If you have a 38' Five-er or bigger....

[BandJCarm]

...have you ever slapped your head and said "Man, this is too much trailer"?

I'm NOT discussing whether your TV is the right one. Forget that for now.

I'm asking only about the trailer itself. Do you:
A) Love it at this size and are glad it has all the amenities?
B) Hate it and wish you'd have stayed with a smaller 5 or even bumper pull?
C) Wish it was even bigger?
D) Live with it because it's 'nice' but hate parking/pulling/setup?
E) Something other (fill in your own blank)?

Thanks!!!

[guy.lawless]

I'll go with "D." I'm coming from a 37' bumper pull so I'm comfortable towing once on the road and maneuvering - just still getting used to the different pivot points.

The problem I have with my 38FL, which is about 41', is the height and lower rear. What I mean by that is the extra few feet is enough to have taken out a few branches on the road in front of my house so I've had to change my route and watch the campgrounds I frequent more carefully. The extra length also means the rear drags in my yard when I try to maneuver to park where my bumper pull didn't. There's just enough of a hill to cause problems and I'm still working that one out.

Otherwise, I love the upgraded amenities, space, and overall feel. I'll get past the few issues for that.


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[Hutch333id]

I fall in to category 'A'. My 38FL has plenty of space for the wife and I, love the layout (although I do like the new 38FL6 even more) and cannot see us going back to a smaller trailer. We started off with a 25' Jay Feather which seemed big enough but I have to say, we do prefer this 5er. Sure it is big so it does reduce the options about where we can go but we're not ones for backcountry, no services type camping.

[Oaklevel]

I would never go back to a bumper pull, I even now have a fifth wheel car hauler but............ My only length issue or concern is because of my fence and narrow gate being so close to the road it is difficult getting it in and out onto the street (Camper is a little over 36 feet) . I have to use the ditch on the opposite side of the road so I don't hit the gate posts. It would not be a problem if I could pull straight in but that is impossible.

[hrlyguy2]

A and now C.
The only issue I have is always watching low hanging trees.
But I will be putting mine up for sale soon to buy a larger toy hauler

[Fairenatic]

I guess you need to add another category. It is not the length that bothers me. Once you have towed as many trailers as I have, you get used to the parking issues.

I quit pulling 5rs because I found over the years that the weight exhausted me. Primarily, always concerned if one is going to stop in time. Especially in larger metropolitan areas like Houston, where I live. But, an idiot can pull out in front of you ANYWHERE. And that constant diligence it requires to leave the gap and always be mindful of other vehicles takes its toll. Its not so bad if you just pull every blue moon and do not travel far. But, if you are a full timer, it takes its toll, stress wise.

So, I stopped pulling 5rs and went back to a TT. Mind you, it is still 39+ feet long, but it weighs half as much. It is a compromise but my nerve endings seem to be recovering beautifully.

Your mileage may vary.

[Biker]

A
38' gooseneck
But tough to get backed into my driveway.

[ttanous]

I started with my first Fifth wheel being a 34' Montana. Then moved to a 38' Everest. Finally moved to the CC 42' 38rd. Have not regretted moving to a longer trailer. We love the room and look forward to traveling in a couple years before we retire. If you are comfortable at 38' the additional 4' does not make much difference in my opinion.


Tom
2016 Ford Power Stroke F350 Lariat Crew Cab Long Bed
2015 Cedar Creek 38RD Hathaway Edition

[DaveandSue]

We are thinking of going from a 32' 5er to a 42' 5er. I know length does matter,but the extra room we will gain wont make it hurt.I did drive a truck a long time ago and don't have problems manuvering in small and tight places.I can get into and out of most of the smaller fuel stops. The tail dragging may be more a worry. We hope to make are decision in a few weeks.

[SKnight]

A

I went from a 28' TT to a 38' 5er, so far I've cleanly gotten into all my favorite campgrounds, state and national forests. No regrets at all, though this is big enough.

[DocGTO]

A all day long, especially with the 2 kids and the dog. 40 footer with a rear bunk house. Being a fiver allows plenty of maneuverability and Ive only had an issue once but I knew ahead of time that the max length they allowed was 38 feet so I had a little help from the DW and son to just get it to swing one tight turn.

[Kenny kustom]

I went from a 28' bumper to my 41' fifth.
I really wanted a separate room for the boy.
It's big. I do wish I could have found something a tad smaller,but am happy with everything it has.

I will move to a super c , some day....


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[lgray]

Love the fiver, too big for state and local campgrounds and simply not built well enough to hold up overtime…without rebuilding the suspension, etc. Made the fiver a seasonal and bought a large C…love it.Three slides, plenty big enough for two.

[Sterlingsilver]

Our 5er is 41 ft. We've smacked the alligator tail a couple of times. Once on a tree and once we wiped out a Flying J pump island. We now carry spare glass for the windows. On the road the length doesn't matter at all. We keep speeds around 60 and have had no close calls stopping. We winter in it in Florida. The space is just wonderful.

[asquared]

Poll added for user.

[asquared]

40' fiver. We love the trailer but the length and height can be a pain when maneuvering tight areas. I wish mine was slightly shorter in length and height. It also took me a bit to adjust to the difference in backing from a tt to a fiver. One point, if you intend to camp in national parks out west, there are length restrictions to look at. So I guess, A,C,and E for us.

[ykdave]

Love it... more room wouldnt hurt things either!

I really dont find it hard to stuff into a campground at all, maybe ive always been fortunate but ive never gotten into a situation that has made me think about going smaller yet

[doodler]

Actually love ours, the biggest thing we dislike is not many choices on campsites at a lot of CG's as with the shorter ones

[rracer5]

When we ordered ours we expected it to be 39'2". But they had discontinued that model and the model that "took its' place" comes in at 38'4". Either way, I wish it was on the 100" wide platform instead of the standard 96" wide. If they're designed/advertised as "full time" 5er's, they should be on the 100" platform.

[ependydad]

Just shy of 42' for me. I've been debating looking up to 45' so that I can customize/design a layout that works better for my family.

Generally don't mind the length. There were some beautiful water front spots in Moab that I would have loved to consider, but first was length; second was the fact that my camper is in no way designed for off-grid use. She's an RV park queen.