I went from a Jay Flight 19BH which was 22.5' long bumper to hitch, to a Jay Flight 26BH which is 29' bumper to hitch. I gained 6.5'.
That's large and now I can't fit into the small sites that the 19BH did fit.
Also I have a much harder time backing my trailer into my narrow driveway off of my narrow street.
Both trailers were the same floorplan BUT the 26BH added a front bedroom w/queen bed. OTher than that, the floorplans are identical.
Being at only 3' more than the 19BH would split the difference and may fit into some spots that the 26BH can't and it would sure be easier to back in. But really, the extra length of the 26BH is reasonable and I just make sure to find slightly larger sites.
When I say sites that it can't fit, doesn't mean that the pad isn't long enough all the time, it means more so than not, that I can't make the angle to back in due to ditches, unlevel ground, drop offs, or trees.
I've had 2 sites reserved with pads long enough but couldn't back in because of ditches, drop offs, and trees. If I would had put the trailer in the spot, it likely would of had suspension damaged and side wall damage.
Luckily in the 2 occasions where I couldn't fit, I made the campground management find me another site since their supposed large enough site was NOT kept up enough to allow a larger trailer to fit as their reservation website would have you believe.
2019 Ford F150 XLT Sport, CC, 4WD, 145" WB, 3.5L Ecoboost, 10 speed, 3.55 9.75" Locking Axle, Max Tow, 1831# Payload, 10700# Tow Rating, pulling a
2020 Rockwood Premier 2716g, with a 14' box.
Previous 2012 Jayco Jay Flight 26BH.