me and my wife are loking around on diff. types of rv.i have my eye on a 5th wheel unit.but i also like the truck chassis type,like the chevy 4500 w/ duramax.what are the pros and cons of a trailer versur a driveable rv.cost of maintenance and insurance,would it be about the same.need some input for those who owns this things or have owned it before.thanks in advance.also what are the good brands out there?
are you allowed to have passengers in the trailer (5th wheel) while travelling?
5th wheels have the advantage, when you get to your destination, you unhook set it up and leave it and you have your truck to get around with. motorhome, unless you pull your car behind it on a trailer or using a towbar. you have to take it with you where ever you go. this can limit what you can do in some places due to the size and limitations some places put on motorhome access.
motorhomes are ideal for travelling though. just get in and go. stop somewhere, no hassle, unlike 5th wheel, having to unhook set up and so forth.
cost, motorhomes cost more, and require their own insurance coverage.5th wheels are covered by some motor insurance, but usually its limited. you would hafta check your insurance policy and find out from them.
5th wheel obviously means you have to install a 5th wheel hitch in your truck. they can be taken out and just leave the mounting rails though.
cost of maintanence. the 5th wheel be cheaper. motorhomes have chassis and drivetrain. require oil changes, tire changes, usualy engine costs, such as spark plugs, etc. depending on the model this can be as easy as a normal car, or sometimes can involve taking part of the interior of the motorhome apart to gain access.
5th wheels, dont have any of that. tires every so often and maybe a repacking of th wheel bearings every year or so is about it.
depends on what you want to do. if you want to go somewhere and stay a while, 5th wheel. if you pln on travelling and doing a lot of one night stays and see the country, motorhome.
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October 22, 2008 at 07:04 am
Well check your teuck ins. some insuurance providers insure anything attached to your truck and some don't. So if you get a drivable you'd be paying ins. on both. and if you get a fifth wheel you'd just be paying truck ins. P.S. i think gieco offers this.
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October 22, 2008 at 07:25 am
5th wheels have the advantage, when you get to your destination, you unhook set it up and leave it and you have your truck to get around with. motorhome, unless you pull your car behind it on a trailer or using a towbar. you have to take it with you where ever you go. this can limit what you can do in some places due to the size and limitations some places put on motorhome access.
motorhomes are ideal for travelling though. just get in and go. stop somewhere, no hassle, unlike 5th wheel, having to unhook set up and so forth.
cost, motorhomes cost more, and require their own insurance coverage.5th wheels are covered by some motor insurance, but usually its limited. you would hafta check your insurance policy and find out from them.
5th wheel obviously means you have to install a 5th wheel hitch in your truck. they can be taken out and just leave the mounting rails though.
cost of maintanence. the 5th wheel be cheaper. motorhomes have chassis and drivetrain. require oil changes, tire changes, usualy engine costs, such as spark plugs, etc. depending on the model this can be as easy as a normal car, or sometimes can involve taking part of the interior of the motorhome apart to gain access.
5th wheels, dont have any of that. tires every so often and maybe a repacking of th wheel bearings every year or so is about it.
depends on what you want to do. if you want to go somewhere and stay a while, 5th wheel. if you pln on travelling and doing a lot of one night stays and see the country, motorhome.
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