5th wheel vs. MH advice
Hi All, We currently have a 30 ft. travel trailer which we do love but are getting to the point of upgrading. At this point we are looking for something with a little more room, self-leveling, easi...
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ChuckV1 wrote:
As a couple of OP's have stated if you have done any camping at all with a 5th wheel the more you back one in the easier it is. In fact backing a 5th wheel into a tight camp site is easier with a 5th wheel than a TT.
My MH has a 45 degree turning radius and takes less space to backup than a Fiver.
As well DP are very expensive to maintain, your pickup take 10 to 12 quarts of oil, a Cummings or Detroit engine takes 30 to 40 quarts of oil My Cummins takes 22 qts. of oil., your filter on a pickup takes a quart maybe two, a DP takes about the same but the filter it's self cost three to four times more. Tires for your pickup may run a $250 per tire for good tires, a DP will run you $400 to $600 or more per tire depend on the band and size of the tire.
Yes MH's are more expensive but offer more features than Fivers, Air bags for better ride, air brakes, exhaust brakes for long down hills, 8K Quite Diesel generators, greater fresh water, gray and black tank capacity. My Trans is a Allison 6 speed, towing capacity is 10K with CCC of over 3K. Not to mention in after checking in and disconnecting my dinghy I can pull into my campsite in pouring rain and do not have to get out to setup until the rain to stop as I am fully self contained until it stops.
Make no mistakes MH's have a lot of features including ride, etc.for travel if you can afford one.
