newatrvinginohio wrote:
We are not rushing into this decision as we are planning on renting a travel trailer this spring or summer and taking it out for a week. We will then be renting a fifth wheel and also taking it out sometime.
Excellent idea to rent and see if you like it before jumping in with both feet ! Renting a 5th wheel would be a problem because you would have to buy a hitch and they are not cheap !
newatrvinginohio wrote:
1. How do you secure the travel trailer when you want to take your truck and drive somewhere else and would you say it is pretty safe to leave your travel trailer once secured?
The number one rule, is don't carry anything that is expensive. I would also include guns, especially hand guns, unless you carry it on your person when not at the camper or have some kind of a gun safe.
In a typical campground, you are pretty safe. Never had anyone bother anything and we left coolers, bicycles, etc. sitting outside and were gone all day.
newatrvinginohio wrote:
2. Can you park travel trailers in Walmart, Target, etc. or non-rv camping sites?
Most, but not all, Walmart's allow "overnight" camping. You still should check at the Customer Service desk just to be sure there are no local restriction. The Walmart by my house would ask you to park over by the semi-truck which usually leave their engine running all night. And over night means overnight ! Arrive late in the afternoon and leave in the morning, well before noon.
Any place else is up in the air.
newatrvinginohio wrote:
... I assume it wouldn't be real secure sitting in a non rv park. Is this correct?
Correct ! You can walk to the Walmart and should ! Going to an attraction is not a good idea.
newatrvinginohio wrote:
3. What do you think are advantages/disadvantages to having a travel trailer versus a fifth wheel or other RV?
Fifth wheels are easier to tow and give you a lot more space. You can easily go crazy oversized ! The biggest down on a 5er is the expensive hitch and potential length.
