General Quality of 5th Wheel Vs. Travel Trailer

[CharlieS]

Okay -

My wife and I recently retired are getting ready to purchase our first towable RV. I have been reading the posts on here for some time and have been researching both 5th wheels and Travel Trailers.

I have formed an opinion, either rightly or wrongly, that Travel Trailers tend to be more entry level and designed for younger families with children while 5th wheels are of higher quality and will better withstand the rigors of towing cross country.

I think the basis for my opinion is that Travel Trailers tend to be lighter and less expensive.

What do you guys think?

For our particular needs, I think a Travel Trailer is best - but I tend to opt for quality.

This is a great forum..

Thanks for any input.

[brodavid]

Welcome to the forum,
Check with Ken at GTS, he has alot of great Travel Trailers, just click on his name GTS and go to his website, you will be glad you did, nice guy also.

[CharlieS]

Brodavid

I did take your advice and ended up buying a 33' Brookside from Grandview Trailer Sales. Kenneth and his wife are first rate folks and when it comes to RVs, Kenneth knows what he is talking about. I was very happy with the experience from start to finish.

Charlie

[C Nash]

Congtats on the Brookside Charlie. Think you will like the RV. Keep us posted

[brodavid]

good choice
MAY GOD BLESS YOUR TRAVELS AND KEEP YOU SAFE AS YOU GO THRU YOUR TRAVEL ON THIS EARTH

[DL Rupper]

Dang, it sure is nice when someone takes the advice and comes back and updates the thread. Kenneth (GTS) is a straight shooter. Congrats on your new RV purchase.

By the way, was the 33' Brookside a TT or a 5th wheel and what will you be towing it with?

[brodavid]

[Grandview Trailer Sa]

Charlie bought a Brookside 302 FKS TT, a double slide trailer with front kitchen. IF I remember right,he has a 3/4 ton Dodge. Really liked a 5th wheel we had at the time, but glad he likes what he purchased. Hope Charlie comes back when he is ready for his next!!

[CharlieS]

I went with the Travel Trailer - it just suits our needs better. I have a Ram 2500 with a long wheel base and Cummings Diesel as a tow vehicle.

I bought the trailer without my wife seeing it - big risk there.. It worked out great though, she loves it. We have had it out a couple of times and are going to the Hatteras seashore this coming weekend. We also plan to take it to Florida this winter - December through March.

Being retired, it's a great way to see this wounderful country of ours.

Hope to see some of you out there.

Charlie

[brodavid]

Just enjoy and may you have safe and enjoyable travels wherever you go, just remember to post pictures