We're looking to upgrade from the camper to a 5er and I saw this post on another group and found it very informative.We are looking for a rear kitchen model because if we're watching a movie we don't want to look through the kitchen or the dinette not to mention you get twice as much counter space and seemingly more kitchen cabinet space.We are contemplating a mid kitchen on units with rear living but what is the goofy things you've seen or experienced on your rig?Bill

Here is one thing that is goofy about a lot of RV'sInability to USE facilities (kitchen, bathroom, bed) UNLESS slides are extended.We have a mid kitchen ---with slides IN we can still open fridge, use stove top & sink, fully use bathroom and still climb in bed to sleep.Folks always see models with slides out.....but what happens when they are retracted>?Not an issue if you NEVER just stop for a quick lunch break, or a late over-nighter etc.

Old-Biscuit wrote:Here is one thing that is goofy about a lot of RV'sInability to USE facilities (kitchen, bathroom, bed) UNLESS slides are extended.We have a mid kitchen ---with slides IN we can still open fridge, use stove top & sink, fully use bathroom and still climb in bed to sleep.Folks always see models with slides out.....but what happens when they are retracted>?X2...Totally agree. We picked our floor plan because when the slide was retracted we still had access to the kitchen and beds. Its so nice to be able to pull over on the road and enjoy lunch on the side of the road without having to put out the slide.

X3 We also can open frig, sit at table and get in bed use the bathroom etc with our sides in as wellSafe travels

as stated above, the fridge and kitchen are critical-and see if you can get to the pantry with the slides in (many you cannot) super critical fro grabbing snacks or you'll have to relocate things you may normally keep in there. Also, are the heat vents covered when the slides are in or can you get the rig warm with the slides in?

The dumbest things with our 5er, in my mind, are:1. The closets at each side of the bed were set up for hangers, not shelves for folded clothes.2. The beds are way too short, especially with the sloping headboard, that makes it even shorter.3. Decals that can't be made to last.

What is the dumbest things about your fifth wheel?

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rhagfo
Explorer III
Apr 14, 2017
Rainier wrote:
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Here is one thing that is goofy about a lot of RV's

Inability to USE facilities (kitchen, bathroom, bed) UNLESS slides are extended.

We have a mid kitchen ---with slides IN we can still open fridge, use stove top & sink, fully use bathroom and still climb in bed to sleep.

Folks always see models with slides out.....but what happens when they are retracted>?

X2...Totally agree. We picked our floor plan because when the slide was retracted we still had access to the kitchen and beds. Its so nice to be able to pull over on the road and enjoy lunch on the side of the road without having to put out the slide.

From the other side of the Fence, doesn't bother me in the least that we can't get to the entire Kitchen with the slides in, let alone the frige!! If we want to eat a lunch on the road and not go to a restaurant, we will pack a lunch in a cooler in the morning.
Access to the bathroom need for sure.
We have a rear Kitchen mid entry, NO traffic through the kitchen, very nice during food prep.
korbe
Explorer
Apr 14, 2017
The dumbest things with our 5er, in my mind, are:
1. The closets at each side of the bed were set up for hangers, not shelves for folded clothes.
2. The beds are way too short, especially with the sloping headboard, that makes it even shorter.
3. Decals that can't be made to last.
SuperDutyFiver
Explorer
Apr 14, 2017
as stated above, the fridge and kitchen are critical-and see if you can get to the pantry with the slides in (many you cannot) super critical fro grabbing snacks or you'll have to relocate things you may normally keep in there. Also, are the heat vents covered when the slides are in or can you get the rig warm with the slides in?
ChuckV1
Explorer
Apr 14, 2017
X3 We also can open frig, sit at table and get in bed use the bathroom etc with our sides in as well

Safe travels
Rainier
Explorer
Apr 14, 2017
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Here is one thing that is goofy about a lot of RV's

Inability to USE facilities (kitchen, bathroom, bed) UNLESS slides are extended.

We have a mid kitchen ---with slides IN we can still open fridge, use stove top & sink, fully use bathroom and still climb in bed to sleep.

Folks always see models with slides out.....but what happens when they are retracted>?

X2...Totally agree. We picked our floor plan because when the slide was retracted we still had access to the kitchen and beds. Its so nice to be able to pull over on the road and enjoy lunch on the side of the road without having to put out the slide.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Apr 14, 2017
Here is one thing that is goofy about a lot of RV's

Inability to USE facilities (kitchen, bathroom, bed) UNLESS slides are extended.

We have a mid kitchen ---with slides IN we can still open fridge, use stove top & sink, fully use bathroom and still climb in bed to sleep.

Folks always see models with slides out.....but what happens when they are retracted>?

Not an issue if you NEVER just stop for a quick lunch break, or a late over-nighter etc.

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