I have a 40' DP we keep in the south west and a TT we keep in Alaska because we're not going to drive the DP back and forth and the DP is a little on the large size for regular use in Alaska. I tow the TT with a 3/4T 4X4 CC long bed diesel truck.
Since I currently own and use both of them, when I had to hitch up the TT a couple of days ago, the first thought is always how much easier and faster it is to get the MH on the road.
Motor Home
1. Unhook water sewer & elect
2. Pull in slides
3. Push button from inside to raise jacks
3.a. For set up the leveling is automatic
4. Hook up Toad - takes about 2 minutes, but you won't have one
5. Drive off
Tow Trailer
1. Unhook water sewer & elect
2. Pull in slides
3. Go outside with drill to raise four stabilizer jacks
3.a. Take out wheel locks if you use them between the tires
4. Back up the truck to hitch, hook it up
5. Install WD bars and anti-sway bar to hitch
6. Raise the TT hitch to install the WD bars - hope you have elect jack
7. Install electrical cord, safety chains and break-away cable
8. Pull forward drive off leveling boards and stow them
8.a. When parking, play the leveling game because it isn't automatic like the MH
9. Load and secure the generator - very few trailers have built-in generators
10. Make sure you fill up the generator fuel can when you fill the truck
11. Don't forget to stow the steps, they're not automatic like the MH
12. Stow the wooden blocks under the jack, raise the jack fully
If it's hot outside while traveling in MH you can always start the generator by pushing a button and then another button for air conditioning. When you get someplace the MH is cool all the way to the back. Very few TTs have a generator built in that you can do that with. Even if it does, you'll have to stop to start it up.
While there are a million TT owners out there towing with a 1/2T truck that they swear tows just fine and they're happy with them, you'll find a lot more people that have switched from a 1/2T to a 3/4T than the other way around. Most that use a 1/2T had them before they started towing so they're using what they have. Some bought them because they'll fit in their garage. Others because they want better fuel mileage as they're using them for their DD. Me, I'll stay with my 3/4T diesel, I wouldn't want to tow my 26' TT with anything less.
My TT works well for Alaska with its smaller, off the road places so I'll certainly keep it for up here, but for stateside, I'm always happy to be using the MH instead of the TT.
Bill
Nodwell RN110 out moose hunting. 4-53 Detroit, Clark 5 spd, 40" wide tracks, 10:00x20 tires, 16,000# capacity, 22,000# weight. You know the mud is getting deep when it's coming in the doors.
