Opinion needed if you've owned a TT and a FW
If you've owned a FW and a TT which one do you like better and why? In your opinion is one easier then the other to back up and hook up.
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goducks10 wrote:
Had a 31' TT and now a 28' 5'er. JMHO but we both feel the 5'er is easier to own. Simpler to hookup. May not take that much less time but the procedure is easier. We really like the larger front basement storage that a 5'er offers. With a TT you can't put as much in the front storage as a 5'er so when you get home you need to unpack more out of the truck. Most of everything we take stays in the 5'er till next trip. When we had our TT I had to load 1/2 of our stuff in the truck and unload it when we got home. If I need to use my truck for hauling something it's fairly simple to take the 5th hitch out. For the most part it stays in that bed. As far as floor plans go it's a wash IMO. You really need to get into the 35' plus range to get substantially better use of interior space. Most trailer builders offer some pretty large TT's that are comparable to 5'ers for interior space.
Virtually no sway. I would have know problem with my wife towing it if for some reason I couldn't. Can't say that about our TT. Backing up is definitely trickier. I could put our 31' TT in the spot usually on the 1st try. I've come to the conclusion that it takes 2 tries for me with the 5'er.
Another thing no one ever mentions is that if you have to get to the other side if the unit you can just walk between the 5'er and truck when hitched up. It got annoying climbing over the TT tongue when going from one side to the other.
The only negative we have is that the upper part of a 5'er whether it's the bedroom or a front living area, it will get warmer sooner. Hot air rises. If you're in a hot part of the U.S then a 2nd air for the upstairs would be advisable.
If we decide to go bigger it will definitely be a 5'er. While ours is only 28' now, if we go bigger it will be in the 32'-33' range. To get that same sqft in a Tt it would have to be 35'-36' OAL. I have no desire to tow a 35' TT.
This is all helpful info. I think I want a FW. Have to see what the husband thinks. I wont be impulsive though. I still want to think on it since we will lose money. If we trade it, we will wait for the RV show in Feb.
