Max Length Question

[Dmrad]

When we first got our TT and started making reservations at campgrounds they always asked how long our TT was. The first half dozen times or so I would ask if they meant the box length or the overall length including the tongue/hitch. They always said the overall length including tongue and hitch. Everyone of them said that.

I don't think it matters too much except for some instances that we've been in such as out in Colorado. There was one state park that max length allowed was 35'. We had trouble maneuvering with our 30' (overall length) TT. Also down in Key West at Boyds this past winter. We were told to park in a space that was allowed to have a TT up to 30'. There is no way anything over that length would fit. They squeeze you in like sardines down there.

[Gordon Dewald]

Our 5er was listed as a 41. While calculating the overall length of the rig (front bumper to hitch on truck, pin to back bumper on trailer) I discovered that the 41 was from the pin to the back bumper. The 3' in front of the pin was bonus room.

[BFlinn181]

I tried to answer the OP's question with a general answer from what I had read, researched, and experienced. I avoided a definitive statement because it is different for different manufacturers and campgrounds. Others jumped in with "tongue and rear bumper add about 3 ft to any trailer." "There is always 3-4 feet to hitch length." At least weredoingit cautioned it was what he discovered with his 2955 RL Montana 5ver "the 29 was the inside length. outside is over 32'" I also said take a tape measure when shopping for an RV. The many contradictory declarations of others just reinforce my original post recommendations.

Most State and National Park CG won't measure your RV at the gate, but they might recognize an issue with an overlength RV if you're really beyond the CG limits.

You might want to read this:

https://camperreport.com/best-rv-len...ational-parks/

[weredoingit]

Originally Posted by BFlinn181

I tried to answer the OP's question with a general answer from what I had read, researched, and experienced. I avoided a definitive statement because it is different for different manufacturers and campgrounds. Others jumped in with "tongue and rear bumper add about 3 ft to any trailer." "There is always 3-4 feet to hitch length." At least weredoingit cautioned it was what he discovered with his 2955 RL Montana 5ver "the 29 was the inside length. outside is over 32'" I also said take a tape measure when shopping for an RV. The many contradictory declarations of others just reinforce my original post recommendations.

Most State and National Park CG won't measure your RV at the gate, but they might recognize an issue with an overlength RV if you're really beyond the CG limits.



You might want to read this:

https://camperreport.com/best-rv-len...ational-parks/

Nice link! Very informative.

[rowekmr]

Great idea! Remember when backing up there is no rush and having a spotter (or getting out and checking/looking) is a good way to prevent mishaps.

Originally Posted by osugasman

Thanks for all the great input. Plan on spending an hour or two in an open parking lot with my wife and some cones to figure out turns and back ins. Thanks, Brian