Hello Folks,I have heard and seen various comments out there that some folks choose to fudge a bit on the size of their rig when making reservations. Generally, I understand the fudging has something to do with shortening the size of the rig when making reservations. So if the rig is 37.5', you never say 40', and generally should say it is 36' so you take off for the pin box. My simple question is this...why? My rig is a manufacturer model 37' rig, but I always book as a 40' so I have space. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.Happy travels!Tom

Never done that. Ours measures what it measures. Why would I lie about the length, get into the campground and find out I can't fit because they took me at my word?

Some campgrounds, I need to shorten my camper to fit into certain sites. I generally find that a couple foot discrepancy hasn't been an impact to my ability to park either truck or camper.

My 2016 38RL actually measures 41'5".. I say 42' when booking.. I do not want to get a site that I will not fit in..

Simple question, somewhat complex answer.Answer given to me several years ago by a Texas Highway Patrolman: For any bumper-pull the LEGAL length is "tip-to-tip", or as some people put it, "it's shadow at high noon".More complicated for 5th wheel. LEGALLY, only the length of trailer from back of tow rig bumper to outside tip of 5th wheel. However, since the rig is longer when unhooked, I find campgrounds like to know the length from tip of 5th wheel overhang to back tip of bumper.Have never measured an actual RV measurement to length stated in manufacturer's specs. Might be interesting.

In Yellowstone my previous 42' DP became a 40'. Doubt my current 45' will be able to shrink that much. :B

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D_E_Bishop
Explorer
Mar 24, 2018
According to Winnebago, nose to tail is 33'5":W. I told the wife to quote that, she rounds up or down:S. Our favorite spot in CA is about 80 feet, we never say anything to the reservation computer:B.
Rangerman40
Explorer
Mar 24, 2018
Mine is 39' 10" from tip of the pin box to the rear of the bumper. I reserve 40ft sites all the time and never have issues.
SabreCanuck
Explorer
Mar 26, 2018
WOW interesting that most people over-size their rigs... ours is 38' tip to toe and I consistently book <30 foot sites without blinking an eye. Typically check pictures if never been to that particular park.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Mar 26, 2018
Guess you've been very lucky, we've been to sites that we've barely fit into and we are honest with our length. A couple were simply too short even though we gave them our size in advance.
transamz9
Explorer
Mar 28, 2018
fj12ryder wrote:
Guess you've been very lucky, we've been to sites that we've barely fit into and we are honest with our length. A couple were simply too short even though we gave them our size in advance.

You should hear the responses I get when I tell them I need no less than 90' to get on the site. We have driven to 90% of the campgrounds we stay at before we even call them to make reservations.
NC_Hauler
Explorer
Mar 28, 2018
5er in my sig , inside dimensions are 36’ long.. from top of pin box to ladder, 37’ 5”.

Jim
fx2tom
Explorer
Mar 29, 2018
Lexx wrote:
The Reflection we ordered is supposed to be 33'10".

I've made reservations for 10 weeks this summer. For the Canadian Provincial Parks, I got spaces that will accommodate a 40' trailer. In the private parks I out down our rig is 35' and made a note our truck is 22 ft. I got pull through spots in 90% of the sites and the fee that are back in are big enough to accommodate a bigger trailer.

I doubt we will be able to get into California parks since their requirements are for much shorter trailers. Buy with 3 kids, this is as small a trailer as we could be comfortable in.

Our 36 ft trailer has been to many of the Southern California beach spots. There are definitely a number you can get into.

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