Mike C
Scamp fifth wheel
Grand Design makes a Reflection fifth wheel that's 29'4":
Reflection 26RL
Jayco makes one that's 28'7":
Jayco Eagle 24.5CKTS
In fifth wheels, you're not going to find much between 20 and 25 ft. these days. What's your tow vehicle and what kind of RVing do you like to do?
Rob
U.S. Army retired
2020 Solitude 310GK-R
MORryde IS, disc brakes, solar, DP windows
(Previously in a Reflection 337RLS)
2012 F350 CC DRW Lariat 6.7
Full-time since 8/2015
2015 Cummins Ram 4wd CC/SB
2013 Yukon
2021 Coachmen Spirit 1943RB
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2020 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Duramax 4x4 Crew Cab Standard box
2011 Arctic Fox 27.5L
(scrawl to the right about 14 clicks)
2001 F150 SuperCrew
2006 Keystone Springdale 249FWBHLS
675w Solar pictures back up
2012 Ram 2500 Hemi
2012 Flagstaff 8524RLS
TV: 2016 Dodge 2500 Diesel
Rig: 2013 Heartland, Sundance, 5th wheel
IdaD wrote:
My folks have a 25' Nash. There was an Arctic Fox version of it too - 24-5N or something like that. It's older, though - 1999 or 2000 I think. It's been a good trailer for them and they're the original owners. I don't think Northwood makes anything much under 30' these days. You might still check it out, though, as they have a great reputation and 30' is pretty reasonable to pull around.
My folks have a 25' Nash. There was an Arctic Fox version of it too - 24-5N or something like that. It's older, though - 1999 or 2000 I think. It's been a good trailer for them and they're the original owners. I don't think Northwood makes anything much under 30' these days. You might still check it out, though, as they have a great reputation and 30' is pretty reasonable to pull around.
I had one also, the last year they made them model was 2012.
They used to make a 19, 21, 23, 25 and 26 foot models also
2008 F350SD V10 with an 2012 Arctic Fox 29-5E
When someone tells you to buy the same rig they own, listen, they might be right. When they tell you to buy a different rig then they own, really pay attention, they probably know something you don't.
Njmurvin wrote:
Our Arctic Fox 27-5L is short (28') but not light. It grosses over 12K lbs and the newer wide-body models are even heavier.
Our Arctic Fox 27-5L is short (28') but not light. It grosses over 12K lbs and the newer wide-body models are even heavier.
Just to be clear, there are three versions of the 27-5L
Current 27-5L's are longer (1 foot) and wider (6 inches). They also have the bedroom slide on the drivers side.
Yours has that slide on the other side
The even older version didn't have a bedroom slide.
'07 Ram 2500 CTD 4x4 Quad Cab
'10 Keystone Laredo 245 5er
We have and love the Jayco HT 27.5 RLTS It extends 27.5 feet behind the ford f250 that tows it and weighs 9600 fully loaded. Remember for every day you spend in your RV, it will shrink bt one foot.
I have been reading the posts for a while now, but in fact I have not been trailer camping in a long time but I never quite got rid of the yearning to travel. Used to have a 22' trailer which I used to haul but then settled it permanently in the Florida Keys.
There was a camground called Calusa Cove on the bay side of the keys and we would put it right on the point. We would have million dollar views of the sunset. It was grand.
Still have fond memories of that trailer.
Anyway thanks for the info and as I said keep it coming.
Mike
fly-swatter wrote:
We love our 8524 Flagstaff, it's by no means a high end unit but more than ample for our 40-45 nights a year. Overall length is 26'9"
We love our 8524 Flagstaff, it's by no means a high end unit but more than ample for our 40-45 nights a year. Overall length is 26'9"
Is that the actual measurement from tip to tail? As Flagstaff says that it's 28'2"
Is there a partition between bath and bedroom?
Clear view of the TV?
What is the pin weight and unloaded weight from your sticker?
I am looking at that model. Thanks
2020 Ford 350 6.7 PSD & 2017 F150 3.5 EB max tow
GD Reflection 29rs
mcrosa wrote:
I will be retiring soon and want to go wandering with the wife. Am looking at 5th wheels but want something under 30 feet ideally 20 to 25ft. Any suggestions? I have been looking but all I seem to find are very large. Thanks in advance for your help.
Mike C
I will be retiring soon and want to go wandering with the wife. Am looking at 5th wheels but want something under 30 feet ideally 20 to 25ft. Any suggestions? I have been looking but all I seem to find are very large. Thanks in advance for your help.
Mike C
We're on the same quest. So far have looked at the Jayco HT line, Rockwood Light, and Open Range Light. VERY hard to find something under thirty. (Hint - for Jayco, add 4' to the name to get the approx. length, so 26.5RLS = 30 1/2 ft, etc.) The named length is roughly what will actually be sticking out behind your truck when towing.
We found the few 26-28 footers were just too small. 30 ft. seems to work really well for two people for longer trips (1 mo. plus). Going bigger than 30-34 and you have more challenges finding campsites in state/national parks. Sometimes even 30 is a bit big-ish.
If you are going to stay under the 34 ft mark, generally a truck with a payload of about 3,000 should be more than enough. That's the big number to worry about, not "how much can it pull". Don't be fooled by "Half Ton Towable". We have a Ford 1/2 ton with all the tricked out towing and payload options - and it is extremely hard to find fifths that have a pin weight light enough. The newest F-150's give more margin, but you are probably better serviced looking in the F-250 class (or equivalent in other brands).
2012 F150 Eco, 4x4, SCrew, Max Tow, HD Payload
2017 Grand Design Imagine 2670MK
