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TampaAppFan
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Dec 16, 2016

Bunks vs Bunk House

Our family is looking at travel trailers and debating the double bunks layout against the separate bunk room with typically 3 single size bunks. I only have a F150 which can pull a max of 8,000lbs. I like the Coachman Apex 300bhs at a dry weight of 6,000lbs but my wife thinks it is too big. She thinks we won't be inside the trailer much except to sleep and we can get by with something smaller and lighter. I don't know what we will like because we haven't had one but any advice or thoughts would be appreciated. Our kids are 5 and 3.
  • A couple of thoughts.
    Do your storage options change based on the size of the vehicle? Maybe free at home for shorter trailer?

    If you're the type who constantly swaps out vehicles I would go with the shorter one as you'll probably swap it out for a larger one down the line.

    If you hold on to your vehicles until they are literally worn out, then get the larger one because as the kids grow they might want more room or maybe want to bring a friend.

    Sit in the bathroom and close the door and pretend to wipe. Is there enough room? I'm serious on this one, it will matter down the road after the newness wears off.