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trucker677
Explorer
Sep 05, 2014

Class A or C, That is the question

Hi Everyone,

I just joined the site tonight in hoping someone can help me answer questions. I am looking at purchasing my first RV, I am undecided on whether or not to buy a Class A or C. I have a wife and two teen daughters that live with my ex wife but I get them every summer, we were talking about going to different places next summer so I thought it would be fun to buy a used RV to do so.

what are the advantages and disadvantages of owning either. most of the class A I looked at all have the 454 ci engine, when did fuel injection come out for these. is there a huge mpg difference between carbed and fuel injected, is there a huge mpg difference between class A and class C. I am very comfortable driving large vehicles as I teach tractor trailer and highway coach bus for the Canadian military and I am a volunteer driver at our volunteer fire dept.

Thanks in advance for the replies and or comments, I look forward to exploring.
Class A
  • trucker677's avatar
    trucker677
    Explorer
    Sep 05, 2014
    I was in Pet from 2001-2006, except for my tour in Aghanistan, My kids are in Pet though, I am in Halifax, refueling section.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Sep 05, 2014
    Since you just joined, you might go back and read the rules again, esp. the part about double posting.
  • bsinmich's avatar
    bsinmich
    Explorer
    Sep 05, 2014
    You are apparently looking at older MHs. 454 had TBI from '89 or '90 and in '96 the Vortec with MPFI was introduced. Ford had MPFI in the 460 in '89. It is much easier to care for the EFI motors than the old carburetors. I have had Cs and As over the years and an older C is much more likely to leak in the cabover section. Delamination is a problem on older of both categories. That is bubbling or waves in the siding that comes from a water leak and is the wall coming apart. RUN if you see one like that. It is fatal. You aren't in CFB Petawawa by any chance?

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