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Old 06-27-2018, 09:18 AM   #29
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Ours is 29’ long, no bedroom, bed is in the ceiling! As roomy as a 37’, not for everyone but works for us while traveling for 5 months.
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we have a Bounder 34 (overall length under 35'). wheelbase is 208"

We have had ZERO issues getting into any sites we have wanted to be on.

The same cannot be said of our 28' toyhauler we owned before that we towed with a long-bed crewcab dually. In fact, we've been on sites that were extremely difficult to get onto with the trailer, that are a breeze with the class A.

We take about 12-15 weekend trips a season, so we are far from 'living in our rv', but it suits our current needs very nicely.
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Old 06-27-2018, 02:47 PM   #31
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I just wanted to follow up to say accessibility depends on where you will be travelling
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Old 06-28-2018, 03:16 PM   #32
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We started out looking at 32's for our first MH and quickly learned there was a big difference between a 32 and 35' MH's. The additional bay's, closet and cabinet space were significant as was a longer sofa and gaining a full size recliner. The larger bathroom and shower + a bigger bedroom and living area sealed the size question for us and we haven't regretted it. Not a single issue maneuvering or backing. We have 2 ducted AC's and 50 amps vs the 30 amp & single AC 32 footers we looked at.

I haven't had any trouble finding commercial or state park sites, but did notice several national park campgrounds in our planned Utah trip had a 30' length limit. I suspect we would have been happy with a 32, but we really enjoy the gains from the longer MH.
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Old 06-28-2018, 09:46 PM   #33
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I haven't had any trouble finding commercial or state park sites, but did notice several national park campgrounds in our planned Utah trip had a 30' length limit.
Just curious as to what national parks in Utah have a 30' limit?

With our 40' we've stayed in Zion, Bryce, Arches, Canyonlands Needles
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Old 06-28-2018, 09:52 PM   #34
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Still in the research phase of our first coach and originally wanted something closer to 30-32 ft. Range. Now we are noticing most of the floor plans we like are in the 33-34 ft range.

I realize a lot is personal preference, but is a 34 ft coach too big to start out with as far as handling? Driving?

Will a 34ft coach eliminate too many parks by being too big?

I would appreciate your advice and wisdom as we keep doing the research.

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I have a 34’ Dolphin and it is perfect. I have not found any parks that can’t accommodate this size. I originally wanted at least a 38’ but glad that we have this size. You will have to develop the same driving and backing skills with a 30’ as you would with a 34’. Go for it and enjoy. The super slide in the bedroom makes this unit.
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Old 06-28-2018, 11:10 PM   #35
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How old are you? How many people will be traveling with you? Are you doing weekend trips, week trips, living in it? What kind of places do you want to go to visit? More information is needed for a logical answer.
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Old 06-28-2018, 11:18 PM   #36
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My first TV was a 43' class a DP and we are so happy with it. If you want to camp inside state and national parks go with no more than 38'. We prefer to stay just outside the parks and drive into them to explore and enjoy.
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We have a 2000 American eagle we have owned for 5 years. We have never had trouble with the places we have been to. Have only had to disconnect the road a few times.
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How old are you? How many people will be traveling with you? Are you doing weekend trips, week trips, living in it? What kind of places do you want to go to visit? More information is needed for a logical answer.
I'm 52 and it will be just my wife and I doing part time rving for a few years before i retire. I'm guessing taking about 4 trips a year maybe 1-2 weeks in length at a time. Even if i get a smaller coach it has to have 2 ac's and 50 amp service. Thanks everyone for all of the great information

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Old 06-29-2018, 05:33 AM   #39
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I'm 52 and it will be just my wife and I doing part time rving for a few years before i retire. I'm guessing taking about 4 trips a year maybe 1-2 weeks in length at a time. Even if i get a smaller coach it has to have 2 ac's and 50 amp service. Thanks everyone for all of the great information

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With that info I would definitely go for the 34 footer. My wife and I have a 37 foot Winnie Sightseer and I personally wouldn't want less than that. I grew up on my families koa campground built in 1975. Stay under 38 feet and you can stay at about any campground. You might rent a unit for a weekend trip first before buying to see what you think about whatever length you are interested in. We rent ours out to people on Rvshare so there are private units around your area that you could try out that way. Good luck and welcome to the community.
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Mine is 34' and at Ga Sate Parks I've never had an issue. The sites at Ga State parks are usually huge.


Florida State Parks have a lot sites that say 30' max length on their website, but the sites are a lot longer than 30'. Not sure why they say 30' max, never had a problem though.
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Still in the research phase of our first coach and originally wanted something closer to 30-32 ft. Range. Now we are noticing most of the floor plans we like are in the 33-34 ft range.

I realize a lot is personal preference, but is a 34 ft coach too big to start out with as far as handling? Driving?

Will a 34ft coach eliminate too many parks by being too big?

I would appreciate your advice and wisdom as we keep doing the research.

Thanks all
We started out with a 34 ft. Drove from Illinois to Alaska and back. Went through Kentucky and Tennessee. We had no problems with driving or getting a spot in a camp ground. I also pulled a motorcycle trailer in Kentucky and Tennessee. We now have a 40 ft. little more difficult getting thru some areas but not to bad. Also pulling a car.
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In Maryland, there's a special driver's test you have to pass to operate motor homes in the state. Check with your state and municipality as well. The thing is, your extended turning radius, and what most new-bees forget about is the amount of motorhome behind the rear axle that swings after the rear axle has cleared the light pole, fire hydrant, whatever. A couple of hours on your local junior high school parking lot, just like when we were kids, and you should have your comfortability level up a bit. Take it slow, and be careful, bring several people with you, and listen to them as you navigate to parking lot. Good luck!

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