A couple of friends and I were discussing how they measure the length of pull trailer and 5th wheel trailers. Is there a difference? Do you count the tongue on a pull trailer? Do you count the part of a 5th wheel that sticks over the bed of the truck.? My 5th wheel is a 22 model. That is the length of the trailer not counting the upper part that goes over the bed. To me it is a 27 foot trailer, its full length. We were discussing this while talking about there are some National and State parks the limit the length to 28 feet. Then there is the question is my 27 foot trailer 27 feet long if I stick the generator on the back. Do you know the legal definition is?Thanks

Often manufacturers will use the box length as part of the model number. The official length is listed in the specifications and for a TT will include the tongue. The model number can be anything the manufacturers wants to call it, the model number is not the length.

Model numbers do not equate to length on most models .....A few do most mean nothing as far as to length..... Actual length should normally be measured from tip end to bumper. (Tongue / pin to rear bumper)

Of course, PUSH trailers are measured differently :)

its a ????????my 2005 Coachmen Cascade 29FKCS29 feet plus tongue = 31 feet.. Coachmen said 29 feet totalFK = Front KitchenC = Cascade Model S = Fiberglass Sided.and weight on both tags are off by 800 pounds. tags state 7,500 pounds.. trailer empty is 8,300 pounds.and Dates of unitoutside tag is 12/03inside tag is 1/04Title is 2005... my guess it trailer sat at a dealer for a year.

Tin Pusher wrote:Of course, PUSH trailers are measured differently :)According to some people, they are all push, there is no pull. :)

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3oaks
Explorer
Oct 13, 2015
Dennis M M wrote:
Manufacturers use all different methods. Recall one I read of that measured from the top inside of the front to the bottom inside of the rear and called that the "length!"

Maybe they fell asleep in geometry class!
Or maybe they passed a deceptive sales practices class and wanted customers to think they were getting more for their money. :B
Dennis_M_M
Explorer
Oct 13, 2015
Manufacturers use all different methods. Recall one I read of that measured from the top inside of the front to the bottom inside of the rear and called that the "length!"

Maybe they fell asleep in geometry class!
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Oct 13, 2015
King pin/ball hitch to rear bumper.......total length of trailer

Front wall to rear wall...total length of box (after all trailers are nothing more than shoe boxes)
Buster52
Explorer
Oct 13, 2015
The RV I have is a 2002 Tahoe by Thor Ind Widelite Fifth Wheel Series M-22 RK GL. Nada calls it a 27 footer. It has a rear kitchen. And yes the box part is about 22 foot long. The guy at the RV lot was calling it a 22 foot trailer. They say it weigh 4980 lbs. I will take it to a scale at my work and see how close it really is.
Tin_Pusher
Explorer II
Oct 13, 2015
Uhh, OP, no dig at you, I've just always found that terminology a little odd. Whatever that says about me :)
gbopp
Explorer
Oct 13, 2015
Tin Pusher wrote:
Of course, PUSH trailers are measured differently :)

According to some people, they are all push, there is no pull. :)
Chuck_thehammer
Explorer
Oct 13, 2015
its a ????????

my 2005 Coachmen Cascade 29FKCS

29 feet plus tongue = 31 feet.. Coachmen said 29 feet total
FK = Front Kitchen
C = Cascade Model
S = Fiberglass Sided.

and weight on both tags are off by 800 pounds. tags state 7,500 pounds.. trailer empty is 8,300 pounds.

and Dates of unit

outside tag is 12/03
inside tag is 1/04
Title is 2005... my guess it trailer sat at a dealer for a year.
Tin_Pusher
Explorer II
Oct 13, 2015
Of course, PUSH trailers are measured differently :)
Oaklevel
Explorer
Oct 13, 2015
Model numbers do not equate to length on most models .....A few do most mean nothing as far as to length..... Actual length should normally be measured from tip end to bumper. (Tongue / pin to rear bumper)
beemerphile1
Explorer
Oct 13, 2015
Often manufacturers will use the box length as part of the model number. The official length is listed in the specifications and for a TT will include the tongue. The model number can be anything the manufacturers wants to call it, the model number is not the length.

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