We have triplet 6 y.o. boys and we want to start traveling together during summers with a trailer. We're torn between a fifth wheeler vs toy hauler.
A friend has a Grand Design 379FL, with the front living room. It's got a seating arrangement where you're all sitting around a big tv in front. That's great for a home theater type set up.
But we like the toy haulers because they've got the garage which we can use as an extra bedroom for the kids. Plus they usually have a 2nd bathroom which is nice when you have little boys whose aim isn't always so good if you know what I mean :W
On top of that, toy haulers tend to have a fold out deck, which is another attractive feature.
However, most toy haulers have the tv mounted at an angle to the seating in the main kitchen area. Or the tv is mounted to the side.
Do any toy haulers have a seating arrangement where you're sitting around a tv like our friend's Grand Design?
A friend has a Grand Design 379FL, with the front living room. It's got a seating arrangement where you're all sitting around a big tv in front. That's great for a home theater type set up.
But we like the toy haulers because they've got the garage which we can use as an extra bedroom for the kids. Plus they usually have a 2nd bathroom which is nice when you have little boys whose aim isn't always so good if you know what I mean :W
On top of that, toy haulers tend to have a fold out deck, which is another attractive feature.
However, most toy haulers have the tv mounted at an angle to the seating in the main kitchen area. Or the tv is mounted to the side.
Do any toy haulers have a seating arrangement where you're sitting around a tv like our friend's Grand Design?
Thanks for all the replies.
In reply to some of the comments:
1) I fully realize that we are mobile, on the road and this is our house. I also know some people like to camp and spend their time outdoors. We do to but we're not really campers. We plan on being somewhere with full hook ups most of the time. We're not going to spend the entire day indoors, but we do like to spend the evenings watching movies.
2) Grand Design's 376 TH is interesting but it doesn't really have a patio and it looks like the bed is limited to a queen size. We'd love a king size bed, and we'll probably replace the existing mattress with a Tempurpedic memory foam unit, since I have neck and back issues.
3) Most of the toy haulers with a somewhat decent seating arrangement for tv viewing involves an L-shaped couch. The problem with that is this type of couch appears to only have a single fold out mattress. We have 3 growing boys!
4) I guess we'll have to keep looking. My wife like the Grand Design Solitude 377 Fifth Wheel, with the mid-bedroom layout. I could live with the seating arrangement for the tv in the living room, but it has no fold out deck. Can't have everything I suppose.
In reply to some of the comments:
1) I fully realize that we are mobile, on the road and this is our house. I also know some people like to camp and spend their time outdoors. We do to but we're not really campers. We plan on being somewhere with full hook ups most of the time. We're not going to spend the entire day indoors, but we do like to spend the evenings watching movies.
2) Grand Design's 376 TH is interesting but it doesn't really have a patio and it looks like the bed is limited to a queen size. We'd love a king size bed, and we'll probably replace the existing mattress with a Tempurpedic memory foam unit, since I have neck and back issues.
3) Most of the toy haulers with a somewhat decent seating arrangement for tv viewing involves an L-shaped couch. The problem with that is this type of couch appears to only have a single fold out mattress. We have 3 growing boys!
4) I guess we'll have to keep looking. My wife like the Grand Design Solitude 377 Fifth Wheel, with the mid-bedroom layout. I could live with the seating arrangement for the tv in the living room, but it has no fold out deck. Can't have everything I suppose.
Hey Lexx - I agree with Nayther that it's more fun to sit outside around the fire, but it's also pretty nice to have a cool setup inside.
Our trailer came with big TVs in the main living area and the front bedroom, and then my wife had me install another one in the garage to cover up that ugly sticker that says "put TV here", or something like that. I don't think we've turned it on, but it's nice to have, I suppose.
Here's our floor plan. We're able to comfortably see the screen from the sofas on either side of the room. I've seen other toy hauler layouts that were more TV-centric, but they weren't as open for bigger families and friends.
Our trailer came with big TVs in the main living area and the front bedroom, and then my wife had me install another one in the garage to cover up that ugly sticker that says "put TV here", or something like that. I don't think we've turned it on, but it's nice to have, I suppose.
Here's our floor plan. We're able to comfortably see the screen from the sofas on either side of the room. I've seen other toy hauler layouts that were more TV-centric, but they weren't as open for bigger families and friends.
