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We're a newly retired couple thinking about purchasing our first rv and wondering what to get. We don't want to start out with the gigantic brand new model, but are looking at something gently used an...
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I've had 2 Tent campers, 4 TT's, a class A, and a fifth wheel. Personally in most ways I preferred my old backpacking gear, the wife however won't do tents, and doesn't like small RV's, so for us a larger 5er or class A is what we need.
For setup time, ease of tear down and parking, we found both comparable, primarily because we need a Toad with a class A. Autolevel on the 5ers and good hitch mean you can back in, level, have slides and awning out, inverter and water pump switched on, beer in hand while sitting in recliner in less than 15 minutes. Class A about the same, but don't necessarily need to disconnect Toad if parked in a pull though. We much prefer the layouts and room available in 5ers for living than what we found in class A's. With 5er your run around vehicle is a large truck. More options Toad wise when using a Class A.
As the real determining factor, get the one the wife likes best so she'll want to hit the road and life will be good.
For setup time, ease of tear down and parking, we found both comparable, primarily because we need a Toad with a class A. Autolevel on the 5ers and good hitch mean you can back in, level, have slides and awning out, inverter and water pump switched on, beer in hand while sitting in recliner in less than 15 minutes. Class A about the same, but don't necessarily need to disconnect Toad if parked in a pull though. We much prefer the layouts and room available in 5ers for living than what we found in class A's. With 5er your run around vehicle is a large truck. More options Toad wise when using a Class A.
As the real determining factor, get the one the wife likes best so she'll want to hit the road and life will be good.
