We started off in with a Jayco Jayflight Swift 264BH several years back. With the family growing, between our own kids and our second kids(friends) we decided that its time to upgrade a tad bit. Went from 26ft no slides to about 35.5 ft with slides. I cant wait for our first trip in a few weeks in something that we can move around in with room to spare plus our own room. I'll definity be around looking for advice and hopefully give some down the road.
Welcome to FRF, from a former resident of Sonoma and Napa Valleys.
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Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
Welcome! 5er's are the way to go....gets some getting used to towing especially backing but the feel going down the interstate is so much nicer!
We made a similar jump from a 31' TT to our present 37' 5er. My biggest worry was having enough truck to pull it. Traded a 2500 Silverado gasser on a 3500 Sierra dually diesel....gets the job done well.
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2005 GMC Sierra 3500 SLT DRW 6.6 D/A
2013 Crusader 335BHS TE
Good morning and welcome to the forums from SW Idaho.
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2016 F350 6.7L LB CC Reese 28K 2014 Chaparral Lite 266sab
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
Backing up a fifth wheel is a 8itch if you are a seasoned bumper pull RV'er. It'll take practice and patience to finally get it so hang in there.
Please be careful and be extra aware of tree branches and other obstacles. Your fifth wheel is taller and you may not be able to go the same places without risking damage. I'm getting a new roof because of damage done to it from a tree branch in my father's subdivision during a family reunion last month. Never had a problem with my bumper pull and it was a very expensive lesson to learn-came in at nighttime and didn't see the branch.
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