Mar-03-2018 05:49 PM
Mar-19-2018 06:09 PM
Brutus Buckeye wrote:Lantley wrote:
I currently have a 39' Bunkhouse with dual opposing rear slides that creates a great bunk room. However I am intrigued by the mid bunk units that allow for a rear living room area. Avoid models with the additional 1/2 bath. The 2nd black tank is more trouble than its worth unless you are full timing.
Also be sure the bunk room is large enough for the kids to do more than just sleep. Give them a place to call their own and hang out.
Lastly the kids are going to grow be sure the beds are big enough to accommodate them getting bigger. They won't be toddlers forever
As my kids have gotten older my bunkhouse days are winding down.
I look forward to buying a rig that won't be a bunkhouse....LOL
Can you please explain why it is not a good idea to have a second bathroom? It sounds like there is a separate black water tank, which will I was not aware of. I have decided on a fifth wheel of the second bathroom because I have a wife and two daughters and thought it would be a great idea.
Mar-19-2018 05:26 PM
Lantley wrote:
I currently have a 39' Bunkhouse with dual opposing rear slides that creates a great bunk room. However I am intrigued by the mid bunk units that allow for a rear living room area. Avoid models with the additional 1/2 bath. The 2nd black tank is more trouble than its worth unless you are full timing.
Also be sure the bunk room is large enough for the kids to do more than just sleep. Give them a place to call their own and hang out.
Lastly the kids are going to grow be sure the beds are big enough to accommodate them getting bigger. They won't be toddlers forever
As my kids have gotten older my bunkhouse days are winding down.
I look forward to buying a rig that won't be a bunkhouse....LOL
Mar-18-2018 07:20 PM
Fineline1 wrote:
We just got a Cougar 320QBS last fall. We only got one weekend trip in but it seems good so far. It has quad bunks in the back and the two on the drivers side are bigger.
I would check the Cougar 32BHS. It looks like a good floorplan with 4 bunks and has the extra crapper/sink only in front for Ma and Pa. KZ has a similar floorplan but it only has three bunks.
I would check out Jayco as well.
What do you currently have for a truck? It would be nice not to have to trade.
Mar-09-2018 08:43 AM
Mar-08-2018 07:24 AM
Mar-07-2018 04:43 AM
zell66 wrote:
Sandpiper 365saq!!!
Mar-06-2018 07:00 AM
Mar-06-2018 06:46 AM
Mar-05-2018 06:15 PM
mekkerl wrote:
We are a family of six...four kids ages 5-10 right now. We are about to start our third season with a 2012 Cedar Creek Silverback 35QB4...dual slide bunk-house in the back, with a TON of storage in the kids room for their clothes, toys, books, etc. Each has their own large drawer and closet. And there are a few spare drawers and closets in that same space.
We have the 1/2 bath...and LOVE it. My rig has five holding tanks, but has only one drain outlet...which is by far the best way to go. No need for multiple sewer hoses, or 'y's and 't's.
I went to an RV show over the weekend in Syracuse...and there are no fifth wheels that can match up to ours with the amenities that we currently have. That's unfortunate, but at the same time, makes us feel really good about what we have!
When looking for our rig, one rule was that each kid had to have their own bed...no folding out sofas or tables, etc.
Hope this helps!
Mar-05-2018 09:52 AM
Mar-05-2018 08:35 AM
ependydad wrote:
Honestly, most manufacturers have some kind of bunkhouse model.
Sabre had quite a few. My 2013 36QBOK is setup very similar to what you saw- bunk house with dual opposing slides in the rear. They also had a model with only 1 slide in the bunkhouse to save on weight.
Back when we were shopping in 2011/2012, I made a spreadsheet of all of the bunkhouse models that I could find. Ironically, my camper isn't on the list as my wife found it as they were releasing the 2013s. We literally bought it based on pictures of their pre-production model.
Here's the spreadsheet. Maybe it'll help you.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1afeTxzIhLnZGdKOFiUEU87rmIUqGOW9EaSiK2r44Crk/edit?usp=sharing
And, Lantley and I have very different opinions on the 1/2 bath. Even before we fulltimed, I love having it. Keeps the kids (and guests) and their mess out of my space.
Mar-05-2018 07:00 AM
Txfirerescue77 wrote:
What makes the second tank such a pain?
Mar-05-2018 06:37 AM
Mar-04-2018 07:45 PM
mtofell1 wrote:
Keystone Hideout 308bhds - 9000# dry, 1/2 bath in the front bedroom, rear bunk room has a slide and can sleep 4 kids with the couch folded flat. It also has a super nice outdoor kitchen.
The Hideout is the entry level of Keystone but mine has been decent over the last 2+ years. The floor plan checked all the boxes so we went for it. I paid about 32K out the door for my 2016 model. You're going to have a tough time getting everything you list and staying under 30K is going new.