RV Swap! (Class A vs 5th Wheel!) | Changing Lanes!
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Some of you might know that, when we first started researching RVs, we had our sights set on a Class A Diesel Pusher. Once we started looking at toy haulers, we realized that was a much better choice for us. But, we still have wondered what it’s like to drive and travel in one. In this video, we satisfied that curiosity!
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Who in the world would dislike this video??? Smh... Love you guys and little Miss Daisy!!!
And before it was even possible to watch the video lol
I agree I love both couples. Watch. Both all the time.
My grandmother always told myself if you don’t have something nice to say then just move on.. I am old school. I love my old school life...😘
When telling Phil how to turn in Phil and Stacy's video, your statement, "The whole truck is the front wheel of the vehicle" Is hands down the BEST statement ever on towing a 5th wheel. Great videos from both channels!
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I had always had trailers and fifth wheels pulled by pick ups. I have now switched to a pusher class A. The ride is so much better and I call the windshield my IMAX going down the road.
The 2 rigs look like they were meant to be together! Beautiful! You probably looked like a traveling family.
We had considered a Class A but we also need to haul a motorcycle. We also want the space for fulltime RV'ing. Good to know you had the same concerns and decided on the 5th wheel. Thanks!
Those are some great friends too have. Love watching you guys and be safe out there.
I went from a class A diesel to an Airstream trailer. I loved driving the class A, but the upkeep took the fun out of it. $500 oil changes, $275 air filter, tires are $3500 for a set. Too many systems, all needing service. It just was too big for me at this time in my life. Today the Airstream is perfect. If I won the lottery, I'd get another class A, but high end like a Bluebird or Eagle. (and let someone else maintain it.)
Appreciate the comparison, we have been debating between the Class A and 5th wheel. I think the pros and cons you highlighted are helpful to our decision. For us, so far, the Class A is the way to go.
I've had them both including tow behind, class a for me all the way. Getting ready to hit the road in April in a 35 foot class a. Hope to see you both on the road some day. You are all stand up folks.
We had a Class A for 14 years. Great for sandwich, while going down the road, and easy rest stop nap, and go. Also great to pull our 2 door Jeep Wrangler, and the Jeep was great for navigating around towns, and trails. But, the 5th Wheel, has so much more room, as the driving seat takes up 5 feet of living space.
In my opinion driving a HD pickup truck is so much easier, than driving a big Class A. Also easier to park the 5ther in smaller camping sites, than the Class A. You also have to take into consideration, the depreciation curve of a $250k Class A and what it takes to keep it maintained
I give you guys credit for hauling or driving those large rigs. I personally downsized because of the stress. We went from a total length of about 50ft (with truck) to a 27 foot class C. Feel so much more at ease when moving about.
How is that stressful ? ...
The larger 45' coaches ride much better and have tons more space. Great job guys!
Exactly
Great to see the two power couples of RV youtubing together.
As I said on Phil & Stacey’s channel, thank you so much for doing this! My wife and I are still in the research phase and while I love the “towing this beast” video, you made it look so easy because you have the experience. Seeing Phil drive it for the first time was incredibly valuable!
Thank you all for being willing to allow each other to drive your own homes around! That took some serious trust!
Also, you confirmed a lot of our reservations about the Class A when you talked about the way the rig rocked. As much as it may be possible to go into the back of a Class A while you’re moving, the reality is whether it is safe, and that’s not something I’m willing to risk.
Having “the Shark” (our bike) with us is a must, so we’re in the same place you guys are and this just reinforces it.
Ever thought about starting a 5th wheel driving school? 😂
Omg when Phil coughs and says “not Covid” lol the most relatable thing ever.
Listen. You have to say that. Any time I cough people start looking suspicious. A friend of mine had to remind people that hay fever is still a thing that happens.
