Why do people have such large trailers?

Lance72 wrote:
the simple answer is BECAUSE THEY CAN or WANT. I have a small 19' trailer that will sleep 5. You certainly aren't going to dance in there. My house is way more comfortable than my trailer so when i take it out i don't want to sit in the trailer. I see these monsters on the road 35-40' with sometimes with 2 people but never more 5. In fact I spent a week on the rd recently and didn't see more than 4 people per trailer. This post isn't directed at people who live on the road with their trailer.

I don't understand the appeal of a large trailer either. several co-workers and friends have asked me when I'm upgrading to a larger trailer, and then act confused when I tell 'em I'm happy with my 20 footer. I too have made the observation like yours, typically the larger the RV, the fewer people traveling with it.

The only reason I would upgrade would be to add an extra 2-3 feet to the bathroom, but I haven't seen a floor plan like that. even the huge trailers have tiny bathrooms. I'd like to have a 3x3 shower with 7ft of headroom (im almost 7 ft tall), without having to spend six figures on a luxury land yacht.