If so, would love to know the reasons why.

I like being able to have wife make meals while we drive. Everybody gets bathroom breaks while driving. I think set up at camp and leaving camp is easier and faster than when I had a 5er. Nicer ride for all of us. And for all you busy bodies out there yes I know it's safer to wear belts all the time when we are moving but no one in the back has to and we don't. Pilot and co-pilot do. Good luck

Assuming a larger DP, I would say the convenience. Easy setup or not needing to setup if just stopping for a night. Fully self contained with large tanks, generator, and most of the conveniences of home. The ease of towing a car that we will put as many miles on as the DP becomes our base camp for usually five days and then we move on the weekend.I love driving my DP as you can see above most vehicles, it's handles well, and when you stop it's already cool or heated in the winter. Want lunch on the move... no problem. DW needs a potty stop... no problem. It's the nicest and most expensive way to RV.

We switched from 5er to class A in April of 2009 and definitely enjoy it more. I feel more relaxed driving the A than when towing a 5er. Everybody including dog have more space around them because I no longer have that cooler in the rear seat and dog moving everywhere because he restless and wife LOVES having feet up in her passenger seat.

gemert wrote:I like being able to have wife make meals while we drive. Everybody gets bathroom breaks while driving. I think set up at camp and leaving camp is easier and faster than when I had a 5er. Nicer ride for all of us. And for all you busy bodies out there yes I know it's safer to wear belts all the time when we are moving but no one in the back has to and we don't. Pilot and co-pilot do. Good luckIt isn't about being a busy body. But if that is the extent you care about your family , so be it. There's nothing safe or logical about any of that. I certainly hope the OP doesn't look at that as a advantage between the two ... It is not, and could get someone killed or seriously hurt. But to answer the OP. Yes we have. Due to getting older and harder to climb around the truck it made sense for us. Hooking up the toad is much easier. The wife wouldn't drive the truck and it sat most the time anyway. I was one of those who said we'd never own a MH. I find it more pleasurable to drive, and more comfortable compared to the dually / fiver. Many will tell you there is more room in a fiver. With our MH I have every bit and some extra with the MH. We don't miss the fiver one bit. Looking forward to one more MH in the next few years. It'll be our full time rig.

et2 wrote:gemert wrote:I like being able to have wife make meals while we drive. Everybody gets bathroom breaks while driving. I think set up at camp and leaving camp is easier and faster than when I had a 5er. Nicer ride for all of us. And for all you busy bodies out there yes I know it's safer to wear belts all the time when we are moving but no one in the back has to and we don't. Pilot and co-pilot do. Good luckIt isn't about being a busy body. But if that is the extent you care about your family , so be it. There's nothing safe or logical about any of that. I certainly hope the OP doesn't look at that as a advantage between the two ... It is not, and could get someone killed or seriously hurt. But to answer the OP. Yes we have. Due to getting older and harder to climb around the truck it made sense for us. Hooking up the toad is much easier. The wife wouldn't drive the truck and it sat most the time anyway. I was one of those who said we'd never own a MH. I find it more pleasurable to drive, and more comfortable compared to the dually / fiver. Many will tell you there is more room in a fiver. With our MH I have every bit and some extra with the MH. We don't miss the fiver one bit. Looking forward to one more MH in the next few years. It'll be our full time rig.Thanks for making my point.

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tropical36
Explorer
May 29, 2016
MookieKat wrote:
If so, would love to know the reasons why.

Firstly, everyone switches to a Class A eventually, if not immediately and for all the reasons mentioned.
Just kidding and they do have their pros, even though it takes a lot of thought....lol
I've seen some who don't own a truck and just have it moved when ready, which is usually from a campground up north to Florida for the winter and back again. Now there's a situation, where it wins hands down.
1BryNelson
Explorer
May 29, 2016
I didn't have a 5'er but did have a TT. Class A now, much better especially when in between RV Parks. Pull into a spot of anykind, level if necessary, run out the bedroom slide and go to bed, all without leaving Moho. Would never go back to a TT, have thought about a 5'er but after talking to owners I wouldn't do it unless I had a S&B again as main residence. Living FT in Class A is easy. Good luck friend in all your journeys!
NeverHome2
Explorer
May 29, 2016
We switched from a fifth wheel toy hauler (36.5 ft.) two years ago. Spent 4 days of continuous rain in the 5ver and went crazy 'cause the living space was so small with 10 feet taken up by garage. Directly after that we started looking for a DP.

Bought a 2005 Holiday Rambler Endeavor 38PDQ which is actually 39 feet long. Has 400 HP and Allison 6 speed transmission. Love the luxury and ease of set-up and tear-down. We flat tow our F-150 and put the motorcycle in the bed so we have the DP, pick up, and motorcycle. A great way to travel
MookieKat
Explorer
May 28, 2016
Thanks for sharing, guys! Many advantages to a MH!
Bill1374
Explorer
May 28, 2016
Gone back and forth a couple of times now. Went from a fifth to a Dutch Star for a few years then traded back to a fifth, NuWa Discover America great floor plan. After I lost my wife, I went back to riding mc again. Wanted the bike in Florida during the winter so I tried a toy hauler. Great for moving the bike but not good to live in. Traded into the Phaeton and added an Overbilt lift so I can have my bike and car with me. But I also now have a comfortable floor plan to live in for the winter.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
May 28, 2016
We full-timed for 8 years in a 33' 5th wheel. It was time to get a different RV and friends had gotten us hooked on Jeeping so we went with a 40' motorhome for the next 8 years.

The two reasons we switched: we hated driving the big truck everywhere and we wanted to tow a Jeep. We enjoy the backcountry roads and driving the truck was too wide in many places and it also scared away the critters. Driving the Jeep on those roads was almost soundless. Also, the Jeep took us to places the truck never could.
fishingbob61
Explorer
May 28, 2016
We had a 38ft HR Presidental bought new and wish I still had it but we down sized to a 34ft Bounder DP, we have been RVing from 1966 and my health is going bad that is the reason for the change. Do we like the MH ? it is easer to set up and take down.
janegowest
Explorer
May 28, 2016
Great topic!
TNGW1500SE
Explorer
May 28, 2016
Vt Rv wrote:
..........I like the ability to choose between trailering the bike or towing the Jeep. Ultimately I'd like to upgrade to a DP with a bike lift on the back so I can have both with me..........

Why not a trailer for the Jeep with the bike sideways in front or behind it?
Boxer_Lovers
Explorer
May 28, 2016
If you travel more than stay in one place a 5 is preferable. Takes longer to set up even with the automatic leveling jacks.
But if you're doing more driving sitting there's nothing like the comfort and convenience of a diesel pusher. IF you can afford it.