"Moving Up" to a 5th wheel
We purchased our 5th wheel in 2005. I had never towed before so I looked at all makes and models. The 5th wheel, to me, just seemed a lot easier to hook up, as opposed to a pull trailer, as well as ...
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DrewE wrote:
Broadly speaking, fifth wheels on average do tend to be bigger and heavier than travel trailers. There are exceptions, of course. I guess if you consider bigger and heavier as more "up" then speaking of moving up to a fifth wheel from a travel trailer makes some sense. Similarly, with that criteria, one would also generally be moving up from a class C motorhome to a class A motorhome.
It's certainly not true that larger is always more satisfactory. That depends on one's particular needs, wants, camping destinations, and so forth.
I agree with this post. Generally moving from a TT, to a FW, it will be bigger, more expensive, often more luxury inside. I would call it an upgrade, if it improves your RV lifestyle. If you normally boondock in the forest, you'd probably not consider a larger FW an upgrade.
Jerry
