Size Matters???

IdaD wrote:

Lantley wrote:
I have a carry it all mindset. I'm not looking to compromise or make do. With that in mind I want a large RV with lots of space, lots of storage and lots of carrying capacity. A genset or now days A/C capable solar is a must. I want the ability to be totally self contained if necessary.
I don't want to fear or struggle with hills or mountains going up or down. I want my entire experience to be relaxing.
With all those factors in mind I have a diesel dually truck and a 40' 5th wheel.

You're fooling yourself if you think a dually and 40' fifth wheel doesn't involve compromises. You can't get that setup to most of the spots I camp, and the truck stinks off-road and in snow/ice. Obviously you can be comfortable with those compromises because they may not bother you, but they're certainly compromises that would be deal killers for other folks.

I see you are in Idaho. Living in Idaho would be my firt compromise!
My 40' trailers fits in all the places I want to go. I am not in in a remote area, hence there are not a lot of remote CG's. THere is not a lot of boondocking to be done on the east coast.
There are however lots of state and private parks in the Delmarva add in PA and there are plety of places to accomadate my 40' rig without compromise.
Yes we get snow, and while I agree a SRW does better in the snow I have no problems with my dually. I am in MD not Idaho,Buffalo,Colorado or an area that gets lots of snow. MD has its share of issues but lots of snow is not one of them.
The real bottom line is this is an RV tow vehicles forum. This is not the multi purpose truck forum, or an off roading forum or the snow and ice forum. When it comes to towing a large, heavy 5'er a diesel dually pick up is still the go to vehicle. Keep in mind on the east coast there is limited off road camping.
If you focus on RV tow vehicles the dually presents very little compromise. If you want to off roading, or exploring underground parking garages or get your food exclusively at drive through windows then you will have lots of compromise in a dually.
Having a dually to pull my RV involves very little compromise. It carries the weight, pulls the load up the grade, and slows the load coming down the hill. There are plenty of sites to accomodate my 40' trailer in my area and up and down the east coast including WVA and Ohio.
While a dually may involve lots of compromise for your style of camping in Idaho, it presents very little compromise for camping on the east coast.