Does size really matter?
So how much difference does a few feet make? We went from a 29.5 (bumper to hitch) 5th wheel (Copper Canyon with a rear bunk house) to a 37.5 foot (Cougar 330RBK). The 29 had it's challenges, but we had it from 06 to 14 and by the time it died (kingpin failure, came less than an inch from landing on the rails of my truck), I had it down. My gut tells me that that the 4-4.5 feet won't make a difference, but I have no idea. Aside from a few issues discussed below, I've been fine with it, but... DW wants to trade for something that would take us from 37.5ish to 33 in length and would make our trailer about 6 inches shorter from the top of AC down.
For more context on why I ask, read below.
When we got our new rig in July of 14, we had a few issues. It was bigger and in the first few weeks, I found myself in a few jams. First, in a roundabout that was a little small, then in a camping site that was small (pull through that I couldn't pull through - caused slight cosmetic damage to the outside of the trailer).
After those trips, DW hasn't wanted to take any big trailer trips and our schedule hasn't allowed for it. No big out of state travel this summer and the kids want to trailer, as do I. DW has been adamant about replacing the too-big trailer, but doesn't want to give up the luxury of the Cougar.
Add to the mix the fact that DW really doesn't like things about the Cougar - she doesn't like the rear slide out kid room - wants to be able to access the kids room without putting out a slide out, also concerns about the kids growing out of the bunks, which is legit, she also doesn't like the outside kitchen and I agree... We can cook inside or over a campfire, I'd rather have a bunk there than an outside kitchen. I don't mind it. I like the space and that I can fit everywhere in it (I'm 6'5", 350), and just as was the case with the 29, believe I can grow with this one. Since the incidents of the first few weeks, I've taken it back and forth to our lake property and backed it into a pretty narrow space near our shop, moved it around, taken it on a few shorter trips, all with no problem.
DW wanted to get rid of the thing since the week after we got it, now thinks dropping from 37.5 to 33 (external length, bumper to nose) won't make a difference BUT she doesn't want to lose the space or amenities of the bigger 5er. All I can do is shake my head.
Her biggest concerns were getting our trailer in and out of camping spots and places, but I can't nail it down now. We are supposed to go trade in the trailer Saturday, for a trailer she found, but now she doesn't know if she wants to.
For more context on why I ask, read below.
When we got our new rig in July of 14, we had a few issues. It was bigger and in the first few weeks, I found myself in a few jams. First, in a roundabout that was a little small, then in a camping site that was small (pull through that I couldn't pull through - caused slight cosmetic damage to the outside of the trailer).
After those trips, DW hasn't wanted to take any big trailer trips and our schedule hasn't allowed for it. No big out of state travel this summer and the kids want to trailer, as do I. DW has been adamant about replacing the too-big trailer, but doesn't want to give up the luxury of the Cougar.
Add to the mix the fact that DW really doesn't like things about the Cougar - she doesn't like the rear slide out kid room - wants to be able to access the kids room without putting out a slide out, also concerns about the kids growing out of the bunks, which is legit, she also doesn't like the outside kitchen and I agree... We can cook inside or over a campfire, I'd rather have a bunk there than an outside kitchen. I don't mind it. I like the space and that I can fit everywhere in it (I'm 6'5", 350), and just as was the case with the 29, believe I can grow with this one. Since the incidents of the first few weeks, I've taken it back and forth to our lake property and backed it into a pretty narrow space near our shop, moved it around, taken it on a few shorter trips, all with no problem.
DW wanted to get rid of the thing since the week after we got it, now thinks dropping from 37.5 to 33 (external length, bumper to nose) won't make a difference BUT she doesn't want to lose the space or amenities of the bigger 5er. All I can do is shake my head.
Her biggest concerns were getting our trailer in and out of camping spots and places, but I can't nail it down now. We are supposed to go trade in the trailer Saturday, for a trailer she found, but now she doesn't know if she wants to.
