mlts22
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Rather than post on the thread about sizes of rigs and derail that, I rather separate this out:
What is an optimal MH length for fitting into most CGs and SP places? I'm trying to balance the want of a small size versus having a decent floorplan (mainly a dedicated bed, preferably a bedroom that can be closed off by a door or curtain.) There is just only one person (me) using this MH, but I would like to plan to have the ability to sleep a few people, just in case a couple family members come along. I'm mainly looking at class Cs because of the overhead bed space if I have guests.
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paulcardoza
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Using SP'sand NP's as preferred camping location, I would limit it to 36ft.
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snowdance
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Many of the SP, NP's do have some larger spots but to be sure you can always find one then most are 30 foot or so. Many Private parks with great views ect are older and also have 30' or so limits. So size that's best is really more about were you are going to use it. For us the best all around size is about 25-27 as larger will not fit into many places we go..
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rockhillmanor
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paulcardoza wrote:Using SP'sand NP's as preferred camping location, I would limit it to 36ft.
Ditto on what he said.
AND you will quickly find out is that all the 24ft Class C's have this 1/4 corner type bed jammed next to a bathroom. Do yourself a big favor and buy a larger Class C with a walk around bed layout.
IMHO, JMHO I think a 31ft is the perfect size for someone just starting out. Gives you a full bed in the back and can sleep a total of 8 for when the whole family wants to go with!
2 in the cab over, 2 in the bed, 2 on the pull out couch, 2 on the dinette bed conversion.
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so as to have the life that is waiting for us".
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Artum Snowbird
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Having a separate bedroom is nice. In the C I had before if the bedroom door was closed, you had to open the curtain, step into the bedroom past the bathroom door, open the bathroom door, and go into the bathroom.
Watch out for a decent amount of counterspace too. The shorter ones really lose out when the separate bedroom come into play.
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rfryer
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Up to 25’ you’re pretty safe, after that you will likely begin running into restrictions. It may depend to some extent on the region you’re in, but 25’ limits, especially in CA aren’t uncommon. If you stay in commercial parks you’re safe, state parks and public lands are where you’ll begin to have difficulty. Not saying you can’t get a bigger unit in them, just that there’s far more sites for smaller units than larger ones and you may begin structuring your trips with advance reservations to be confident you’ll be able to get a spot
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the bear II
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We have a 37 ft 5th wheel with nearly 400 sq feet of living space. It is very comfortable with 6 - 8 people in it. Rather than squeeze into a small MH to be able to stay inside a SP or NP we stay in RV Parks just outside of the NP or SP if our RV is too long for an inside the park campground.
I have found there are numerous RV Parks surrounding most SP & NP. You may pay a little bit more but the RV Parks usually have a lot more amenities than the SP & NP (full hook ups, swimming pool, laundry...etc).
So rather than suffer with a smaller MH, get a big one and look at www.rvparkreviews.com to locate somewhere to stay close to a SP or NP with small spaces.
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rr2254545
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35 -36 Foot will get you into most sites, we have camped at 84 campgrounds over the last 3 years with no problems, including 5 state parks in Texas in the last few months.
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snowdance
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rockhillmanor wrote:paulcardoza wrote:Using SP'sand NP's as preferred camping location, I would limit it to 36ft.
Ditto on what he said.
AND you will quickly find out is that all the 24ft Class C's have this 1/4 corner type bed jammed next to a bathroom.
2 in the cab over, 2 on the pull out couch, 2 on the dinette bed conversion.
Of the 20 people we know that have 24-26 foot Class C motorhomes 2 have the back corner bed the rest of us can only sleep 6.. But most is not 2 out of 20.. We like many have a rear kitchen we can go cook in and never have to move to let any one by. Far nicer than our old mid-kitchen rig where every one had to set down so some one could cook. But I do agree bigger is better if you live some place you can use it.
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I have yet to have an issue getting a spot for my 35 foot MH, but there were places (Pirateland in particular) where, if I were a foot or two longer, I wouldn't have been able to squeeze into my site.
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