Do you wish your RV were just a little bit longer—maybe another five feet? That extra space could mean a larger bedroom, a roomier bathroom, or even a bit more elbow room in the kitchen. If you’re constantly bumping into your partner, a little extra length might make life on the road feel less cramped.
More length could also mean additional storage, giving you space for bulkier gear, an extra set of chairs, or a bigger pantry for longer trips.
Some RVers find that a slightly longer rig provides a smoother ride, adding stability on the highway.
Of course, there’s a trade-off—larger RVs can be tougher to maneuver in gas stations, tight turns, and older campgrounds where space is limited.
On the other hand, do you wish your RV were a bit shorter, perhaps by five feet? A more compact rig can be easier to navigate, especially in national parks or forest service campgrounds where site sizes can be restrictive.
A shorter RV often means better fuel efficiency, too, since you’re hauling less weight. And let’s face it—finding last-minute campsites is a lot easier when you don’t need a huge pull-through spot.
Then there’s the question of daily convenience. A smaller RV is easier to park, turn around, and fit into urban areas when you’re passing through a city.
The trade-offs between space and maneuverability are something every RVer has to balance.
But maybe your RV is already the perfect length for your needs. It fits everywhere you want to go, offers just the right amount of living space, and doesn’t leave you wishing for more—or less. Inquiring minds would love to know. Thanks for voting!
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I wanted to buy the Outdoors RV 20BD, but the wife felt the bathroom was too small. Now we never seen one in person. Tried to get Josh the RV Nerd to review one. But he didn’t Seems like Josh rather do the everyday rv’s instead of something different. Corrine, Thompson RV is too modest to sit on the toilet and show how much room there is or if theres enough room to dry and fix hair. Bought a Outdoors RV 25 RDS.
Most trailers Northwood builds are way better than all the other cracker boxes combines. We have an Outdoors RV Back country…
34′, big enough for me and my wife. Small enough to fit in our barn for the winter and NO SLIDES. It also has a 12 Valve Cummins and Allison MD3060. An all around perfect unit for us.
That would be too big for me, but I agree on NO SLIDES.
After a few years as snowbirds we went from a 31’ to a 36’ MH with a bath and a half. It’s not as big as many of the 40’+ MHs we see but it’s a good size for us to stay in for 5 months in the winter and occasional stays in state parks in the summer. When we get to the point of not being snowbirds, a 30’ or smaller MH would work for us if we’re still able to use it.
Can you make ours 5 feet shorter when we’re getting gas and then 5 feet longer, or wider, when it’s parked? And please don’t tell me about slides ’cause that ain’t a gonna happen.
Yes. This question reminds me of the first two rules of boat ownership:
I answered just right because last year we downsized to a rig that was 9 feet shorter. So much better for our way of traveling. To each their own.
I vote for 5′ longer but my husband would say it’s just right. So it will stay the same.
Ours is a nice size, smallish trailer. It fits in our driveway, barely, so we don’t need to pay for storage and it’s accessible whenever we want to work on it.
We don’t want to drive anything larger, and we’ve already sized ourselves out of some campsites in public campgrounds we like to use.
We’re considering changing to a new one with a better layout for my mobility issues. It will probably be a foot or so shorter, and narrower. We’ll cope with the space.
Well 5′ longer AND in a separate space would have given me a semi-private space for the PC & related gear. But making do without, thank you. We also have 2 TTs. The larger one is pretty much stationary and used as a seasonal home. The smaller one is perfect for towing and short-term use. We can store it at the RV park when living in the larger TT and we have space to store it at the house when we live there.
Well, let’s see…our truck camper is 11.5 feet long. Five feet shorter means everyone stands in a camper that’s 6.5 feet. Five feet more means it’s 16.5 feet and will need axles to support it. Aren’t those called trailers? We’re going to stay with the 11.5 and we love it at that length. Easy to maneuver, has everything we need for a long trip, and best part it can hold two grandkids.
I didn’t answer because just an extra foot or so longer in my 34′ class A would be great, and only in the drivers area for a bit more head and leg room while driving. The rest of the space works out just fine for us.
Actually, I’d like it to be about ten feet shorter, but my wife would like it to be five feet longer. So, happy wife, happy life.
Maybe twenty.
Well, we have a 3000 series Bigfoot truck camper, and it seems to always work for us.
I always wanted the Airstream Bambi used on the Television show Grimm, it was bigger on the inside than it was on the outside.
Thank you for the questions, RV Travel! I voted for 5 feet more, but that actually is too much. Two additional feet are all that I want. Yes, I have a particular make, model, and floorplan in mind. May never get it, but it is on my mind. Meanwhile, have a great week and safe travels!
3′ more for that 38′ 11″ Mountain Aire you’ve got your eye on! 😉🙂
I have a 43′ 5er just 3 feet shorter would be great, it would keep my tail swing from hitting things… (2 inci Dents) pun intended. 😉
Our 5th wheel measures 45′ 6″ and we do love it … very spacious for the 2 of us, but, even though we do travel with it, would like to downsize to about a 38 footer … would make it easier to find more campgrounds that could accommodate a shorter RV.