Down size from a MH to a TT for full timing.

[Pop-Pop_C]

I know this will bring out the "Popcorn" but we are thinking about down sizing.
Early stages of shopping. Getting to the stages of staying longer at one location.
Not traveling that far at one time. Wanting to stay with a gas TV. Residential fridge.
Recliners across from tv. Maybe in the 30' range. Top quality only.

[rockhillmanor]

DallasSteve wrote:

Trackrig wrote:

You're correct, but I can unhook my toad from the MH a LOT quicker than I can unhook my TT from my truck. Mainly thinking of in the rain and the 100F days.

Bill

If I'm travelling in an RV I'm usually going to pick places that aren't 100F (or 40F). But I see the point that setup on a motorhome is probably a little bit easier and faster. I wonder about auto-levelling on trailers, too. Isn't that available? (I really don't know).

It just seems like some people try to justify their decision for choosing a motorhome by proving that it's much better than a travel trailer.

It seems to me like neither is better; they are different and each person may find one is better for their use.

Not trying to justify or prove anything!:W

We all are just offering advice to an RV'er (OP)that 'asked for opinions' about what to expect going from a MH to a TT.

For me going from a TT which is what I saved for, and was definitely excited about owning one, to changing to a MH, was a BIG difference on how much more "I" enjoyed my travels.:C

[Dog_Trainer]

We went from our 35' MH to a 35' TT. We went to a TT because we no longer travel as far as we used to but we stay longer and spend more time in each spot. The TT with opposing slides gives us a 10X14' living room couch on 1 side 2 recliners on the other that goes into a nice kitchen area and then into the bedroom which also has a full slide. I do find the set up a little more maybe 10 minitues at the most. The living area is fabulous so I will give up the MH convenience for the trade offs. I pulled a toad for the 10 years that we had the MH and I can set the TT up and unhook more quickly than the toad. The down side of the toad is that if you have to back up you have to unhook. The quality of ou TT is what I consider good. You can look at the layout on line for the TT posted in my sig.

[DallasSteve]

Trackrig wrote:

You're correct, but I can unhook my toad from the MH a LOT quicker than I can unhook my TT from my truck. Mainly thinking of in the rain and the 100F days.

Bill

If I'm travelling in an RV I'm usually going to pick places that aren't 100F (or 40F). But I see the point that setup on a motorhome is probably a little bit easier and faster. I wonder about auto-levelling on trailers, too. Isn't that available? (I really don't know). It just seems like some people try to justify their decision for choosing a motorhome by proving that it's much better than a travel trailer. It seems to me like neither is better; they are different and each person may find one is better for their use.

[Trackrig]

DallasSteve wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:

Toads: We don't have to unhook a toad unless we intend to use it. We use pull thru sights that fit both toad and MH. Unless I am staying over a week at any given CG the toad doesn't come off.

Can't the same be said for tow vehicles?

You don't have to unhook a tow vehicle unless you intend to use it. If a site fits a toad and MH it will probably fit a trailer and TV.

Or am I wrong about that?

You're correct, but I can unhook my toad from the MH a LOT quicker than I can unhook my TT from my truck. Mainly thinking of in the rain and the 100F days.

Bill

[Trackrig]

Muddydogs wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:

It was THE reason I went to a MH. Pull in, put it in park and open a cold one and sit and watch the RV'ers with TT's spending all the that time setting it all up! And the driving is different too you have to be on more when towing anything.

So you don't level your motor home or hook up the utility's? Only extra time involved with a trailer over a motor home would be unhooking the trailer from the tow vehicle but if you have a toad you would have to unhook that so where is the time savings? Sure you might have auto levelers but are we really talking about a whole lot of time difference?

Partially we're talking time, but the larger part is the PITA factor especially in the rain or the heat - recently a lot of 95 to 105F days. I don't like running around with different sized boards to level the TT, jumping in and out to check the level, hooking up the WD and anti-sway hitch. I currently own both so I have experience on both in the last month.

Bill

[DallasSteve]

rockhillmanor wrote:

Toads: We don't have to unhook a toad unless we intend to use it. We use pull thru sights that fit both toad and MH. Unless I am staying over a week at any given CG the toad doesn't come off.

Can't the same be said for tow vehicles?

You don't have to unhook a tow vehicle unless you intend to use it. If a site fits a toad and MH it will probably fit a trailer and TV.

Or am I wrong about that?

rockhillmanor wrote:

And the driving is different too you have to be on more when towing anything.

Hello. You're towing something. Some toads weigh almost as much as a trailer.

[rockhillmanor]

Muddydogs wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:

It was THE reason I went to a MH. Pull in, put it in park and open a cold one and sit and watch the RV'ers with TT's spending all the that time setting it all up! And the driving is different too you have to be on more when towing anything.

So you don't level your motor home or hook up the utility's? Only extra time involved with a trailer over a motor home would be unhooking the trailer from the tow vehicle but if you have a toad you would have to unhook that so where is the time savings? Sure you might have auto levelers but are we really talking about a whole lot of time difference?

