Hello All,I currently have a 25ft lightweight travel trailer that my tow vehicle is a Yukon Denali 6.0. We are a family of four. My wife and I have two daughters, ages 10 and 14. We need more room now since my older daughter no longer fits in the bunk beds.Here is my question. I am going to purchase either a Ford F350 with the 7.3 motor or a Ford Excursion with the 7.3 motor. The choice I make there will be determined by the camper I get. I am not sure if I should get a large 5th wheel or a longer travel trailer. I really don't have that many RV places near me otherwise I would have checked them out in person. Here is my question, thanks in advance for the help. I am not sure if I should get a 5th wheel or longer Travel trailer. Ideally I would like 2 bedrooms or 2 separate sleeping areas. I don't mind converting a sofa to bed but not the dinette. In addition to a bedroom I need room for a teenager who needs a bed not a small bunk and my 10 year old who is tiny and and still sleep in a bunk. I will have more than enough towing power and price is not an issue. My main concern is that I need the room. The 5th wheels I see on ebay seem to have a really nice bedroom and large living rooms but don't seem to cater too well to a 2nd sleeping area. Can you please help me with deciding? I would also love to hear from those that have migrated from a travel trailer to a 5th wheel setup. Thank you in advance!!!Anthony

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AnthonyNYC wrote:Hello All,I currently have a 25ft lightweight travel trailer that my tow vehicle is a Yukon Denali 6.0. We are a family of four. My wife and I have two daughters, ages 10 and 14. We need more room now since my older daughter no longer fits in the bunk beds.Here is my question. I am going to purchase either a Ford F350 with the 7.3 motor or a Ford Excursion with the 7.3 motor. The choice I make there will be determined by the camper I get. I am not sure if I should get a large 5th wheel or a longer travel trailer. I really don't have that many RV places near me otherwise I would have checked them out in person. Here is my question, thanks in advance for the help. I am not sure if I should get a 5th wheel or longer Travel trailer. Ideally I would like 2 bedrooms or 2 separate sleeping areas. I don't mind converting a sofa to bed but not the dinette. In addition to a bedroom I need room for a teenager who needs a bed not a small bunk and my 10 year old who is tiny and and still sleep in a bunk. I will have more than enough towing power and price is not an issue. My main concern is that I need the room. The 5th wheels I see on ebay seem to have a really nice bedroom and large living rooms but don't seem to cater too well to a 2nd sleeping area. Can you please help me with deciding? I would also love to hear from those that have migrated from a travel trailer to a 5th wheel setup. Thank you in advance!!!AnthonyAnthony, there are a lot of 2 bedroom, and even 2 bath, fifth wheels out there. Many of the bunkhouse models have a full double bed with a bunk above. Really, there are a fair number of floorplans to chose from. Do a searches here for "2 bedroom fifth wheel", or similar keywords, and you'll have plenty of reading. Just google "2 bedroom fifth wheel" and click on images, and you'll have floorplans aplenty. :-) A FW will tow better and give you more internal storage and floorspace than a comparably-sized TT, that's for sure.Lyle

check our out a 2998RB sundance, we bought it new in 08 and it has been a very nice camper for us. we have the same size fam and it works well if you go a lot of places like us the 5th wheel pulls way better and you can tandem pull rec vehicles in most states VS bumper to bumper.

There are some tt's with a massive opposing slide bunk room in the back and the queen in the front. The puma 32bhts comes too mind. Personally i want to use the truck bed for messy stuff so a 5th wouldnt work as well.

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kerseysteve2
Explorer
Jul 04, 2014
Theres a lot of bunkhouse floor plans out there that are really nice. But good luck on finding a 7.3 , best engine ford ever made and nobody is selling them because they make them anymore. So if you find one ask yourself why are they getting rid of it.
taybrynn
Explorer
Jul 04, 2014
Good choice! We just got a wildcat 337fb and it's perfect for taller kids or adults as the front bunks are 7' and plenty heavy duty for adults or tall teens
AnthonyNYC
Explorer
Jul 04, 2014
Thank you all for the responses. I read them all to my wife and we decided on a 5th wheel setup.

Great news is we bought one today. It's a 2007 Coachmen Wyoming 40'. I will start a new thread in this section as I have more questions.

It was nice to step up from a TT to the 5th wheel and your responses helped me decide. Thank you all very much.

Anthony
bedardtr
Explorer
Jun 28, 2014
Heritage Glenn 356 QBQ
2 bedrooms 2 Baths
Napria
Explorer
Jun 28, 2014
We outgrew our bunk beds in our previous fifthwheel a few years ago. My youngest, who is 16 years old now simply refused to sleep in the top bunk anymore. We looked at toyhaulers, but the living room space is smaller and the units are generally heavier and more expensive.

Our solution was to get a front lounge fifthwheel with opposing Queen size sleeper sofas. Just a suggestion, since my kids are enjoying the new fifthwheel so much, and so are we!

(That's a storage ottoman in between the sofas)

P6170380 by napria, on Flickr
AnthonyNYC
Explorer
Jun 28, 2014
Thank you all for the replies!

Anthony
skipnchar
Explorer
Jun 28, 2014
You can get a trailer that will meet the needs you describe in either version. The features will depend entirely on the particular make and model. I would suggest you do some shopping on line from a major dealership like RV Direct or RV Wholesalers (both have a fairly wide variety of brands available). Find some models that fit your needs then look around in your buying area for that model.
Good luck / Skip

Here are some suggested sites

http://www.rvdirect.com/index.asp
http://www.rvwholesalers.com/
http://www.forestriverinc.com/#&panel1-1
http://www.jayco.com/
laknox
Nomad
Jun 27, 2014
Seattle Lion wrote:
laknox wrote:
Not only that, but I've read were some people have completely sealed the ramp door and added a "man door", to convert the garage of a TH to another full bedroom, an office or a workshop. I'm kinda liking the THs that have an "add-a-room" using the ramp as decking.

Lyle

There's one issue with a toy hauler, when not carrying a toy, the weight on the kingpin goes up. The trailer is designed for a certain load in the back.

Understood, but if you used it as living space, with fixed furniture, you'd counter-balance some of that. It's definitely a trade-off.

Lyle
Seattle_Lion
Explorer
Jun 27, 2014
laknox wrote:
Not only that, but I've read were some people have completely sealed the ramp door and added a "man door", to convert the garage of a TH to another full bedroom, an office or a workshop. I'm kinda liking the THs that have an "add-a-room" using the ramp as decking.

Lyle

There's one issue with a toy hauler, when not carrying a toy, the weight on the kingpin goes up. The trailer is designed for a certain load in the back.
laknox
Nomad
Jun 27, 2014
caberto wrote:
"the bear II" has a great suggestion... if I had to do it again and had a 3500, I would look for a toy hauler with bunks in back and second bath... with our 2500, our choices would've been narrower due to pin weight, but you won't have that issue with a 3500.

Not only that, but I've read were some people have completely sealed the ramp door and added a "man door", to convert the garage of a TH to another full bedroom, an office or a workshop. I'm kinda liking the THs that have an "add-a-room" using the ramp as decking.

Lyle

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