I just moved up to a 42 foot fifth wheel from a 30 foot bumper pull. We went to Michigan to get it. Drove it 2500 miles in 3 and a half days. I cannot believe how well it tows compared to a travel trailer. I used to drive school bus also. I would take the fifth wheel any day. So much space. I would never look down on anyone for choosing different than me of course. But wow other than the higher revs with tow haul on can hardly tell it’s there.
love the RV reference. i think i have watched that movie a hundred times! i like this comparison video.
Great video! Never drove a large Class A, yet, but we love our Grand Design 5th wheel! We enjoy your channel... blessing!
After looking at both videos I have to agree that class A is easier to maneuver and set up but you can’t beat the fifth wheel space. I can’t wait to get one. I just need Chad to come to AZ and teach me 😂
Love both your channels, and always look forward to the content! It's uncanny how your color/graphics match Phil and Stacy's. ;-)
Their rigs looked great parked next to each other. Almost like they planned it that way.
You guys rocked it!!! We are still in a fifth wheel as well. I've owned both but as we age we wouldn't mind being in a Class A. I drove a 45' tour bus but don't want that much length due to some campsite restrictions. As a former trucker driver our 5ther is not hard for me. We did divorce the dolly as Phil would say. It was not an issue, but could be since we were 10' over length in Texas. (75' in all)
We love your channel and how down to earth y'all are. Continued prayers for Tara's health. Safe and happy travels.
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Innovative idea to change spaces and get a first hand experience with a different type of RV!! Lots of good insight shared by two experienced RV couples. Informative and entertaining! Two thumbs up!
Been watching all you guys for a bit over a year. As nice as the 5th wheel is and the extra room the pusher makes it rough. I’m still young enough I need my toys. I’m sitting in Quartzite right now, thanks for helping me wind down. Be safe Dale from Oregon.
Instead of an airliner, maybe more like an Aircraft Carrier riding road waves. Heaving, rocking and rolling.
I'm laughing at the fact that Phil is photobombing you in his own RV at the end
Now you see the real Phil and what I live with on a daily! 😂😂😂
@@todayissomeday At least you aren't bored🤣
We cracked up when we discovered that in editing! 😂🤣
@@ChangingLanes favorite part. 😂😂😂😂
I've watched both of you long enough that I was literally watching Phil in that part of the video, KNOWING he was going to do something. He didn't disappoint! :) Both videos are great and I have really loved following both of your travels the last few years. Thanks for spending the time to produce such quality content, and keeping it fun and informative. It's also cool when the 2 couples I watch most, collaborate on something like this.
This CG vet wanted to hear some deep water sailor stories. Great collaboration between the officer and the enlisted. I watched Phil and Stacy’s video yesterday. I got some real deciding to do. I retire from trucking in a few years and doing my research. Seeing how much the class A rocks back and forth has me wondering if a super C is a bit more stable. We’ll be pulling a small car and possibly a smaller motorcycle mounted on the back. If we went the 5th wheel route I would not want to have go to a dual wheel truck. Can you mount a 650-850cc bike on the back of non toy hauler?
I mentioned to Phil and Stacy that you nailed it on your instructions for turning and backing an articulated vehicle. Thanks for the collaboration. You guys rock! Safe travels.
Many fivers have hitches, but it will depend on the frame and what kind of lift. We've seen bike racks and mopeds...
💜💜💜 just sold our Class A then sold for a 5th wheel last year. It is a different trip for sure. I do miss my Class A. 🇨🇦 keep well and stay safe
Awesome stuff. 2 of my favorite RV couples
This is from a family that's had both. As a guy it's always fun playing with trucks and driving a Class A is that little boy in all of us driving around that big truck. Being in back of a class a for your wife works at times but you can't sleep on the bed because the engine is right underneath you and if you try earplugs then you can't hear and in an emergency not good. And on the couch you roll off. That's why we have a 35ft 5th wheel when you full time you can't beat the room . And for you guys with the office and Lucille you made the right choice. Love your videos I have made reservations on your reviews and your travels. Hope to see you out on the road. Safe Traveling
We’re on our 3rd 5th wheel and had two bumper pulls. I’m 62 now and n decent shape. But when I can’t climb in and out of the bed of the truck we will probably get a class c. Our pension won’t cover a class a. Not a complaint, we are blessed. Great video. I like both channels.
