Did you regret going from cozy small to bigger?

[Keith55]

Went 31' to 36' to 40'.

No regrets but they are tools. If you need a screwdriver don't buy a hammer. It's more important that it fits your lifestyle.

One isn't better but one might be better for your needs.

Are you completely comfortable towing your current one and moving up doesn't make you worry? You said your TV is capable.

It sounds like you are ready. You are just doing a quick gut check.

[Backcountry1]

Originally Posted by canuckjgc

We have a little GeoPro 19' TT for a family of 4 with 2 teens. Bunks in back, parents sleep on dinette. Bunks are tight, dinette is not super comfortable, so not a lot of sleep while camping.

Looking at a wider 24' Outback double axle with a rear king bed slide and slightly larger bunks. Thinking this will be more comfortable, enhance the camping experience. But it's another $20K.

Not seeing many downsides, but don't want to regret the purchase either. Anyone regret going from a cozy (i.e., small) family camper to a larger one?

Tow vehicle is fine - half ton pickup.

I think in your case that going bigger would suite you well. (Unless your OAL and size is imperative to be under a certain length). But I also think that the model you are looking at (I believe its the Outback 210URS) will still feel cramped to you and your family. It has no side slide, and the height of the bed slide will make your sleeping feel cramped. (Especially when you try to get in and out of bed). Plus the top bunk has limited room with the curvature of the roof, so that will feel pretty cramped too. And for the price of it… I think you could find a better suited trailer.

[TrejakIII]

Originally Posted by canuckjgc

We have a little GeoPro 19' TT for a family of 4 with 2 teens. Bunks in back, parents sleep on dinette. Bunks are tight, dinette is not super comfortable, so not a lot of sleep while camping.



Looking at a wider 24' Outback double axle with a rear king bed slide and slightly larger bunks. Thinking this will be more comfortable, enhance the camping experience. But it's another $20K.



Not seeing many downsides, but don't want to regret the purchase either. Anyone regret going from a cozy (i.e., small) family camper to a larger one?



Tow vehicle is fine - half ton pickup.

We started with a 25' Quest class C

Now we have a 36' Bounder class A

Both fleetwood

No regrets

Full timers

[Duster73]

I like the idea of starting smaller to see if camping is something the family will continue to like. Then moving to a bigger setup.

Its great having more space for people/ storage especially for rainy days. Years ago my family started with smaller trailers, then every couple years we got a few feet longer trailer. Last TT was 30ft with my parents and two teenagers.

Now that I have my own MH I like having the extra room. I wouldnt want to go back down in size unless I had to for size or money accommodations.

[Unplanned Tourist]

Tent to two 8 foot campers, to a 34 foot Class A MH, now a 39 foot MH with 3 slides.

Each upgrade was very nice, but limited where we could go.

I still have a couple of my tents just in case I want to go out and rough it a bit, but the walk around bed, large kitchen, 4 door fridge/freezer and spacious bathroom are appreciated luxuries. Oh yeah, the AC and central heat is much nicer than a tent too!

To the OP, you will be happy with the better sleeping set-up and tandem axel trailers pull much nicer as well.

[AlfaBaz]

RV life started with an 8' cabover camper, then to a 10' cabover with a slide, then to a 26' TT with 1 slide, then to a 42' 5th wheel toy hauler with 3 slides (the "beast"). Each move was right for the time, but although the beast was wonderful when we were camped out in the desert with our SxS group, we eventually decided we were declining too many trips to places we couldn't fit. We recently downsized to a 33' super C motorhome and absolutely love it!

[momdoc]

Have not looked back for a nano second. Sooooo much more room and storage which is great as we full time. We went from a 28ft class C to our 40 ft DP and LOVE the change.

[SeeTheUSA]

23’ to 24’ to 32’ to 24’

So 103’ of rving fun.

Actual length wasn’t ever nearly as important as floor plan.

[Dutch Star Don]

It's a progression.....you typically start off small because of finances and there are just one or two of you. You start making more money and the family grows, so you go bigger.

Once our kids were gone, we again progressed into more comfort and luxury as finances improved. Some in their later years may move back to smaller units for ease of use and fewer trips.

[twogypsies]

I don't understand comments about "not fitting in campgrounds".

We had a 40' as our last one for 8 yr. We boondocked on public lands, used national parks, national forest campgrounds, Corp of Engineer, county, city. We traveled in all of the U.S., Canada, Yukon, Alaska. Honestly, we never had a problem with staying in a chosen campground. No, you won't fit in every site but there are plenty that you do. You just need to do your homework.

[Triangle Drifter]

Playing the 2' or 5' itis game was not an option. It is costly also.

Careful research on how it was to be used & bought the last rig first. 34' 5er & a dually to pull it. 14 years later, no regrets, no itch for anything else.

[2cyber71]

1. 1999 32 ft Fleetwood Storm 30H, no slide
2. 2004 32 ft Fleetwood Southwind, 2 slide ( amazing gas motorhome)
3. 2007 40ft Itasca Ellipse 40FD, 4 slides
4. 2020 43ft Winnebago Horizon 42Q, 3 slide with a full slide.

I love the big one. It’s a house!

[rollondown]

Went from a 2 person tent to a coleman popup, to a 21' (ancient)Shasta, to a 28' 5thwheel, to a 38' 5th wheel, to our 44' 5th wheel. We've been fulltime in the last 2 5th wheels. We'll probably drop back to a 40-42ft for the next one. 44 does limit some spaces we can fit.

[Rob_M]

Tent, to popup, to…. Skipped a few steps… 40’ coach.