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logsend
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Aug 30, 2014

Comparing RV's Question

Hi, quick question from a pair of newbies that are in their research stage.

Are there places you can't take a class a?
Are there more places for fifth wheels & travel trailers?

Thanks!

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  • There a few RV Resorts that are limited to class A only and will not let in class C. super C, B and B+ and any trailer.

    Ken
  • As Bumpy said, the length and width affects where you can fit with your RV, and that applies to all RV's of all sizes, whether motorized or not. As for getting stuck on soft ground, that also applies to both, since tow vehicles can also get stuck. Lighter vehicles are just easier to get unstuck. Getting stuck in an organized public or private campground rarely occurs, although unusual whether with excessive rain can certainly cause problems where it's not normally an issue. Remote unmaintained boondocking locations can be more of a problem in that regard, but using common sense when parking any vehicle should mitigate that to a large extent.
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    4x4ord
    Explorer III
    I would say size can be limiting. Some campgrounds have narrow roads and small sites that can make manoeuvering a long bus or 5th wheel difficult. A 32 ft fifth wheel is about where length starts to be tight in some parks. I would ask your question in the class A section of this forum.
  • I personally do not know of any campgrounds or RV parks that do not allow Class A units. That does not mean there are not any out there.

    Most campgrounds, etc. would be restricted by size, especially older CG's not the type of RV.

    As for boondocking, it's where you are comfortable taking your RV.
  • There are places you can't take any trailer or any size. There are also places that can accommodate any trailer of any size. The bigger the trailer, the fewer options you'll have. Whether this matters or not really depends on the sort of camping you prefer to do.
  • logsend wrote:
    Hi, quick question from a pair of newbies that are in their research stage.

    Are there places you can't take a class a?
    Are there more places for fifth wheels & travel trailers?

    Thanks!


    length pretty much determines where you can take it. also width if it has slides.
    bumpy
  • Thank you. Both. From reading a million and one things we got the impression that a class a diesel pusher at a campground might not work because of the weight in the rear and that you could get stuck. We don't have any experience with campgrounds, rv parks etc. So we have nothing to go on as far as conditions being favorable for one type more than the other. So we want to add that to a pro or con list.

    Did that make any sense at all??
  • Welcome to the forum.

    When you ask about places you can't take a Class A, are you talking about campgrounds or boondocking areas?