I just got home from two weeks traveling with my dad in his Tiffin; OKC, Red Bay AL (Tiffin's manufacturer), home to Richmond VA. He spent three weeks in the hospital with double pneumonia and needed help with heavy lifting tear down and set up, had some repair work done a Red Bay. I really enjoyed driving his class A.
LOL. Love seeing Phil peeping from his windshield at 12:52! :)
We are doing exactly like your video, except we are going from a Class A to a 5th wheel. Love your videos and my wife and I have learned a lot from your experience. Love You two! Keep the videos coming. Stay Safe
One of my first jobs involved driving a class a pulling a 30 ft stacker trailer. I had driven a 20 ft class c with a 26 ft box trailer so it was bigger but not exponentially.
There were 2 of us and because we were driving someone else's coach we stayed out of the bedroom.
We changed drivers on the fly and always had snacks or meals or drinks at hand and a bathroom. And enough fuel to go 1800 miles nonstop.
If you want to cover ground especially with kids or others with small bladders go A or even C. You can pull a small truck with the bike in the bed.
We waited 10yrs to get and RV. Our original plan was to get a 5th wheel. But the cost of a truck to tow out weighed getting a 5th wheel. So we just bought a Class A and absolutely HATE it. Now its for sale. Wife gets monition sick and refuses to ride in it. Plus they are not safe to drive over 55mph. Good video showing the difference.
Great video! We recently started watching, thanks for sharing with us! From Oregon, see you on the road!
You Guys are Great. I watch both your channels and really enjoy your posts. I've driven both Class A with 30ft trailer and 5th wheel behind my Cummins Truck. Each has plus & minus features. I also ride an MC and love taking it with me, so 5th wheel is my choice for now. We have Labs, so the garage also works at the dog house- woof woof!
I like the color coordinated rigs. Air ride, air brakes, and you didn’t try to see if the horn toots. Great job and thank you for sharing.
Just subscribed tonight, also subscribed to Stacy and Phil last week....Subscribed to Brian and Michelle (RVision I think)...IMO, these are the best RV channels going...I especially like the reno and repair vids...The vid on your new suspension system was excellent...Keep up the good work!!
Welcome to our channel! 😊
Looks like a "rig"orous test! Always learning.
You both do such a wonderful job with your channel. I also visited the “a more information” section about you two and your rig, motorcycle, truck, etc and it had lots of beneficial information. Very informative, very thorough and very delightful. Fantastic channel. Thank you for all of your hard work and for all of the entertainment. Happy New Year.
So I’ve been watching your channel now for a little while and I really enjoy your videos. But your last video RV swap without watching the whole thing yet proposed a question in my own mind. If you’re out exploring in an RV, and that’s what you’re gonna do for the remainder of your life, you have to ask yourself one question, what’s the hurry. Whether or not you have to pull over and use the restroom, make a cuppa coffee, you take a nap, what’s the hurry? Enjoy your journey and I’ll enjoy your video. Have fun.
Yeah! 2 of my favorite TH-camrs in one video! ❤️❤️❤️
Yes love our fifth wheel also. Thought about motor home when we finally get to go full time..... but we are gonna stick with 5th wheel. Love the space we have 👍
It’s very cool you guys got to try to each others rigs out. Hope you all had fun.
Love it when you four get together!
Great video. Fun to watch both yours as well as Phill and Stacy’s. Two of my favorite RV TH-cam couples! ❤️
Sounded like a lot of structural creaking and flexing which is par for the course with production coaches until you get into a prevost or a monocoque type frame. There is also something to be said for the utility of having the F-series as a separate mode of transportation.
NICE! Two of my favorite channels. Glad you all got to experience that.
you should look into an HDT. very smooth, you can lay down in the back if you need too, etc. but you can still keep your momentum... win/win
So cool that you are both friends with Phil and Stacy. We love their channel. Like them, we drive a class A diesel pusher. I have a fear of backing trailers. Long story, but it's from early in my Army career.
