toy hauler length

[swallow]

Hi we are looking at a toy hauler around 33 and 40 feet and would like to know how these are to tow around ,I see that they are high 13.3 feet .do you really have to plan your trip.we have a 29 foot fifth wheel now and want something bigger then add a toy box and it sure gets big.We go into Mexico every winter then yuma area for a month or two.the other way to go is to store the rzr in yuma all year and pull it out when at Yuma what do you think.thanks

[KATOOM]

Bedlam wrote:
It depends where you camp. If you camp where there are many trees or tight turns, length and height are an issue. We started with a bumper pull TH that was 26' overall length. When we were looking for a replacement, I wanted to stay under 38'for a FW TH to get a 18'+ garage but knew there would be some places we traveled that would now be off limits. We decided on a truck camper with enclosed trailer behind us. Our overall length stayed the same, but I still find myself climbing on the roof with pruners due to RV height and low hanging limbs.

I have an extension pruner in the storage all the time just in case for such situation. Some RV camp parks encourage this too, maybe so they dont have to bother.

[Strabo]

Bedlam wrote:
It depends where you camp. If you camp where there are many trees or tight turns, length and height are an issue. We started with a bumper pull TH that was 26' overall length. When we were looking for a replacement, I wanted to stay under 38'for a FW TH to get a 18'+ garage but knew there would be some places we traveled that would now be off limits. We decided on a truck camper with enclosed trailer behind us. Our overall length stayed the same, but I still find myself climbing on the roof with pruners due to RV height and low hanging limbs.

Lol.....We have not one tree where we camp, ever. There are no trees in the desert i assure you, i would of noticed.

[Bedlam]

It depends where you camp. If you camp where there are many trees or tight turns, length and height are an issue. We started with a bumper pull TH that was 26' overall length. When we were looking for a replacement, I wanted to stay under 38'for a FW TH to get a 18'+ garage but knew there would be some places we traveled that would now be off limits. We decided on a truck camper with enclosed trailer behind us. Our overall length stayed the same, but I still find myself climbing on the roof with pruners due to RV height and low hanging limbs.

[Strabo]

Bigger is not better, lots of TH people are down-sizing now into the 32' range.

[KATOOM]

Towing a long trailer isnt the problem but rather making sure you have the necessary room to navigate parking areas and camp spots without hurting it. I have a 38" and I never pull into an unknown area without making sure I can get around without having to back out. If that means walking the parking lot first then thats what I do. The big trailers are fun when you park them but they can be nerve racking while getting around because the longer they are the more turning radius they need. Thats not saying dont get one either but just a truthful answer to your question.

[lincster]

As long as u have enough truck, the big haulers are easy to tow.

[d-mac1]

I dunno....we are 36' and 13'3". Wish we were a little lower and shorter.

Its my first camper and took some getting used to hauling it around, but my dislike is mostly that it limits where you can camp with it. I'm used to tent camping way off the beaten path. Can't get too close with our rig, but if you've got to spend time in it due to weather, the room and comforts are nice. The garage is nice too as had to repair a clutch on a dirtbike on a recent trip and had a nice clean workspace vs out in the sand, dirt and wind.

Clearance matters if you're going off road with it (at rear and at bedrails). If just pavement, you can get by with less.

I too bought a trucker GPS and a trucker atlas. And I've got an app on my phone which I use to double check clearances. I learned, the hard way, to plan my route ahead of time. Gas stops are at truck stops.

[1L243]

You will be more limited with campsites with a longer trailer. You do need to think ahead before you go exploring for a campsite or venture into town to go shopping. Make sure you got a turn around.

The extra room and the garage is worth the little problems you may run into.

[jrp]

Since you already have towing experience, moving up in size should not be an issue. By adding up to 10 ft of length and lots of additional weight, what may be an issue is the size of your tow vehicle. You may need a new truck to go with the larger rig.
Pulling an oversize rig with an undersized truck can take all the fun out of a trip.
The height is not an issue. Most primary & secondary roads are built for 18 wheeler trailer heights, well over most RV heights. You'll find a few older roads not built to the current specs with lower clearance, but they're easily avoided. All the low clearance locations are listed on some internet sites and in any truckers road atlas (and some GPS units).

[720Deere]

I jumped from a 30' fifth wheel to a 37' toy hauler and honestly didn't notice a huge difference. The longer trailer takes slightly more room to turn 90* into a driveway or campsite, but going forward seems to maneuver much the same as the 30' did. Basically if you don't struggle with what you have now, you should have no trouble adapting to something longer.

[DW-gray]

My very first RV is what you see below. Talk about going for big, I jumped right in. The first year was nerve wrecking. Five years and nearly 30K miles later, it's a piece of cake. Just make sure you have the right tow vehicle for it. Read Before You Buy RV...

[Bombfixer]

My toyhauler is 40'6" and 13'6" high. One of the first things I did when I bought it was to order the Garmin 760RV GPS unit. It does a good job of routing me around areas where I should not take my unit. I also have a truckers atlas as backup. But still rely on the ole Mark 1 Mod 0 eyeball to read the road signs. Just take your time, be aware of your surroundings, and watch out for the other guy and you will be fine. Enjoy the ride.

[azdryheat]

The first 5th wheel of any type I drove was a friend's 44' toy hauler. Drove it through Flagstaff and then south to Tucson. Towed very nicely and I didn't have any trouble getting used to it. My first 5th wheel was a 37' Everest that we towed all over the country with no problems. I even pulled it through a WalMart parking lot, through the aisles, and up to the front door - it was easy. My current toy hauler measures 41'. It's new but so far there haven't been any issues towing it around.

I haven't found anywhere on our cross country trips that we couldn't go due to length or height. When it comes to trip planning I figure if the 18 wheeler's can go there, so can I. If I will be on the back-roads I check the truckers road atlas to ensure it's a truck route.