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RoyBell
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Jul 24, 2018

35' toyhauler recommendations and what to look for

We are looking for recommendations for toyhaulers in the 35' range with separate garage and suggestions on what to look for when shopping THs. We currently have a 33' BH.

Current toys:
My Harley which is 8.5' long.

Would like to get a golf car which is around the same as the Harley.

In the future?? Maybe a RZR/quad (maybe, but doubtful as not many places here work with one). A single seater RZR is 10', and a 4 seater is just over 12 feet. Both are 6' wide.

So I would think a garage under 13' would be more than suitable? Or not worry about a 4 seater I probably never plan on getting and stick with a garage closer to 11'?

We like the ones with a bathroom in the back for the kids, but it's not a deal breaker since we aren't traveling long stays. It seems most with a second bath end up being closer to 39'.

Slides are nice as we usually go camping with 4-6 people so it gives some room inside at dinner time.

A generator is a must so we can expand our locations.

Other than that, what key elements should we be looking at that are different than travel trailers? Storage tanks, axle ratings, etc.... We are in Chicagoland and visit mostly Michigan and Wisconsin currently.

Appreciate the input everyone has here.

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  • a few thoughts on what to look at:

    Cargo capacity (CCC) - my preference was to find one with at least 3000 lbs capacity; this gets used up quickly with toys, water, and gas. Some units use smaller axles, some up to 7k axles.

    interior width - even on wide bodies this varies.

    garage length - 12' garage will push you up to at least 37' overall length.

    couch/tv configuration, is it comfortable and does the layout work well?

    grey/fresh/black tank sizes - are they adequate for your usage

    generator - generally the 5500 is quieter than the 4000 watt, if that's important to you

    Interior and underside storage - make sure its adequate for what you take

    aluminum vs fiberglass exterior- most of what them in that range are probably fiberglass, but there are a few aluminum's. pros/cons to both.


    most likely anything you find will have some trade-offs, so just figure out what's a must have to help narrow them down.
  • Most triple axles I have seen start around 42 feet. I def. am not looking for something that large as the dry weights are tipping 18K lbs.
  • ReneeG wrote:
    We thought of a toyhauler too. Recliners would have to a must, but more importantly triple axle for support and good tires!


    A 35-footer probably wouldn't have triple axles, I don't think.
  • We thought of a toyhauler too. Recliners would have to a must, but more importantly triple axle for support and good tires!