Help for choosing new 5th wheel

aka4170 wrote:
We travel 6 weeks every summer with our teenage daughters, dog and cat to our National Parks and Historical sites. We do a little weekend camping other weekends.

We have a 2012 Keystone Outback 312 BH 10th anniversary 35 foot with an outdoor kitchen and have LOVED it. The bunkhouse is for the daughters and we even removed the couch under the one bunk and the dog crate goes there. We love the two entry also (one to main area and one for the bathroom).

Looking to upgrade to a 5th wheel. Husband must have outdoor kitchen. I would still like two entries but will bend. Still would need two beds for the daughters.

Any suggestions on a 5th wheel, under 10,000 pounds that would have two bunks? Looking to keep it under $35K.

thanks in advance. There are so many out there and it is overwhelming thought I would ask here. I also see Outback does not make a 5th wheel anymore.

KZ makes 3 different bunkhouse models in their Durango 1500 line, 2 with a 10.5k GVW and the largest with an 11.5k GVW. They are the D280BHS and D286BHS, both at 33'11" length, with the 286 having a 3rd slide in the bedroom. Both have sinks and 2-burner stoves outside, but no fridge. The D292BHT comes with an outside fridge =and= 2nd bathroom and 2nd entrance. I know that, new, they'd be =well= above your budget, but you might be able to pick up a nice used one.

Jayco has 2 different BH models in their '19 Eagle HT lineup and I know they've had them in previous years, too. Both the current models tip the scales at 11k GVW. Check out their archive for older model floorplans and you might be able to find a used one.

Lyle