B+ motorhomes
I just bought a Trail Lite B+ 211s with 8.1 Chevy engine. This is my fifth motorhome (others range from an old 20' Vagabond, and three Winnegagos, from 19 to 32'. This vehicle is fantastic. I am...
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Hi Duke,
Glad the links helped.
The B+ worked better for my wife, my two year old and I than everything else, the BT Cruiser included. And, although I can explain why we made the decision, our criteria is a little different than most. (We are traveling the states for a month and then converting our B+ to 4x4 and going to South America for a couple of months this January. Afterward, we hope to ship the B+ to Africa for three or four months this summer/next year.) Given the number of ships/rough terrain, we wanted the smallest self-contained vehicle that we could find.
We looked at the BT Cruiser, Kodiak, Phoenix and every conventional (although too small) class B. The 211S was the smallest (21’) and lowest B+-type unit with a slide (which is great if you have a two year old that needs moving-around space).
So, it made the most size-sense. In the end, the BT Cruiser and Kodiak both have a slightly nicer finish, but the designs of all three makes have the same basic functionality. I’m not against a little more luxury, but we didn’t think we’d have any more fun just because the upholstery and cabinets were prettier. (Plus two year olds are hard on interiors anyway.)
I agree, although I’m not sure why, that the BT Cruiser does seem more “solid”. But I can tell you, we have been driving the B+ as aggressively as an SUV with no problem. Ultimately, I think the decision is, do you want/need a slide? If so, are you willing to go to a longer 24’ BT to get it? If you want the 21’ BT w/o the slide, are you willing to pay the extra $5-7,000 for the upgraded interior?
For my family, small size, slide, and a reasonable level of satisfaction with the B+'s interior made it the right choice. If your criteria is different, though, I don’t think that you’d regret buying the BT Cruiser.
Best wishes.
Todd
P.S. I would add that in the end, you'll probably care less about the cabinets and more about where you go and what you see.
Glad the links helped.
The B+ worked better for my wife, my two year old and I than everything else, the BT Cruiser included. And, although I can explain why we made the decision, our criteria is a little different than most. (We are traveling the states for a month and then converting our B+ to 4x4 and going to South America for a couple of months this January. Afterward, we hope to ship the B+ to Africa for three or four months this summer/next year.) Given the number of ships/rough terrain, we wanted the smallest self-contained vehicle that we could find.
We looked at the BT Cruiser, Kodiak, Phoenix and every conventional (although too small) class B. The 211S was the smallest (21’) and lowest B+-type unit with a slide (which is great if you have a two year old that needs moving-around space).
So, it made the most size-sense. In the end, the BT Cruiser and Kodiak both have a slightly nicer finish, but the designs of all three makes have the same basic functionality. I’m not against a little more luxury, but we didn’t think we’d have any more fun just because the upholstery and cabinets were prettier. (Plus two year olds are hard on interiors anyway.)
I agree, although I’m not sure why, that the BT Cruiser does seem more “solid”. But I can tell you, we have been driving the B+ as aggressively as an SUV with no problem. Ultimately, I think the decision is, do you want/need a slide? If so, are you willing to go to a longer 24’ BT to get it? If you want the 21’ BT w/o the slide, are you willing to pay the extra $5-7,000 for the upgraded interior?
For my family, small size, slide, and a reasonable level of satisfaction with the B+'s interior made it the right choice. If your criteria is different, though, I don’t think that you’d regret buying the BT Cruiser.
Best wishes.
Todd
P.S. I would add that in the end, you'll probably care less about the cabinets and more about where you go and what you see.
