I am presently looking at new fifth wheels in the 35 ft and less category.I am especially interested in ones that might have bigger windows. I see that once you get to about 32 ft there are some with a rear dinette in the living area with windows on 3 sides. There seem to be some with larger windows than others.Does anyone know which brands might have larger windows in the rear living area?

Get thee to some RV shows, if you can find any. I had a salesman tell me that windows are very expensive to put in RV's and so the cheaper the RV construction the fewer and smaller the windows.

also that windows take up the space that cabinets could occupy so there may be a trade-off.The analogy is wanting a larger bathroom which, in turn, takes up space for living areas that are used more often.

agesilaus wrote:Get thee to some RV shows, if you can find any. I had a salesman tell me that windows are very expensive to put in RV's and so the cheaper the RV construction the fewer and smaller the windows.Yes, one good RV show would do it. Haven't been to any in a long time and nothing scheduled soon. Hence, my post. I figure the Harrisburg RV in Sept is probably the next big one near me that actually has a chance of happening. I'll be on the road most of the summer. Actually, I'll be in a number of places on a 10 week trip to Idaho/Wash, best plan may be to walk the campgrounds.

I'll be on the road most of the summer. Actually, I'll be in a number of places on a 10 week trip to Idaho/Wash, best plan may be to walk the campgrounds. That or walk around RV dealers when you pass one, if you can find any with stock on the lots.

Bigger window equals reduce cabinet space for storage, more heat gain in the summer and more heat loss in the winter. Nope I want one with smaller windows.Ken

Looking for New Fifth Wheel with Bigger Windows

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jwfrede
Explorer
Feb 14, 2021
agesilaus wrote:
Get thee to some RV shows, if you can find any. I had a salesman tell me that windows are very expensive to put in RV's and so the cheaper the RV construction the fewer and smaller the windows.

Yes, one good RV show would do it. Haven't been to any in a long time and nothing scheduled soon. Hence, my post. I figure the Harrisburg RV in Sept is probably the next big one near me that actually has a chance of happening.

I'll be on the road most of the summer. Actually, I'll be in a number of places on a 10 week trip to Idaho/Wash, best plan may be to walk the campgrounds.
Dick_B
Explorer
Feb 14, 2021
also that windows take up the space that cabinets could occupy so there may be a trade-off.
The analogy is wanting a larger bathroom which, in turn, takes up space for living areas that are used more often.
agesilaus
Explorer III
Feb 14, 2021
Get thee to some RV shows, if you can find any. I had a salesman tell me that windows are very expensive to put in RV's and so the cheaper the RV construction the fewer and smaller the windows.

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