Bigbore500r
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With the kids growing, and the offroad toys multiplying, we have the itch to get a bigger RV.
Currently have a 27' bumper pull TH, big cargo (17' to first cabinet) but no front bedroom. Has a nice big front bathroom which is good, but having to climb up into a bunk bed sucks balls, and there is no privacy from the kids to get dressed / "etc"
In order to get a seperate front bedroom, and keep big cargo, that leaves us with a massive bumper pull (no thank you...) or a 5th wheel. Thought about getting another Moho and an enclosed cargo trailer, but now were talking a 30' coach and a 20' trailer, another vehicle to maintain....etc. Thinking 5th wheel is the way to go for what were doing, and i can keep the toys stored in the trailer as I do now.
Have a friend selling a 2 year old Genesis 40cr 5th wheel, real nice trailer. 41' overall, 13k empty / 17k loaded. It's a big ass trailer. My first reaction is that it's too big, but....is it? I know the truck can handle it without issue, being a 3500 DRW diesel. RV access can handle it. Any drawbacks to towing a 40' fifth wheel? When measured against my current truck / trailer combo - it's only 5' longer when hitched up to the truck due to it being a 5th wheel. Of course it is heavier, and 2' taller as well.....
How big is too big in your book?
Currently have a 27' bumper pull TH, big cargo (17' to first cabinet) but no front bedroom. Has a nice big front bathroom which is good, but having to climb up into a bunk bed sucks balls, and there is no privacy from the kids to get dressed / "etc"
In order to get a seperate front bedroom, and keep big cargo, that leaves us with a massive bumper pull (no thank you...) or a 5th wheel. Thought about getting another Moho and an enclosed cargo trailer, but now were talking a 30' coach and a 20' trailer, another vehicle to maintain....etc. Thinking 5th wheel is the way to go for what were doing, and i can keep the toys stored in the trailer as I do now.
Have a friend selling a 2 year old Genesis 40cr 5th wheel, real nice trailer. 41' overall, 13k empty / 17k loaded. It's a big ass trailer. My first reaction is that it's too big, but....is it? I know the truck can handle it without issue, being a 3500 DRW diesel. RV access can handle it. Any drawbacks to towing a 40' fifth wheel? When measured against my current truck / trailer combo - it's only 5' longer when hitched up to the truck due to it being a 5th wheel. Of course it is heavier, and 2' taller as well.....
How big is too big in your book?