Move from Class C to Class A gas
We have been traveling in a 29' Winne Outlook 08 for the past 5 years and have come to the conclusion that we would maybe like to have a little more room, especially with the bathroom. We have been lo...
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NewbieRandR wrote:
Are there any folks out there that have made the change from C to A that would like to share their experience?
Ron
Ron, you haven't had many takers yet on this so I'll give you our take which is not going to be a good comparison as we went from a Winnebago Aspect Class C to our current DP rig but, for what it's worth, here goes.
You are apparently needing/wanting significant sleeping capabilities since you are looking at the bunk model class A. Also, the Vista is a lower price point coach from Winnebago and so therefore some of the amenities and build quality will not be the same as what can be had with other models and manufactures. If this level of RV fits your needs, then I'll move away from discussing chassis, appliances, build quality, etc.
Here's a quick list of my impression of moving from a C to an A: I miss the driver's door and the Ford build quality from the cab
area forward. A lower price point RV like the Vista will be noticeable here. Our Ellipse is not a good comparison as it is whole different animal so someone hopefully will have a better apples to apples impression for you. I miss not being able to heat and cool rather well as we are on the road with just the E450 HVAC. With an A, you very likely will be running your genset to cool as you travel and possibly even run your coach heat while traveling down the road. If this is something that would be a deal breaker for you, just be aware that heating and cooling demands with an A will be different. Visibility from that big front windshield is nice. Replacing that big front glass is not and it seems like it takes a bigger beating than what we had on our class C.
If you are interested in looking at something different in an A, then that opens up a lot of possibilities and huge advantages with room, storage, on board amenities, towing capabilities and so forth. If the Vista meets your needs, it would be worthy of your consideration but, do not totally discount looking at a class C if you are tying to meet a certain cost point. The advantages in this category may not tip the scales in favor of going to a class A.
