Have any of you gone from owning a 5th wheel to owning a pop-up? Our 5th wheel has been sitting in storage way to much and it is getting real hard to justify the cost of keeping it. I am thinking about getting a pop-up for several reasons:Can store at house and avoid storage feesA lot easier to pull, I can drive normal speed limitsCan take advantage of all state parks and don't have to worry if they have a site that my 5th wheel can fit intoA lot less money invested in the camperWe owned a pop-up and hybrid before we got the 5th wheel so I am familar with them but I am just wondering how hard of an adjustment it might be going back to a pop-up after owning a 5th wheel for the past 4 years.

Wow, I would think it would be a HUGE difference. But it all depends on your wants and needs. Things that you must have have to be looked at.

We have two pop-ups, and one thing I have to ask is do you usually spend most of your time inside?If you do, a highwall pop-up might be the option for you. They're big (~6' tall closed) and heavy (~3,500 lbs) but they have all the amenities. Why not get another hybrid or a small TT?I'd get a used Coleman/Fleetwood if I were you. The newer trailers aren't built like they used to be. Just don't get one with an ABS roof! LOL

There were a number of factors that decided us on a large Teardrop trailer and a number of those addresses the concern I would have with a popup, wet canvas and sound. I tented for 60 years and can remember a number of occasions packing up a wet tent and having to spread it on the solar cloths dryer when we got home, not a big deal with a three person tent. Camp grounds with folks that seem to think you share their taste in music, screaming kids, barking dog...The tear enforces living out side our idea of camping. The best thing 18 mpg on my Subaru Outback towing. getting ready to camp hook up the TV load the food in the Waeco refrigerator and clothing and go.

What does your spouse say? I don't know how many are in your family so I don't know how big a fifth wheel or TT you need. We have a smaller fifth wheel, Cougar 26SAB and it is perfect for 2 people and we even bring grandchildren once in awhile. DH talks sometimes about going back to a pop up, and while we loved them at the time, took wonderful vacations across the country, I like our "little" fifth wheel at this time in our lives. Best wishes on your decision. Whatever you decide, happy trails!

I did the same thing here. My F150 truck was just not comfortable pulling my fifth wheel so I just parked it home and got my off-road POPUP trailer. Been all over the East side southern states - love the camping in the NATL Forest areas using my POPUP...My fifth wheel sits at CAMP BACKYARD at home and is our get away place here at home. Grand Kids have a ball spending the night in it.. Having the extra fridge really helps out as well... When I traded trucks in 2010 I have never moved the fifth wheel hitch to it yet... Works for me keeping it more on the simpler side of things. There is normally only the two of us camping. My OFF-RoaD POPUP has all the modern appliances and does not cost an arm and a leg to pull down the road. We watch HDTV everynight just like the big trailers do.If we bring kids with us I usually setup a TENT near the trailer as the kids would rather sleep outside anyway... The only drawback for us is the limited floor space inside the trailer but that makes us do more things outside the trailer which was our love of camping back in the tent camping days anyway... My OFF-ROAD POPUP trailer will go anywhere my 4WD truck will take us...Has not been a problem for us but alot of folks want to bring along all of their worldly possessions... We are perfectly content with what we have along with us on our camping trips. My trailer is setup for long stays camping off the power grid if that is what we want to do at the time...Roy Ken

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Reader1
Explorer
Jan 21, 2014
What does your spouse say? I don't know how many are in your family so I don't know how big a fifth wheel or TT you need. We have a smaller fifth wheel, Cougar 26SAB and it is perfect for 2 people and we even bring grandchildren once in awhile. DH talks sometimes about going back to a pop up, and while we loved them at the time, took wonderful vacations across the country, I like our "little" fifth wheel at this time in our lives. Best wishes on your decision. Whatever you decide, happy trails!
Shadow_Catcher
Explorer
Jan 21, 2014
There were a number of factors that decided us on a large Teardrop trailer and a number of those addresses the concern I would have with a popup, wet canvas and sound.
I tented for 60 years and can remember a number of occasions packing up a wet tent and having to spread it on the solar cloths dryer when we got home, not a big deal with a three person tent. Camp grounds with folks that seem to think you share their taste in music, screaming kids, barking dog...
The tear enforces living out side our idea of camping.
The best thing 18 mpg on my Subaru Outback towing.
getting ready to camp hook up the TV load the food in the Waeco refrigerator and clothing and go.
BigBaron
Explorer
Jan 21, 2014
We have two pop-ups, and one thing I have to ask is do you usually spend most of your time inside?
If you do, a highwall pop-up might be the option for you.
They're big (~6' tall closed) and heavy (~3,500 lbs) but they have all the amenities. Why not get another hybrid or a small TT?
I'd get a used Coleman/Fleetwood if I were you. The newer trailers aren't built like they used to be. Just don't get one with an ABS roof! LOL
rynosback
Explorer
Jan 21, 2014
Wow, I would think it would be a HUGE difference. But it all depends on your wants and needs. Things that you must have have to be looked at.

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