{"id":10977,"date":"2023-10-18T10:46:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T17:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog2.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=10977"},"modified":"2025-02-25T14:32:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T21:32:02","slug":"5th-wheel-vs-travel-trailer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/5th-wheel-vs-travel-trailer\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing 5th Wheel vs. Travel Trailer: What’s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re considering purchasing a towable RV<\/a>, you have two basic options – a travel trailer or a fifth wheel. While both types of towable RVs require a towing vehicle capable of pulling them, they differ in many ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For starters, they’ll require different types of towing vehicles<\/a><\/strong>. The SUV equipped to tow a travel trailer may not cut it when towing a larger 5th wheel. After all, more living space and <\/em>more amenities equals more weight to tow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price is also a distinguishing factor. Fifth wheels tend to be more expensive<\/strong> than travel trailers (You have to pay for those extra amenities somehow<\/em>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re set on a towable RV rather than a motorhome, it’s important to understand the difference between fifth wheels and travel trailers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n