Trailer Length (generally speaking)
We've picked out a trailer. We love the floor plan, price fair, good dealer, close to home, and within the towing limits of our truck. Getting ready to pull the pin on it. Only one thing bothering me....
Forum Discussion
The majority of campgrounds ask the legnth of your trailer when booking a site. They are aware of what fits where within there campground, and try to put larger trailers on larger pads, smaller on smaller.
This does not mean they will not push that envelope if it means an empty site (no money) or squeazing you in there (making money). Often it will come down to your ability to back the unit into that smaller site.
The big thing is to be comfortable backing the unit into those---barely fit---sites. Everyone on here can probably tell the story were once the trailer was unhooked, they had to find a place to park the TV cause it was blocking the street.
In most instances, larger trailers are easier to back up than smaller trailers. It is a wheel base thing that keeps the trailer from jackknifing so quickly that you can hardly react to it. I am sure somewhere on this wonderful web there is an explanation of how that works.
This does not mean they will not push that envelope if it means an empty site (no money) or squeazing you in there (making money). Often it will come down to your ability to back the unit into that smaller site.
The big thing is to be comfortable backing the unit into those---barely fit---sites. Everyone on here can probably tell the story were once the trailer was unhooked, they had to find a place to park the TV cause it was blocking the street.
In most instances, larger trailers are easier to back up than smaller trailers. It is a wheel base thing that keeps the trailer from jackknifing so quickly that you can hardly react to it. I am sure somewhere on this wonderful web there is an explanation of how that works.
