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Dale_Traveling
Sep 05, 2014Explorer II
Difficult choice for a family. The C's are a bit more family friendly with two REAL queen size beds while with an A you're looking at a sleeper sofa or maybe a jack knife sofa. A class A will give you much more exterior storage for your stuff and greater waste tank volume if your travels take you some where that doesn't have sewer connection at the camp site. Also with a C the total lenght usually ends at around 30 feet while an A can stretch out to 36 feet or so. Four feet doesn't sound like much but it makes a difference.
If your budget will allow try and find a newer coach with a fully injected engine. You'll have maybe 2 MPG gain in fuel economy but also a nice gain in power. Plus it's getting hard to find a mechanic that knows carbs or throttle body injection. 19 1/2 inch tires over something smaller is an advantage and learn how to read a tire date code. RV tire rarely wear out but they will die of old age, usually miles from anywhere.
Knowing how to spot delamination is a must when shopping. The fiberglass should be completely smooth and flat. No soft spots and when you tap on it the should should be similar to your front door not the bedroom door. No hollow sounds. As a newbie don't accept any delamination no matter how small. Your best option is to spend a couple of $100 to have the coach inspected just like as if you were buying a house. Worth every penny. Use the inspection to negotiate the price accordingly. A really big plus is an owner that kept maintenance records.
If your budget will allow try and find a newer coach with a fully injected engine. You'll have maybe 2 MPG gain in fuel economy but also a nice gain in power. Plus it's getting hard to find a mechanic that knows carbs or throttle body injection. 19 1/2 inch tires over something smaller is an advantage and learn how to read a tire date code. RV tire rarely wear out but they will die of old age, usually miles from anywhere.
Knowing how to spot delamination is a must when shopping. The fiberglass should be completely smooth and flat. No soft spots and when you tap on it the should should be similar to your front door not the bedroom door. No hollow sounds. As a newbie don't accept any delamination no matter how small. Your best option is to spend a couple of $100 to have the coach inspected just like as if you were buying a house. Worth every penny. Use the inspection to negotiate the price accordingly. A really big plus is an owner that kept maintenance records.
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