2016-2021 with Island Kitchen floor plans

[2halfs]

Husband and I are getting ready to sell our older TT and move to a 2016-2021 5th Wheel.

I have been internet shopping floor plans.

I like the Island Kitchen floor plans but am concerned if you can access the refrigerator when the units slides are in.

Can you share with me your experiences of rigs?

Thank you,
Denise

[2halfs]

klr650goldwing wrote:
We have a Grand Design Solitude 369RL with island and pantry and can get to the refrigerator with the slides in. In addition, this is the best trailer and Grand Design offers the best service we have ever had. Good luck. Hope you find a good one.

Thank you for sharing your information.

I am quickly learning that with the Island Kitchen, the link anger the 5th Wheel the easier the access to the refrigerator.
We would like to stay in the 34 ft. range, so if correct we will probably end up where you can only access 1/2 the fridge. This will be fine.

I have been hearing a lot of positive with the Grand Design.

[klr650goldwing]

We have a Grand Design Solitude 369RL with island and pantry and can get to the refrigerator with the slides in. In addition, this is the best trailer and Grand Design offers the best service we have ever had. Good luck. Hope you find a good one.

[2halfs]

JTrac wrote:
Ours has a side by side Whirlpool fridge. We can't access the freezer side with the slide in but no problem with the fridge side. The bathroom was more important to us especially with the current state of affairs. Most everything we looked at had total access without opening any slides so I think that part is fairly common.

Thank you. I am beginning to see that this is common. This appears to be the case for units at 34ft or shorter, which is what we would like to stay at.

[2halfs]

JTrac wrote:
Ours has a side by side Whirlpool fridge. We can't access the freezer side with the slide in but no problem with the fridge side. The bathroom was more important to us especially with the current state of affairs. Most everything we looked at had total access without opening any slides so I think that part is fairly common.

Agreed the bathroom access is the most important feature.....even before the current state of affairs 😉

I have to tell you that my husband and I had our TT for about 3 years, when we always stopped at rest stops....then one day we said this is ridiculous. Why have a toilet following us and we did not use it except for being in a campsite....that was 13 years ago. We now travel and keep a gallon bottle of water in the bathroom and use the toilet when ever. We now only stop at a rest stop to stretch the legs, walk the dog or to make a lunch.

[2halfs]

Addy15 wrote:
We have a 2019 Winnebago Minnie Plus 27RLTS with a kitchen island. Unfortunately, we cannot access the refrigerator without opening the slide. If only they had made the island about 4 inches shorter...

This seems to be a common problem.
Someone had suggested that they bought their unit with no island kitchen and added their own little island with one of the movable units you can buy :C

[2halfs]

way2roll wrote:
Love having the island in the in our CC 29RW. We have a 2 door residential fridge and the island inhibits the left side and the bottom drawer freezer from being opened with the slide in. However, we can open the right side door to the fridge and get to most of what we need without putting out the slide. Sandwiches, drinks etc, We put in the right side and grab them at a rest stop with no issues.

Thank you for sharing this information.
All we want to do is to be able to grab a snack or put a few items in that we have stopped to purchase for the drive.

[2halfs]

OldF**t wrote:
Also with the GD 303RLS you can access the bathroom without opening any slides. Important for some folks.

No doubt this is one of the most important features 😉

[Addy15]

We have a 2019 Winnebago Minnie Plus 27RLTS with a kitchen island. Unfortunately, we cannot access the refrigerator without opening the slide. If only they had made the island about 4 inches shorter...

[JTrac]

Ours has a side by side Whirlpool fridge. We can't access the freezer side with the slide in but no problem with the fridge side. The bathroom was more important to us especially with the current state of affairs. Most everything we looked at had total access without opening any slides so I think that part is fairly common.

[2012Coleman]

2halfs wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
This one you can access the fridge.
https://www.couchsrvnation.com/forest-river/fifth-wheel/cedar-creek/311rl156

Thank you for letting me know. The floor plan of your unit is one that I really like. This floor plan is also offered in the Grand Design manufactures. I will keep in mind what you have said.

Then you should take a look at Grand Design 337RLS. Same rear footprint as the 303 RLS, but the front bed/bath are larger - east/west bed and walk in closet with WD hookups.

[Veebyes]

As long as you can get to the potty & half of the refrigerator with slides in, all is good.

The fridge is no real big deal since most pack a day cooler to carry in the truck.

[way2roll]

Love having the island in the in our CC 29RW. We have a 2 door residential fridge and the island inhibits the left side and the bottom drawer freezer from being opened with the slide in. However, we can open the right side door to the fridge and get to most of what we need without putting out the slide. Sandwiches, drinks etc, We put in the right side and grab them at a rest stop with no issues.

[OldF__t]

Also with the GD 303RLS you can access the bathroom without opening any slides. Important for some folks.

[ACZL]

Like Riddlers and FTG's RV's we also can open right side of fridge/freezer w/ slides in on our Big Country.