Fifth wheel vs Motorhome

[CWSWine]

If nice day I like to park way out and walk but those days that raining I like to park close in. If the parking lots full I can park where ever I can find a spot. I like choices. My Jeep Rubicon gives me choices on where to park plus it's going to be a blast to drive off road.

[Piros1]

Originally Posted by jk510

Trade offs everywhere!

For sure!

[willbush]

Originally Posted by aknavy

Yep - the couple days a year we run into crappy weather when we need to set up are no match for the room we have in the trailer the rest of the year!

Must have been a small class A;we have all kinds of counter space in our 36ft Tiffin open road;also when we pull into a rest stop, we just stay in our motorhome and have lunch or go to the bathroom, while those with a 5th wheel can't even get to their frig...and we can do the same going down the road.

[Kaysman]

Originally Posted by aknavy

Tonight, I finally saw the advantage of a motorhome. It was raining when we pulled into a Harvest Host for the night. There was already a motorhome there - DutchStar 4369. Power was out due to storms, they were snug and dry, running the generator.


I couldn't fit into the spot they had for us, as it was in a parking lot and I couldn't pull far enough ahead to line the back up and get it around. So the guy in the motorhome offered to swap spots- very gracious of him!


He pulled his slides in, pulled forward and backed into the spot I couldn't get into, then set up again - all without getting wet. Me, on the other hand - soaked between deploying generator and unhooking.


On the other hand - I cooked a big breakfast for dinner and had tons of counterspace, while the motorhome has about 3 feet of usable counterspace! Then I went into my office, which is separate from my living area.....so, all is not lost!

Just my point of view. Those who own a motor home tend to have a TOAD in which case they can’t even back into the site until it is unhooked. I would assume in this scenario they would be soaked as well. I think I will always prefer a fifth wheel.

[Brianna]

Different strokes, as they say. Everyone has the rig they like.

[Sjrittiron]

We love the ability to use the Motorhome’s kitchen, bathroom while driving. I just tell the DW wait till we are out of the city. Much smoother ride on the highway.

[picker]

For those of us without a dozen vehicles.......he 5-er puller is often also the daily driver.

[Sail Away]

I’ve owned at least 1 of every type of Rv except for a 5th Wheel and class c. We’ve had a camper van
Truck camper
Tent trailer
Multiple travel trailers, 1 was a hybrid
Class A motorhome (gas)
And now we’re on a school bus conversion diesel pusher.

As many already know, there is no best way to go because everything is a trade off; there is no option that gives you everything. And so much depends on the floor plan.
For me the class A was nice but we couldn’t drive as fast as with our truck. Towing our van was nice in the moho but the tow dolly was a huge pain. We plan to get one to tow 4 wheels flat behind the bus but it is expensive to set up and choice of car is very limited when you’re a family of 6.
After the bus we’ll probably try a 5th wheel and I imagine we’ll stick with that or a travel trailer. Mainly because they’re more economical and don’t depreciate like a RV with an engine.
My bus sure handles much better than my gasser class A which blew around in the wind like a leaf.
And wether I’m in my truck or motorhome, I feel like I’m on vacation as soon as I hook up. No need to arrive first.

[Nomonk]

Each has it's advantages as well as disadvantages. I'm a Camping old timer. Started with tents moved to popup after several different travel trailers last was a 5th wheel. I was a lot younger and loved the 5th wheel.
I became disabled and couldn't use the it. Sold it and really missed Camping. 7 years later I bought my first coach. Now I can totally set up in any weather from inside.
Yes as the weather clears I'll get out make my connections and I'm never happier.
I do alot of primitive camping and when I go to a large truck stop I never have to leave the Coach. An attendant will fill up all fuels and dump my tanks for me.
I love my Motor Home but miss my days of a 5th wheel owner.

[Paulcourtyar]

We live in the UK and find travelling in Europe with an A class is ok, but a 5th wheel would be more difficult, although some do.

For me it is fairly straight forward, if you like to travel and not stay in one place for long. Then an A class is the answer. Your not cooped up in a truck with the dogs etc and as I am slightly disabled, being able to get to the Bathroom and stop for lunch, without having to climb in and out of trucks etc. Is a huge plus.

If I was going to drive to a site, and stay consistently for longer than 5 days. Then probably a 5th wheel or travel trailer, would be great.

Each to their own, buy what suits you.

[HDGoose]

Between my 5th wheel and my 2013 RAM 2500 Diesel I have less than $50,000 total. I found a 33 foot toyhauler without slides that suit my with and I well. We occasionally have another couple with us. I can carry two large touring bikes, 110 gallons fresh water, generator and 35 gallons of fuel, and I am not over loaded.



With the bikes out, the back 2/3 is one large room. We love this setup.



Few class A can accommodate me at 6'7" tall. Definitely nothing below $200k new or slightly used.

[viking41]

I’ve traveled with them all, 5 th wheel, pop up, slide in and tt but now have a class A. We travel from Maine to Florida in January and March and stay at at Walmart in Newburgh NY on the way there and back. There really aren’t many places to stay until we get further south. We don’t have to worry about things freezing and we can easily stop make lunch, use the bathroom or take a nap. We tow a Kia Soul and it’s very easy to connect or disconnect and hardly know it’s behind us. We have tons of storage and counter space and we don’t have to open the slides to get around. I hated the way the 5 th felt going over bumps and it was always a worry about things freezing like food toiletries etc. on the trip north and south. I can move spots in minutes, am able to see the sites much better than a class C. By the way ours is a 31 foot gas A. However someone said to each his own, ditto.

[helopilot880]

Originally Posted by jk510

Trade offs everywhere!

So true

[JDT]

Originally Posted by Nomonk

Each has it's advantages as well as disadvantages. I'm a Camping old timer. Started with tents moved to popup after several different travel trailers last was a 5th wheel. I was a lot younger and loved the 5th wheel.
I became disabled and couldn't use the it. Sold it and really missed Camping. 7 years later I bought my first coach. Now I can totally set up in any weather from inside.
Yes as the weather clears I'll get out make my connections and I'm never happier.
I do alot of primitive camping and when I go to a large truck stop I never have to leave the Coach. An attendant will fill up all fuels and dump my tanks for me.
I love my Motor Home but miss my days of a 5th wheel owner.

Good for you. I'm glad there are options that let you continue the life style.