โFeb-12-2015 04:01 PM
โFeb-14-2015 06:34 PM
Lantley wrote:Like you, I had rather drive my truck than about anything else.
I don't mind driving my dually and drive it daily . Rural areas and Suburbia driving a crew cab dually is not an issue,however when in a true Urban area like downtown in a major city having a dually can be a challenge/pain when it comes time to find a parking space.
โFeb-14-2015 10:12 AM
โFeb-14-2015 09:55 AM
sidney wrote:ScottG wrote:
If money were no object I would go with the class A easy. The idea of not having to drive a big p/u truck everywhere is the main reason.
Really?
One of the best things about owning a 5th wheel is having a great big 1 ton truck to drive. I love cruising in my 2013 Ram... It's the most comfortable vehicle I have ever owned. Owning a great big 5er is the best excuse ever to buy a beautiful new truck to tow it with!
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โFeb-14-2015 01:48 AM
ScottG wrote:
If money were no object I would go with the class A easy. The idea of not having to drive a big p/u truck everywhere is the main reason.
โFeb-14-2015 01:23 AM
RustyJC wrote:Lantley wrote:
The toad is self propelled. The class A driver can disconnect the toad at any point. The class A driver often disconnects the toad at the CG office and drives it to the site. Try that with a 5'er!
You miss my point. Regardless of where the toad is hitched and unhitched, that's time spent that's directly comparable to the time spent hitching and unhitching the 5th wheel.Lantley wrote:
The class A has Sanicon sewer connections and powered 50 amp cord reels and other conveniences that most 5'ers just don't have.
Such as?? My post stated that I have a powered 50 amp cord reel as well. Sewer connections? Ummm, okay, I guess....Lantley wrote:
I think the class A is just more convenient.....Did I mention the ability for the crew to move around while underway.
That's fine - your money and your choice, but the 5th wheel and the MH each have their advantages and disadvantages as has been pointed out in this thread. Until someone else is willing to write the check for my RVs, I'll weigh all the factors, run a cost/benefit analysis and vote with my wallet just like everyone else will.
Rusty
โFeb-13-2015 09:19 PM
JTrac wrote:Lantley wrote:
For me the equation/discussion boils down to convenience vs. cost. A nice diesel pusher is much easier to use and set up than any 5'er.
Yes fiver's can be just as luxurious but they will never have the push button convenience of a class A.
However a class A will always be more expensive than a comparable fiver. In many cases a lot more expensive. Are you willing to pay for class A convenience? Do you need class A convenience?
Priorities and budgets are different for everyone. In the end there is no one size fits all response.
I know this subject gets beat to death and generally changes no one's mind (not that it should) but I thought about what you said. Our traveling friends have a late model Entegra with all the bells and whistles. He still has to go outside to hook up his electric, sewer and water, just like me. He has to go outside to unhook his car, which I must say sometimes takes longer than it does for me to unhook the truck. The really big difference is in leveling. He has auto level and gets to stay inside and push his button. On the other hand I have to go outside to push the button on ours. ๐
โFeb-13-2015 07:30 PM
โFeb-13-2015 06:44 PM
Lantley wrote:Class A will not bend around corners in the middle and how can two drivers manipulate if they are still hooked together? I can put my 5er in places I could not get the A and it is just as easy for me to hook and unhook the 5er as it was my toad. Just curious if you have owned a Class A. Other than that I agree with you.
Connecting a toad to a class a is easier simply because the toad is self propelled. A Class A never has to back in with a trailer attached.
Suddenly the Class A is shorter with no trailer attached when it comes time to back into that tight spot. If I could shorten my 5'er combo by 8' things could be a lot easier at crunch time
Likewise the Class A can pull out and the car can pull up to the RV and hitch up.
Since I've never seen a self propelled fiver or a class A back in with a toad, I'm convinced a Class A is easier to hook up/detach and and set up.
Add the fact that a Class A combo can simultaneously be manipulated/maneuvered by 2 drivers and the Class A gets even easier.
Yes both types require time to hitch up but the Class A certainly has more options and flexibilty, particularly in tight situations.
In the end they will both get the job done. The fiver combo is usually more bang for the buck. The Class A will have more convenience features,larger payloads and cost more to use and maintain.
โFeb-13-2015 06:19 PM
โFeb-13-2015 04:38 PM
โFeb-13-2015 02:10 PM
โFeb-13-2015 12:24 PM
Lantley wrote:
The toad is self propelled. The class A driver can disconnect the toad at any point. The class A driver often disconnects the toad at the CG office and drives it to the site. Try that with a 5'er!
Lantley wrote:
The class A has Sanicon sewer connections and powered 50 amp cord reels and other conveniences that most 5'ers just don't have.
Lantley wrote:
I think the class A is just more convenient.....Did I mention the ability for the crew to move around while underway.
โFeb-13-2015 12:15 PM
RustyJC wrote:JTrac wrote:
I know this subject gets beat to death and generally changes no one's mind (not that it should) but I thought about what you said. Our traveling friends have a late model Entegra with all the bells and whistles. He still has to go outside to hook up his electric, sewer and water, just like me. He has to go outside to unhook his car, which I must say sometimes takes longer than it does for me to unhook the truck. The really big difference is in leveling. He has auto level and gets to stay inside and push his button. On the other hand I have to go outside to push the button on ours. ๐
I agree. If the MH is pulling a toad that must be hitched/unhitched, then I'll bet there isn't 5 minutes difference in setup and teardown. I have auto-level. I have an electric power cord reel. I have on-board water filtration, power management and power protection systems. The auto-level system even remembers the elevation when the 5th wheel was unhitched, so with the push of a button, it will return the 5th wheel to the same elevation when we're ready to hitch up and leave.
Just like me, the MH still has to hook up to the power pedestal, the water supply and the sewer drop. I could see the ease of setup/teardown issue back when people were diddling with boards under tires and front/rear jacks to level 5th wheels, but with the options available, that's not necessary any more.
Rusty
โFeb-13-2015 11:57 AM
NC Hauler wrote:
I probably would have asked the question on the Class A forum...Most on here own 5th wheels...
I've looked at Class A's, but still like 5th wheel over it...I paid less for my truck and my 5er than I would have paid for a comparable Class A...Other than that, there probably will be those that have gone from an A to a 5er and can tell you about that, and I would imagine, as usual, they'll be a Class A owner or more come onto this forum and tell you the pro's on their class A....