My knees are starting to give out on me, and so I'm considering selling my Rockwood 5th Wheel, and buying a Bumper Pull. Going up and down the steps from the living room to the bedroom can sometimes be annoying.The idea of everything on one level is appealing to me.I had a bumper pull many years ago, but wanted to check with those who have had more years of experience than me before I totally give up on the fifth wheel.What am I going to miss, or regret if I decide to move to a bumper pull?Besides everything on one floor, what are the advantages?Thanks,

Regaining FULL use of your truck bed.

The hitch hook up is not going to be easy on your knees. Between hooking up weight distribution bars and safety chains, you might find those stairs with a handrail ain't that bad.

I believe you nailed the biggest advantage. In a 5er, everything is up or down stairs. there are even more steps up into the trailer itself.As for hooking up. Electric tongue jacks make it pretty easy. Then there is the truck bed. then there is a chance you may not need as large of a TV. It is really your choice. You know how your knees are. Mine won't take it.

Terryallan wrote:I believe you nailed the biggest advantage. In a 5er, everything is up or down stairs. there are even more steps up into the trailer itself.As for hooking up. Electric tongue jacks make it pretty easy. Then there is the truck bed. then there is a chance you may not need as large of a TV. It is really your choice. You know how your knees are. Mine won't take it.Interesting, as I was thinking that I would want a 5er as I got older. So, the hitching up is less on the knees than the stairs into and within the trailer?

TBammer,When we moved from the Savoy to the Rockwood, the climb to the bedroom got a little easier. There was one more step, and the steps were not as steep. With the current set up, I have good days and bad ones. Sometimes I need the handrail, sometimes I don't. Of course, I might not notice the steps that much if I wasn't required to carry our elderly dachshund up and down the steps with me. :)

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TBammer
Explorer
May 15, 2017
Terryallan wrote:
I believe you nailed the biggest advantage. In a 5er, everything is up or down stairs. there are even more steps up into the trailer itself.

As for hooking up. Electric tongue jacks make it pretty easy.

Then there is the truck bed. then there is a chance you may not need as large of a TV.

It is really your choice. You know how your knees are. Mine won't take it.

Interesting, as I was thinking that I would want a 5er as I got older. So, the hitching up is less on the knees than the stairs into and within the trailer?
Terryallan
Explorer II
May 15, 2017
I believe you nailed the biggest advantage. In a 5er, everything is up or down stairs. there are even more steps up into the trailer itself.

As for hooking up. Electric tongue jacks make it pretty easy.

Then there is the truck bed. then there is a chance you may not need as large of a TV.

It is really your choice. You know how your knees are. Mine won't take it.
TBammer
Explorer
May 15, 2017
The hitch hook up is not going to be easy on your knees. Between hooking up weight distribution bars and safety chains, you might find those stairs with a handrail ain't that bad.
kerrlakeRoo
Explorer
May 15, 2017
Regaining FULL use of your truck bed.

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