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Originally Posted by RET.LEO
Hi, my wife and I are trying to decide between different trailers, possible 5th wheel as our retirement gift to ourselves when she finally retires.
Right now the Cougar Half Ton BHS is my favorite followed by either a Winnebago Voyager (new model) or a Jayco Eagle HT.
I love the rear bunk with outside access, perfect for when we have a grand kid or two with us or simply for storage.
The auto level feature is very important to me as I am a retired (disabled) LEO with spinal stenosis, scoliosis, two herniated, one ruptured disc. The less bending to set up is important. One reason why we have also considered a Class C M.H.
I also really like the rear platform which looks perfect for a port. gen and aux fuel tank for the gen. The solar package and four season rated would be great as we intend to be off the grid as much as possible instead of CG's
For those have this model how do you like it? Any major problems? The little stuff doesn't bother me as I still enjoy tinkering with things
Thanks!
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At 30'+ don't fall the sales gimmick of "half ton towable", most are not. If you're planning to add all the equipment & hardware to dry camp for extended periods then you will be adding more weight than usual.
Hopefully you've calculated all the appropriate weights for both your tow vehicle & the RV of your choice. Ignore all mentions of dry RV weights, dry hitch/pin weights or max tow weight, you'll exceed the payload long before getting to this number, of your vehicle, these are totally useless numbers to you as the buyer, they were for shipping from the factory. All calculations should be made from the GVW of the RV of your choice & the actual payload/axle ratings from the sticker on the drivers door post of YOUR vehicle, do not use brochure numbers for the truck or RV.