Moving up from PUP to TT, what to expect
After 5 seasons of camping in our little Forest River 176 PUP, we are planning on upgrading to a TT. We haven't picked a specific trailer yet, but most of the units we are interested in are in the 24-...
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I started out with a Jayco PUP. Had a ton of fun with it. However it was a little rough and my DW wouldn't go. We traded for a Wildwood 25RBEC bunkhouse. Loved the bunks for storage and thought we died and went to heaven. However it got cramped without slides. I did the research and got the Equal-i-zer hitch. I'm another HUGE fan of the Equal-i-zer hitch. Pulled the Wildwood TT with a '03 Chevy 1500 many miles. The Equal-i-zer paid for itself pulling east on I-10 through Texas with a terriable cross wind, was real hoot. I don't want to imagine what type of ride we would have had without the Equal-i-zer. I traded for a 2500 HD Chevy, kept the hitch and moved the head up 1 notch. Pulled great again (actually better).
Last year we traded the TT for a 34' 5th wheel. OMG what a difference pulling. Totally different experience. Don't know if it pulls better because of more aerodynamic or the 5th wheel (or both) but it pulls much better. My gas mileage actually stayed the same and I increased my weight by 2k.
You will find going from the PUP to a TT or 5er it is totally different. Your travel time will increase. You have to pay more attention to where you pull of as well (restaurants, fuel etc.). Plus the camping spots get a little slimmer. With a PUP you can put it pretty much anywhere. Trailers are a little more space specific. One of the best things about the TT/5er's there is no canvass to get wet other than the awning. You just pack up and leave.
I do miss the good ole days with the Jayco but the 5th wheel is much more homey!!
Last year we traded the TT for a 34' 5th wheel. OMG what a difference pulling. Totally different experience. Don't know if it pulls better because of more aerodynamic or the 5th wheel (or both) but it pulls much better. My gas mileage actually stayed the same and I increased my weight by 2k.
You will find going from the PUP to a TT or 5er it is totally different. Your travel time will increase. You have to pay more attention to where you pull of as well (restaurants, fuel etc.). Plus the camping spots get a little slimmer. With a PUP you can put it pretty much anywhere. Trailers are a little more space specific. One of the best things about the TT/5er's there is no canvass to get wet other than the awning. You just pack up and leave.
I do miss the good ole days with the Jayco but the 5th wheel is much more homey!!
