There is almost a point of contention between RV owners: Which is the better type to have – Fifth Wheel Campers, or Full Motorhomes?

Here are three reasons why it is preferable to have a Fifth Wheel Camper.

– Vehicle / Home Separation

There is something to be said about having a driver’s seat in your house – while this allows for extra square footage (and another place to sit) it also takes away from the overall construction.

Fifth Wheel Campers allow for the tow vehicle to be completely separate. This adds a number of benefits.

You can park your camper, and take your tow vehicle and explore around an area. This is great for travel in parks, where carrying a full motorhome every day can be cumbersome.

Simply separate the camper, and you’re free to travel independently. Even if you’re looking to go further for a few days, you can turn your camper into “home base” and camp out of a tent.

Going for groceries, navigating through towns and tourist areas, all become much easier with a truck, but with the convenience of being able to come back to a fully stocked home when you’re done in a specific region.

– The engine is separate from the motorhome

Motorhomes and tow vehicles live very different lives – campers are somewhat seasonal assets, while a tow vehicle can be used all year long.

As well, there are many different things to maintain on the two items – a tow vehicle requires engine and transmission maintenance and inspection, while the camper requires ensuring that the internal cosmetics stay intact, that the water and waste water systems are in working order, and that there is no water damage to the unit.

With separate engines and motorhomes, each can have its own life-cycle and can be upgraded at different times – upgrade your trailer or tow vehicle – they don’t have to both be done at the same time.

Going with Fifth Wheel Campers also gives you the advantage of having an extra vehicle that you can use in the regular course of the year.

– Less to focus on a inspection time

When you inspect your motorhome, or are going to sell it, there are less variables to be concerned with.

Too many times, I’ve seen complete motorhomes that have great engines and a lousy interior, or the engines are close to going but the interior looks fantastic!

With your camper being only a “motorhome” there’s much less here to be concerned about – you only need focus on the “motorhome” part of the package.