My zinger 26BL has a similar living area layout to the 31SB (you can look at the floorplans to understand what I am talking about.) Something I have found is that when watching TV, the TV is in an awkward spot for the sofa. DH ends up stretching out on the sofa to see it comfortably and I end up in the far corner of the dinnette or I collapse the dinnette into the bed for more comfort. DD will cuddle w/ one of us for the movie. The location of the TV in the 33Bh appears to make more sense to me but it can't be seen from in the bedroom... I do like being able to have 1 TV that does double duty in the living area and bedroom w/ the flip around entertainment center. The U dinette is nice as it seats more people than the other style. I have been looking at 5ers w/ islands simply because I want more counter space than my little L shaped kitchen gives. The 33BH gives you a bigger bathroom and a walk around bed. My question would be what about storage?One huge difference is the gray tank. The 33BH can handle twice as much gray water as the 31SB.
I would go sit in both trailers and act out your daily activities (kids play, DH walks around to bathroom, sits to watch TV, DW pretends to cook). Next think about where you will put everything (ie moms clothes in that cabinet, dishes in this cabinet, kids toys in that drawer etc). This will help you. If you are still stuck, a spreadsheet w/ pros and cons and what is important to you can help you to figure things out. Also come on over and check out the
crossroads owners forums for additional insight into these trailers.
I do love my zinger we are just getting the itch for a 5er. Crossroads has taken good care of my minor warranty issues I have had with the TT. I just came out of warranty in Jan though. I had the 2 yr limited warranty. You will get the new 1 year warranty plus 12 point promise that crossroads is now offering on units built after 9/1/2012.
ps one last thing to look at is what you are towing with, those are both heavy trailers but the 33 is heavier than the 31.
