fiver v/s TT

I have had both, and the fiver wins hands down.

Terryallan wrote:
Fact is. With today's hitches. TT tow as well as a 5er. So that's a wash. But there are other things to consider. Like a 5er with the same overall length will have more room, But you do lose your truck bed. A 5er does have lots more storage in it, or under it. A TT is flat, So there are no stairs inside, and less stairs to get it as well.
A 5er will usually cost more, and weigh more. It really just comes down to what you want. It's all about personal choice

X2 .... another consideration is how many of you travel and what do you like to do. A family may need more seats then you get in a crew cab pick up, and a van or really big SUV may be the only way to get enough passenger capacity.

It also depends on what toys you like and what you need to take with your. With a fifth wheel, you have limited cargo space, including the roof where kayaks usually go. We like to surf fish, and like to stow our 12 foot long surf fishing poles in the van without taking them apart.

Lot's of options .....

Fact is. With today's hitches. TT tow as well as a 5er. So that's a wash. But there are other things to consider. Like a 5er with the same overall length will have more room, But you do lose your truck bed. A 5er does have lots more storage in it, or under it. A TT is flat, So there are no stairs inside, and less stairs to get it as well.
A 5er will usually cost more, and weigh more. It really just comes down to what you want. It's all about personal choice

I had a 38' TT towed with a Suburban, no sway. But had a good hitch and sway set up. I wanted the storage room in the Burb.

Tow a 30 foot TT and have no sway. Use a Dually for tow.

We have had 4 TT and never had any sway. Camped coast to coast and boarder to boarder.

We went with TT because there are fewer steps (I've had 2 hips).
Also we wanted the bed of our truck for bicycles.

But, there are many advantages to 5th wheels also. You can have adventures and make memories with either.

5er No sway...but more truck
TT Less truck...but sway