This question has gone on for years and will for many more I'm sure but now that we have fulltime in a Class A for over 6 years and switched to a 5th wheel for the last 6 months I thought I would give a comparison through our eyes on the topic in our Blog. Here is a link if you care to take a peak.  https://wp.me/p2Dund-4iu

Awesome write up and fabulous blog. Good travels with your new home.  As with everything in life - nothing's perfect.  They both have good and not-so-good but you'll get used to it.  We're with Diane about having to drive the big truck around.  That was a big minus with our 5th wheel.  We loved having the Jeep with our motorhome.

Also..... LOVE the pickleball pics - our favorite game!!!

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Yup, Diane likes her car and I must admit, it is handy at times over the truck, but I like my truck LOL!! 

You went mid level MH to Upper level 5th, we went mid level 5th to upper level but older MH.  Pretty much agree with your analysis.  We are reluctant to run the propane heater on the 5th going down the road, so very cold bedroom at 35 degrees.  The aquahot can be set to 70 and runs off the engine radiator when traveling, warm on arrival. Same with cooling, run the AC going down the road off the genny in the MH, not always an option in a 5th.  Not available in all MH, but a difference.  In the MH, the stove is the only propane, and it used about 3 gallons in 2 years of 4 to 5 months a year usage.  In the 5th, with the electric/ propane water heater and propane heat, I was filling the propane tanks monthly or sooner, but at lower temperatures.  The aquahot just makes heat using electric or diesel, and diesel is about 4x the heat as electric, plus it can use engine heat going down the road, or become a pre=heat for the engine in colder temps.  Had no issue hooking up the 5th, but it requires a long reach to get to the hitch lever, especially over a dually fender.  The biggest difference may be bathroom access when travelling.  For some it is an issue, not one for others.  I think your truck turns better than a 3500,  The turning radius in a 42' mh is amazing.  Turning radius differs in that  the trailer turns way farther inside than the rear axle on the MH.  Just practice wide, square turns, and a bit wider with a 5th.  A   dually truck is no issue as a daily driver, unless you want to go to downtown hotels or parking garages or most drive-thrus.  I still use the dually for a daily driver.  We (you and I) have flipped weights, The MH is 43,000 and 5th was about 25,000.  I really liked the variable turbo in the Ram, but the Jake in the MH works as well, and in both pay attention to gear choice.  In either case, an electric or household fridge is the only way to go.  Thanks  for the comparison, Happy Travels.

  On 10/11/2019 at 12:21 PM, Tee Jay said:

You went mid level MH to Upper level 5th, we went mid level 5th to upper level but older MH.  Pretty much agree with your analysis.  We are reluctant to run the propane heater on the 5th going down the road, so very cold bedroom at 35 degrees.  The aquahot can be set to 70 and runs off the engine radiator when traveling, warm on arrival. Same with cooling, run the AC going down the road off the genny in the MH, not always an option in a 5th.  Not available in all MH, but a difference.  In the MH, the stove is the only propane, and it used about 3 gallons in 2 years of 4 to 5 months a year usage.  In the 5th, with the electric/ propane water heater and propane heat, I was filling the propane tanks monthly or sooner, but at lower temperatures.  The aquahot just makes heat using electric or diesel, and diesel is about 4x the heat as electric, plus it can use engine heat going down the road, or become a pre=heat for the engine in colder temps.  Had no issue hooking up the 5th, but it requires a long reach to get to the hitch lever, especially over a dually fender.  The biggest difference may be bathroom access when travelling.  For some it is an issue, not one for others.  I think your truck turns better than a 3500,  The turning radius in a 42' mh is amazing.  Turning radius differs in that  the trailer turns way farther inside than the rear axle on the MH.  Just practice wide, square turns, and a bit wider with a 5th.  A   dually truck is no issue as a daily driver, unless you want to go to downtown hotels or parking garages or most drive-thrus.  I still use the dually for a daily driver.  We (you and I) have flipped weights, The MH is 43,000 and 5th was about 25,000.  I really liked the variable turbo in the Ram, but the Jake in the MH works as well, and in both pay attention to gear choice.  In either case, an electric or household fridge is the only way to go.  Thanks  for the comparison, Happy Travels.

 Glad you enjoyed the read. Enjoy that new (to you) MH!!

Nice write up, and nice NH rig you got there but wheres the Harley?

  On 10/12/2019 at 1:19 AM, palmeris said:

Nice write up, and nice NH rig you got there but wheres the Harley?

 LOL, no Harley any more. I had been using the HDrider login for so many years that when I sold the last bike I never stopped using it. There might be another in the future.  

  On 10/12/2019 at 7:58 PM, hdrider said:

 LOL, no Harley any more. I had been using the HDrider login for so many years that when I sold the last bike I never stopped using it. There might be another in the future.  

I was curious as to how you would be hauling it if you still had one...I hope your future is full of smiles and many miles...Harley or not

Excellent! Thanks. A must read for new to RVs people trying to decide. Makes me want to sell the new house and take off again. My SH does not want to full time RV any more, but does let me play with one for weekends.

  On 10/12/2019 at 8:04 PM, palmeris said:

I was curious as to how you would be hauling it if you still had one...I hope your future is full of smiles and many miles...Harley or not

 Well actually New Horizon builds their own frames and the frames are so solid that they will install a Hydrolift on the rear and this unit can haul a full dresser on the rear. And thanks,

  On 10/13/2019 at 2:41 AM, RV_ said:

Excellent! Thanks. A must read for new to RVs people trying to decide. Makes me want to sell the new house and take off again. My SH does not want to full time RV any more, but does let me play with one for weekends.

Nothing wrong with just weekends.

  On 10/13/2019 at 2:41 AM, RV_ said:

My SH does not want to full time RV any more, but does let me play with one for weekends.

We kind of reached that situation too but if you work things out right you can make some mighty longe weekends. You know that they have 3 day weekends, just slip in a 0 and make30!

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When we went long timer we purchased what best  suited  our travel needs and our  budget .It was a 40 foot 5th wheel ,4 slides and a F-350, diesel,CC.LB dually.