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Sep 27, 2017 | 06:35 AM

rick danger

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ceiling height question

I have been thinking of trading in my jayco octane 273 sl for a 5th wheel. Looked at a raptor the other day. I want to stay under 40' if I can. Will be pulling with SRW. I cant seem to find any ceiling heights listed by any manufacturer. I'm 6'5" and cant stand up straight in bedroom of the ones I've looked at . At least with shoes on. In sock feet my head just grazes the ceiling, but hits any vents or anything that sticks down. And top of door jamb. Shower is super tight, and I would have to stick my head up into a skylight to stand up straight. Question is, are there any 5ers that have more bedroom ceiling height than others?

Sep 27, 2017 | 07:35 AM

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You MAY be screwed!!!! The outside height of my Raptor is right at 13'6" to the top of the front AC unit, which is max legal height in most states. I don't know how they could make more height and keep it legal.

Sep 27, 2017 | 12:57 PM

Chuck's First Ford

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living rooms YES,,,, bedrooms very limited... Showers NOT..

as showers BASE are above the floor

6'3 here..

Sep 27, 2017 | 04:09 PM

rick danger

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Yeah, well. I guess I get the idea. But just an inch or two would make a big difference. I like most everything about the raptor 355 floor plan.. . I guess this next question should be in the "mods" thread, but I wonder if I could take out the small skylight over the shower ,and replace it with a big "bubble" one if its available. That would be the same rectangular size of the whole shower. Other thing is.. I've seen some with two full baths (and shower), but now you're getting into triple axle 45' trailers. Rather not do that with my SRW. And I just dont need that much room. I'll be solo most of the time.

Sep 27, 2017 | 08:15 PM

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Be room height may be tough at your height. As Don pointed out there's just nowhere to go height-wise. Bathroom is a different story. There are a very small handful of 5th toyhaulers that have the shower on the main frame and not neck. These will get you shower height. But these generally aren't the fancier versions if that's what you're after.

Palomino Puma 351thss and 359thks, KZ sportsman 355th come to mind. But the tradeoff is bedroom height is even lower. I have the 351thss and can just stand up in the bedroom at the foot of the bed with shoes on. If I have a hat on the button hits the ceiling. I'm 5'10". Tons of headroom in the shower though. Everything is a compromise.

Sep 28, 2017 | 08:10 PM

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I'm 6'8" and can stand up (as long as I don't stretch or extend my neck) in the bedroom of my Grand Design Momentum 350M. Shower is still low but between the seat and the skylight I can make it work. Good luck.

Sep 28, 2017 | 08:15 PM

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I'm only 5'-10" but find lots of headroom in my Fuzion 371. My nephew is 6'-5" and he had headroom in the bedroom area. Only place I need to watch my head is in the garage area with the retractable beds. Lots of headroom in the shower also with the large skylight.