Looking for Guidance/thoughts on a Class B.
I'm starting to toy with the idea of acquiring a class b to live in full time in lieu of spending an arm and a leg in rent here in San Francisco. I'll probably work for a few months while living it i...
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each variety, model or submodel of B is a balance of compromises- so you have to see what your priorities are.
suggest that you look at various manufacturers websites- and hit youtube for dealer demo videos of used units---see if you can picture yourself in that vehicle.
I prefer GM's and know how to work on them without thinking too much...so I bought a B built on a Chev chassis.
I am 6'2" so the bed layout was 2nd...no models with crosswise beds- all too short, and I don't wanna climb over..did that in a rental and hated it.
some models offer extra seats...so to make up cabinet space the cabinets are built up over the feets while in bed- that was claustro to me.
roadtrek is a fine builder, but their interiors were claustro- and on models with the 2" drop floor...I kept tripping on the transition. ( road trek is great in that all their legacy model brochures are available on the website)
We went with a 2006 Pleasureway Lexor TD- it only has the 2 front seats which swivel...the 2 benches in the back make into a large bed and at this point it looks like we are going to leave the bed made up all the time. ( over $30K)
The PW has a rear door mounted spare...I'm a looking at that and looking at my trail 90 and trying to figure out how thats gonna work...the trail 90 bars swivel 90ยบ so there is hope.
the RT and PW should both have shower inside and out ( good for washing boots or fish), water heater, gas furnace, 3 way fridge, 2 or 3 burner stove,rooftop AC which requires shore power or genny ( mine has- I don;t use it.) toilet with fresh, grey and black water tanks.
we have a no solids rule ( not even paper) this reduces the need for chemicals.
There are all kinds of models - hit youtube.
We are thrilled with our purchase- my wife is on her first solo to California to visit friends. easy to drive and park
mike
suggest that you look at various manufacturers websites- and hit youtube for dealer demo videos of used units---see if you can picture yourself in that vehicle.
I prefer GM's and know how to work on them without thinking too much...so I bought a B built on a Chev chassis.
I am 6'2" so the bed layout was 2nd...no models with crosswise beds- all too short, and I don't wanna climb over..did that in a rental and hated it.
some models offer extra seats...so to make up cabinet space the cabinets are built up over the feets while in bed- that was claustro to me.
roadtrek is a fine builder, but their interiors were claustro- and on models with the 2" drop floor...I kept tripping on the transition. ( road trek is great in that all their legacy model brochures are available on the website)
We went with a 2006 Pleasureway Lexor TD- it only has the 2 front seats which swivel...the 2 benches in the back make into a large bed and at this point it looks like we are going to leave the bed made up all the time. ( over $30K)
The PW has a rear door mounted spare...I'm a looking at that and looking at my trail 90 and trying to figure out how thats gonna work...the trail 90 bars swivel 90ยบ so there is hope.
the RT and PW should both have shower inside and out ( good for washing boots or fish), water heater, gas furnace, 3 way fridge, 2 or 3 burner stove,rooftop AC which requires shore power or genny ( mine has- I don;t use it.) toilet with fresh, grey and black water tanks.
we have a no solids rule ( not even paper) this reduces the need for chemicals.
There are all kinds of models - hit youtube.
We are thrilled with our purchase- my wife is on her first solo to California to visit friends. easy to drive and park
mike
