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ScottD
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Nov 10, 2017

Class C choices around 24'

I'm in the market for a class C motorhome for my wife and I. We've had a travel trailer and a slide-in truck camper but I think we're ready to step up to a motorhome. I'd appreciate any opinions on these 3 makes and models:

Winnebago Minnie Winnie 22M. It's 24'2" in length. 158" wheel base and ford E450 chassis. It has a slide out for the bed (bed is 60" x 75")

Jayco Redhawk 22J. It's 24'8" in length. 158" wheel base and ford E450 chassis. It has a slide out for the queen bed. (Layout is very similar to the Winnie 22M)


Forest River Forester 2251SLE. It's 23'10" in length. 158" wheel base and ford E450 chassis. It has a slide out for the queen bed. (Very close layout to the Jayco 22J)


Forest River Forester 2291S. It's 24'6" in length. 158" wheel base and ford E450 chassis. It has a slide out for the dining area.


The reason for these smaller motorhome layouts is because my thinking is that a lot of the time we're using it, we would be towing our 21' boat and when parking the motorhome/boat trailer it is going to be taking up a lot of space. I'm also thinking the ford chassis due to the higher tow rating than Chevy.

I'm leaning toward the Forester 2291s.

I'm probably going to scratch the Winnie off the list because of the smaller bed size. It looks like a queen bed isn't available until stepping up to a 27' Minnie Winnie. I'm thinking the shorter wheelbase is going to be better for turning and getting positioned down a boat launch (any thoughts on this?)

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Scott

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