5th Wheel - Front Kitchen Please

mitchl

We looked at front Kitchens at the RV Show we went to, I believe they have pretty low overheads in one's we saw and I
am only 5'6", the wife is shorter than me an she stated the same thing. I think of it as walking into the bedroom of
a 5th wheel but it's the kitchen, most people think those bedroom ceilings are low anyway, I'm not trying to change
your mind just giving you an idea at what you are looking at

Of course as I always say to each the own, so if you haven't been in one you really don't know of course, but reading
what you have stated I'm sure you have been in a few

You want room, look at the Durango Gold G383MBQ G384RLT, G381REF, G382MBQ, they may not have the bedroom in the back
and the kitchen in the front but there is tons of room.

We just bought a G384RLT, the neighbors an our older married kids stated that they had apartments smaller than our
trailer when they were young. The other important thing to look at is the trailer warrantied for full time living,
I know that our G384RLT is an I am pretty sure the most all the Durango Gold line is, not many are, even the top of
the line 5th wheel MFG are not

Again, I am not trying to change you mind on what you want, I know it took, a slide in camper, Travel Trailer (TT),
a Class C, and two 5th wheels to get were we are at today. Our last 5th wheel before this one was a 2006 which
we bought in 2008, it was a nice 33ft trailer, but once in out 40' 4" G394RLT we fell in love.

I believe there is not much difference between 39' and 40' till you start living in it, you would be surprised how
much that extra foot feels in room LOL ...

Happy Camping, hope to see you at the Kz Rally

Well mitchi

34 people read your post but I was the only one who responded

I feel that I'd at least let you know what the DW and I thought when we looked at them, we carry a step stool
as well so the DW can get stuff from the upper cabinets that I put stuff in LOL.

Our old 5th wheel had the steps right by the cabinets and she would use those allot to store things, the one's
over the stove and sink was used for pots and pans and I was always ask to get them ...

The other thing I believe is if no one is answering the least I can do is let the person posting knows someone
here cares enough to say something right or wrong 

Safe Travels, maybe we get to me at the Kz Rally this summer or down the road someplace ...

Chuck

I have seen a couple of front kitchen fifth wheels (don't remember the make) at the rv show. They do look nice. One thing to think about in addition to storage as mentioned earlier might be the more frequent use of the stairs for those who might have leg/foot/circulation problems or who might be up in years. Every time you need a drink of water, and when you are cooking, etc there will be a lot more trips up and down the stairs than just going to the restroom or bedroom occasionally. I have heard of older people selling their 5th wheels and getting motorhomes for that reason. Just something to think about.

mitchl

In Sept a new Durango Gold is coming out, a front living room with a bath an a half, it may be a little
longer than 40ft not sure. Some of us liked it and some of us didn't, but you might take a look at it when
it comes out ...

At the Rally besides jetzen who stays in their G284FLT 5 or 6 months out of the year two other who full time
in their Durango Golds which were different models which i can not recall right now, maybe jetzen, ronc,
or George (Can't remember his handle here on the site) can pipe in and tell you what there likes an dis-likes
are an the models they have.

We were told at the rally that the G384FLT was selling so well that they were not going to change much of
anything except for a few minor changes in light switches which jetzen pointed out

Another though came to mind, ronc stated that they would have bought a G384FLT if it had been available
when they bought their Durango Gold, but makes me wonder how much weight they would have been
pulling with a internal generator on board an some of the other stuff they are hauling around in the one
they have now. Our G384FLT is list at 14k GVWR 13k unloaded, add cloths, people in our case dogs an a
full load of fuel we would be pushing the limits I believe  

Chuck & Hildi out an about in Minnesota

So Ron

Did your pin weight change any when you put on the MorRyde IS system an 8k disc brakes much, I would think not, but
wonder even thought it added 800pds if it shifted anything to the front a bit ...

I'm with you the more bouncing the frame get the weaker over time it becomes because of flex, so the less
flex the less stress

Chuck

Well Hello again Fellow campers - It's been 2  and 1/2 yrs since this post and things have changed. While the front kitchen is a good idea it isn't a must have. There are other things I'd like more. Under storage located at the back of the unit, accessed from the rear of the unit and goes all the way under the bedroom and bathroom or living room, to be able to slide a kayak in, both the front and back have step ups inside, there would also be side hatch doors as well. Also, would like it to have 2 sleeper sofas and theatre seating (what my husband and I call a 3 piece living room) the sofas in opposing slides.  I have seen this in other brands of rvs but we REALLY love KZ and would love to have this in a KZ.

On the front anything subject be it kitchen or living room. We have noticed our front living room is hotter by a noticeable difference than when you step down into the kitchen. Our next will have bedroom over the hitch. Our bedroom in rear is coldest place during the day. We ere considering trying to add insulation in front cap since that seems to be where most heat comes from along with short roof height.