Making the jump to class C...any advice?
We are getting rid of our Fuzion Toyhauler and going the class c route. We feel it will be a better fit for our family. We are not newbies to RVing, but definitely to class c's. We are looking at some...
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We are a very similar story to Wbwood, except our TT was a 23 footer. The thing about size is that we're actually shorter now with our 31 foot C than we were with the truck and trailer in full travel length. And so far we've found backing into spaces to be a bit easier. And parking for grocery stops, sightseeing etc. hasn't been any more difficult than with the TT, actually since we take up less room now, it is not a big deal at all – we just look for space at the back of the parking lot where we can pull through and take up two spaces.
Wbwood has a good point to think about toad or no toad. We decided to try several trips before making the decision, and we’ve decided that for the time being we’re doing just fine without one. We have our bikes on a hitch mount and can get around on them for stuff nearby and when we do need a car we can call Enterprise. Enterprise worked out great on a recent long trip where we stopped for a few days in one spot to visit family and friends, a little rental to bop around town for the few days we needed it, then hit the road afterwards without messing with hooking up or towing.
With your toyhauler and truck, you’ll want to think through what you carry along in the garage and truck bed that you might need to re-think. One thing we did give up is our hard kayaks. We’re in the process of transitioning to inflatables (a new inflatable SUP arrived last night – can’t wait to try it this weekend!) Since we decided to go no toad and really have no desire to heave them up to the roof, we were really short on options, and the inflatable route seemed like the best fit for us (plus we regained a ton of space in our garage, bonus!) The bikes transitioned nicely from the truck bed to the hitch-mount carrier, and the other things we used to carry in the bed were a generator (no longer necessary - onboard Onan with the flick of the switch is sweet!) and the wheeled blue tote (also no longer necessary as our tanks are bigger now, we went from 29 to 41)
We couldn’t be happier with our move to a C. I figured we would like it, but not as much as we do!
Wbwood has a good point to think about toad or no toad. We decided to try several trips before making the decision, and we’ve decided that for the time being we’re doing just fine without one. We have our bikes on a hitch mount and can get around on them for stuff nearby and when we do need a car we can call Enterprise. Enterprise worked out great on a recent long trip where we stopped for a few days in one spot to visit family and friends, a little rental to bop around town for the few days we needed it, then hit the road afterwards without messing with hooking up or towing.
With your toyhauler and truck, you’ll want to think through what you carry along in the garage and truck bed that you might need to re-think. One thing we did give up is our hard kayaks. We’re in the process of transitioning to inflatables (a new inflatable SUP arrived last night – can’t wait to try it this weekend!) Since we decided to go no toad and really have no desire to heave them up to the roof, we were really short on options, and the inflatable route seemed like the best fit for us (plus we regained a ton of space in our garage, bonus!) The bikes transitioned nicely from the truck bed to the hitch-mount carrier, and the other things we used to carry in the bed were a generator (no longer necessary - onboard Onan with the flick of the switch is sweet!) and the wheeled blue tote (also no longer necessary as our tanks are bigger now, we went from 29 to 41)
We couldn’t be happier with our move to a C. I figured we would like it, but not as much as we do!
