5th Wheel RV assistance

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My in-laws gave us their 5th wheel earlier this year. We have it parked at a campground at the marsh in Miss. It is a 25' Prowler that is 10+ years old.

The only thing we don't like about it is the bathroom. It is very small. The bathtub is so tiny and the water heater is very small so the hot water runs out quickly.

We don't cook in the kitchen, so I can't complain about how small it is. We just make coffee and toast and that's about it.

I own a Wildcat 32 QBSS made by Forrest river it is a mid tier trailer and have had 5 years of good service from it. The Cardinal line by Forrest River is a nice step up. I would think the 25-30 ft range would be a good size to look at. I like the bunkhouse models as they are great for kids.Anything bigger than mine would be a hassle for sure. As far as hitches go i started with a Reese slider but have since gotten a B&W hitch and it is night and day. The B&W is rock solid and comes apart in two pieces making it much easier to take in and out of the truck. If you have a Ford Superduty and have the factory camper prep it is really nice to have a slick bed when the hitch is removed.

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My wife and I have two young kids also. We have a one year old Forest River V-Cross travel trailer, and the model we bought was mainly due to kid considerations.

One, we got a "bunk house" floor plan, so the kids have their own room at the back of the camper. Second, the bathroom has an exterior door, so we can get to the bathroom in an emergency, such as when we are driving.

Also, we bought ours off of Craigslist.

Brands: Jayco if you can get one in your price range. Other good ones have been mentioned here. You may also want to look at Puma 5ers. Stay away from Fleetwood products, they're known in RV service departments as "Leakwoods" for a reason.

Features: With kids, get a bunkhouse (as previously mentioned by others).

Also consider construction; aluminum exterior is cheaper to buy and repair, but also easier to damage. A good hail storm can total an aluminum exterior camper. Filon (the smooth skin put on as an entire sheet per side) on the other hand is lighter and easier to maintain.