boobdocking - M'home or 5er?

wintersun wrote:
It is much easier to back a 30' motorhome into the average western states campsite than a 30' trailer. I have been impressed in particular by the Class B+ Phoenix MH (built on the Ford E-450 chassis) with the double slide-outs.

The 5th wheel trailers will require a heavy duty vehicle and involve a lot more steps everytime your wife goes in and out as well as getting up to the sleeping area. The 5th wheels work well when you are planning to stay in one place for weeks at a time and can unhitch the tow vehicle and use it for personal transportation around the area.

I must agree, backing a 32 foot fiver into a site at a Forest Service campground can be challenging! I never tried it, the only trailer I took to one of those campgrounds was a 19 foot "bumper pull", and it was bad enough. With my motorhomes, a Class C and now a Class A, no problem. I have never seen a pull-through site at a Forest Service campground.
Over the years, I have had every type of RV there is except a Class B. They all had good points and bad points. I intend to keep this Class A until I can't drive anymore. No more trailers or truck campers!
As for going to the sand or back roads, that is what the Jeep is for. I will park the A at an easily accessible site, and take the Jeep exploring. Then again, many of those back roads have been closed, and the ones that are left are useable by most 2 wheel drive vehicles.

EDIT:
"RE: having to disconnect the car to back into a spot. It's not the least bit difficult at all. Actually, we prefer backin spots as they're usually more private."
Actually, since nearly all back country campgrounds around here are first come, first served, we make it a habit to disconnect the toad before entering the gate, then take the toad in to see if there is a space we like that is available. If so, we register, then take the motorhome in and park it.
No problem.