We did it. After a lot of time on the road in our 20 foot towable travel trailer, we’ve upgraded to a 30 foot 5th wheel RV. In this video I walk you through why we made the switch, what changed, and whether going 10 feet bigger was really worth it.
A 20 foot travel trailer is easy to tow, easy to park, and fits into just about any campsite. So why move up to a 30 foot fifth wheel? I’ll cover the reasons behind our RV upgrade, the tradeoffs we weighed, and the things that surprised us once we actually started living and camping in the new rig.
If you’re thinking about upgrading your RV, comparing a travel trailer vs a fifth wheel, or wondering how a bigger camper changes towing, setup, and campground choices, this video is for you. I share real world impressions, not a sales pitch, so you can decide if a bigger RV makes sense for your own travel and camping style.
Many of you know I spend a lot of time on the road with ham radio, portable solar, and off grid communications. A bigger RV opens up new possibilities for a mobile ham shack, RV solar power, and boondocking setups, and I’ll share some early thoughts on where that’s headed.
Whether you’re full time RVing, weekend camping, boondocking off grid, or just dreaming about your next camper, I hope our experience helps you make a better decision.
Have you upgraded from a travel trailer to a 5th wheel? Or did you go smaller instead? Let me know in the comments. I’d love to hear what you’d do differently.
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