Longer trailer

[djcjc]

Thinking of buying new trailer next year would like some more room and outside door for bathroom. To do this new rig would be overall length 37 ft current rig is 33 ft 6 inch. I have plenty of truck Dodge dually with cummings but will there be noticeable differences in pulling a trailer 3 1/2 foot longer?

[lpxguy]

we went from a 31' TT to 38' 5er and couldn't be happier...never limited on campsites, tows like a dream. Would go longer but wouldn't fit in our spot next to the house.

[TXiceman]

Biggest difference will be in the weight and the hills.

Ken

[1oldtruck]

Check out the Coachman Apex 288BHS. It is the same as TerryAllen mentioned above. It is easily half ton towable and fits in most campgrounds. The only time we run into trouble booking a space is campgrounds with 26' max length.

[ktmrfs]

kknowlton wrote:
The main difference you'll notice is finding campsites long enough for it & the truck. 🙂 That's one main reason we downsized from a 34' to a 27' this year. I think a 3' difference in length won't be a huge difference in handling, though.

x2 on camping sites and towing. I don't notice much difference towing my 14' cargo trailer compared to our 34' TT. yes it's longer, but as far as handling, towing ride etc, there is some difference but not all that much. going from 27 to 34 probably won't notice much if any.

as far as campsites it will depend a lot on what you want and where you are. RV parks, not an issue, new CG with full hookups probably not an issue. old FS campgrounds out west, that's where we have to be carefull and call ahead. some are an no go, some are only limited sites that can handle us.

[Ron3rd]

kknowlton wrote:
The main difference you'll notice is finding campsites long enough for it & the truck. 🙂 That's one main reason we downsized from a 34' to a 27' this year. I think a 3' difference in length won't be a huge difference in handling, though.

X2, we already notice that limitation with our 35 ft Windjammer.

[samsontdog]

rhagfo wrote:
Why did you go back to a TT from a fiver? Was it the storage in the TV Bed, they tow and setup shorter than their length, and some have massive basements.

T


The main reason we went back to TT was the four steps to get in the 5th w then the steps inside. The DW and I are pushing 80 and I find it better for me to hook up etc with the TT. I have a shell on the TV and put a lot of stuff inside. I still have the 5th w but now I use it as a rental in Yuma during the winter

[hammer21661]

Mine is 36 ' give or take a few inches and I have no problems getting a site wherever I go. It is Cummins no G.

[rhagfo]

Why did you go back to a TT from a fiver? Was it the storage in the TV Bed, they tow and setup shorter than their length, and some have massive basements.

[Terryallan]

Yes all you will really notice is lack of campsites. And BTW. Mine is 31' nose to tail. It is too long for the good campsites.
Also. It has a outside door for the bathroom, sleeps 10, and has plenty of room.

[samsontdog]

We went from a 34 ft TT to a 40 ft 5th w. Towed it for one year and two much trouble find sites that it would fit. Went back to a 26 ft TT, it was two small. Now have a 32 ft TT and still two small. We really like 34 ft size

[kknowlton]

The main difference you'll notice is finding campsites long enough for it & the truck. 🙂 That's one main reason we downsized from a 34' to a 27' this year. I think a 3' difference in length won't be a huge difference in handling, though.