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speediq99
Explorer II
Nov 07, 2021

45ft, would I be too limited?

Hello,

We are considering a 45ft 5th wheel. North Point 382flrb, 44ft long, 13.2 height. We are also considering a Solitude 378(40 ft long, 13.5 height). Love the North Point but Solitude is 40ft and a great unit as well.

Would we be too restricted with the 45ft in particular? Is height a big concerned with these? I have had 32 ft Class Cs and 32 ft Travel trailers but not a 5th wheel yet.

We will use it 5 months out of the year during the summer to travel from Arizona along Oregon coast, Washington, Tetons, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Glacier and Banff. We have traveled this route with a Class C and 32FT TT but not a 5th wheel. We love to stay at state parks (Oregon) and National Parks but use private campsites occasionally (Glacier) when they are near parks or beach.

We move sites every 10 days or so.

When driving to destinations, we like to stay hooked up as we spent just the nights at campsites. It helps not to connect and disconnect too much when just passing thru.

MC

34 Replies

  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    45’ will limit you a bit in some Oregon Costal parks, that is a lot of trailer. During the summer the costal parks are reserved full most of the summer. You would need to get early reservations to get the long spots.
  • Length related, interior park roads may be more limiting than site length.
    Depends greatly on where you like to camp, National and State Forests and parks generally have shorter sites with narrower roads with lower over hanging limbs.
  • You will love pulling a 5th wheel over a bumper pull trailer. I would think you would have very limited options at National Parks.
  • I have a 39ft toy hauler 5th wheel hitched.

    I find the height (13ft 4in) to be the limiting factor more than the length of the rig.

    It is 56ft overall length but the trailer axles are in the traditional RV teeter totter location - I have got out and looked and been able to back the rear of the trailer over a curb and get into a short spot from time to time.