Trailer length

[95tigeralum]

Got another newbie question for you guys. We are considering buying a 27RKSS. The salesman, and we know they are always 100% honest 😉, says I should look for a 30' spot site since this is classified as a 27' trailer. However, the total length is 33' from nose to tail.
So when checking campsites, I see a lot more 30' spots than I do 40'. Now we are concerned that we would be too limited on where we can go.
All advice will be appreciated on this. Every time we come close to pulling the trigger to buy this thing we seem to hit another snag.
Thanks in advance!

[Evo2700]

My trailer is 32' from tongue to bumper. I normally look for spots to fit a 30' trailer and have not had any issues. It should be fine.

[rattleNsmoke]

Make sure you ask about parking the tow vehicle too. See if you can park it in front or if space permits, park along side.

[bikendan]

The number in RV model numbers, almost never are it's overall length.

Many mistakenly use it, instead of checking their RV's actual length.

Overall length is one of the few accurate numbers on brochure/website specs.

[Elmo54]

When I call for reservations I tell them brand and model. I have found most parks know with this info what you will need.They normally ask if not sure, model length and how many slides.

[Seachaser186]

Elmo, your not serious? Sarcasm I hope.

[Elmo54]

The Jayfight 26 was a 26ft that was 29 ft, the Montana 3295 rk was a 32 ft that was 35 ft long, the forest river 29rkss is a 29 ft that is 34 ft long. So far the rv parks have all ask, manufacture, year, # of slides, and what the builder says its length is. They seem smart enough to know that the actual length is going to be different. I don't tape every trailer, and I don't think most people do. None have ask is your 29 rkss 34ft 8 in? Is your 3295 35ft11 in, any more than they ask the weight.

[Seachaser186]

Got about the model number and overall length, I was talking about the minimum wage summer worker knowing your overall length based on the model. Guess you use different RV parks than I do.

[Tonylmiller]

I think the model number refers to the inside (interior) length. The overall length will always be longer.

[youroo]

Originally Posted by Seachaser186

Got about the model number and overall length, I was talking about the minimum wage summer worker knowing your overall length based on the model. Guess you use different RV parks than I do.

I had to also,heck the Dealers you Buy from don't know the correct Length! Youroo!!

[NOREASTRV]

Ok I gotta ask, has anyone gone to a campsite rated less length than their RV? I ask this because I have a 27 foot trailer that is around 30 feet total. I was looking at a state campground and saw there were only 20 foot sites available, I called and they said no problem you will fit. When I asked why do you only post 20 feet max they replied depending on how the other trailers park on their site there could be a lot more room. Not sure if I'm going to take that chance.

[WolfWhistle]

Model numbers might reflect length, maybe at one time it meant something, but usually not now. My 29HFS has a box length of 31' and is 35' overall, but when making a reservation or at the front desk I call it 30' and have never had a problem getting into a site. I've been on sites advertised as 25', but wouldn't make a practice of that. FR published the length of my trailer as 33'11" for several years.
WW

[fanrgs]

We reserve Federal campgrounds on Recreation.gov, which sometime shows both the total length of the driveway and the maximum length RV that can use it. That can be helpful in deciding which site to reserve in a particular campground.

Also, if the site driveway has a wheel stop at the rear, you can generally put your bumper several feet over the curb to add some length to the site. But we have sometimes had to move a picnic table to be able to do that.

What we have found with our 5th wheel compared to our previous travel trailer is that the height of the tree branches at a site is often more critical than the length. We have been in a number of state parks and Federal campgrounds where we have had to angle the trailer in the site to get it under the trees and then cannot open the awning. Ah, the trials and tribulations of having a modern RV!

My wife's parents had the first 5th wheel I ever saw (in 1973), which was basically a long, aluminum-sided pickup camper set on two axles. They would be amazed by the multiple slides, microwaves, LED HD-TVs, and electric fireplaces found in most modern 5th wheels!

[Elmo54]

Part of the reason for giving the builder length, such as the 29 rkss being 29ft, is my insurance company ask. So I read the advertising and that is what it said. I don't know that it makes that much difference or is more expensive. Also when I am looking for the new rv, I put in length at 27-30 in search and it always fell into that size category. So the correct answer is, I think, no one really knows.get in the ball park and everyone is happy! Take care

[D-Man]

I've owned campers from 27 to 34 feet and I've found that almost everytime, any one of them could fit into a 30 foot spot. Some campgrounds really get too hung up on the 30 foot rule, mostly because some newbies can't back them into the spot without help. Tell em' its a 30 footer and you'll be just fine!

[skacatz]

We've had our 27RKSS for 3 years now. I tell them I need a site that will accommodate at 30' trailer. No problems so far.

[Ford Idaho]

I have put the lite in a site that was for popups or A frames, slide was right next to the power post on one side the other there was a tree about a foot off the awning and I had to park the 250 across the front because even hooked to the trailer it was a good 6 foot out in the road way.

I could care less about how long the site is but I want the slide out and the awning usable.