Class C vs. Class A engine access...
Hi, I'm new at this and have looked at several Class A and C motorhomes. I initially thought the Cs would have the easy engine access, but upon inspection, the couple of Class Cs I looked at SEEMED ...
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Owning a DP with a Cat C7, I would say the Class A's are easier to work on, but they're not as easy to work on as you might think. Yes, things are more open, but you must consider the distance that you have to reach to get to what you want to work on. By that I mean the engine is in the middle of the MH which is 8' 6" wide, therefore when you open a compartment door to get to the engine, you have to reach a long ways in there to get to anything. And quit often it's just about impossible to reach both hands in there at the same time when you need two hands.
Changing an alternator last year first took a lot of time to get everything out of the rear closet and off of the closet floor so we could raise the closet floor boards to get to the top of the engine. Then it took one person outside and one person in the closet to change the alternator and install new belts.
Changing the antifreeze reservoir tank also took the same emptying of the closet to get the floor boards up to get to the hoses on the back of the reservoir.
So again, I'd take working on the DP over the Class C, but it might not be as easy as it looks.
Bill
Changing an alternator last year first took a lot of time to get everything out of the rear closet and off of the closet floor so we could raise the closet floor boards to get to the top of the engine. Then it took one person outside and one person in the closet to change the alternator and install new belts.
Changing the antifreeze reservoir tank also took the same emptying of the closet to get the floor boards up to get to the hoses on the back of the reservoir.
So again, I'd take working on the DP over the Class C, but it might not be as easy as it looks.
Bill
