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 being safer to tow. (That's just my opinion) I never thought I was trying to be better than anyone. For some reason lately there have been several posts on this forum from folks considering "moving up" from a pull trailer to a 5th wheel. I have seen some absolutely beautiful pull trailers that I would have no qualms with owning. To me, it's just a matter of personal choice. Are 5th wheels really now considered to be a "move up?" Just seems an odd way to look at things.:h

Yep, you're moving on up, up more steps inside and out. That's why I went back to a TT from my 40 ft 5th w. The steps were two painful on our knees. But we are nearly 80..

I pretty much ignore the comments or idea of "upgrading" or "moving up" as I makes no sense at all. It's a matter of what works for each of us. What good would a DP be to a person who wants to drive a small vehicle and park in remote places? What good is a teardrop to a person like me who wants a lazy boy and all the comforts of home? As Sam says going to a TT is better for him. If I croak a better rig for my wife would be a class B from a FW.I guess if I went from my FW to a FW with more features I would consider that an upgrade. I wouldn't necessarily even consider it an up grade to go to a newer FW because it wouldn't necessarily fit my use. I would cringe at seeing another rock ding in it or having to drill another hole in it or dragging a tree branch down the side.

All of us pull-a-longs are equally way down on the echelon ladder. Ever heard of a RV resort that only accepts 5th wheels or trailers? :B

No insecurities about the RV choice I've made.Also don't feel "inferior" when I tent camp which will certainly continue when the TT arrives:).

The most "up" is the overhead. Would no longer hit my head on cabinets and the tops of the slide outs. It would also mean parking the 5er would take longer because I have not yet been able to get the DW to look up for trees and other obstructions. Last week she almost ran the TT into a picnic table overhang. "Well I was looking to make sure you didn't hit the table. I thought the trailer would fit under the cover" 7 1/2 foot high cover !!!!

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NYCgrrl
Explorer
Feb 08, 2017
No insecurities about the RV choice I've made.
Also don't feel "inferior" when I tent camp which will certainly continue when the TT arrives:).
korbe
Explorer
Feb 08, 2017
All of us pull-a-longs are equally way down on the echelon ladder. Ever heard of a RV resort that only accepts 5th wheels or trailers? :B
azrving
Explorer
Feb 08, 2017
I pretty much ignore the comments or idea of "upgrading" or "moving up" as I makes no sense at all. It's a matter of what works for each of us. What good would a DP be to a person who wants to drive a small vehicle and park in remote places? What good is a teardrop to a person like me who wants a lazy boy and all the comforts of home? As Sam says going to a TT is better for him. If I croak a better rig for my wife would be a class B from a FW.

I guess if I went from my FW to a FW with more features I would consider that an upgrade. I wouldn't necessarily even consider it an up grade to go to a newer FW because it wouldn't necessarily fit my use. I would cringe at seeing another rock ding in it or having to drill another hole in it or dragging a tree branch down the side.
samsontdog
Explorer
Feb 08, 2017
Yep, you're moving on up, up more steps inside and out. That's why I went back to a TT from my 40 ft 5th w. The steps were two painful on our knees. But we are nearly 80..

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