*sneezes*.. “not covid “....that was hilarious 😂🤣
Hi Guys It is great to see a video with two channels working together. Great fun and good info for people looking to decide on what to buy.
of all the channels i watch, the two of you are my top favorite channels. Gotta love Ol Phil, that poor boy is always in "time out". lol
🤣 thanks!
Great vid and info. Looked like fun. Zip line yes.
This is so funny.. I knew this was Phil and Stacy just from the rig and cars! Love Em!!
We have a travel trailer, and drove our parents class c. One thing we didn't like was all the noise coming from the pots and pans as we drove. But it's something to thing about if we didn't want to tow any more.
Newmar makes a Diesel toy hauler class A it has a front engine.
Can't forget about the "girlfriend"
Enjoyed this video! We love our Class A RV. Now we have to go and watch Phil and Stacey.
I hadn’t realized how similar your paint schemes are until now. Thanks for the comparison.
We started looking at a 5th wheel, but much smaller than yours. As we had a current Chevy 1500 we stayed looking at the small ones we could tow. Ended up buying a small class A Entegra and tow a Mini cooper. All the points you brought up were very similar to the discussions we has, but we were on a smaller scale as we are not full time or close to it. Probably the biggest deciding factor for us was not wanting a 3500 truck to drive around in when you get to your destination. The mini is small, possibly a Jeep would have been a better choice, but we love Mini's, this is our 4th. Its a great comparison you guys did with Phil and Stacy. i love their channel too. Very well done.
LOL...Phil’s photobomb @12:46. Thank you for this comparison video. We’re looking for a retirement rig and plan on taking our motorcycles. This is good information.
It's good to see you back in Franklin. I planned a trip to Franklin last October but had an RV issue and had to cancel. Chad seemed like he enjoyed driving Phil & Stacey's rig more than Phil enjoyed pulling the fifth wheel. I would like to upgrade to a fifth wheel, but the wife wants a class A. Thanks for sharing! Steve
My opinion is, the diesel pusher is better for getting where you are going. The 5th wheel is better once you get there!
We have a diesel pusher and pull a trailer when we take the motorcycles or golf cart. We are not full-timers. I started out shopping for a 5th wheel toy hauler because I already had my diesel dually. But fell in love with the ride and convinces of the diesel pusher class A. Seems like everything is a trade-off!
Great video!! Thanks for getting together with another of my favorite nomads for a collab!!
Both of you couples are awesome! I enjoy both of y'alls videos
You should try a Newmar tag axle if you want no movement, smooth, quiet ride.
Absolutely
Great video. Watched the one with Phil and Stacy to. Glad to see ya again.
Love seeing the comparison and seeing you all together!
Loved the gag reel...
I've been watching your vids from the beginning and slowly catching up. Initially I was thinking a travel trailer with my 2020 RAM 1500 that I spec'd for towing. 3.92 rear end and tow package. While watching Hangingwiththehanks and your channel, I've realized that I should be looking at a 5th wheel/toy hauler. Recently I've started to think about a Class A. By the time I replace my truck and get the 5th wheel/toy hauler, I'd be in the price range of a Class A. Watching this video only makes my thought process a little simpler. Class A advantages: 1. The vehicle you tow can be a small efficient vehicle, a jeep or a even my Ram 1500. 2. The engine in the back works well for me. I'm already dealing with hearing issues. 3. The ability to just pullover and go to the bathroom, grab a drink, make food, or take a nap without getting out really suits me. There are some downsides, but at this point I believe I'm sold.
Great pair of videos. We have been towing pull behind RVs for over 30
years, the smallest was a 26', and the other (3) were 30'. We have used
several brands of hitches, and been using a Hensley Arrow to tow the
last 2 rigs. In 39k miles of towing we have experienced NO sway. As far
as we can tell, the Hensley makes a pull behind trailer tow much like a
5th wheel. We have to swing wide on corners, because the trailer cuts
inside the track of the tow vehicle.But we do not mind that one bit!
