Looking for our first trailer - Need bunkhouse, <25ft

With your max tow capacity at 7200, you are going to need something with a max gross weight around 5800 - 6000 lbs. There are a lot of really good lightweight models available that can fit your need. Heartland Wilderness and North Trail are both lightweight. There are many others as well. Being on the west coast, Artic Fox might be something to consider, although they will weigh more. As for wood, many have aluminum framing or a combination of wood/aluminum. Very few are wood free totally. If you do go the used route, just check it out well before you buy. If you are not 100% sure on your tow vehicle, have your dealer run the vin# or use one of the online databases to find out for sure. Good luck with your search

My concern with a hybrid is that some national parks, like Yellowstone limit to hard sides due to bears? Also we live in the NW, so drying it out would be an issue. As I said, I'm new, so please correct me!

On length, we are assuming 25 ft is for the box length. The extra few feet for hitch doesn't matter at campgrounds (or so I was told?) just stick it in the trees?

I have a trail cruiser 26ft with quad bunks in the front and a rear slide bed that might work for you. Gvwr is 5500. I havent seen too many around however. The model is 26sb. My year os 2005. Good luck in your search.

Lance will have what you are looking for or Funfinder.

You'll be hard pressed to find a bunkhouse under 25' ball to bumper.
Are you open to a hybrid? The Roo 233 or other 3-bed model?