what should I say......newbie here

[Homer1959]

My trailer is Jayco white hawk 24RBS, overall lenght 27 feet from tongue to rear bumper, flooplan 24 feet. Now if I have to reserve a campsite, or if I just talk about my trailer, should I say that I have a 27 feet trailer or 24 ?

Thanks guys

 

[glockholiday]

I would say 28'. I've shown up to a site that was labeled 65' on their website and my 55' truck and trailer ate up every bit of it. They must have measured it diagonally haha.

 

[Homer1959]

 

[Elkhounds]

Kind of wondering what other do as well.  What I did this past summer (our first) was tell them the trailer was 30 feet hitch to bumper.  That way they knew the total length.

 

[Rene T]

We always went with about 4 to 5' bigger than what the actual  length is. That way the campground will give you a site using those dimensions. Typically I've found that the campgrounds will not charge any more for a deeper site.  Take advantage of getting a bigger site if possible. You'll be much happier.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

If reserving a campsite, 27 feet.  They need the overall size to be able to fit you in, plus it's in your interest to have some extra room. 

If just talking to other campers, I would say 24 feet - the floor plan size.

 

[Homer1959]

Great , thanks guys 

 

[ArdraF]

Yes, use the larger size when making reservations.  Our 40' motorhome is really 41+ and I can think of one place we had a terrible time fitting into a site because there was a cyclone fence around each site.  At the first site they assigned for a 40-footer our front end stuck out into the street by more than a foot.  In a few other places there have been trees directly behind the motorhome and you can't move them!  So always go with actual length to be on the safe side.

ArdraF

 

[John From Detroit]

Generally 30 though at one COE park I know of they used a 6' yard stick so you can say it's 15 (I am not kidding, I put a 38 Foot RV on a site they say is not even big enough for a pop up in that park, and there is room for all 3 slideouts as well)

 

[HappyWanderer]

Once you're familiar with the campground, all bets are off. Our favorite site at a RI state park says 25 feet. For one week every year, our MH shrinks to 25 feet.

 

[Old Blevins]

If you're planning to disconnect your tow vehicle from your trailer, I'm with the others.  If you want to leave it hooked up, you'll obviously need a longer site and want to use the combined length.  Of course, in some cases sites long enough to allow you to remain connected may not be available.

 

[Homer1959]

Thanks for all the good advice guys  ;D