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tbirdman's avatar
tbirdman
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Nov 07, 2014

Portland RV show

Really examined Class Bs in person. Most of them I don't see how two people can live in them, vs just my self a 85 pound dog. I wanted to like the Travato, but the upfront area with the dinette and the seat covering the water tank was just a poor design choice. Put the water tank where the dinette is and forget the dinette. I like the ERA 70A better. favorite B was Pleasureway FL, but still crammed. Someone smart needs to figure out who to get more shower space. Why not a shower contraption that seals at the bottom but bows outwards to provide more shower room.

The Pleasureway Prestige looked look a decent possibility once I moved up into the B+/C-. I just didn't get the Pleasureway XL which has a murphy bed which folds down on top of a couch that can already fold down like a bed. Remove the murphy bed, push the couch back to the wall and gain 9 inches. The Winnebago Trend look also like a decent possibility but not sure if I care for the funky European cabinets and the curved bath door. Make the door wide, some of us are height challenged. However at $90k with a Sprinter chassis, it competed well against the PW Prestige Ford based chassis. You could see the quality in the PW. I did care for the Roadtreks. I didn't see any other class B brands at the show.

I still trying to figure out if I can make the PL FL work even with the small shower. It's a tradeoff that you only have to deal with once a day:B But it's a beautiful coach with great quality.
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  • the_bear_II's avatar
    the_bear_II
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    Nov 07, 2014
    In my opinion, I would rather get a smaller Class A than a B or C. Or a Tow Vehicle and a TT. The Class B are over priced for what you get. I've seen new Class A's priced at or lower than most of the Class B's

    I realize a lot of folks feel the Class B is a better choice because it's small size makes it easier to drive, but once you get used to driving a Class A the size issue goes away. I've had just about every class of RV over the past 40 years (from 10ft to 45 ft). To me, once I got used to it, they all felt the same.

    Sure with the larger RVs you may have to park further out in a parking lot or not be able to get in to a camp site or even a particular campground but there's always a spot for you in a nearby campground. We've never had a problem finding a spot to camp or park in whatever area we choose to stop in.

    Moral of my post... don't be crammed... go big and enjoy you'll get used to it.
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    Davydd
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    Nov 07, 2014
    the bear II wrote:

    Moral of my post... don't be crammed... go big and enjoy you'll get used to it.


    Why don't you meet me next spring at Natural Bridges National Monument Campground in Utah next spring and discuss this over a beer. Oh! I'm sorry, they won't let you in. ;)
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    the_bear_II
    Explorer
    Nov 07, 2014
    Davydd wrote:
    the bear II wrote:

    Moral of my post... don't be crammed... go big and enjoy you'll get used to it.


    Why don't you meet me next spring at Natural Bridges National Monument Campground in Utah next spring and discuss this over a beer. Oh! I'm sorry, they won't let you in. ;)


    Well I can park my 38ft 5th wheel at one of the RV Resorts in Blanding UT or Lake Powell or Glen Canyon Natl Recreation area and travel an hour to Natural Bridges National Monument in my Tow Vehicle and meet you for that beer. Or if I had a 26 ft Class A or TT I could stay in the campground at Natural Bridges...http://www.nps.gov/nabr/faqs.htm

    Or I could boondock in one of the many BLM dispersed camping areas nearby.

    There's always a way...might as well be comfortable.
  • ColoRockiesFan's avatar
    ColoRockiesFan
    Explorer
    Nov 07, 2014
    tbirdman wrote:


    I still trying to figure out if I can make the PL FL work even with the small shower. It's a tradeoff that you only have to deal with once a day:B But it's a beautiful coach with great quality.


    Have you considered the Pleasureway Pursuit?
  • tbirdman's avatar
    tbirdman
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    Nov 07, 2014
    ColoRockiesFan wrote:
    tbirdman wrote:


    I still trying to figure out if I can make the PL FL work even with the small shower. It's a tradeoff that you only have to deal with once a day:B But it's a beautiful coach with great quality.


    Have you considered the Pleasureway Pursuit?

    There was no Pursuits at the show. Again this is my first venture. Looking at the floorplan, I think (without seeing) the Pursuit, the Prestige floor plan I like better.
  • tbirdman's avatar
    tbirdman
    Explorer
    Nov 07, 2014
    Davydd wrote:
    the bear II wrote:

    Moral of my post... don't be crammed... go big and enjoy you'll get used to it.


    Why don't you meet me next spring at Natural Bridges National Monument Campground in Utah next spring and discuss this over a beer. Oh! I'm sorry, they won't let you in. ;)


    I've had the 33' Class A w/Toad and also a pop up. I don't need a huge vehicle and value the ease of driving a class B or B+. I've driven an A so I do know what it's like.

    In regards to the B/B's being over priced...yes you get more for your $ in an A, but also A's deprecated like a rock. Depreciation on B/B+'s is amazingly much less than A's. It's almost worth it to buy a brand new B/B+ (good quality) than to buy a used one.
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    tbirdman
    Explorer
    Nov 07, 2014
    The funniest part of the show was I stepped into a RV shower to see how much room there was. The latch that holds the door secure while the RV is moving fell into place. I was captive until another show attendee came into the RV o look. I did have my clothes and was trying to maneuver the latch with my credit card. I didn't feel like yelling for help:-)

    Do I have a case for flash imprisonment:-)

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