jbt1125 wrote:
Lots of helpful initial responses here, and getting closer to what we are looking for, thank you!
Had not thought of customizing. Would be open to that if we need to. We rented an RV with side facing sofa configuration and we found that during curvy mountain passes, etc., our boys got motion sick really easy when facing and looking sideways for hours. We like the forward facing captains chairs (or a dinette that allows them to face forward belted) for that reason alone really.
I am pretty sure that I could get my wife to 31 -32 ft, so I appreciate the options that are right there on the line in terms of size. Its not about a foot one way or the other. But something in the 25-30ft range, if laid out well, should be plenty for us.
I have been looking for some kind of rankings/comparisons source for the 2015-2016 smaller class A RVs, anyone know of a source. I would love to read reviews that compare Itasca/Winnebago vs. Thor vs. Etc.
Any opinion on the BRAVE by Winnebago? Seems like quite the value selling in the $70s given the amount of space/capacity, etc.
Every brand makes an entry level unit in the length range you want and in the $70k's. (Thor ACE, Vegas, Winnie Brave, and Vista, Forest River FR3, Newmar Bay star, Coachman Pursuit, Jayco Precept, etc etc) And all have a range of floor plans. There are varying degrees of quality as well and it's usually the owners of said brand that is the best according to them. Newmar usually bubbles to the top, Winnie is usually spoken highly of (when the roofs don't come flying off) subtle differences in fit and finish and materials. That said in the 70-100k range there is less of a noticeable difference than when you get up the food chain into the 150-200, and a big difference when you get to $250k -$500k and a enormous difference in the $500k + category. But at the bottom they are all very much the same and can come with a lot of problems. Sad truth.
It sounds to me that you want a very niche RV, and if I were to suggest I'd say you'd be best with a custom Class B from what you explained you are looking for.
