Length and Height

My prediction, inside of two weeks he'll never notice the ceiling again.

I'm afraid I used shorthand. It's my husband who is worried about it feeling spacious enough.

I've come very close to convincing him that our retirement shall be on the road. However. We first went down the tiny house path and went to a show, touring all kinds of houses. His response was something like, "No way. It feels like a bowling alley in here. The bigger ones feel like a longer bowling alley." Fair enough. So I started looking at TT's then eventually 5th wheels, largely because of the (generally) higher ceilings. And of course the slides counter the bowling alley effect. I persuaded him to go to an RV show. We toured all kinds of TT's and 5ers. The 5ers where the only things that came close. He said he just wished the ceilings didn't taper so much at the back.

I thought this was all waaaaaay too much for an initial post, hence the shorthand.

So, essentially, I'm looking for something I can show him and say, "See? The ceilings look pretty high, and they remain that way until (just before?) the very end." He's actually come around to the travelling retirement, he's just holding out for something he has more confidence in that he won't feel confined.

Second Chance, from what you and others have written, I'm absolutely convinced he'd feel at home easily. I know I sure am. It's just getting him in the darn thing.

Thank you both for responding.

BTW, I'm looking in the 28'-34' area.

You don't say what size range of fifth wheel you are considering... 28ft, 42ft, or something in between? We full-time in a Grand Design Reflection 337RLS (36', 14,000 lbs. GVWR). I'm 5'11" and have never felt claustrophobic in the rig (and I tend to get that way in small spaces). The RV has the typical higher roof at the front tapering off toward the rear. This is to accommodate the bedroom and bathroom what are elevated by three steps above the main living area. I have full walk-around headroom in the bedroom and bathroom and have to stand on tip-toes to touch the ceiling in most of the living area. We have spent time snowed in and times when the 100 degree temps limit our outside time without feeling confined. I'm wondering what you're worried about.

Rob

Never seen this question before, so far as I know most fivers have about the same room height with the exception of the bedroom. After all they are mainly about 13ft to 13'6" in height, so the rooms are all about the same.

As for the flat roof, again something I've never seen asked. The roofs are all easily walk-able why are you concerned about that? You need some slope on the roof to promote drainage.