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its_just_me
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Sep 06, 2016

Traded 5er for TT

We had our 5er for 14 years. Wife and I agreed that we needed a trailer that is lower to the ground with no inside stairs. At 73 yrs of age, our knees are not what they once were. We had a 32ft 5er with 2 slides. We now have a 30ft TT with 3 slides. It is a Rockwood and the wife just loves it. Happy camping to all...........

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  • its_just_me's avatar
    its_just_me
    Explorer
    Sep 09, 2016
    Someone asked about the towing difference. The 5er was always great so this was a concern. However this tt pulls great. I have an F350 diesel dually that always performs perfectly. With the new hitch that Camping World set us up with there are no issues at all. Happy camping...........
  • eDUBz's avatar
    eDUBz
    Explorer
    Sep 06, 2016
    Congrats enjoy the new rig. I hope me and my wife will still be in our tt or th at your age, we are only 30 now so we have awhile.
  • Swampman597's avatar
    Swampman597
    Explorer
    Sep 06, 2016
    its just me wrote:
    We had our 5er for 14 years. Wife and I agreed that we needed a trailer that is lower to the ground with no inside stairs. At 73 yrs of age, our knees are not what they once were. We had a 32ft 5er with 2 slides. We now have a 30ft TT with 3 slides. It is a Rockwood and the wife just loves it. Happy camping to all...........


    Congratulations and best wishes. I'm not very many years behind you. :D
  • TomG2's avatar
    TomG2
    Explorer
    Sep 06, 2016
    Towing should be great as long as you have an adequate tow vehicle and setup. I did the same thing and enjoy the lower platform and less steps inside. I take a lot of back roads and whacked a few tree limbs with the 5er that I now pass under without any worry.
  • leggy's avatar
    leggy
    Explorer
    Sep 06, 2016
    What do you think about the towing differences between the two rigs?
  • nineoaks2004's avatar
    nineoaks2004
    Explorer
    Sep 06, 2016
    I know the feeling we are 72 and 73 (I'll soon be 74) time seems to catch up to us somewhere about the early 70's Enjoy and Happy Camping

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