What is a good size for a 5th wheel trailer?
To be more clear, what is the longest length 5th wheel you can get that will still be suitable for majority of the camp sites in US and Canada? As an example, does 32ft and 34ft (box sizes) trailers m...
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Forget about going to any CA SPs unless you are driving a TC.
Most states have SPs that will accommodate up to a 36' LOA 5er. We bought ours with SP limitations in mind & have not been disappointed. I feel anything over 36' is really pushing your luck.
There is also that little matter of driving ability. SPs don't have that many pull throughs so you had better know what reverse is. You had better also have a DW who you trust without question to give direction backing into tight spots.
You are not going to get 32' worth of space in a 28' trailer so don't even waste time looking for it.
We are not fulltimers but longtimers, spending up to 6 months a year onboard. We are also high milage travelers, rarely stay still for more than 4 days. Park preference is a SP or COE park. Commercial parks are for laundry day or when we need to be in town to do food shopping every couple of weeks. At 35'LOA we are often the largest 5er in the parks we stay at.
Most states have SPs that will accommodate up to a 36' LOA 5er. We bought ours with SP limitations in mind & have not been disappointed. I feel anything over 36' is really pushing your luck.
There is also that little matter of driving ability. SPs don't have that many pull throughs so you had better know what reverse is. You had better also have a DW who you trust without question to give direction backing into tight spots.
You are not going to get 32' worth of space in a 28' trailer so don't even waste time looking for it.
We are not fulltimers but longtimers, spending up to 6 months a year onboard. We are also high milage travelers, rarely stay still for more than 4 days. Park preference is a SP or COE park. Commercial parks are for laundry day or when we need to be in town to do food shopping every couple of weeks. At 35'LOA we are often the largest 5er in the parks we stay at.
