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12-16-2016, 08:17 PM
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Suggestions?
Looking to get our first 5th wheel. Me, the wife, and 2 daughters. Looking for a bunk room in the back, and a u shaped dinette. Also trying to stay under 40' if possible.
Got any suggestions? Thanks you.
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12-16-2016, 08:36 PM
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This you do the old-fashioned way. Go to each fifth wheel RV mfgrs. website and spend time looking at floorplans.
The alternative is to contact a large RV dealership, tell them what you want and offer to pay for time spent locating what fits your requirements, or buy from them.
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12-17-2016, 05:59 AM
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What Ray said. Many, many choices.
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12-17-2016, 08:01 AM
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Thank you.
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12-17-2016, 11:49 AM
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If you find something you love online or if you find one locally & aren't convinced, try to take a factory tour. You'll learn so much & can see first hand if you're willing to make the investment. Side note, they're are quite a few dealers in Indiana,
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12-18-2016, 06:11 PM
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I have a Grand Design Reflection 323BHS for us and our 3 children. The only requirement of yours it doesn't meet (don't know about budget constraints, you didn't mention) is not having the u-shaped dinette. I too was looking for all the things you mentioned, but when we found this floor plan, we decided that we could live without the u-shaped dinette. We put the kids at the dinette and my wife and I eat at the island. The only thing I'm seriously considering doing with the dinette is pulling out the booths and putting in free standing chairs for the seating flexibility when people come visit us at our trailer or on the rare occasions we let the kids watch the television. As for quality, we used it all summer and just got it back from having the minor warranty concerns repaired. I couldn't be happier!
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12-18-2016, 07:36 PM
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Budget, weight, options?!? You can get 3 or so 5'rs the exact same length and floor plan but priced 5, 10 even 15,000 difference.... Finishes, switches, auto leveling etc....
When I was looking for TT or 5, I would have bought the keystone 308bhs... Simple and affordable .... Wife wanted TT in exact floor plan tho!
Now, my next will either be a 5er mid bunk (with loft) rear entertainment like chaparral 392qmb or (most likely) Heritage Glen 356qb (2 full baths) !!! I have 4 girls and wanted the big bunk room for them, but as they get older I'll need more showers/mirrors etc etc--!! Haha. My only TRUE need is outdoor kitchen and entertainment (tv/speakers)
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12-18-2016, 07:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by txboy79
Looking to get our first 5th wheel. Me, the wife, and 2 daughters. Looking for a bunk room in the back, and a u shaped dinette. Also trying to stay under 40' if possible.
Got any suggestions? Thanks you.
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How old are the girls? How big are they? I would plan for growth over the years 
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12-22-2016, 07:27 AM
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Thank you guys for all the help. My girls are 5 and 1 years old. As far as budget, would like to not go over 50.
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