After buying the truck (2009 F350, 4x4, V10, 4.10, long bed) we are now looking to buy a small Fifth Wheel (25/26 ft, queen bed, 1 slide, dinette, sofa or chairs, storage space). We want to buy used and spend up to about 15k. Below is our current search list. We appreciate any comments on the brands and additions to the list. We are looking for something robust so we can take it to the kind of places in the wood we like. Thank you so much!- Nash, Fox Mountain, Arctic Fox- Heartland 245 RL- Keystone Cougar- Crossroad Cruiser 25 RE- Jayco

First on your list is all you need to look at. I do have to ask the obvious, why so small? As a full timer you will find small units restricting in bad weather.

We full timed in a 26' 1 slide Golden Falcon for several years with no problems. We have both lamented several times that we wish we had kept it, as it fir the bill perfectly.Of the ones you mentioned, the Fox/Nash family is the only ones I would consider. You might also try and find a good Golden Falcon, which was built in Canada and is an awesome 5er, both in construction and livability.

With suply and demand your going to pay the same or more than a 30-32ft in a popular floorplan.

donn0128 wrote:First on your list is all you need to look at. I do have to ask the obvious, why so small? As a full timer you will find small units restricting in bad weather.Thanks. What seems small to you currently seems large to us. We have been camping with an Aliner A-Frame for 9 years. I am aware that MAYBE we will evolve into bigger like many fulltimers do but I am not sure we acuallz will. If we do we can upgrade in 2 years or so. I want to avoid buying too large and then feel OMG what have we done. Either way it will be a process.

I've found the 25ft size works fine for 2 people but gets very tight with 4. Just my 2 cents.

Looking for small FWs <= 25/26 ft for fulltiming

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Ron3rd
Explorer III
Nov 25, 2014
I've found the 25ft size works fine for 2 people but gets very tight with 4. Just my 2 cents.
hkury00
Explorer
Nov 25, 2014
donn0128 wrote:
First on your list is all you need to look at. I do have to ask the obvious, why so small? As a full timer you will find small units restricting in bad weather.

Thanks. What seems small to you currently seems large to us. We have been camping with an Aliner A-Frame for 9 years. I am aware that MAYBE we will evolve into bigger like many fulltimers do but I am not sure we acuallz will. If we do we can upgrade in 2 years or so. I want to avoid buying too large and then feel OMG what have we done. Either way it will be a process.
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Nov 25, 2014
With suply and demand your going to pay the same or more than a 30-32ft in a popular floorplan.
The_Texan
Explorer
Nov 25, 2014
We full timed in a 26' 1 slide Golden Falcon for several years with no problems. We have both lamented several times that we wish we had kept it, as it fir the bill perfectly.

Of the ones you mentioned, the Fox/Nash family is the only ones I would consider. You might also try and find a good Golden Falcon, which was built in Canada and is an awesome 5er, both in construction and livability.
donn0128
Explorer II
Nov 25, 2014
First on your list is all you need to look at. I do have to ask the obvious, why so small? As a full timer you will find small units restricting in bad weather.

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Looking for small FWs <= 25/26 ft for fulltiming

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