Work Bench Question

[NomadicPaul]

Hello, I am keeping my options open between a fifth wheel toy hauler and a Class "A".

One of my requirements is to have a small wood/metal workspace, that's why I was leaning towards the fifth wheel.

But then a friend told me he had seen Class "A" owners install a stowable pullout type workbench in the bottom storage compartment. I tried but was unable to find a picture.

Has anyone seen one?

[Mile_High]

If you did the toyhauler (Class A or 5th Wheel), you wouldn't have to tear down and stow everything each time you moved. Just secure it and close the door! And what a great patio off the shop 🙂

[Merrykalia]

Take a look at this shop in the rear storage area of a large fifth wheel. YOUTUBE VIDEO

[BigRabbitMan]

I have seen Class A coaches that pulled a trailer that was set up to hold a car and had a work bench at the front of the trailer. I haven't seen it, but a fellow FMC owner pulls a trailer that is an actual machine shop!

[T18skyguy]

For a small portable table with built in clamps, the Worx Pegasus is highly reviewed. If you want something larger made of wood, also portable and foldable, this is nice

[Earl_E]

Go with the 5th wheel. You won't be sorry. Just make sure the living space will meet your needs. In my case, my wife just didn't like any of the living spaces unless you got into the upper class which we couldn't afford.

[Jim]

Having lived in two class A rigs over the last 14 years, I would say that you should look at a toy hauler for a workable shop. That is IF you plan on using it a lot for projects.

I'm happy with my dinner table working as my benchtop most of the time when I have an electronics project. All my parts bins are in the space behind the bedroom TV, plus under the bed, so it's easier to work inside when I need to grab a part. Not always though.

I once rented a 1 room cabin at a RV park in addition to my RV space in order to work on a complicated project so that's how crowded working in a class A can be. Obviously, it's kind of a hassle working on a project inside the RV for any length of time.

When I do wood working or metal working, I use picnic tables along with my clamping vise like another poster said.

[Isaac-1]

There is always the option of a class A toy hauler, then you could have a garage work shop in the back.

[Twomed]

Vise secured to picnic table with 2 big c-clamps works for me.

[Lwiddis]

Doable if you want to set it up, watch your tools when you go inside and take it down each time, and it isn’t raining, cold, windy etc.