C's less trouble than A's ?
I have and still own a class A diesel and upkeep is driving me crazy. I checked the forum for class C and the subjects are mostly simple stuff. Just curious.
Forum Discussion
When I go to the class A forum there seem to be more posts regarding problems than in the class C section.
My alternator died on our class B+, my friends alternator died on his class A. Guess who's was cheaper to fix and easier to find a shop to fix it. Yep, my class B+. We were both on the road at the time.
Replacing tires? Class C/B+ is about 30% cheaper than a Class A (smaller tires). The list goes on. Our Class B+ with fiberglass roof has never leaked and it is 10yrs old. I know that some class C's with the big overhang have had some leak issues but so have my friends with class A's. Oh, and mpg on the Class C/B+ is about 1 to 2 mpg better than most class A units.
We have looked at Class A's and love some of the floor plans and the design, but they are taller, wider (than our B+), and on our budget we could not justify it. Maybe if we were full timing, but our B+ does everything we need and as someone said (as we get older) its easier to get into the B+ with either the front door or fewer steps to get into the house side.
Maintenance on our Class B+ over 10yrs: Replace water heater, replace tires, replace alternator, replace house and engine batteries, replace fire extinguishers, fire alarm, carbon monoxide alarm, propane alarm, and had the king pins replaced on the front end (they had some play in them).
Those are my observations. Others may have different perspectives or experiences.
My alternator died on our class B+, my friends alternator died on his class A. Guess who's was cheaper to fix and easier to find a shop to fix it. Yep, my class B+. We were both on the road at the time.
Replacing tires? Class C/B+ is about 30% cheaper than a Class A (smaller tires). The list goes on. Our Class B+ with fiberglass roof has never leaked and it is 10yrs old. I know that some class C's with the big overhang have had some leak issues but so have my friends with class A's. Oh, and mpg on the Class C/B+ is about 1 to 2 mpg better than most class A units.
We have looked at Class A's and love some of the floor plans and the design, but they are taller, wider (than our B+), and on our budget we could not justify it. Maybe if we were full timing, but our B+ does everything we need and as someone said (as we get older) its easier to get into the B+ with either the front door or fewer steps to get into the house side.
Maintenance on our Class B+ over 10yrs: Replace water heater, replace tires, replace alternator, replace house and engine batteries, replace fire extinguishers, fire alarm, carbon monoxide alarm, propane alarm, and had the king pins replaced on the front end (they had some play in them).
Those are my observations. Others may have different perspectives or experiences.
