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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / May 2006Fiver lengths
A friend of mine is looking at fifth wheels, and he mentioned two models: "292 (33 ft) and the 339 (36'10")". I thought the model number of a fiver always indicated the length of the living space in the trailer. Is this a change, or have I always been wrong?  SignatureDD > A friend of mine is looking at fifth wheels, and he mentioned two > models: "292 (33 ft) and the 339 (36'10")". > > I thought the model number of a fiver always indicated the length of the > living space in the trailer. Is this a change, or have I always been > wrong? Well I also thought like you and this link, in my judgment confirms that. http://www.forestriverinc.com/nd/default22.asp?page=floor&choice=wild&nav=rec Not knowing the make of the 5ers you are referring to I cannot do any research. But to make a WAG, I believe your friend is looking at specs of TTs which is measured from the most exterior components just like the 5ers, but you have the hitch to include on the TT. I'm not sure but I would think you would have to include the spare tire also when attached to the back bumper. SignatureBILL P. Just Me & DOG > I thought the model number of a fiver always indicated the length of the > living space in the trailer. Is this a change, or have I always been > wrong? You've been often wrong lately. An RV's length was frequently ACCURATELY implied from the model number, but this was never 100%. In recent years I have noticed that conformance to this near-tradition has declined. Signature:) JR >Jim Redelfs <jim.redelfs@NOSPAMredelfs.com> wrote: >> I thought the model number of a fiver always indicated the length of the >> living space in the trailer. Is this a change, or have I always been >> wrong? > >You've been often wrong lately. You must be thinking of somebody else. All of my posts come with a money-back guarantee for accuracy, completeness, and relevance to the topic at hand. Except this one. >An RV's length was frequently ACCURATELY implied from the model number, but >this was never 100%. > >In recent years I have noticed that conformance to this near-tradition has >declined. Thanks. SignatureDD > A friend of mine is looking at fifth wheels, and he mentioned two > models: "292 (33 ft) and the 339 (36'10")". > > I thought the model number of a fiver always indicated the length of the > living space in the trailer. Is this a change, or have I always been > wrong? You've been wrong. >A friend of mine is looking at fifth wheels, and he mentioned two >models: "292 (33 ft) and the 339 (36'10")". > >I thought the model number of a fiver always indicated the length of the >living space in the trailer. Is this a change, or have I always been >wrong? Hi Dave, Used to be that most were close, at least in the same foot :) But anymore the numbers really don't have a good correlation to the length. Not only for 5th wheels but most all RV's. My MH is listed at a 36OP but it's really closer to 38 feet long. Take care and Happy Campin... SignatureRichA "We Get Too Soon Olde and Too Late Smart" >A friend of mine is looking at fifth wheels, and he mentioned two > models: "292 (33 ft) and the 339 (36'10")". > > I thought the model number of a fiver always indicated the length of the > living space in the trailer. Is this a change, or have I always been > wrong? It is my understanding that most/many RV manufacturers use the frame length of 5th wheel trailers as part of the model number. End caps, bumpers, etc. add to that length. For instance, ours has a 35 in the model number. but is actually 36' 10" long. Ron our outback is a 28frls but measures 30ft not countining spare >>A friend of mine is looking at fifth wheels, and he mentioned two >> models: "292 (33 ft) and the 339 (36'10")". [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Ron I think it must apply to frame length. Our Cedar Creek 30 is actually 33' long. RonB > I think it must apply to frame length. Our Cedar Creek 30 is actually 33' > long. > > RonB There is no rule. For a while I thought it might be measuring the inside dimensions but that doesn't fit all of them either. >.. have I always been wrong? Your call..our Cardinal 33RLBW is 37'7" long. Maybe its 33' INSIDE..havent measured |
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