16-18' Travel Trailer for 4 - WHO Has the BEST Floorplan - title says it all.Looking to those who have spent some real time in their 16' trailer and what makes it functional.Thinking Kitchen and Bath on one end and bunked sleeping on the other with a couch/dinette in the center that might convert to a queen?Help me out,TIA,

Our 18ft had a queen across the back, with a gaucho type bed above. It was a 1959 Field and Stream custom built for the owner of the company.Toilet room/shower(wet room) was next with a closet opposite.Kitchen are and then up front was the dinette converts to bed with another gaucho bed above.Very cozy... the only place to sit was at the dinette or queen bed. Not comfortable for long periods of time.I would choose a floorplan where the beds had to be made up each night...this provides more flexible seating areas. Maybe a toyhauler where the garage area with drop down beds could be used as a living room in daytime and a sleeping area at night.

Any floor plan can work. It is all about what YOU want. Look at Rpod. They have several decent plans that might fit your needs.

The only answer at this point is: "it depends". It depends on what your needs/wants are. You said 4 people, bunks and a possible queen dinette. Put the kids to bed, then you and spouse stay at the dinette playing cards, or whatever, then you go to bed when you want?How much are you looking/willing to spend? What will you tow it with? 18' generally can be towed with a half-ton, or a reasonably-sized SUV. Campgrounds, dry camping, hookups, boondocking? I really like a TrailManor 2417KB, as it is 18' from coupler to rear bumper while towing, but opens to 24' of living space. The 2417KB has a king bed in back, a double bed in front, and a dinette that converts to a twin. Depending on size of kids, they could sleet feet-to-head on the double. People say they are pricey, but they are a great design.Some TM 2417s have a 40-gallon fresh tank, 6 gal cassette toilet, 30 gallon gray tank, 6 cu ft fridge. There is a wet bath, 2-burner stove, lots of storage for a small trailer.

We spent 2 years using an "Aspen Trail 15BH" as a family of 4. This included a 42 night trip out west. We really enjoyed that camper! It was great for weekend trips. Better than our current trailer. We ended up keeping the dinette as a bed all the time. The converting wasn't worth it unless we had a real reason. The biggest hassle was not having a spot to sit other than a bed. Even a dinette bench is not good enough for a rainy day. 42 nights without an upholstered piece of furniture was ROUGH!If we could have two trailers, we'd probably chose the smaller for weekend trips.

OK looked at a few how is this?Any problems?Seems to handle everything - what am I missing?Thanks,

16-18' Travel Trailer for 4 - WHO Has the BEST Floorplan

PAThwacker
Explorer
Jan 27, 2016
I had 21ft bunkhouse hybrid. Gave the option of closed up 21ft trailer or with front and side hybrid beds. I lost it in divorce. It was a great trailer for a family of 4 with options for two additional guests

Now single and camper less I'm focused on getting a truck camper and leaving the kids at home.
CavemanCharlie
Explorer III
Jan 26, 2016
Busskipper wrote:
OK OP here and this is what I think I've come up with;

1. Need room to sit in the water closet. NOT enormous just big enough.

2. Need to be able to walk around the bed. So both can get out in the middle of the night, also is then possible to make it in the morning.

3. Need a place to sit, and the Seat's need to be comfortable, so you can watch TV - work on computer, rest, relax and read. (footstool)

4. Need to be able to prepare a meal, if inside.

5. Need - Refrigerator - Stove? - Micro/convection? - Sink and Counter space. Might look to have a flip up or slide out extension for counter top.

6. Need a real shower (6'2" and 225).

7. Need a real closet, or will the 1/2 sized unit on each side of the bed work?? Thinking a little personal storage space would be nice.(but in 18' where would it go?

8. Need light - Windows - more light the better - add to that really good lighting and something that works for reading in Bed.

9. Need really Good Heat and A/C - as efficient a unit as possible.(would be great if it ran on a single 110 plug - 15 amp max)

10. Dreaming that a Desk top, Dishwasher and a W/D combo would make this really nice, just no place to put this in 18'x8', JAT

Have I thought of everything? This is still the closest thing to what I think will work.

Floorplan Here

Keep the info coming,

I don't think you are going to find numbers 9 and 10 in a TT the size you are looking at. Nothing wrong with a 20 amp plug on a TT though. You can buy a 20 to 15 amp adapter plug and then just be careful with power usage.
Mkwilkie
Explorer
Jan 26, 2016
Busskipper wrote:
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Thank you!!!!!!

Ours is an 189fbr not FBs
Busskipper
Explorer
Jan 26, 2016
Clicky
Mkwilkie
Explorer
Jan 26, 2016
You might want to check out one of these. New or used. Ours has a dinette but no slide.
Dual axels. Good cargo capacity. Light weight. Aluminum framing. Laminate fiberglass exterior.

http://www.cruiserrv.com/products-2015/fun-finder/floor-plans/item/f-189fbs-2015

Sorry, it would not let me do the link as a link???
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Jan 26, 2016
toedtoes wrote:

My opinion is that you shouldn't buy an RV to fit "the occasional guest". You should buy what works for the people who will always be in it and make compromises for the occasional guest.

absolutely, make your guests sleep on a jack knife sofa and they won't ever bother you again. :)
bumpy
toedtoes
Explorer III
Jan 26, 2016
Busskipper wrote:

OP here I think I understand the limits but just trying to think through the possibilities. This is as small as I think "I" could even envision for two, with the possibility of the Granddaughters coming for a night or three. Would a larger unit be better - Sure but with weight and size the limiting factors if I had this floor plan "would it work?"

This is a whole lot in 144 sq ft and 2500#'s.

Thanks, as you can see from my signature I've made a much larger choice to date.

But keep the info coming,

My opinion is that you shouldn't buy an RV to fit "the occasional guest". You should buy what works for the people who will always be in it and make compromises for the occasional guest.
Clockman
Explorer
Jan 26, 2016
Lance 1685 or 1885
LJAZ
Explorer
Jan 26, 2016
You'll probably be better off in the 20 - 22' range. In fact the 1905 you posted is 20'. You might consider a slide as well, it makes a huge difference in interior room. The 2104S is only slightly longer at 21'.
Golfcart
Explorer
Jan 26, 2016
I love my little trailer.

When it was just my wife and I it was perfect. Has everything that comes with bigger trailers, and the perfect size for us. The only reason I'm about to sell it is because we have kids and a dog now, space is tight lol