| The choice that you will make between buying a | | | | come out ahead, having more living space in them. |
| Class A motor home versus a 5th wheel trailer will | | | | This reason alone accounts for why many people |
| involve the considerations listed in this article. Its left | | | | choose a 5th wheel over a Class A. (advantage 5th)o |
| to the reader to determine which type of | | | | Storage Space |
| recreational vehicle (RV) is best for them, but | | | | There is both interior and exterior storage space to |
| advantages of one type or the other will be noted in | | | | be considered. The interior storage space of the two |
| certain categories. | | | | types of RVs is basically equal. The Class A with all |
| Interior features of the two types of RVs will not be | | | | of its outside storage compartments clearly has more |
| compared, as they both have essentially the same | | | | exterior storage. (advantage Class A)o Cost |
| interior amenities - kitchens, baths, TVs, bedrooms, | | | | If you buy top of the line rigs, the cost of either set |
| etc. The categories that follow shed light on the | | | | up is going to be a lot. However, a top of the line |
| differences of the two RV types and will play a role | | | | Class A with a towed car is going to be more than a |
| in your decision go with one type of the other.o | | | | nice 5th wheel and truck to tow it with. Shopping for |
| Towing | | | | gently used rigs is going to reduce your initial |
| Do you want to tow your RV as in the 5th wheel | | | | investment considerably, and is an option that you |
| case? With a Class A you would undoubtedly tow a | | | | might want to investigate.o Miscellaneous |
| car behind it for your local transportation. The truck | | | | 1. The 5th wheel may be considered to be slightly |
| that you tow the 5th with becomes your local | | | | harder to set up and get ready for travel, as there is |
| transportation vehicle. Is that acceptable?o Drivability | | | | the hitching and unhitching to the truck to take into |
| Both the Class A and 5th set ups drive very well. | | | | account. |
| They are both affected by wind and passing | | | | 2. The Class A is all on one level inside the unit, while |
| semi-trucks on the interstate. The 5th will fish tail | | | | the 5th has steps up into the bedroom area. |
| slightly when passed by a bigger vehicle such as a | | | | 3. The roof of the Class A is flat, while that of the |
| semi. Your gas mileage will be slightly better with the | | | | 5th is slightly sloped. |
| 5th wheel, possibly by as much as two miles to the | | | | 4. You have access to the kitchen and bath in a |
| gallon depending on the size of the rigs involved.o | | | | Class A without leaving the unit that is doing the |
| Interior Space | | | | driving. |
| When comparing interior space of the largest 5th | | | | 5. The driver and passenger seats of the Class A are |
| wheels and the largest Class As, the 5ths will always | | | | in the living area of the unit. |