Fifth Wheel vs. Class A Motorhome
What are some of your thoughts about Fifth Wheel vs. Class A Motorhome for soon-to-be full-timers? We hear positive and negative comments from some locals but would like to hear from you guys.
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BB_TX wrote:
To me it comes downtown how much you intend to travel. If you intend to move a lot and put a lot of miles on it, then MH. If you are more likely to stay a long time at each destination and only travel a relatively few miles each year, then 5er.
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The only exception is the fact that with a MH, one can get a high MPG toad, so when the "A" is parked, running around an area isn't as bad.
However, there is always that rule of thumb -- if moving around often, a class "A" + toad. If staying in one place, the fiver and a one ton.
The reason is that it is a lot easier to go from camped to on the road with a class "A". Pretty much disconnect cables, pull slides in, lift jacks, hitch the toad, and be off. On the road, one can pull in a parking lot with an "A", and take a quick nap, harder to do than with a 5-er. Hitching and unhitching a trailer can take 30-45 minutes, and it is a process that cannot be hurried (lest one forget some doodad sticking out and cause thousands to tens of thousands in damage.)
If camping more than on the road, a trailer is better, because it is one less motor and drivetrain to keep maintained, fluids topped off, and registered.
