switching from tent camping to 5th wheel
We are in the market for a small-ish 5th wheel and the truck to tow it...We are looking at the Northwood Fox Mountain 235RLS and a 2015 F350 Diesel. We have only tent camped to date - but I just turn...
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A 28ft 5er is the perfect sized unit in my opinion. Plenty big enough for all the comforts of home (except for maybe a laundry room) but still small enough to get off road and dry camp away from the crowded camp grounds. When we had our 5er we mostly dry camped.
You're going to absolutely love a 5er. Hot showers, your own bed, air conditioning, heating, etc. Granted you can't take showers the way you do at home (while dry camping) but it's still awesome to be able to shower. You will definitely need a generator too.
At night, or during rain storms, you can watch movie's with the grand kids. I use to take my grandson to the video store before trips and let him pick out a couple video's to watch. Great memories. In the morning I'd get up and make coffee and we'd sit outside under the awning drinking coffee until our friends woke up. We always camped with other couples who also had 5er's or TT's. Then we'd all make breakfast, usually breakfast burrito's with great New Mexico green chili.
My parents use to tease me and say "that's not camping" but I did my time in a tent during my younger years. I'd never go back to that after having a 5er. Not a chance.
What I posted is just the tip of the iceberg. The only negative is the maintenance can get expensive, especially if you don't keep up with things. I did most maintenance on my 5er. If your handy it will save you a lot of $$.....
You're going to absolutely love a 5er. Hot showers, your own bed, air conditioning, heating, etc. Granted you can't take showers the way you do at home (while dry camping) but it's still awesome to be able to shower. You will definitely need a generator too.
At night, or during rain storms, you can watch movie's with the grand kids. I use to take my grandson to the video store before trips and let him pick out a couple video's to watch. Great memories. In the morning I'd get up and make coffee and we'd sit outside under the awning drinking coffee until our friends woke up. We always camped with other couples who also had 5er's or TT's. Then we'd all make breakfast, usually breakfast burrito's with great New Mexico green chili.
My parents use to tease me and say "that's not camping" but I did my time in a tent during my younger years. I'd never go back to that after having a 5er. Not a chance.
What I posted is just the tip of the iceberg. The only negative is the maintenance can get expensive, especially if you don't keep up with things. I did most maintenance on my 5er. If your handy it will save you a lot of $$.....
