Going from bumper pull to fifth wheel
I currently have the shockwave in my signature, which actually is 23 feet box with almost 28 feet from tongue to back. I like the brand, well built and everything but the bedroom meets my needs. I jus...
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I think there are some other questions and considerations you need to consider and discuss with the "Boss". Generally speaking,
1. what kind of RVing are you going to do? weekends, long trips with frequent moving, 2 to 4 months at one place?
2. The floor plan of the RV, size and location of kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.
3. How long to plan on keeping this RV?
4. What type of RV parks/sites do you spend the most time at? RV resorts, private parks, state parks, county parks, forrest service sites? Site lengths for each of these parks varies.
5. I would not necessarily make the length of the RV my most important criteria for selecting an RV. Remember that with 5th wheels, approx. 4 ft. of the trailer is sitting in the bed of the truck. The difference between towing a 28' to 34" RV is not significant. Generally, the shorter the RV, the more difficult it is to back up into a site.
6. Most RV's get around 10 to 12 MPG, no matter what speed you drive. The size of the fuel tank is more critical. I had a 60 gal. auxiliary diesel tank installed to replace the bunny 34 gal. tank that came with my truck. IMHO, driving above 65 MPH is hard on your RV and truck and is just asking for mechanical and safety problems. You also need a good radar detector ( Valentine) or some $$$ for tickets
I think there are some other questions and considerations you need to consider and discuss with the "Boss". Generally speaking,
1. what kind of RVing are you going to do? weekends, long trips with frequent moving, 2 to 4 months at one place?
2. The floor plan of the RV, size and location of kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.
3. How long to plan on keeping this RV?
4. What type of RV parks/sites do you spend the most time at? RV resorts, private parks, state parks, county parks, forrest service sites? Site lengths for each of these parks varies.
5. I would not necessarily make the length of the RV my most important criteria for selecting an RV. Remember that with 5th wheels, approx. 4 ft. of the trailer is sitting in the bed of the truck. The difference between towing a 28' to 34" RV is not significant. Generally, the shorter the RV, the more difficult it is to back up into a site.
6. Most RV's get around 10 to 12 MPG, no matter what speed you drive. The size of the fuel tank is more critical. I had a 60 gal. auxiliary diesel tank installed to replace the bunny 34 gal. tank that came with my truck. IMHO, driving above 65 MPH is hard on your RV and truck and is just asking for mechanical and safety problems. You also need a good radar detector ( Valentine) or some $$$ for tickets
