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BuckeyBuck
Explorer
Jul 17, 2016

Small 5th wheel

New member here and have a few questions.

I currently don't own a 5th wheel camper but was seriously considering one. I have been attending the RV show in Hershey Pa for the past couple years. I took a look at a lot of campers but didn't see many smaller 5th wheel units. I really don't want anything big. I believe I remember one that was under 30 feet. I would really like to get the towing benefits of a 5th wheel, but don't need or want a big unit, at least not at this time.


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  • BuckeyBuck's avatar
    BuckeyBuck
    Explorer
    Jul 17, 2016
    Thanks everyone, some great info and ideas. I didn't know that the Escape and Idle Time even existed. Need to do more research.
  • magic43's avatar
    magic43
    Explorer
    Jul 17, 2016
    We had Idle Time build us this 23' unit and are very satisfied.

    We got the smooth Fiberglas sides and other options that we wanted.
  • Fishhawker's avatar
    Fishhawker
    Explorer
    Jul 17, 2016
    We needed a shorter 5th that would let us enjoy the many older state parks with short sites or challenging entries

    We also wanted RL and quality build on a lighter frame
    Our 2014 26SAB is working out great

    28' , 7200 lbs, very good floor plan (for us)
    You might want to review the specs and add this camper to your research list

    Best of luck!!!


    http://www.nadaguides.com/RVs/2014/Keystone-RV/M-26-SAB/6035788/Specs
  • rickeoni's avatar
    rickeoni
    Explorer
    Jul 17, 2016
    We have an ORV unit, 30 footer with triple slides, easy to maneuver and more than enough room for the two of us.

  • belairbrian's avatar
    belairbrian
    Explorer
    Jul 17, 2016
    We just went shorter. First 5er was a 289(Which was 31 bumper to hitch) footer. Went to a 31 1/2 (34 bumper to hitch/ add three if the bike rack is out). Just went back down to a 27 (30 ft bumper to hitch).

    Since the new one is a very open rear living room it feels much bigger the the previous two.
  • stickdog's avatar
    stickdog
    Explorer
    Jul 17, 2016
    There are a few manufacturers of shorter 5th wheels esaist way to find them is visit their websites. Forest River, Keystone, Jayco.
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    Jul 17, 2016
    There are a few that come in under 30', but not too many. And you probably will not see many at the RV shows as they are not the flashier models. Look at the various manufacturer web sites and browse all the different models and floor plans. Keystone, Forest River, Jayco, KZ, and others make a lot of different 5ers under many different brand names and many different floor plans. And for an even smaller 5er there is the Scamp.

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