Class A (or C) vs Toyhauler

[Mesteve]

I have read a lot of the threads comparing the 2 (or 3), but most seem geared towards those that stay on paved or at least improved surfaces.

I want a toyhauler to load up with 4-wheelers, but do not want to permaturely rule out a MH and trailer. I understand the truck/trailer vs MH/toad argument at its basic level and the "additional driveline" argument. Also, I am not interested in the few class A's w/ a garage.

What am I going to get myself into with a MH and a trailer going to off-grid locations vs a 1-ton and a 5ver toyhauler. Has anyone gone to a MH whose focus is in the OHV hobbies?

I had to sell my last truck and 5ver due to miltary move, but the time is coming to move again and hopefully to somewhere I can play.

TIA

[MPond]

Scars wrote:
Hi, you mentioned boys so that means additional beds are needed and Class A's usually only have couches or table tops to sleep on. Folding out the couch every nite gets old and in the way of your living room area.
I think a truck and toyhauler combo gives you better options for family type fun. Generally, Class A's serve drinks for 6, dinner for 4 but only sleep 2!!

While that's true of some Class A's (including mine), there are many available now will a lot more sleeping space.

And since kids are a factor, I can tell you they'll be much happier going down the road in a class A than in a pickup towing a toy hauler. My kids are 5 & 9, and they'll chose the motorhome over the toy hauler every time!

[carringb]

Mesteve wrote:

The big thing keeping me away from the motorized haulers is the main bed. I do not want to be crawling around on hands and knees (rear loft) or up and down a ladder (over the cab). I want a real bed!

Have you seen the Newmar Canyon star? They have two 40' Class A toy haulers, and both have a full bedroom, with bunks in the garage.

Also, since you may go off-road.... QuadVan will covert the Ford F53 to 4x4, using a Dana 80 steer axle. It raises the coach 2".

[Mesteve]

It looks like almost everyone is making a BH class A right now... That's what got me thinking.

[zman-az]

Scars wrote:
Generally, Class A's serve drinks for 6, dinner for 4 but only sleep 2!!

So true.

[Scars]

Hi, you mentioned boys so that means additional beds are needed and Class A's usually only have couches or table tops to sleep on. Folding out the couch every nite gets old and in the way of your living room area.
I think a truck and toyhauler combo gives you better options for family type fun. Generally, Class A's serve drinks for 6, dinner for 4 but only sleep 2!!

[MPond]

DKeppner wrote:
A Super C toy hauler might be a good fit for you. Gets you the garage and you are still open to tow additional.

There are some good Super-C options without garages as well. I believe the OP said he didn't want a motor home with a garage...

[MPond]

We have the unique scenario of having both combinations that you're askkng about. I already had my 5-er toy hauler when I inherited the DP. See my signature for details of both rigs.

The only place we still use the 5-er is camping in the sand (Pismo Beach / Glamis). We prefer the DP everywhere else. We have a Jeep, quads, sand buggy, etc..., and load up the cargo trailer behind the DP based on our destination. The issue for us is that the family is much more comfortable going down the highway in the DP than the 1-ton pickup.

We used to have a gas class-A that we could air down and take on the beach as well, but the truck tires on the DP don't air down the same way. We still take the 5-er on the beach and into the deep sand, without any issues.

If we had to choose, we'd stick with a motor home. We've actually considered selling both and moving to a Super-C that has plenty of towing capacity and can still be aired down to drive on the sand.

[ncrowley]

I also would not want to take the Class A off improved surfaces. they do not have very good clearances. They are really good for boondocking, however.

[AndyW]

No problems at all with off-grid or boondocking, but I'd be extremely hesitant to take a motorhome off of improved surfaces and into anything more challenging than a dry, flat field. The vast majority are rear wheel drive and have clearance issues on bumps or ruts of more than a few inches. It wouldn't take much to get stuck or hung-up, and I can't imagine getting something that large unstuck is a fun process.

[DKeppner]

A Super C toy hauler might be a good fit for you. Gets you the garage and you are still open to tow additional.

[zman-az]

Never had a 5th, but a couple Class A's and had them where most would shake their heads, but I love to boondock. I ended up with class A mainly because I like to tow my Jeep Wrangler or trailer my rock buggy. Something I could not do with a 5vr. I also have a couple of ATV's and trailer them as well. It works out ok, but I do miss having a vehicle. Maybe its to drive to town for more gas/food or what ever reason it may be. Not convenient with a Class A. In your case I could see a toyhauler being a better choice, that is if you are using your Atv's a lot.

[Ivylog]

I take two ATVs and a small PU with me but one is a side by side that is almost 7' tall. Instead of building a normal four post stacker trailer I came up with this so it's not higher than my MH. With the PU I'm able to move the trailer around when in a normal CG without pull through sites.
I want to keep under the 65' max in many states so need to keep the trailer fairly short. The winch on the ATV is used to pivot the rack to the travel position.

[Mesteve]

I plan for 3 ATVs, but 4 is a possibility, tight in a 12' garage but doable, plenty of room in a utility trailer...

The big thing keeping me away from the motorized haulers is the main bed. I do not want to be crawling around on hands and knees (rear loft) or up and down a ladder (over the cab). I want a real bed! That said, the over-cab bed would be fine for one of my boys.

[Ivylog]

Need to know how many and what kind of ATVs? Yes I take mine with me.