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2012Coleman wrote:

Jkmrich wrote:
Thanks all for sharing your knowledge. So much to learn. Our primary “want” isthe opposing slides so we have an open area so likely we will get the smallest trailer that fills that. I can’t see a few feet difference making it that much more difficult to maneuver, fingers crossed.

Check out the Grand Design Reflection 297RSTS . 33 ft long, rear living, opposing slides. TV is directly across from theater seating.

similar concept and layout to ours and IMHO a very nice layout. The "rear living" double slides are becoming very popular. when looking at trailers there were several things very important to us besides the basic layout. think about what is important to you. For us the list included

1) the ability to access fridge, bath, bedroom, dinette, cooktop, pantry, microwave with the slides in during rest stops or to have a quick getaway in the morning.
2) reasonable space under the awning.
3) holding tanks big enough for reasonable dry camping. 45 gallons or so fresh, 35 or so black and 60+ grey.
4) room for at least 2 GC batteries, preferably 4

Lots of similar design trailers varied between meeting all 4 requirements to meeting none for us. And what you list for your top ones may be one such that our trailer met zip of your.

So make a list of what is important as you compare trailers.

And regardless, IMHO go into the trailer with ALL the slides in. An easy way to see a "gotcha" that you may really not like.

That’s a beauty Coleman. Thanks for posting!

Jkmrich wrote:
Thanks all for sharing your knowledge. So much to learn. Our primary “want” isthe opposing slides so we have an open area so likely we will get the smallest trailer that fills that. I can’t see a few feet difference making it that much more difficult to maneuver, fingers crossed.

Check out the Grand Design Reflection 297RSTS . 33 ft long, rear living, opposing slides. TV is directly across from theater seating.

Jkmrich wrote:
Thanks all for sharing your knowledge. So much to learn. Our primary “want” isthe opposing slides so we have an open area so likely we will get the smallest trailer that fills that. I can’t see a few feet difference making it that much more difficult to maneuver, fingers crossed.

a lot of the "can't fit" is really dependent on driving and backing skills. We've got our 35ft (65ft combined length) trailer into spots that others couldn't get a 25ft into. DW and I have a good backing co ordination system and know pretty accurately if we can fit and the best approach to backing or manuvering.

Thanks all for sharing your knowledge. So much to learn. Our primary “want” isthe opposing slides so we have an open area so likely we will get the smallest trailer that fills that. I can’t see a few feet difference making it that much more difficult to maneuver, fingers crossed.

I have a 26ft rear living one slide been all over NA never desired anything bigger. Never have run out of storage. In our travels had sites that have been challenging even for our size. Be careful about bigger is better.

doughboy wrote:
hello
we have a 2013 viewfinder made by cruiser rv.
it is 31 ft also, but 1 ft extra,. we love it, roomy in the living room. we had 8 adults and 3 children in the living room with plenty of room.

very similar to our outback 295RE. Yes the LR has lots of room and with 3 sides with windows great views. We've had 10+ people in the living/dining area without getting crowded. Ours has a tV that drops down below the cabinet for a full rear window with the TV down.

hello
we have a 2013 viewfinder made by cruiser rv.
it is 31 ft also, but 1 ft extra,. we love it, roomy in the living room. we had 8 adults and 3 children in the living room with plenty of room.

hello
we have a 2013 viewfinder made by cruiser rv.
it is 31 ft also, but 1 ft extra,. we love it, roomy in the living room. we had 8 adults and 3 children in the living room with plenty of room.

hello
we have a 2013 viewfinder made by cruiser rv.
it is 31 ft also, but 1 ft extra,. we love it, roomy in the living room. we had 8 adults and 3 children in the living room with plenty of room.[img][/img]