to toad or not how about you?
As I've posted before we have always had 5ers (3), so we have had the truck to run around in after we dropped the trailer. But we are now going to go to a class c so I am thinking which way to go, to...
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There is no right way. It is going to be dependent upon a lot of factors:
Size of RV - under 25ft is going to be much easier to stop around town for errands, etc.
Camping or RVing - if you are staying at primitive campgrounds without hookups, then it will be easier to drive out in the MH; if you are hooking everything up, then it won't be.
Housekeeping habits - if you tend to put everything away after use, then it will be easier to drive out in the MH; if you have lots of stuff that gets left out while parked, then it won't be.
Habits - if you wait until you're ready to dump to attach the black water hoses, then it will be easier to drive out in the MH; if you attach the hoses as soon as you park, then it won't be.
Length of stay - if you are only staying at a location for a couple days, then there won't be a lot (or any) grocery trips, etc.; if you're staying for more than a week, then you'll potentially have more trips to make.
Destinations - as some have mentioned, sightseeing in a NP with the RV may be more difficult and you may not be able to easily access certain areas; a toad eliminates that difficulty.
In the end, it's just learning your style and habits and doing what best works for you. If you're not sure, try without for a while and see how it works for you.
For me, even at full hookups, I only hookup electrical. Outside the RV, I may only have a chair or two. My clipper is only 20.5ft. I put things away as soon as I am finished with them. My destinations are casual camping and hiking, so I'm not driving in and out multiple times a day (maybe I'll drive out to a nearby trailhead for a hike). At this point, a toad would be more of an inconvenience than not.
Size of RV - under 25ft is going to be much easier to stop around town for errands, etc.
Camping or RVing - if you are staying at primitive campgrounds without hookups, then it will be easier to drive out in the MH; if you are hooking everything up, then it won't be.
Housekeeping habits - if you tend to put everything away after use, then it will be easier to drive out in the MH; if you have lots of stuff that gets left out while parked, then it won't be.
Habits - if you wait until you're ready to dump to attach the black water hoses, then it will be easier to drive out in the MH; if you attach the hoses as soon as you park, then it won't be.
Length of stay - if you are only staying at a location for a couple days, then there won't be a lot (or any) grocery trips, etc.; if you're staying for more than a week, then you'll potentially have more trips to make.
Destinations - as some have mentioned, sightseeing in a NP with the RV may be more difficult and you may not be able to easily access certain areas; a toad eliminates that difficulty.
In the end, it's just learning your style and habits and doing what best works for you. If you're not sure, try without for a while and see how it works for you.
For me, even at full hookups, I only hookup electrical. Outside the RV, I may only have a chair or two. My clipper is only 20.5ft. I put things away as soon as I am finished with them. My destinations are casual camping and hiking, so I'm not driving in and out multiple times a day (maybe I'll drive out to a nearby trailhead for a hike). At this point, a toad would be more of an inconvenience than not.
