Dianne and Tom
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My dh has cancer,a maglinant brain tumor. He is responding well to treatment but due to vision problems and seizure meds he can't drive,not sure when or if he can. He wants me to learn to tow the 36 ft. 5th wheel but I don't want to even begin to try. I was thinking I may could handle a Class C with no toad. I know we will miss the 3 slides,fireplace,kitchen island,pantry,etc but if it comes down to no camping or a Class C I would be up to trying that. Opinions please!
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twins89
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Personally, that is what we plan to do someday when we retire. My husband has back/leg issues now and I'm sure they will continue to worsen. When I retire in a few years, we plan to go to a class c or small class a, so I can share in the driving. This sounds logical to me; however be aware that with a 2010 you will lose quite a bit on a trade in. In your favor, Cameos are a wonderful unit (too bad the factory closed) and well made. I feel that with your husband's illness it is more important to get out and enjoy what you can !
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ReverendCharles
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I would get a nice apartment and work through his treatment. This would be less stressful and close to the hospital. Charles
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Greetings and for what it's worth...we went from a fiver to a class A then to a class B and are now in a class C which we find is what we should have done in the first place...we do not tow and have never found the need to...each one had it's advantages over the other but the C is a 28foot and serves us well...I also have cancer...had it for 15 years now and still undergoing treatment but very happy with life and feel very fortunate that my girlfriend said 'Yes' 60 years ago on Valentine's day when I asked her to marry me...things might have been different otherwise. John Wayne in the movie 'Hondo' said 'a man otta do what he thinks is best'...I'm sure whatever you do will be the best.
Blessings on both of you and drive safe.
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ReadyToGo
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We have gone from a 30 ft 5er with slides to a 25 ft Class C. We have our hobbies and books etc with us.
1. A small class C and probably a larger one drives similar to a pickup or a large van.
2. Most small class C do not have a sofa, just a bed down and the kitchen table with seats.
3. We get rid of everything we don't need, tools, extra chairs, extra dishes, and the like. \
4. We use the shower area as a closet and use the CG facilities.
5. I don't like the configuration for the TV but we don't watch it much. We also bought an outside chair that fits in the aisle when we want to watch TV.
6. We don't have a tow but most people in the CG are always asking us if we want a ride to store. We usually turn them down, but in your case, that is a handy solution when needed.
7. For books we now have a Kindle. Cuts way down and weight.
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I down sized all the way to a 19 ft TT. The Jayco 19RD does have a couch in addition to the dining area. I do like having the couch. I can sit on the couch and prop my feet up on the dining area seating. It is almost like having a recliner.
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rehoppe
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I'd suggest, you give the PU and 5er a try. Go to a larger area, like a parking lot. That is un crowded and do some turns etc.... It's just a head game we play with ourselves when it comes to the 'unknowns'.
I suggest this, because you are obviously in a Very nice rig currently, and have become accustomed to it. Add to that the fact that you will give up some 'extra' $s every time you make a move, unless you are really good or lucky. There's really not that much difference between a large 'C', and a 5er. One difference is that when you turn with the C you watch the 'tail' as it swings out, on a 5er you watch the inside of the turn as the trailer will move closer to the inside of the turn.
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We did more of a change in size vs down size when moving from 5'er to C. The 5'er was 30' and C is 32'. The 5'er had 1 slide which was deeper than the slide on C. Also, the higher ceilings made it feel more roomy. But, we've really enjoyed having a C. In addition to the easier driving (which a 5'er wasn't really that difficult to drive) pulling into site, setting up, etc. is much simpler. Since we don't pull a toad, we have simplified our camping setup to make it easier to break camp for run to store, out to eat, trip to dump station, etc.
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Ponderosa
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Don't be a chicken! Women can pull a fiver just as well as any man can. They are just afraid to try things. My wife pulled ours while we had it. She backs a darn sight better than I do because she doesn't let her ego and image get in the way while backing. Most spaces are pull through anyway. There is no question that getting around in a C is easier, but you must have loved that fiver to buy it. Don't compromise when you really can learn to drive it with a lot less effort than going out and trading it will be. And when you get settled in a park, the tow vehicle beats taking the C sight-seeing/shopping etc for you.
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Dianne and Tom
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ReverendCharles wrote:I would get a nice apartment and work through his treatment. This would be less stressful and close to the hospital. Charles
We don't need/want the rv to travel to treatment,treatments are in our hometown other than going to Duke every two months which is a 3 hr drive just to see his doctor there. He wants to still go CAMPING! His treatment now is chemo pills taken at home and an IV every 2 weeks,so still time to travel for fun when he is up to it.
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