ISO guidance, info about class B
Good evening all! My wife and I are starting to look at motorhomes for our many trips. We were hoping to get some input and opinions about some choices that might be available to us from seasoned ...
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We had two dogs and a 17 foot Class B Horizon for many years. Then, we had a 1996 Roadtrek 190P for many years. One dog was about 35 pounds, the other about 55 pounds. Then we had a Roadtrek 210P for many years and a 50 pound dog. So, it is doable.
With that said, in our opinion, leaving our precious pets in an unattended RV with the AC running is not something that should be done. You say you live in Dallas, we live in Oklahoma City. In our parts of the country, temps can get well over 120 in minutes inside a van camper/Class B. If something happens to the AC (like the generator quitting), your doggie is in serious trouble in minutes.
SO, we just leave ours in the motorhome ONLY in weather that is OK with the windows open and the exhaust fan running. That means fall, winter and spring in Texas/Oklahoma and surrounding environs.
As to the size and cost, Pleasure Ways and Roadtreks as well as some older Leisure Vans and others would fit your needs. I am going to make two suggestions to you:
1. Starting this Thursday, September 17 through Sunday is the Dallas RV fall show and sale at the Merchandise Mart complex. Lots of fun and a great place to learn about different options available. Being new units, they will be expensive but you can see the difference in sizes and types of RVs up close and personal. Take a look: http://www.southwestrvsupershow.com/#southwest-rv-supershow-2015
2. Next, PPL is a huge consignor of used motorhomes and has lots of Bs. Headquartered down the road from you in Houston, they also have a consignment lot in New Braunfels and a new one in Cleburne. We sold a unit through them last year and they did a fine job and really enjoy a good reputation. They know their okree. Peek at their inventory and see what you think.
http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/
Hope this helps. Incidentally, I often just drive down to Dallas from OKC to spend the day at the RV show. Cheap entertainment for an Okie.
Paul
With that said, in our opinion, leaving our precious pets in an unattended RV with the AC running is not something that should be done. You say you live in Dallas, we live in Oklahoma City. In our parts of the country, temps can get well over 120 in minutes inside a van camper/Class B. If something happens to the AC (like the generator quitting), your doggie is in serious trouble in minutes.
SO, we just leave ours in the motorhome ONLY in weather that is OK with the windows open and the exhaust fan running. That means fall, winter and spring in Texas/Oklahoma and surrounding environs.
As to the size and cost, Pleasure Ways and Roadtreks as well as some older Leisure Vans and others would fit your needs. I am going to make two suggestions to you:
1. Starting this Thursday, September 17 through Sunday is the Dallas RV fall show and sale at the Merchandise Mart complex. Lots of fun and a great place to learn about different options available. Being new units, they will be expensive but you can see the difference in sizes and types of RVs up close and personal. Take a look: http://www.southwestrvsupershow.com/#southwest-rv-supershow-2015
2. Next, PPL is a huge consignor of used motorhomes and has lots of Bs. Headquartered down the road from you in Houston, they also have a consignment lot in New Braunfels and a new one in Cleburne. We sold a unit through them last year and they did a fine job and really enjoy a good reputation. They know their okree. Peek at their inventory and see what you think.
http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/
Hope this helps. Incidentally, I often just drive down to Dallas from OKC to spend the day at the RV show. Cheap entertainment for an Okie.
Paul
