Class C - with ability to tow
Exploring doing a year-long RV adventure and was hoping to get some advice on a Class C. It would be myself/wife/two medium sized dogs and our Jeep Grand Cherokee. So I need something that will ...
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For starters, your Grand Cherokee is likely somewhere around 4500 lbs. (check your stickers/manual)
Most "C"s are on Ford chassis with pre 2020 being a 6.8 V-10, and the newer having the 7.3 V-8.
2016 and older will have the 5 speed tranny, newer has the 6 speed.
General reviews are that the 6 speed is a major upgrade.
Most will have a 5000 lb tow cap, with a few offering 7500.
Either drivetrain is capable of what you are looking at.
As to the C itself, floor plan is your first major concern, determine what types of spaces you need. Separate rear bedroom etc, If you plan on dry camping (Boondocking) tank sizes become important, anything over a 35 gallon black will last a couple weeks generally with anything under 50 gallons on the grey likely limiting you to a week or even less. Fresh will match your grey production but its pretty easy to carry extra fresh in a couple of 5 gallon totes/jugs.
As to how where to travel, I'd suggest starting on Youtube, and then from the working on the road side check out www.Escapees.com they have a lot of discussions on their site covering much of that as well as membership gaining you some discounts on campsites.
As to wifi, if good speed is needed for work, explore cellular data plans and their abilities, campground wifi is hit or miss, mostly miss. They will advertise it, but for anything beyond checking e mail and basic web surfing it often is inadequate.
Hopefully this gives you some ideas of where to start.
Most "C"s are on Ford chassis with pre 2020 being a 6.8 V-10, and the newer having the 7.3 V-8.
2016 and older will have the 5 speed tranny, newer has the 6 speed.
General reviews are that the 6 speed is a major upgrade.
Most will have a 5000 lb tow cap, with a few offering 7500.
Either drivetrain is capable of what you are looking at.
As to the C itself, floor plan is your first major concern, determine what types of spaces you need. Separate rear bedroom etc, If you plan on dry camping (Boondocking) tank sizes become important, anything over a 35 gallon black will last a couple weeks generally with anything under 50 gallons on the grey likely limiting you to a week or even less. Fresh will match your grey production but its pretty easy to carry extra fresh in a couple of 5 gallon totes/jugs.
As to how where to travel, I'd suggest starting on Youtube, and then from the working on the road side check out www.Escapees.com they have a lot of discussions on their site covering much of that as well as membership gaining you some discounts on campsites.
As to wifi, if good speed is needed for work, explore cellular data plans and their abilities, campground wifi is hit or miss, mostly miss. They will advertise it, but for anything beyond checking e mail and basic web surfing it often is inadequate.
Hopefully this gives you some ideas of where to start.
