20 or 25? (or 22, 23 or 24)
Hello Folks! I'm looking to make the jump into the world of the class C's! You'd be surprised at how much time you can spend online researching these things. addicting, almost. (like motorcycles o...
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Single traveler here 24' class C. 3rd RV.
So many competing priorities in the search for the "one."
A few random thoughts:
1. Newer is usually better and condition is more important than just about everything in used RV. I'd open up the search to van based C units only because they're more plentiful and likelihood of a good one is much increased. Vans also give you more bang for the foot size wise. A Chinook is generally well regarded. Given your list I'd look for something condition first as near as '03 as you can do.
2. Anything over about 20 ft. won't fit in a single parking spot. My 24' I pull through two spots in a marked lot. Width is a consideration and all things being equal narrower is better.
3. Tank sizes and refrigerator sizes are important for me. I wanted 6 cubic ft. two door fridge, and at least 45 gallons of fresh with corresponding gray and black tank sizes.
4. 1 wanted a full time bed and a full time place to work at a desk. In my case the overhead bed serves as full time bed. Very high priority for me.
5. I wanted a bit of elbow room in the bathroom and shower.
6. I wanted conventional oven and microwave oven. Conventional I can bake off the grid on propane.
So I pieced that together and came up with the 24' near minimum size with these features. I do not feel cramped at all in it, and could live out of it indefinitely if necessary. I think you're best off looking first, see what starts to become non-negotiable in terms of features, then go from there. Don't overpay research prices thoroughly. If you need to sell or move on to something else you don't want to lose too much. In general I'd go with as small as possible that meets your requirements.
So many competing priorities in the search for the "one."
A few random thoughts:
1. Newer is usually better and condition is more important than just about everything in used RV. I'd open up the search to van based C units only because they're more plentiful and likelihood of a good one is much increased. Vans also give you more bang for the foot size wise. A Chinook is generally well regarded. Given your list I'd look for something condition first as near as '03 as you can do.
2. Anything over about 20 ft. won't fit in a single parking spot. My 24' I pull through two spots in a marked lot. Width is a consideration and all things being equal narrower is better.
3. Tank sizes and refrigerator sizes are important for me. I wanted 6 cubic ft. two door fridge, and at least 45 gallons of fresh with corresponding gray and black tank sizes.
4. 1 wanted a full time bed and a full time place to work at a desk. In my case the overhead bed serves as full time bed. Very high priority for me.
5. I wanted a bit of elbow room in the bathroom and shower.
6. I wanted conventional oven and microwave oven. Conventional I can bake off the grid on propane.
So I pieced that together and came up with the 24' near minimum size with these features. I do not feel cramped at all in it, and could live out of it indefinitely if necessary. I think you're best off looking first, see what starts to become non-negotiable in terms of features, then go from there. Don't overpay research prices thoroughly. If you need to sell or move on to something else you don't want to lose too much. In general I'd go with as small as possible that meets your requirements.
