Can't get the idea out of my head..

We also had a class A. Were continually towing a car if we wanted to actually do anything other than camp. The B is so much more flexible in that respect.

We have met other class B owners who tow a small utility trailer for their bikes and other odds & ends behind their Airstream Sprinter. Others use racks on the back.

I have to admit that one of the biggest attractions for me of the B is fast set-up and departure, like a car, and I perceive that towing would slow down that agility for our frequent short stops while touring.

We've been spending more than two months at a time on our long annual trips and have been comfortable with extended life in a small space. The simplicity and lack of too much stuff to drag you down is fun for us.

Watch out though... I couldn't get the idea out of my head, either, and look what happened.

NCWriter wrote:
We have met other class B owners who tow a small utility trailer for their bikes and other odds & ends behind their Airstream Sprinter. Others use racks on the back.

I have to admit that one of the biggest attractions for me of the B is fast set-up and departure, like a car, and I perceive that towing would slow down that agility for our frequent short stops while touring.

We've been spending more than two months at a time on our long annual trips and have been comfortable with extended life in a small space. The simplicity and lack of too much stuff to drag you down is fun for us.

Watch out though... I couldn't get the idea out of my head, either, and look what happened.

Precisely what will happen to me I'm sure. I'm with you on the idea of having too much stuff on the trip. Sometimes that in itself takes the fun out of the trip. The idea is appealing to be sure. For an extended trip I would want a little trailer for the bikes and a tent or other camping supplies. But for a weekend trip, I'm thinking throw a bit of food and water in and go. Gotta give it some more thought for sure. Probably isn't a law saying a person can't have both :h . I do like the class A for family trips so I would hate to let it go.
Stay safe out there.
Ken

We have a friend who is on a fairly long trip, in her RVan (she and I like that better than "B"), making a pretty good circuit of the eastern part of the country.....from Milwaukee to Cape Cod, the down to Florida, and back home...and they are in a conversion van (not the much larger Sprinter), with two adults and 2-3 dogs.

I would tend to doubt that they are as comfortable as you will be in your "A" but I'm sure that they are having a lot of fun, and when the wife goes on some of these trips by herself (she finally got her husband to go along, and he's enjoying it), she said that she'd rather stay in the RVan than in the homes of Friends/Family...so I guess it's comfortable enough.:)

I'd recommend visiting a few of the RVs, and climb around in them....see what it would be like to sleep, cook, and just live in the RV. Changing things over from sofa to bed, or making galley work for you, may not work for you....so it's best to see how you feel in it.

Good luck in what ever you decide:)

Only you (the OP) can be the judge. Some people are just fine with a "B", others feel it very cramped for more than just a weekend out.

You have to go hit a RV dealer and sit in models. For me, a "B" is fine since I like being able to park in a single space. Others are good with short Cs which are less agile, but provide more living space.

We have had several of both A and B units, personally I like the B units and we do tow a car when on extended trips. When looking, don't ask to see a R van , that's like calling a class A a R truck.

Nick

We have had every type of RV except a A class from small truck campers, C class and large 5vr. We now have a hitch pull TH and a B class. We have the TH on a permanent lot and travel in the B class. We love
it. We stealth boondock almost all of the time. Its just to easy to drive and park. We pull a small trailer
occassionally with our motorcycles in it. We have not had a problem pulling the trailer.

what exactly is "stealth" camping,, other than boondocking? just wondered!

thanks!

J

NCWriter wrote:
We have met other class B owners who tow a small utility trailer for their bikes and other odds & ends behind their Airstream Sprinter. Others use racks on the back.

I have to admit that one of the biggest attractions for me of the B is fast set-up and departure, like a car, and I perceive that towing would slow down that agility for our frequent short stops while touring.

We've been spending more than two months at a time on our long annual trips and have been comfortable with extended life in a small space. The simplicity and lack of too much stuff to drag you down is fun for us.

I am the one with the RVan (name is Arvin or Arwen?) and basically it is ready to go when the frig and larder is stocked and it is gassed up. The rest of the time it is innocently parked on the street in front of our city house with its parking permit as a "car". As the neighbors found out when they got a $30 parking ticket on a rented U-haul left out front over night, nothing over 20' can park on the street, or get a parking permit. Arwen sits out front beckoning me to "trip out". At one point I bought a tiny motorcycle trailer, but never used it and got a hitch mount carrier instead. One of them holds 4 bikes or a big cargo bag and 2 bikes. After I ripped everything out of Arwen and rebuilt the inside to accommodate all the stuff I want there was only room for me (Arwen). My husband is claustrophobic anyway and has a largish tent that he uses. After I wake up I can be on the road in 10 minutes.

I too like the simplicity of not having a lot of stuff. Meals are simple like yogurt, veggies, salads, sandwiches. I dont eat "out or take out" either. It isnt for everyone, but I rarely think "oh shoot I should have packed x,y,or z. If I do, I put it on the list for the next trip.

Out there on the net somewhere is a blog of a couple living full time in a B.

My suggestion is to rent one first...that's what I did before I finally deciding instead on a Winnebago View (a C), but I was looking to live full time in the rig, and renting the B convinced me that aB just wasn't going to do it for me as a full-timer. They are expensive to rent, but it's a wise investment.

I'm about to buy a B now though, after leaving full-timing. I'm sooo psyched myself.

But do rent one if you plan to stay out for months.

Oh. And tow ratings differ, but seems to me that most of the Bs could manage a two-bike trailer. Personally, I plan leaving my tent camping gear in the B permanently...but I have tiny, backpacking gear, not family-style stuff.