Travis trailer vs 5 th wheel
My husband and I have always been motorhome people but we are thinking about getting a pull trailer. Leaning toward a travel trailer since we already have a truck to pull it without having to set up ...
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We have a 28' 5th wheel. One short slide for the dinette. Two recliners in the rear. Great couples coach. Easy to maneuver anywhere. Hardly know it's back there when towing. I do think about trees but not any more than I think about anything else towing. It's just part of the game. I tow with a long bed truck and have close to 4' of space behind the cab to carry any gear that doesn't fit in the 5er basement. We had a 31' TT prior and as with most TT's, outside storage is tiny. We can get almost all of the camp items like lawn chairs, BBQ, rug, tables, etc in the front storage of our 5th wheel. Only thing that we have to put in the truck is a 4' ladder. We do mostly 2-4 day trips with 3-4 week long trips during the year. Reason to go TT next time is bang for the buck. You get more trailer for less money.
I have room for extra water jugs, firewood and more in the bed if we need it for longer trips. Bikes are on the rear of the 5th wheel. Kayaks are on top of the truck.
We would go back to a TT if we ever decide to change our camping plans. Reason would be to get more closet space for 1-2 month trips. right now for our short trips we have plenty of interior storage but would like more for longer trips.
As far as towing goes. A 5th wheel always wins hands down. They tow perfect from the 1st minute. A TT usually requires adjusting the WDH several times. No that big of a deal if you have a well matched truck and trailer. You do have a 5th hitch still in the truck bed when you're done but for me thats not a big deal. When we're done camping on our shorter trips we have virtually nothing to remove from the truck. 99% of all our camping gear is in the 5th wheel basement. When we had our TT we always had to load and unload everything that goes in the truck bed 4 times. Load up at the house, unload at the CG, load up at the CG and unload back home. Plus remove the WDH and spring bars and store them.
For us anyway a 5th wheel is easier to use.
Our situation isn't for everyone and may not work for everyone.
I have room for extra water jugs, firewood and more in the bed if we need it for longer trips. Bikes are on the rear of the 5th wheel. Kayaks are on top of the truck.
We would go back to a TT if we ever decide to change our camping plans. Reason would be to get more closet space for 1-2 month trips. right now for our short trips we have plenty of interior storage but would like more for longer trips.
As far as towing goes. A 5th wheel always wins hands down. They tow perfect from the 1st minute. A TT usually requires adjusting the WDH several times. No that big of a deal if you have a well matched truck and trailer. You do have a 5th hitch still in the truck bed when you're done but for me thats not a big deal. When we're done camping on our shorter trips we have virtually nothing to remove from the truck. 99% of all our camping gear is in the 5th wheel basement. When we had our TT we always had to load and unload everything that goes in the truck bed 4 times. Load up at the house, unload at the CG, load up at the CG and unload back home. Plus remove the WDH and spring bars and store them.
For us anyway a 5th wheel is easier to use.
Our situation isn't for everyone and may not work for everyone.
