Rear slide RV's that are less than 25 feet
Hello, I am looking to purchase an RV with rear slide bed that is less than 25 feet long. Anyone have a recommendation? I have been looking at the Jayco Jayfeather x254. Thanks in advance.
Forum Discussion
Doug33 wrote:
We looked at the rear slide a few years ago. Our biggest concerns were:
1) I'm 6' tall and would have to lay across the TT because of the bed size, and thus crawl over each other to get out of bed (no walk around on the sides).
2) The slide does not provide any privacy other than a curtain, similar to a PU camper. The slide also has very limited cabinet/storage area. Our cabinet above the bed fits clothing for 2 adults and a child.
3) Very difficult to move around inside the TT when the slide is not extended out.
4) Requires folding of other furniture such as couches/dinettes in order to retract slide.
5) Potential for future water leaks.
1) our x213 bed is longer than it is wide so sleeping the other way wouldn't help you. My husband is 6' and he is either bending his knees some or on his back with his heels hanging off or sleeps at a small angle and fits because there is room for him to do that on a long width bed. Anyway, for him it hasn't been an issue.
2) we come from tents first, then a PUP so for us, we've never expected privacy when camping other than in the bathroom which the trailer has.
3) the only time we're in when the slide is in is to stop and pee on the side of road. So the entire family needing to move around hasn't been an issue.
4) in ours, the couch flips down in 5 seconds, maybe less. The dinette takes me under a minute. My friends usually have to clear things off the floor in front of their side slides before they can pull them in so not a whole lot different.
5) doesn't any slide have that risk?
Not meaning to downplay your concerns. Just wanted to present another side so the OP could have two views to get a better feel for which side they lay on with the issues presented.
