Help me find a similar floorplan

[DeezPanthers1]

Hi everyone, My hubby and I are looking for either a new TT or 5W. We have looked at just about everything and have decided we really like the floor plan that has a party couch with 2 dinettes and a angled TV (so we can actually see it from most of the couch). We need a bunkhouse and would love it to have a table for the kids to play among themselves. Hubby really wants an outdoor kitchen, but that's not a necessity. I really like having an island, but as long as there is some counter space I can work with, that's OK too. Here are 2 we have found. We are upgrading hubbies truck with this too, and are having a hard time finding a dually, and the 5th wheel we found would need one, so are still looking for a floor plan similar that may be a bit lighter. We are planning on a F350 diesel 6.7 or equivalent. Here is what we have found. Any suggestions? Our price range (actual price paid not msrp) is 20k-45k, for 45k it would have to be VERY impressive.

Open Range Lite 308 bhs (TT)


Roamer 367bhs (5th wheel)

[DeezPanthers1]

Thanks everyone. We are going today to check out roamer and OR more closely today. Thanks for the tips. I understand the accessibly of slides issue, but are slide in general risky? Is there a reason I would using it with the slides in (unless its just using it quickly while on the road)? I am just trying to understand things I would never have thought about, Thanks.

[DutchmenSport]

It cannot be emphasized enough to physically go and see these campers, with slides in aND out. You want to make sure everything is acceable with slides in. Also, try out the couch and sit on it for 30 minutes. You will probably find it uncomfortable, as is watching the television. Sitting at the table, which position will have their back to the television.

Climb in the bunks and ask yourself if YOU would be comfortable sleeping there all night.


And the master bed? Looks nice on the opened position floor plan, but how comfortable is it climbing over your spouse when everything is r3tract3e.

Don't be surprised when you run these tests on the camper you find your dream a disappointment. If this happens, that's ok. Keep looking.

[prichardson]

As ivlog said with slides in check accessibility to kitchen and bath areas. It is very handy to have access to those areas while in route. Beyond that find a dealer with the model you are interested in on hand and spend an hour or so in it pretending that you are using it.

[Poppy___Nana]

I totally agree with the posts above about "slides in" inspection.

It also depends on how you camp? Do you dry camp or full service camp? The Roamer has a residential refrigerator which would need power all the time where as the Open Range has an RV refrigerator.

Also I don't like to have the head of a bed in a slide - if it is not perfectly level, you may find your head lower than you like.

Good luck with your search!

[Bumpyroad]

on the 367 it looks like the bed blocks the hallway leading to the bedroom??????
bumpy

[bob_nestor]

You might try searching for different RVs and floor plans here.

[jvharal]

Welcome to the form.
Looking at the floor plans in your post they both are nice, as lvylog pointed out when looking at any coach have the dealer close the slides and see which cabinets and appliances (fridge) can be accessed.

Now to your question, having a Open Range I might be sort of biased but like you looked at a lot of different coaches before buying the Open Range. Have had it a year now and while there have been several issues (all warranty and no major show stoppers) the overall quality has been good and the dealer has been working hard to fix them in a timely manner. I prefer a fifth wheel over a tt for the ease of pulling and hitching. The fifth wheel model you are looking at is close in number to ours and we pull with a 3/4 ton SRW just fine, but I also am looking for a DRW mainly for the stability.

[Ivylog]

Look at any RV with the slides IN before buying. That center island may not be quite as nice as you thought.