Class C that's easy to fix?

et cetera wrote:
I am DIY person and looking for a class C that's easy to fix, by that I mean it has a truck-like, easily accessible engine bay. Think F250 engine bay and you got it. I had an older F250HD and everything was accessible, spark plugs were no issue at all. One could do water pump, belts, mostly anything. Now I never got inside the motor nor did any tranny work. I mean situations where the radiator hose bursts in the middle of nowhere, or a belt.

I get concerned about these van-type designs where repairs become considerably more difficult. As half the engine is not accessible.

Whenever you talk DIY on a truck chassis, IMO, it's ALWAYS about having the right tools for the job because of the size/weight/time. (IMO, everything is easier when you do) Look at any professional commercial truck repair facility. The Pro's ALWAYS have pneumatic/hydraulic/electric repair tools including lifts, pits, hoists, compressors, jacks, presses, pullers, pumps, special wrenches, machine tools, mills, drill presses, lathes, power washers, solvent tanks, welders, appropriate tempered/sheltered space, etc., the list goes on and on. As a DIY'er, (Now, I'm one too) on the road, most often, you don't have the benefits of all those tools. That doesn't mean you can't "Git 'er done" . . . . just that it will be more difficult with the limited array tools you "DO" have. IMO, with patience, persistence, creativity, help from a few friendly hands, factory service manuals, a little cash, experience, internet, . . . . you can do just about anything cheaply, . . . just not as fast as the pro's. So, . . . . if you're in a hurry, . . . IGNORE THIS POST.

Chum lee