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Old 01-18-2025, 04:55 PM   #1
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How Long is Not Practical?

We’re thinking of trading our 2022 Outdoors Rv 22FQS (26’-8” overall) for a longer model that has more space, theatre seats that recline, and is 31’ overall. We’ve always been in the 20-25’ range in the past, and are wondering if this is a dumb idea to go longer? We’re older now and would like a bit more comfort instead of just the dinette and bed! Thanks.
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Old 01-18-2025, 05:15 PM   #2
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Think about where you've traveled with your 26' and think how it would have been with 31'. Lots of places it might not matter, older National Parks or Forest Service campgrounds it might. You may need a bigger truck as well if you are currently 1/2 ton. Having a comfortable lounge chair would be really nice!!
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Old 01-18-2025, 05:24 PM   #3
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Well, I’m a fan of space and comfort myself. Our latest Trailer is a 5th wheel and we have the rear lounge with theater seating which we love! I highly recommend that floor plan. Regarding the upgrade, yes we discovered the hard way. Many state campgrounds are still at the 30’ to 35’ limit, with some even less but most of the rv resorts are nearby which accept much longer trailers.

Multiple slides also make a huge difference, especially opposing ones but that does add weight.

Good Luck with your decision and Safe Travels!
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Old 01-18-2025, 05:51 PM   #4
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Nothing wrong with going for the comfort and space. Depending on your camping style
you may limit your campsite choices. I have always had 36' and longer trailers.
For every place I could not fit there is always a worthwhile alternative.
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Old 01-18-2025, 06:59 PM   #5
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Thank you for some very helpful perspectives. The hard part is determining camping style. The many years of backpacking and dry camping in tents are certainly in the past. We prefer to avoid the “established” RV parks but at times they’re necessary. The National Parks have been visited (the necessary ones) so we won’t be navigating the overwhelming crowds now, along with reservations and limited opportunities to even get into parks. The experiences we’ve had over these many years would become serious disappointments to go back there now.

Maybe it’s time take some good advice and this time choose comfort over utility.

Appreciate you all.
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Old 01-18-2025, 08:58 PM   #6
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After our first small bunkhouse, the wife and I agreed on a few things as critical.

1) Comfortable, restful seating - we got Lazy Boy Recliners in our second TT.

2) NO BOOTH Dinette. They are wasteful of space, and very hard to get anything from the storage.

3) A full queensize bed.

4) 50 amp service and 2 ACs - but we are based in Texas. I ran both AC's earlier this month for a few days when it was almost 90. But I'm looking at the teens early next week.

Comfort is critically important

It's not the length that is a limiting factor most times, but your desires for where to camp.

We had a lovely summer in a 40' TT dry camping in USFS campgrounds in Wisconsin and Michigan a few years ago. Some we could not fit in. It was the wallet and reservations system that kept us out of Michigan state parks, not the size.
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Old 01-18-2025, 09:18 PM   #7
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Great points you make. Thank you. I think the biggest challenge is determining just how big a difference an additional 4’ or so makes between what we’ve been pulling and the new model we’re looking at. It really doesn’t seems that much longer, but I’m sure in certain situations it might, but it’s not a deal breaker. I like the dinette because that’s where I do most of my business and that’s where we eat, but those luxuries could also be adjusted.
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We went from a 23’ class A to a 31’(LOA) class C. It wasn’t that extra 8’ of length that put a bug in my butt. It was the extra 7’ of wheelbase that requires a lot more area to maneuver.
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We full-timed 8 years in a 33' 5th wheel and a big Dodge diesel truck.

We did another 8 years in a 40' motorhome towing a Jeep.

We fit in the same parks with both of them. 90% of our camping was in national and state parks throughout the country. We also utilized BLM, Corp of Engineers, national forests and boondocking on public lands. We fit in the major national parks - Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain (where we volunteered), Zion, Grand Canyon and many, many others. We found state parks along the Oregon coast. We've stayed in every one of Arizona's state parks and regional parks. Same with New Mexico, Texas, Alabama, Florida, etc. etc.

Get what you would be comfortable using and don't worry about the size. You'll find campsites!
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We full-timed 8 years in a 33' 5th wheel and a big Dodge diesel truck.

We did another 8 years in a 40' motorhome towing a Jeep.

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When I had a big truck a TT seemed much more economical. Also had a small sailboat to tow.

Then got a live aboard sailboat with a cozy v-birth . Then the big truck and TT went away.

When retirement came around I thought a cozy little TT would be just the thing for traveling. DW wanted a comfortable bed.

Found a 32' Class A with a bed she liked. We liked not having to go outside to use the facilities. The two front seats rotate around when parked so you have more actual living space.

It is a getting old thing.
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I pull a 28ft and some of the campgrounds i stay at it would be a real tight fit to get it in their. With my current model im 90% of the time back it in once and done, one of the people we camp with their unit is much longer and it takes them forever to get into a site, personally i would not want anything longer. Their are nice units out their in the under 30ft range with slides and such having recliners/couch and nice dining area i was looking at serval a few years ago. You also have to look at where you camp do you do a lot of back country camping it may be a little harder to get back their with longer. The way i look at it im camping and im never in the camper is its raining im outside still under the awning. To me having a camper with all the bells and whistles is just moving into your home on wheels and its not really camping, but that is just my opinion and thier is no right or wrong way to do it as long as you enjoy yourself.
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Are you staying/traveling with your rig a lot? I started w 19' toy hauler/trailer, to 25' toy hauler trailer and ended up with 31' class a w jeep toad (9 yrs span). To me an RV will never be big enough if you stay on extended vacation it sucks to get rest in TT cause you have to start AC and cool it off in the summer and same with heat in the winter even if I just want few hours of rest in the rest area. Class A changed that, I can stop be in bed in a minute and get up be on my way in another minute (after walkaround to check toad). For ocassional/recreational few times a year trips, probably will help you upgrading 4' bigger. I know you did not ask for class a opinion but just showing my experience if you are the one that keeps changing until you find the perfect setup fo you.
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We went from a 23’ class A to a 31’(LOA) class C. It wasn’t that extra 8’ of length that put a bug in my butt. It was the extra 7’ of wheelbase that requires a lot more area to maneuver.

The OP is asking about a TT.
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