Going To Buy Travel Trailer, HELP!!!!! Options

[teresaridgeway]

Hello all I am new and do not own anything...yet. My Dad and I are looking for a fifth wheel or other towable type. Owners give the best reviews. Any and all comments , advise or bs are all welcome. And you never know I may run into you at the park next year. Texas Hold Em may pay my park rent...ha.

[jim crowl]

Okay, as soon as I post this someone will shake their head and disagree. In the RV community there are those that think motor-homes are the only way to go, ones that say 5th wheel is number one, and those that swear by travel trailers. After trying them all and looking at the pros and cons I decided a travel trailer would be best for my use. That was several years ago, and I feel it was a wise decision.

I tow a trailer behind a covered pickup truck, and couldn't stand giving up all the storage room in my pickup truck. When traveling I can throw anything from tables to sat. tv dishes in the pickup without tying up space in the trailer. When camping we can run into town and have plenty of room in the truck for spreading out the laundry from the laundromat, bags of groceries from the market etc., all secure and out of the weather. I'm always locking fishing poles, lawn chairs etc. in the back of the truck for day excursions. 5th wheel however has the advantage of the overhead bed, and may be a little easier to maneuver.

When you buy your RV make a thorough comparison of all capacities, from furnace btu to water storage tank size etc. and make sure they are adequate for your use. We do a fair share of boondocking, so these things were especially important in making a decision. Enjoy!

[Texasrvers]

In the RV community there are those that think motor-homes are the only way to go, ones that say 5th wheel is number one, and those that swear by travel trailers. After trying them all and looking at the pros and cons I decided a travel trailer would be best for my use.


When you buy your RV make a thorough comparison of all capacities, from furnace btu to water storage tank size etc. and make sure they are adequate for your use.

Jim crowl makes the most important point: look at the options and then make an informed decision based on what is right for you. There are definitely people who prefer one kind of an RV over another. When it comes to towables, I think you will hear most people say they like 5th wheels better. However, Jim has given some very good reasons why a travel trailer is right for him. We have our reasons for preferring a motorhome. None of us is wrong. We just chose the RV that best suits our needs and travel style. You are doing the right thing by asking for advice, but in the long run you need to choose what suits you best.