Favorite lenghth TT for 2 seniors and your progression?

[MookieKat]

Hi all! We are in the throes of buying our first TT and are unsure about the size. We have to have a walk-around bed and enough floor space for a 45" diameter piece of equipment.

We don't want to buy too small and have to trade up.

Thanks in advance to all you experienced folks!

[WoodGlue]

MookieKat wrote:
I have not seen a walk around bed and a slide under 25' yet. Also, now I am looking for "green," so that we will not have to deal with toxic fumes off-gassing.

The Lance 1885 is 23'9" and the Lance 1985 is 23'4:

Lance 1885 - 23'9"



Lance 1985 (23'4")



WoodGlue

[lizzie]

We have a 22' Crossroads Sunset Trail that has a full length walk around queen bed and a slide with a sofa, not a dinette. It also has bunk beds that we use for storage (big enough for a bicycle). It is the perfect size, weight, and floor plan for a couple of "active seniors". We just spent three months in it. lizzie

[MookieKat]

I have not seen a walk around bed and a slide under 25' yet. Also, now I am looking for "green," so that we will not have to deal with toxic fumes off-gassing.

[MookieKat]

Thanks Everyone! These are the types of answers that I was looking for!

[69_Avion]

rfryer wrote:

MookieKat wrote:
Yes, I need a slide-out. That is why we are considering the FF 214WSD.

However, I should not have added my details. My main query is what is the favorite length that you have come to settle on, and what was the progression?

My favorite length in 1989 was 16’ and there’s been no progression.:) But if I were willing to give up my back country camping and stay close to civilization I might go to about 24’. My thoughts being when the size approaches 30’ the access problems begin to outweigh the added space - for me. But in that arena you’re talking at least ½ ton territory, too.

I agree. I have a 19.5' trailer and a 34' trailer and the 34 footer never gets used anymore.

[PenMan]

We started with a 23 ft. hybrid and traded up to a 36 ft. Open Range with three slides. It would have plenty of room for your equipment. We plan to spend a lot of time in it in another year or so.:B

[pamvanw]

Started with a pop up. Bought a 17' trailer which was WAY too small. Went to a 28' trailer with no slide, which was a little long. Bought the monster 32' with 2 slides for full time. IMO, for vacationing, 24-26' TOTAL length (including tongue) is perfect for getting into smaller campsites, while still giving you some space. We like having a slide, but would prefer less depth than we have at 42". 30" would be fine.

[loulou57]

We really enjoy our 27ft QBSS. It has a small slide that allows full use of the trailer when it is not out. With it not having that little wall between the bed and living quarters there is lots of space for your equipment. The best part of the trailer to me is the breakfast bar with two stools and lots of storage underneath. We like this size, especially if it is wet and we are inside for a day or two. The only thing we would change is take away the back bunks and make it a larger bathroom. Certainly we would not go any smaller. I would not recomend anything smaller than 26ft.

[NCCamper2003]

Hi,

We just bought what we think is the perfect "couples" camper: a 2013 Passport Ultra-Lite 23RB. About 4700#, queen size walk-around bed, a slide out (sofa). No dinette, but has a bar with stools for eating inside. A lot of storage inside and out. Passports are made by Keystone.

Good luck!
John

[goducks10]

We started with a 22' OAL TT, no slides, walk around short queen. Moved up to a 31'OAL TT with a 12' slide rear living. Bathroom was cramped, didn't like the closed off area around the end of the bed and it was hard to watch tv from the rear of the TT or sitting on the sofa with are heads turned 90deg.
Moved up to a 28' OAL 5th wheel that is also a rear living but the tv is a lot closer and straight ahead. Smaller living area but 3x the bedroom area. Split bath with the sink and shower on one side and the toilet on the other. Completely open at the end of the bed for easy showers and dressing/changing clothes.

Same manufacturer makes the identical floor plan in a TT as our 5th wheel. We just like the better storage in the 5th wheel and the fact that it is easier to tow and set up. Other than that it's apples to apples as far as the two layouts go.

We find that units in the 26-30' OAL range seem to work for us where we camp. We like state parks, forest service CG's more than RV parks. Going from the 22' to the 28' cut us out of some spots, but never the CG. We just don't get the exact spot we like. The unit you're looking at would definitely have the room. My only concern is having only the U-shaped dinette to sit at. We went with the rear living layout after having only a dinette in our 1st TT. We came from tent camping and were big eyed and thought anything was better than a tent. After the 1st season camping and realizing that we could go way more often and still enjoy camping regardless of the weather we found it too confining to only have the dinette to sit at while it was raining outside. That's when we choose the rear living. More seating options. Another option is the rear kitchen with either the sofa or dinette in a slide. Two places to sit and just as much room.

[thomasmnile]

WoodGlue wrote:
Take a look at the Lance 2295:

Lance 2295

Lance 2295 Video #2

Looks the same as the FunFinder

WoodGlue

Wood Glue: I'll take your word the 2295 is a nice trailer. The only thing I got trying to watch that you tube video was nausea. :B

PS: apparently camera didn't have a pan/zoom on the lens either.........

[CavemanCharlie]

I don't have to store that piece of equipment and I have a 20 foot TT. But, if I had the money I think I would go with like Artic Fox 22G or 22H . They are about 23 feet and long enough to have the walk around queen bed but, small enough to tow and back up easily . But, I don't know if there is room for the equipment

[rfryer]

MookieKat wrote:
Yes, I need a slide-out. That is why we are considering the FF 214WSD.

However, I should not have added my details. My main query is what is the favorite length that you have come to settle on, and what was the progression?

My favorite length in 1989 was 16’ and there’s been no progression.:) But if I were willing to give up my back country camping and stay close to civilization I might go to about 24’. My thoughts being when the size approaches 30’ the access problems begin to outweigh the added space - for me. But in that arena you’re talking at least ½ ton territory, too.

[Dtaylor]

When the wife and I were looking, and after seeing many floor plans, we knew we wanted something in the 24-28ft (box size)to give us the comfort we wanted. The big limit will be what your tow vehicle is.

[WoodGlue]

Take a look at the Lance 2295:

Lance 2295

Lance 2295 Video #2

Looks the same as the FunFinder

WoodGlue