I am presently looking at new fifth wheels in the 35 ft and less category.I am especially interested in ones that might have bigger windows. I see that once you get to about 32 ft there are some with a rear dinette in the living area with windows on 3 sides. There seem to be some with larger windows than others.Does anyone know which brands might have larger windows in the rear living area?

Get thee to some RV shows, if you can find any. I had a salesman tell me that windows are very expensive to put in RV's and so the cheaper the RV construction the fewer and smaller the windows.

also that windows take up the space that cabinets could occupy so there may be a trade-off.The analogy is wanting a larger bathroom which, in turn, takes up space for living areas that are used more often.

agesilaus wrote:Get thee to some RV shows, if you can find any. I had a salesman tell me that windows are very expensive to put in RV's and so the cheaper the RV construction the fewer and smaller the windows.Yes, one good RV show would do it. Haven't been to any in a long time and nothing scheduled soon. Hence, my post. I figure the Harrisburg RV in Sept is probably the next big one near me that actually has a chance of happening. I'll be on the road most of the summer. Actually, I'll be in a number of places on a 10 week trip to Idaho/Wash, best plan may be to walk the campgrounds.

I'll be on the road most of the summer. Actually, I'll be in a number of places on a 10 week trip to Idaho/Wash, best plan may be to walk the campgrounds. That or walk around RV dealers when you pass one, if you can find any with stock on the lots.

Bigger window equals reduce cabinet space for storage, more heat gain in the summer and more heat loss in the winter. Nope I want one with smaller windows.Ken

Looking for New Fifth Wheel with Bigger Windows

JAC1982
Explorer
Feb 18, 2021
work2much wrote:
One of the reasons we chose our Solitude 2930RL. 34-4"

Yup, these are like ours! Love them. We don't full time so we don't miss the cabinets.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Feb 17, 2021
"Mine has a lot of window space, and more cabinets than I've been able to fill,"

Looks nice! Your wife does not have the cabinet filling skills mine does!!!

Posted 2/17/21 11:34 Pacific Time
MFL
Nomad II
Feb 17, 2021
Mine has a lot of window space, and more cabinets than I've been able to fill, like the ones above the couch, and above the entertainment area, not shown. The window glass is safety plate, dark smoke, and thick enough to block much of outside noise. The quiet inside, was a nice bonus, that I was not expecting!

Jerry
work2much
Explorer
Feb 17, 2021
topjimmy wrote:
it is pretty simple like was mentioned before big windows less cabinet space smaller windows more we like more cabinets but we were full timers and we think the windows are big enough for us the Solitude above although very nice has ZERO cabinets up there

True but there is already more storage on this unit (despite one of the largest CCC in its class) than we can pack and scale under GVWR. Much of the available storage space goes unused anyway. We are FT as well. I guess it depends how much stuff one needs and if they have enough remaining GVWR to carry it all.
topjimmy
Explorer
Feb 17, 2021
it is pretty simple like was mentioned before big windows less cabinet space smaller windows more we like more cabinets but we were full timers and we think the windows are big enough for us the Solitude above although very nice has ZERO cabinets up there
work2much
Explorer
Feb 17, 2021
One of the reasons we chose our Solitude 2930RL. 34-4"
JAC1982
Explorer
Feb 16, 2021
All the windows are one of the reasons I love my Keystone Montana High Country 294RL. Tons of windows in the main living area (7), and 3 in the bedroom including a giant one in the front cap. The photos on their website don't do it justice as they have all the shades drawn, but there's lots of Youtube video walkthroughs. We also have the light gray interior which makes it feel even brighter.
jwfrede
Explorer
Feb 16, 2021
B92F wrote:
Our Arctic Wolf by Cherokee has some nice windows around the back.

Thanks. So far this is the closest to what I was thinking. Its got the side seating and the dinette in the back and big windows. I had found the same thing with the Cougar, but this has bigger windows.
Allworth
Explorer II
Feb 16, 2021
Keep in mind that a certain amount of "non-window" wall area is necessary to provide structural rigidity to the box.

Engineer talk for "there are limits".
larry_barnhart
Explorer
Feb 16, 2021
We bought our 2001 35 ft RK alpenlite because of the windows. Others have entered it and wow all the windows. Now we might get to go south in Oct and have much less windows to enjoy the views so again I say NOTHING IS PERFECT for everybody. Be safe chevman