Forum Discussion
mlts22
Jun 10, 2013Explorer
If I was sticking in one place for a period of time and had space, a TT is economical in that situation. However, if I travel around, a MH just has a lot more nice features, from being able to pull over and eat/use the bathroom/sleep. Of course, the downside is that with a larger MH, there is a need for a toad.
Then there is the time spent hitching/unhitching and driving to/from storage. With a MH, you just hop in and drive. In the summer, unhitching, getting stuff plugged in, running in the TT briefly to fire up the A/C, then go to a restaurant to eat and cool off (while the TT gets from 130 degrees to something bearable) isn't fun compared to just pulling into camp and being ready to roll.
However, if at one place for a few days, TTs become far more economical, because compared to a MH, it is one less engine and drivetrain to have to keep maintained, registered, inspected, and running.
Then there is the time spent hitching/unhitching and driving to/from storage. With a MH, you just hop in and drive. In the summer, unhitching, getting stuff plugged in, running in the TT briefly to fire up the A/C, then go to a restaurant to eat and cool off (while the TT gets from 130 degrees to something bearable) isn't fun compared to just pulling into camp and being ready to roll.
However, if at one place for a few days, TTs become far more economical, because compared to a MH, it is one less engine and drivetrain to have to keep maintained, registered, inspected, and running.
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