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Sep-13-2018 08:22 AM
humblerb wrote:Veebyes wrote:
Set your parameters then start crossing off the models that don't meet them. Plan on doing festivals or like to get away from the crowds? Water capacity is vitally important. If it does not have at least 80 gal freshwater cross it off the list. Being ruthless about must haves results in a short list fast.
Only problem we had with this strategy is, when combining my parameters (exterior/towing) with my wife's(Fridge size, island, etc), it took about 10 minutes for the list to end up at:
1.)
LOL
Sep-13-2018 07:31 AM
donn0128 wrote:
BTW class A MHs by far will have more storage. Fifth wheels will have more living space for a given length but less storage.
Sep-13-2018 07:18 AM
Veebyes wrote:
Set your parameters then start crossing off the models that don't meet them. Plan on doing festivals or like to get away from the crowds? Water capacity is vitally important. If it does not have at least 80 gal freshwater cross it off the list. Being ruthless about must haves results in a short list fast.
Sep-11-2018 05:49 PM
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Sep-11-2018 03:56 AM
humblerb wrote:
We just upgraded from a TT to our first Fifth Wheel.
We actually put a deposit on a MH before we bought the FW, but changed our mind.
We too had about a 35' max on it, due to the size of my storage building.
We just took it out for our first weekender and had a good experience.
I would not have made the purchase without auto-leveling. That one feature was important, as I, too, am approaching retirement. In our Grand Design Reflection, the auto-level, the waste tank handles, water connection, etc is all at waist level. No more crawling around on the ground for an old fat guy to get to everything.
If you are buying a new tow vehicle, I'll share some information with you.
We bought a Dodge RAM 2500 gasoline engine.
The Diesel engine takes up almost 1,000# more cargo capacity (around 3600# to around 2700#).
The 4.10 rear end versus the 3.?? gave us more tow capacity. approximately 2500# more.
If you want to go to a 3500/350, you will be able to tow nearly any 35' FW around.
If you stay with a 2500/250, just look at the cargo capacity difference between gas and Diesel and the tow capacity between rear ends.
I am a lot more comfortable towing our 12,000# (wet) FW with my 2500 than I was towing our 7200# (wet) TT with my F150 Ecoboost.
Sep-11-2018 03:40 AM
Sep-11-2018 12:41 AM
MCMD wrote:
We have had a class B+ motorhome ( Forest river lexington) for 10 years but have only had time for 2 or3 week long trips per year and then some weekends. We have loved it but the storage is terrible and we decided we didn't really want to tow. We retire in a little over a year and my husband wants to swap to a fifthwheel for bigger storage/living space and to be able to drop/detach for longer stays. The goal is to not full time but go for a month or so at a time.
We are active but not as agile or as strong as we used to be so I find the size a bit intimidating.
Our motorhome has had it's share of usual annoyances and repairs but nothing terrible so we are only handy to a certain degree.
We like the rear living model...but wondered if any particular model/company has a better reputation or honors warranty work without huge hassle( if we go new) in your opinion. We would like to stay under 35 ft.
How important are bells and whistles like automatic leveling etc that seems to add a big $?
We will try to buy within the next 6 months so we have time to search.
Also...any thoughts..do you think we would regret giving up the ease of the motorhome,is a fifthwheel "difficult" to get used to 🙂
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