I have a 1976 and 1978 class a GMC Motorhome. They all have there advantages. Love the channel
Newmar makes a front engine diesel Class A toyhauler, its the Canyon Star 3927. If you ever wanted to switch to a Class A, it would probably fit what you were asking for the best.
Loved the video with my 2 favorite couples on the move!
I'm excited to see you with Phil & Stacy! Hello to all of you! I've always thought both of you were Super C type Guys.
I'd love to watch full timers in Super Cs. I've watched Phil admire the Super Cs and I'm sure he dreams of a Super C.
This video was well done. Chad great job on driving that class A. I will go look and check out their channel. They have a dog too it looks cute like Daisy. It was cute I noticed that their rig was the same colors as you have for paint. I loved both of your rigs. Nice job on filming. Thank you Chad and Tara.
I would prefer the Fifth wheel because you can park it and just use truck lol but both are beautiful!
Outlaw now has a Front Engine Diesel Toy Hauler
Enjoyed the video. I follow both your channel and Stacy and Phils channel. Had a fifth wheel for a number of years and am moving to a Class A but have not driven one yet. Looking forward to it.
Canyon star is a front engine diesel toy hauler on a freightliner chassis.
fun seeing a collaborative video from you guys!
Look at Phill back there🤣🤣🤣
Chad, With ur recent suspension upgrade, keep ur 5th wheel toy hauler/office set-up.
Check-out Dave and Karen "Watts on Wheels" HDT all the space in the sleeper for Tara while traveling and all the diesel and air-brakes ya want too. some say its the "best"
btw, We love ur channel.
Thanks! Ya'll (with Stacy & Phil) have addressed a question I've had for quite some time. I cannot wait to see their channel for their views on the 5th wheel.
Super-C with stacker is awesome. Becomes the mothership and you can decide what to put in stacker: Moto’s, car, home office, gym, etc. The real truck chassis is the key so mechanicals can be sorted by most truck professionals. Plus the rated tow capacity is crazy high.
Very nice that you were able to switch and try it out without actually making a commitment. LOL Lynn and Danny
nice motorhome Stacy and Phil
Your front wheels are behind you! That was the hardest part for me when learning to drive the firetrucks at the local VFD. Other than that, they're just big, heavy cars. 🤷♂️ lol
We had a class A and we loved it. But like you we wanted a toy hauler for being able take toys with us. We loved out f350 and then the f550 and now the F450 (2017). But the HDT is the way you guys need to go. A semi let's you sit up high and see over everything. Better brakes and you never worry about having enough torque. You also get to keep your toy hauler and have room for a smart car on the rear bed of the HDT!
Great video and great comparison
Good to see you keep your GDRV
I’m surprised my 21 year old Monaco dynasty does not creek and crunch like that. I did like a short drone shot down through the clouds.
Interesting..we just rented a 2018 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 33d over the holidays to see if it would be a good fit for the family. I was surprised how much it creaked going down the road. Really took the advantage away of the lower engine noise in my opinion. Does yours make any noises going down the road? Wondering if the better quality coaches do better in this regard.
I started out in a 36' Monaco pusher in 2010 and moved to a 5th wheel in 2013, and now our GD Solitude for 2020 and on. The pusher was nice for the long drives, loved that air ride! Yet for me it was another motor, brakes and expensive tires to maintain in addition to my truck. I agree 5th wheels have a LOT more living space compared to the class A. Just living space along for the same length is night and day different.
That was fun! Thank you Thomyt ps love Stacey and Phil!
I prefer a fifth wheel as well but I’ve always wanted to drive a Class A!
Great video as usual!
AWESOME VIDEOS!!WE LOVE WATCHING BOTH CHANNELS!!
12:45 Phil's photo bomb is great!
I've had both and each served its purpose in the time & style we were RV-n. As you said, it's best to try out both and see which one has more pluses for you. We went back to a trailer 4+ years ago and currently like it a lot. 2-5 years from now... ??????
bingeing your content, love it!
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