Minor rant about fifth wheel layouts.

[Stefonius]

When we go camping, we spend 8 or more hours a day in bed, and only about two hours in the rest of the rig. Why don't manufacturers devote more floor space to the bedroom and bathroom? I could comfortably shelter a football team in my RVs livingroom, but that space is completely wasted on DW and I. We're not indoors unless it's pouring rain, and even then we'll be under the awning if it isn't too windy to have it extended.

I'd love to find a rig that has a big, spacious bedroom. Something that allows DW and I to pass each other when walking around a residential King-sized bed without either of us having to turn sideways or sit down on the mattress.

While I'm at it, I'd like a bigger bathroom, too. I don't want the bathroom sink in the bedroom, because that's just silly. I don't want a shower stall that feels more like a phone booth. I'm 6'5", which I understand is a bit taller than average, but... The trailer is nearly 13 feet tall. Why should I have to duck in the shower?

Does anyone know of a fifth wheel with a giant bedroom, a big bathroom with huge shower and a kitchen that can actually be used for cooking?

[AUWing]

Take a look at some of the front living room layouts. A rear bedroom in a 5er is huge and the bathroom is generally full width of the trailer.

[BB_TX]

Yeah, 8 hours lying in bed in one spot. But the rest of the time we are in the trailer is up moving around the living area cooking, watching TV, reading, quilting (DW), and various other things. Would rather have the room to roam when awake than when asleep.

[shadows4]

Wife and I went to the RV show yesterday here in KC. Our favorite 5er hands down was a Bighorn BH 3875 FB. Wow!!!! The bathroom is in the nose. You have to walk through the bedroom to get to the bathroom. Show price was around $65K as I recall. Only deal breaker for use would be the almost 42ft length and the fact we would need a dualie! LOL
Here is a Link. This is a new floorplan at least I have never seen one before.

[Me_Again]

If this trailer is rocking, don't come a knocking!!!!! Two hours of rest and it rocks again!

Chris

[Boxer_Lovers]

DRV Tradition 385 RSS. Plenty of space in living , bedroom with king, and big sit down shower.

[katfish]

I am on my 2nd KZ and both have had good size bedrooms with King beds...
One was a toyhauler 37ft (FU) and the new 2012 is a 36ft StoneRidge, been happy with both..
Good luck...

[WeBeFulltimers]

Montana 3900FB.

[wkswenson]

Check the floor plan on the Cedar Creek 38FL - plenty of room in the bedroom if the front living room doesn't bother you.

[RoyB]

maybe you could get you a TOY HAULER and setup all of that area into a large bedroom suite and convert the old bedroom into an office area...

Roy Ken

[469whj469]

Many of us only use the bedroom to sleep or fall asleep watching TV and don't want or need a large bedroom.

[n7bsn]

It all depends on demand, really. If more consumers wanted a "bedroom suite" it would be offered.

On our previous rigs, a bedroom was someplace to sleep and that was it. The rest of the time we cooked and ate breakfast and left the rig for the day.
Now, retired and taking longish trips in sometimes marginal weather, we find we really do enjoy having room in the rig.

[hone_eagle]

So how big/long a trailer can you tolerate ?