Going from a 5th wheel to a TT

jmtandem wrote:

Are there suggestions as to which model might be a good move for us?

It might help us help if we had a little more infomation as to why the fifth is not working for you anymore and a travel trailer is entering your life. But, without that info there are some models of TT's that have separate kids rooms that might work for you. Pacific Coachworks, Jayco and if I am not mistaken Rockwood make models with separate rooms. Arctic Fox has a few floor plans that have tables and chairs and not hard to squeeze into dinettes. Good luck.

I got a new truck that is not adequate to tow my current 5th wheel. Since we need to sell it I wanted to get something lighter and shorter in height. Also, I like the idea of keeping my canopy on the truck while camping.

We have two teenagers that may want to bring friends from time to time. Our current trailer has two bathrooms and is VERY nice but didn't expect such accommodations in a TT. Maybe I am wrong! ;)

I am intentionally keeping my expectations low for a TT as the current 5th wheel we have now has everything we could want - it's just too BIG for our needs.

The list I posted were my wife and my big concerns. The rest will be gravy!

Are there suggestions as to which model might be a good move for us?

It might help us help if we had a little more infomation as to why the fifth is not working for you anymore and a travel trailer is entering your life. But, without that info there are some models of TT's that have separate kids rooms that might work for you. Pacific Coachworks, Jayco and if I am not mistaken Rockwood make models with separate rooms. Arctic Fox has a few floor plans that have tables and chairs and not hard to squeeze into dinettes. Good luck.

Travel Trailer

This is a 2012 but I think they still offer this model.

WoodGlue

Our TT sits one extra when we place a chair at the end. In an emergency two chairs will fit at the end. Everyone has to use the bathroom before we eat than because there is no getting out until the people at the end are done eating.

There really isn't a family benefit between a TT and 5er. It all comes down to the floodplan that's best for you and the family. We have an Outback 31RQS that ticks your boxes while having enough storage space to bring the house. They don't make this model anymore but there are likely other makes / models that have similar features.

The requirements that you've listed are quite modest and there are probably a lot of different models out there that can meet them. If you put together a more detailed list there are enough folks on this board to narrow down choices for you.

Eg. You have 2 kids? How old? Will they want to bring friends? Should they have their own bathroom? Solid door to their room too or is a curtain ok? Their own door to the outside? Do you watch much TV when you're camping? Do you need lots of storage space? Are you tall (over 6' 2" or so)? Would you want an outside kitchen or shower? Whatever else you think is important.

I have a Crossroads ST29SS that that has its own bunk room with a door and has 3 full bunks and either a 4th smaller bunk or a JR dinette. They also have a TV hook up in back. The master has 2 accordion style doors. The main dinette is quite large.