SoPawGrandma
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We are thinking of trading in our 2007 34' McKenzie w/bunks--to a 5er without bunks and more living area. Need a kitchen with counter space ie: wrap around or island. We will still go with 34' or smaller , but has to be livable. We fulltime parttime. We live in the trailer during the work week - come home on weekends. Any suggestions?
Dave & Carol
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Tundra2084
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You might want to look at a rear kitchen setup .(reason we have rear kitchen is because of the extra counter space) they have more counter space and with the kitchen in the back there is more livingroom space in the middle.
All of the manufacturers have a RK model and in the lenght you want and with a single slide or up to 4 slides..its your choice. Look for a manufacturer that you like and check out their models. Good luck in your search.
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sue.t
Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Another "yes" vote for the rear kitchen. We purchased ours in March 2008 and have come to love the benefits. More counterspace is a great plus. DH and I both like that one of us can be in the kitchen and not in the way of the other doing whatever. It also works better for the dog, who at a 100lbs makes a great roadblock in an RV. I can feed him in the kitchen and he's not in anybody's way while he eats.
We're a smaller unit at 25' with no slides, and feel the rear kitchen makes the rest of the fiver more livable.
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KSadler1
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I'd have to agree with the rear kitchen. I have a rear lounge, which I bought because I liked the huge rear window, but if I was full timing I would want the extra living space the rear kitchen has to offer. You also might consider the rear kitchen model with the slide out kitchen. Some have the island in them too (as someone else mentioned) for more counter space.....
Ken
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lynndiwagon
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Vulcaneer
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We steered away from rear kitchen, for a couple of reasons. 1) the kitchen is where a lot of the weight is, I preferred having that weight over the wheels. 2) In the rear kitchen units we saw, when the slides were closed in, we could not get into the kitchen. Not good for a quick lunch stop on the road. 3) Although lots of people do not seem to have problems, we spoke to many that complained about a lot of stuff bouncing out of the cupboards. My father lost a plastic bottle of olive oil. It cracked and made a real mess. I am sure many will debunk this issue, here. Just a potential that you may want to be aware of. 4) Finally, we did not like the rear entry that comes with a rear kitchen unit.
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SoPawGrandma
Mountain Green, Utah USA
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Thanks to all for the suggestions. Have looked at rear kitchens and we like them. Also like the Montana with side kitchen. Now its just a matter of finding the ONE.
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TXiceman
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The Avion 5er we had was a rear kitchen. Since the wife and I both cook, it was great,...lots of cabinets and counter spaces. The trailer had the Dexter Torqueflex axles and Bilstein shocks and rode well. Only time we had trouble with the kitchen being rearranged was some really bad roads in Oklahoma.
But we really down sized and went vintage with the 1979 Silver Streak. Miss the room and kitchen, but we get by fine, a lot less cost invested and a lot less to tow..
Ken
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tartan camper
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Vulcaneer wrote:We steered away from rear kitchen, for a couple of reasons. 1) the kitchen is where a lot of the weight is, I preferred having that weight over the wheels. 2) In the rear kitchen units we saw, when the slides were closed in, we could not get into the kitchen. Not good for a quick lunch stop on the road. 3) Although lots of people do not seem to have problems, we spoke to many that complained about a lot of stuff bouncing out of the cupboards. My father lost a plastic bottle of olive oil. It cracked and made a real mess. I am sure many will debunk this issue, here. Just a potential that you may want to be aware of. 4) Finally, we did not like the rear entry that comes with a rear kitchen unit.
We have a 2008 Keystone Sprinter Copper Canyon (293FWSLS)with a rear kitchen and we have an entry in the middle. I can't imagine a rear kitchen unit with a rear entry door. I think you'd be falling over each other getting in and out of the trailer. We have lots of space with the living area in the middle and I am out of DW's way 
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Tundra2084
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1. Rear kitchen puts the weight on the rear of the fiver..lowering Pin weight in the front..check out RK models and look at the pin weights. (makes it lighter weight on pin and some trucks need this little bit of help by saving about 200 to 400 lbs on pin weight)
2. When slide is in we can still use the kitchen and dinning area, just have to open the fridge door a little less..about a foot from the slide. All depends on how close slide is to fridge.
3. Only time had anything move was when we traveled over a road that was being torn up and repaved. We make sure that we use the non-skid shelf liner and that all items are secure where stored. Once done we just put things back where they came from and no worries.
4. See our sig and notice that the door is Mid and not rear on our fiver? Don't know of any that have the door and kitchen in the back but we haven't been in all makes so this could be true..but not the norm.
5. We have owned the rear living room and center kitchen and have not had things break in either...just preference in what you like.
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