I surely didn't mean any of that to step on TT owners toes! We all camp in what is the best RV is for each person.:W

First of all we all have to hook up to a shore station. All of 2 minutes for that for all of us.

I had 2 TT's so I do know what is all involved in setting them up. ""I"" personally just didn't like all the work involved needed before you could just sit down and relax after coming off the road.

For me there were the dogs and all the stuff that you have to schelp from the TV back to the TT and then reverse the whole process when it's time to leave. At sporting events all my friends where packed up and gone on to the next venue while us TT owners will still packing up and hooking up.

Toads: We don't have to unhook a toad unless we intend to use it. We use pull thru sights that fit both toad and MH. Unless I am staying over a week at any given CG the toad doesn't come off.

So I switched to a MH. It was the best thing I have ever done. Just wished I hadn't waited so long! Like I said I like being able to just.....Pull in, put it in park and open a cold one! :C

[fitznj]

with TT's spending all the that time setting it all up!

I've heard this so many times and I still find it confusing. So much so that on my last few camping trip, I actually timed myself.

Setting up:
If I'm staying one night than I don't unhook. (10 mins)
- open the slide
- connect to shore power
- raise the antenna
- lower the stabilzers.
- turn on the gas
- open a cold one

If I unhook (12 mins)
Same as above, except I obviously have to unhook and level.

Breakdown: reverse of the above with the exception of hooking
up - which takes me < 2 mins (I usually can line up on the 2nd or 3rd attempt).

If you own a MH; you have to do everything except the hook/unhook, so where do people spend "all this time setting up"??

(I may have missed a couple of items - but you get the gist)

[dahkota]

Muddydogs wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:

It was THE reason I went to a MH. Pull in, put it in park and open a cold one and sit and watch the RV'ers with TT's spending all the that time setting it all up! And the driving is different too you have to be on more when towing anything.

So you don't level your motor home or hook up the utility's? Only extra time involved with a trailer over a motor home would be unhooking the trailer from the tow vehicle but if you have a toad you would have to unhook that so where is the time savings? Sure you might have auto levelers but are we really talking about a whole lot of time difference?

Yes and no. We put the bus in park and hit a button. Coach levels itself. Then we push 2 more buttons and our slides are out. Total time, 3 minutes. We fulltimed in a tt before getting the bus. Regardless of the weather, in a tt we had to get out to unhook (spring bars and all), level front to back then side to side. Minimum 10 minutes. And, in the MH, we can level in many sites where a tt would need blocks on one side or the other adding even more time.

As for unhooking, in a back in spot, I usually unhook while DH checks us in, before we drive to our site. So, unhooking the toad takes no extra time.

Altogether, from backing into the site to sipping beer, utility hook ups included, 5 minutes, 10 if sewer is involved. And when it is raining, just the 3 minutes for the buttons. We have an inverter, a rooftop automatic sat dish, and carry 60 gallons of water; we don't have to 'hook up' anything.

[Muddydogs]

rockhillmanor wrote:

It was THE reason I went to a MH. Pull in, put it in park and open a cold one and sit and watch the RV'ers with TT's spending all the that time setting it all up! And the driving is different too you have to be on more when towing anything.

So you don't level your motor home or hook up the utility's? Only extra time involved with a trailer over a motor home would be unhooking the trailer from the tow vehicle but if you have a toad you would have to unhook that so where is the time savings? Sure you might have auto levelers but are we really talking about a whole lot of time difference?

[rockhillmanor]

Pop-Pop C wrote:
I know this will bring out the "Popcorn" but we are thinking about down sizing.
Early stages of shopping. Getting to the stages of staying longer at one location.
Not traveling that far at one time. Wanting to stay with a gas TV. Residential fridge.
Recliners across from tv. Maybe in the 30' range. Top quality only.

Just don't forget that a TT involves all that unhooking and setting up etc. etc.

It was THE reason I went to a MH. Pull in, put it in park and open a cold one and sit and watch the RV'ers with TT's spending all the that time setting it all up! And the driving is different too you have to be on more when towing anything.

If it were me I would just add a toad to the MH. So you would have a vehicle to drive when needed. And add a res fridge and that recliner your thinking about to the MH.

[Trackrig]

We have both a MH and TT that we recently acquired. We keep the MH stateside and the bought the TT to use in Alaska where the MH is too large for. I can tell you I would not give up the MH for a TT for traveling several months out of the year.

I say this due to the vast differences in storage space, living space, set up/take down time on the TT, leveling, and lots of other little things. The MH is just a lot more comfortable.

Bill

[DutchmenSport]

Check out any rear living room with opposing slides and you will fall in love,with the floor plan. Our Outback 298RE would make a great retirement RV. Check them out. Rear livingroom opposing slides, any brand.

[Homer1]

You will get more bang for your buck with the TT, a good one. There are some junk TT's on the market. I have had both, I like the motor home for it convenience, but the TT has more room inside, less up keep. Just MHO.