class A vs. 5th wheel
We currently have a 30ft. 5th wheel which we pull with a Chevy 3500 SRW, Duramax. This weekend we went to an RV show and a 33ft class A Alegro caught my eye. My question for those of you who have ha...
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kaydeejay wrote:
I went the other way - Class A to a fiver.
Unless you go for a higher level MH, preferably a DP, you will find the ride to be AWFUL.
Mine was a Coachmen on a Ford F53 chassis and it shook the fillings out of my teeth.
Local truck suspension experts couldn't understand how the cabinets had not ripped out of the roof.
Coachmen were of no help "What do you expect, it's a Fedex truck chassis?"
Truck and fiver is a better ride, even if it does bounce on some of the rougher roads.
So, if you go from a Class A, be sure to drive it on some rough roads before you commit to make sure you can live with it.
A case of "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder". For us, our 35' Class A F-53, rides about 200% than the 3/4 ton diesel/35' 5th wheel it replaced.
Once again, if you spend $50,000 - $??????? you are going to defend your decision. I do think a 22,000 lb motorhome is going to ride a bit differently than a 6,600 lb pickup truck. Riding in our truck, one I really liked, on a rough road could jar the fillings out of your teeth. The motorhome can do the same on a rough road. On "normal" roads both rode nicely but the F-53 is better.
As I said, no one will come on here and admit they made the most expensive mistake of their life (aside from marrying the wrong spouse). Take away from these comments what you will but always remember they are just that, opinions.
