Front bunk trailers

[shelbyj]

We have been talking about getting a new trailer sooner then later so we have been out kicking some tires and DW is having a hard time with the tight front bed situation on most trailers with bunks. We saw a keystone outback that had front bunks and a rear queen with a slide so it had a lot more room in there. From what I have found so far is not too many manufacturers make that floor plan. My question is who else makes that floor plan besides keystone or does anyone make a front bed floorplan with more room with bunks in the rear. I will be getting a bigger truck so I can pull a bigger trailer.

[Mike_Up]

shelbyj wrote:
Yeah tons of rear bunk floorplans but they are all pretty tight in the front bedroom. Thats what the DW hates. Some are better than others but so far she doesnt really like any of those. Only other option is a 5th wheel which we really dont want to do.

Looked up your floorplan of your Jay Feather 26S. The Jay Flight 26BH and 28BHS are rear bunk floorplans but have the same front bedroom space as your current trailer. In fact, bunkhouse or not, most none slide, slide, or superslide trailers all have the same front bed room configuration.

The only way it's going to be different is going with a heavy, 3/4 ton required trailer that has dual slides, one for the dinette/sofa and one for the bedroom. You won't find a bedroom only slide to easily.

I think you'd be happy with the 26BH or 28BHS if you're happy with your 26S. I really like our 26BH and chose it over the 267BHS (now the 26BHS) and the 28BHS. Really like this floorplan and it's walk area isn't any smaller than the 1/4 slide models as your 26S or the 28BHS. You do gain more length space with the 28BHS but's 1.5' longer than the 26BH also.

Good luck in finding a front bunk model. I never seen any except with those super short 72" or 70" bunks on an ultra ULTRA light and small 21' trailer bumper to hitch or shorter. Then again there's those rear slide bed models that offer front bunks but that rear slide bed is more cramped than a pop up bunkend.

Good luck in finding something

[shelbyj]

Arctic fox trailers are nice but more money then I wanted to spend.

[Passin_Thru]

Arctic Fox Queen sized bed up front and built to last and use 4 seasons. roof is made to walk on. Walls are aluminum with a 2 x 2 wood frame inside the aluminum. They will customize any trailer I understand.

[shelbyj]

DW likes the white hawk floor plan. My concern with the light weight trailers are how well they hold up. Not the biggest fan of the luan floors. Ours has some spring to it in the high use area.

[shelbyj]

Yeah we are looking at new or close to new. I will check out the models you guys suggested. Glad there are a few more to chose from then what I thought.

[Thsldo]

are you looking at brand new trailers? there are several out there with the front bunks and rear queen slide, KZ (I think) has a model 2505s. Dutchmen also had one. We are looking at an Outback 26rs. I really like the idea of the front bunks and the rear slide.

[tkhollywood]

Just picked up a Jayco white hawk 33BHBS. We love the floor plan. You might want to check that out. The bunks are up front with a rather large master suite in back.

[bigj3234]

My friends have a Palomino Puma that has a front bunkhouse. Queen bed in the rear, complete with slide out. Very roomy. Not sure of their model, though.

[kodiakcanuck]

My Kodiak 240 KSSL has the front bunk design with a rear king slide and big u-dinette side slide. This give tons of room at the back. My only compliant is the front bunks are quite narrow, my one teenage son has out grown them and now sleeps on the pull out couch, but that OK, because we now have the top bunk as a clothing storage space.

This is a Keystone trailer, so if you are looking for something different, I believe Jayco makes the exact same floor-plan, but I like the Kodiak's interior better. We got the version with the wood plank flooring look, Jayco didn't have that.

Good luck.

[Speedogomer]

My outback terrain 260trs has a front bunk area with slide, and a rear slide king bed. May be worth looking into. I know I sure love it.

[Lantley]

Looking at the floorplan above posted by APT I find there is not enough separation between the living room and kids room with the front bunk layout.
Additionally I do think kids need room to play and just hang out in their own space.
The rear bunkhouse layouts seem to have more room for the kids vs. the front bunk floorplans.
If kids have their own ample space than the adults can benefit by having their own space. Separate space is not a factor when kids are small but as they grow older having separate spaces is beneficial.

[APT]

Outback 301 Diamond Package is probably our next TT within a year.



It is far less popular for larger families than 3 rear bunks, 2 on slide, one over outdoor kitchen, like the Outback 312 for example. It comes down to parent space with the master bed slide or kids bunk space. Since I'm tall, I don't like the front bedrooms as well like I have now. And I like that it is 3-4' shorter for fitting in a few more campsites. But most people like the larger bunk space, room for kids to play I guess. Anyway...

Keystone also has a Passport Elite 32FB. Palomino has the Puma 30-FBSS. Forest River has Two Windjammer models 3006 with and without outdoor kitchen. And I think I have seen one more but I cannot remember the brand.

Another newer floorplan becoming popular is something like the Outback 323 or Passport 3220. A little more master bed space with walk through bath.

[shelbyj]

Yeah tons of rear bunk floorplans but they are all pretty tight in the front bedroom. Thats what the DW hates. Some are better than others but so far she doesnt really like any of those. Only other option is a 5th wheel which we really dont want to do.

[Thom02099]

shelbyj wrote:
We have been talking about getting a new trailer sooner then later so we have been out kicking some tires and DW is having a hard time with the tight front bed situation on most trailers with bunks. We saw a keystone outback that had front bunks and a rear queen with a slide so it had a lot more room in there. From what I have found so far is not too many manufacturers make that floor plan. My question is who else makes that floor plan besides keystone or does anyone make a front bed floorplan with more room with bunks in the rear. I will be getting a bigger truck so I can pull a bigger trailer.

I have that trailer! Outback 25RSS with the side slide out, front bunks. It's a 2007. As I recall, Coleman made one at one time, don't know if they still do. Mostly see other Outbacks when we're travelling.

As far as bunks in the rear, there are quite a few manufacturers who offer bunks either in the very back, similar to the Outback (across the back), or on one of the 2 rear corners, with the bathroom next to the bunks. I looked at several StarCraft models about a week ago when I was in a local RV dealer getting parts, and they've got some really nice floor plans.