30 foot Class C or shorter Class A
I'm coming out of a B van looking at upgrading my family of 4 (2 young kids) to a larger coach. I've always wanted to be as small as possible in my RV for a multitude of reasons… chief among them is m...
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Motorhomes all have compromises. IMHO a 27 foot Class C with rear RV queen bedroom and overhead bed, etc., for kids is best compromise. 26-27 footers can park in most campsites and attractions, have adequate storage/cabinet area, and can maneuver quite well. Slides are nice but can have problems. Class A's can have similar floor plans but most are suited to mature couples and have huge windshields and no shade from overhead, harder to have serviced, increased danger from head on collision due to weaker front structure.
Our first Class C was a '79 vintage 24 footer, very little cargo and cabinet space, sleep on convertible couch ( lumpy, to small for two) or sleep in overhead, crawl over spouse in dark and down ladder to go to restroom and back to bed without waking partner, yuck!! If you can sleep anywhere, are not arthritic, not bothered by being confined in overhead, not bothered by clutter, 24 footers, with overhang bed, have a few advantages vs 26-27 foot rigs, but are mostly same width and height as longer rigs. Used short Class C's are probably less plentiful than longer rigs. If you can afford renting a typical 24 footer, and a 27 footer with rear bed, that would help in deciding
on length/features/convenience.
Our first Class C was a '79 vintage 24 footer, very little cargo and cabinet space, sleep on convertible couch ( lumpy, to small for two) or sleep in overhead, crawl over spouse in dark and down ladder to go to restroom and back to bed without waking partner, yuck!! If you can sleep anywhere, are not arthritic, not bothered by being confined in overhead, not bothered by clutter, 24 footers, with overhang bed, have a few advantages vs 26-27 foot rigs, but are mostly same width and height as longer rigs. Used short Class C's are probably less plentiful than longer rigs. If you can afford renting a typical 24 footer, and a 27 footer with rear bed, that would help in deciding
on length/features/convenience.
