short Class B for fulltime solo travel
I'm looking for a short Class B for fulltime solo travel. Google showed me the Roadtrek Versatile, which is a tad under 19'. Any experience with it, or thoughts about other models I should look at?
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Before trading in our Class C Bigfoot for a smaller RV, we looked at several makes/models. We ended up buying a new 2010 Pleasure-Way Excel (Ford E-350) instead of a Roadtrek for the following reasons:
Better fit and finish: Pleasure-Way puts a lot of thought into their product, and they use quality finishes. No rattle, squeak or bang after eight years of use. We found that the Roadtreks we looked at did not measure up and were more expensive.
Service: When you call the 800 number, you get a human who passes you to the technical staff who are extremely knowledgeable and helpful, even after eight years ownership.
Downside: Pleasure-Way (like Roadtrek) has gone exclusively to the Sprinter chassis, which I think is overrated and overpriced. A new Plateau can run you $150,000 (you're paying a lot of money for that Mercedes hood ornament). The height of these things has to be a problem in crosswinds, IMO.
Better fit and finish: Pleasure-Way puts a lot of thought into their product, and they use quality finishes. No rattle, squeak or bang after eight years of use. We found that the Roadtreks we looked at did not measure up and were more expensive.
Service: When you call the 800 number, you get a human who passes you to the technical staff who are extremely knowledgeable and helpful, even after eight years ownership.
Downside: Pleasure-Way (like Roadtrek) has gone exclusively to the Sprinter chassis, which I think is overrated and overpriced. A new Plateau can run you $150,000 (you're paying a lot of money for that Mercedes hood ornament). The height of these things has to be a problem in crosswinds, IMO.
