campers for 10 people

6.8L V-10 Wagon rates GCWR of 15,000 lbs and 8,100 lbs trailer with 3.73, and 18,500/10,000 lbs with 4.10
Ford van towing selector (~2010)

Terryallan wrote:

valhalla360 wrote:
Keep in mind, you probably have 1200-1500lb of bodies (let alone any stuff they bring along) that come off the weight ratings before you hook up the trailer.

True. however little of that will be hauled in the trailer. When all of our bunch camps together. Only DW, and my stuff is hauled in the TT. The others pack their own vehicles, and bring what they need themselves. In fact. Stuff for 3 families will NOT fit inside the TT. there is only room inside to sleep, sit around, and eat. Not to store stuff for ten people.

The weight of passengers counts against the weight ratings even though they are in the van.

The OP never said he was bringing multiple vehicles. In fact he mentioned that the van is a 12 passenger unit, so presumably, they are all packed in the van when towing. Growing up we traveled that way all the time (including 3-4 week cross country trips), so it's certainly possible to fit everything (though you do have to limit what each person takes).

valhalla360 wrote:
Keep in mind, you probably have 1200-1500lb of bodies (let alone any stuff they bring along) that come off the weight ratings before you hook up the trailer.

True. however little of that will be hauled in the trailer. When all of our bunch camps together. Only DW, and my stuff is hauled in the TT. The others pack their own vehicles, and bring what they need themselves. In fact. Stuff for 3 families will NOT fit inside the TT. there is only room inside to sleep, sit around, and eat. Not to store stuff for ten people.

Back when there were 6 of us, we all rode in the Class A, but the girls slept in the RV, the boys slept in a tent.

I have a Cruiser RV 2800QB. This will sleep 10. Queen bed, quad bunks, dinette and sofa.

Keep in mind, you probably have 1200-1500lb of bodies (let alone any stuff they bring along) that come off the weight ratings before you hook up the trailer.

These particular models have been of interest to me: Some places claim "sleeps 9", others claim "sleeps 10"?

2017 Winnebago Ultralite 27BHSS, has basically been replaced by the Minnie Plus. This location has 3 of these on closeout, all optioned up to equal the new Minnie Plus, and I like the boring old clay color and darker interior better. As I understand it, the Ultralite had a lower price point, then you added options where the Minnie Plus is "loaded". Turns out most dealers ordered the Ultralites loaded up anyway. (I "had to" inquire about these and they are fully optioned up...)

Pretty far from us, but you never know...
2017 Winnebago Ultralite 27BHSS

I think these are built in the old Sunnybrook factory, and still loosely based on the old Harmony line with aluminum superstructure, etc.

That V-10 should make it easy work.

Edit: looks like there are (2) 27BHSS Minnie Plus on sale at a similar price to above, one state North of you, something to do with "Timber" and a "Lake", and an "RV" or something like that...

- Consider taking a small tent along.
- Do the seats in the van come out easily? We used to pull the bench seats up and push them to the back opening up room for a couple of us to sleep on the floor in the van.

Our old Outback sleeps ten but it would not live ten and probably all the others that sleep ten would not live ten.
When we have that many guests we put up a tent that makes living ten possible. Only would work where that is possible.

Jayco 29QBS.

Queen master sleeps 2
Couch full sleeps 2
Dinette full sleeps 2
Full bunk sleeps 2
2 single bunks sleep 2