Looking to make the upgrade into a toyhauler. My wife really wants the garage separated from the rest of the living space. I only haul a couple dirtbikes and some kid stuff so I don't need a huge garage. I really don't want to get a new truck too so I am wondering what the shortest and lightest 5th wheel is that meet these specs? It seems like the only ones I can find are 35'+ and 11K dry.Thanks in advance!!

I am like your wife. I wanted a separate garage also. it is kiddo's bedroom which is nice with a 1/2 bath in there. but I don't like the open concept toyhaulers. hubby would take one, I won't :)

Seems the 5th wheels are all longer. Myself I have a Forest River XLR Hyper Lite. It's 35 total. Dry weight is listed as 9,000 lbs.Hyper Lite 30HFS5Only one I can mention, no experience with others.

the lightest toyhauler 5th I saw was around 8,000/9,000 lbs. dry.can your truck handle that plus the load?google extra light toyhauler fifth wheel and manufacturers will come up. just check floorplans, specs, all that jazz and ya might hit something nice.

Yeah I have looked a little bit and haven't found exactly what I want. I want to stay under 11k loaded. Power is my weak link. I have plenty of payload and axle capacity left to handle an 11k trailer. I will just be a little slower on the hills which is fine with me.

You would be better off with a trailer verses a fifth wheel. The smallest of these have a pin weight close to 3000 lbs where the trailers will be half or third of that in tongue weight.

Shortest/Lightest 5th wheel toyhauler with separate garage

nayther
Explorer
Sep 23, 2014
What's the DW's objection to an open floor plan? Do you park/camp with the bikes inside or transport only, unload and ride? If its the "smell" issue it is NOT an issue, there is no smell once they're out (as long as you remember to turn off the gas..........don't ask me why I know this).
WhitehouseLV
Explorer III
Sep 23, 2014
Here's a smaller used Keystone Raptor.
FunnyCamper
Explorer II
Sep 23, 2014
I am like your wife. I wanted a separate garage also. it is kiddo's bedroom which is nice with a 1/2 bath in there. but I don't like the open concept toyhaulers. hubby would take one, I won't :)
Mike_E_
Explorer II
Sep 22, 2014
Hey there,

Check out this KZ Inferno....separate garage AS WELL as a sleeping loft. Only one I'm aware of like this.
http://kz-rv.com/inferno/3010T.html
There's a Sportster similar (without the loft) as well.
http://kz-rv.com/sportsmen-sportster/305TH.html

Seems to me there's a dealer in CA that sells quite a bit of these Inferno's...at a pretty good price too.

Happy shopping!!
Brisk
Explorer II
Sep 22, 2014
bdecker wrote:
You have to overcome your wife's desire for a separate garage. Good luck.

No joke huh?? I would prefer to buy used and that makes it even harder to find.
bdecker
Explorer
Sep 22, 2014
You have to overcome your wife's desire for a separate garage. Good luck.
DanB-ON
Explorer
Sep 21, 2014
The sticker on my Salem 32srv says it has a dry weight of 8749 pounds. It's around 35 feet long.
Any fifth wheel you buy is going to tow heavy though simply due to the height of it.
Bedlam
Moderator
Sep 21, 2014
Brisk wrote:
Do they make a bumper pull with a separate garage?

Here is just a sample:

http://www.forestriverinc.com/ToyHaulerTravelTrailers/Stealth/default.aspx?model=stealth&page=floorplandetails&floorplanid=5592&RVType=THT

http://www.forestriverinc.com/ToyHaulerTravelTrailers/Sandstorm/default.aspx?model=sandstorm&page=floorplandetails&floorplanid=5585&RVType=THT

Larger ones are here:

http://www.forestriverinc.com/ToyHaulerTravelTrailers/Nitro/default.aspx?page=floorplans

We had an open floor plan which allowed for more toys, but ended up with a truck camper with enclosed trailer because our toys took up more space than the available space.
souraider
Explorer
Sep 21, 2014
You aren't too far from this dealer. I dealt with them on an out of state purchase and had a great experience.

Wolfpack
Brisk
Explorer II
Sep 21, 2014
Do they make a bumper pull with a separate garage?