Questions before I take the plunge.
I'm at the initial stages of researching the idea of replacing my tow behind toy hauler with a Class C unit. The toy hauler fit the bill when I was living in another state and traveling long distance...
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Almost all C's will have a long overhang, it is needed to get weight distribution where it needs to be for a dually with a largely empty box. Shorter C's are shorter wheelbase, an advantage in tight places. The exception are a few models built on single rear wheel chassis, which need to put the axle close to therear to get close to 50-50 weight distribution rather than up to 65% on the rear.
If you will sleep in the overhead bed, you can find rear bath floorplans as short as 21 feet, Usually on Chevy 3500 or Ford E-350, some ex-rentals on F-250, and Winnebago even built one using the front-drive VW T-4 cab (Vista/Sunstar up to 2004).
Dedicated bed on the floor, 24-27 feet, either in a rear corner alongside tiny bath, or crosswise in rear, open one side and one end, with a mid bath. Jayco, Winnebago, Coachmen, Forest River, Gulfstream, Fleetwood, FourWinds (3 brands) all did the corner bed with a 24 model number, I've seen the other one only from Fleetwood, 26-something actuall 27+ feet long.
I would rather not have slides, the 12 year old C I've been using for the past 10 years has two of them that have been trouble free, but I find them an inconvenience relative to the value to me of the little bit of added space, now that I am alone and want to use the RV differently, e.g. always on the go rather than setting up a house for 2-6 people for a week or longer. Working now on downsizing which could be a van conversion under 22 feet, or a towable under 18 feet.
An old Vista or Sunstar might work well for you, since they are were a foot narrower than conventional Cs, as well as having short overhang.
If you will sleep in the overhead bed, you can find rear bath floorplans as short as 21 feet, Usually on Chevy 3500 or Ford E-350, some ex-rentals on F-250, and Winnebago even built one using the front-drive VW T-4 cab (Vista/Sunstar up to 2004).
Dedicated bed on the floor, 24-27 feet, either in a rear corner alongside tiny bath, or crosswise in rear, open one side and one end, with a mid bath. Jayco, Winnebago, Coachmen, Forest River, Gulfstream, Fleetwood, FourWinds (3 brands) all did the corner bed with a 24 model number, I've seen the other one only from Fleetwood, 26-something actuall 27+ feet long.
I would rather not have slides, the 12 year old C I've been using for the past 10 years has two of them that have been trouble free, but I find them an inconvenience relative to the value to me of the little bit of added space, now that I am alone and want to use the RV differently, e.g. always on the go rather than setting up a house for 2-6 people for a week or longer. Working now on downsizing which could be a van conversion under 22 feet, or a towable under 18 feet.
An old Vista or Sunstar might work well for you, since they are were a foot narrower than conventional Cs, as well as having short overhang.
