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TriumphGuy
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Jan 07, 2015

Does this floorplan exist? Queen / dinette slide / cabover

Hi folks,
I hope no one is following my posts. If so you must think I'm RV bi-polar! I'm considering going up to a DRW truck and getting a truck camper but also want to give the Class C idea a fair shake.
DW really likes the Winnebago View. She's always liked them since they've come out. I think maybe we could afford an early 24J in the near future. Something like a 2008:



Then I saw the 2011 Via 25Q. Really like the walk around rear "queen"



I wish I could combine the rear slideout and mid-bath of the 25Q with the dinette slideout and cabover bunk of the View 24J.

We're a family of 4, might be 5 someday so I'd want enough seatbelts for the kids.

Has to be a number of years old so we can afford it on the used market - can't swing the 2011 View even if it was right for us.

I've also looked through as much archived Ford / Chevy based Class C's brochures I could stand today and got cross-eyed.

Anyone have suggestions? Does such an animal exist? I want to stay in the realm of 25ft for driveability. Today our 5er is super as a mobile condo but we think we'd like to change our trips from week long stays to extended trips where we hop around. For that our combination is a bit huge. Takes some planning when we go places...
  • We loved the sprinters too until we did the arithmetic on cargo carrying capacities. By the time you list and weigh the gear (kitchen, linens, toys, clothing, tools) supplies, food people and water, the unit is way overweight. We just couldn't make it work for the two of us - I'd be shocked if it works for a whole family and come in at a total loaded weight under 11,030 lbs. Happy hunting!
  • Forest River Solera 24R is a Sprinter chassis with a plan you describe, except the bed slides out the back of the rig rather than the side.

    Solera floorplans

    Here is a unit for sale with a good selection of photos Solera 24R
  • I can see where your confusion comes from.
    They would all be great choices. I wonder if the Phantom 25P would seem the most roomy with that huge slide moving everything away from the center of the rig.