OP, I usually only read these posts about twenty ??? feet being the biggest to get a g00d chuckle. You will find that whatever size a poster has is the right length so in my case... 42' is the right length.:B
The first post was probably the best one except for the 25' or less part:
bgum wrote:
Rather than length look for weights. I would think 25 ft or less with your truck. Pay close attention to truck limits. It is a 1/2 ton and that includes tongue weight and all the kids. Stay well within the limits and you will be much happier and safer.
Next: "The extra 5' won't be harder to tow"... and it will actually be easier to back up.
We boondock all over the country without reservations without any major problems finding a site BUT we do not show up on Friday. Arrive early in the week and there are plenty of bigger sites without reservations.
Buy more RV than you think you need... ONE TIME and maybe used.
As rfryer said: "The weak point with ½ tons is payload; you’ll run out of that before you reach any of the other ratings." It's easy to add more than 1500lbs to the dry weight of just the trailer with a little water and some of your stuff. Add four people and some more stuff and you'll be over your 10,100 payload. There are some 30' TT that weigh less than 7000 dry.
Good Luck in what you decide and the DW gets two votes for each of yours.:B
