Why do people have such large trailers?

I think it's all a matter of what works for the individual.
Our TT is smaller than many (most?) but works perfectly for us but that's not to say others don't need of just want something much bigger. There's no wrong answer.

I guess the question back at you is what difference could the size trailer I buy, use and tow make to you. As the saying goes there is a seat for every a$$

We went from a 19' TT to a 33' TT then to a 36' Class A and now we are at a 38' Class A and it is two of us. Sometimes four but mostly the two of us. It is all a personal choice. Like you, we like to spend time outdoors when camping but when we come in or if its rainy/nasty weather, we want comfort when we come inside. Our coach is our mobile cabin or home away from home and that's just how we enjoy our camping experience. You will get many answers as everyone has different reasons for what setup they have. Some is affordability, some is personal choice...either way for me, to each his own!

Several years ago, we were at a campground with our 36' Class A and my son and I walked down to a lake. While walking, we saw many TT's, Hybrids, Pups, Tents, Coaches, etc. Then we saw an older TT with a window AC sticking out and there at the picnic table was a young couple with a baby and they were just enjoying their time together. I told my son, that's what I like about camping! Anybody from pretty much any walk of life can experience this! Great stuff!

Happy Camping!

One mans monster is another mans cracker box.

Like you said, it depends on what you want. I don't particularly like towing a big trailer, but having room for everyone to have their own space is pretty nice, especially if the weather turns rainy, or it is winter and gets dark early. All 5 of us can sleep in our current trailer, but it is tight. If I had known there were going to be 5 of us when we bought, I would have definitely gone bigger.

I admit when I read recommendations here to "go bigger", I think what is wrong with people that they can't share space with each other.

But, then I look at how we as a society have changed. We used to listen to the radio as a group - now it's mp3 players with headset; we used to watch one TV in a household, now we have more TVs than we do people in the household; we have more bathrooms than we do people. As a society, we have minimized the sharing we do on a daily basis, so larger trailers make sense.

Lance72 wrote:
the simple answer is BECAUSE THEY CAN or WANT. I have a small 19' trailer that will sleep 5. You certainly aren't going to dance in there. My house is way more comfortable than my trailer so when i take it out i don't want to sit in the trailer. I see these monsters on the road 35-40' with sometimes with 2 people but never more 5. In fact I spent a week on the rd recently and didn't see more than 4 people per trailer. This post isn't directed at people who live on the road with their trailer.

We started with a 27' TT with just one tiny slide in the back for the kids' two bunks. Our first trip was from California to Virginia in December, with one 10 year old and a 1 year old. That trailer was just big enough for us, considering the galley/dinette area didn't have a slide.

When we moved back to CA in the spring of 2014, we spent a total of 6 weeks from address to address, this time with the addition of a 9 month old. We had some great adventures visiting Niagara Falls, Lake Michigan, Chicago, The Mall of America, Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone, Tetons, and Tahoe along the way, but we were WAAAAAY tired of the space to crew ratio by the end of the trip.

We now have a 35'2" TT with a bunkhouse, east-west configuration for the master suite, a big slide in the galley/dinette area, and another rugrat on the way. When we head back east again after my assignment out here, we'll have 6 total. I'd go bigger if I could, but I'm already pushing the 65' length limit with my long bed crew cab + trailer :B

Why do people have such small trailers?

mowin wrote:
Why do people have such small trailers?

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For us it was a tradeoff.

The larger rigs have all the amenities and luxuries. If you are full timers or take extended trips those extra features are nice. The downside is you cannot get into some sites.

A smaller one fits into a lot more places, but you give up some features to get the smaller rig. The one we chose was the right combination for us. Others will choose differently.