short Class B for fulltime solo travel

I don't like any of the options thus far. I think I may wait for the gas sprinters to come available in a few years.

It has been a month since the original poster, OnTaMove, asked questions. It would be nice to hear from OnTaMove and hear the poster's comments or decision.

I DON't like but others did so here is the information for anyone in search of an OFFROAD Class B Here is a 19.5'-foot wet bath, OK it's 2018, Revel Class B, Here a link Full details of the Class B Revel

OnTaMove wrote:
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?

My biggest issue stepping into the Class B was that big issue with a WET BATH. Winnebago ERA 70M has a DRY Bath and a wardrobe outside of the bathroom. A nice Murphy bed and fits my inside height requirement at 6-foot 3-inches inside height. Was a little worried about the length but so far has not seen or been a problem at 19.5-foot. This ERA 70M looks really nice good looking RV. The road trek has the wet bath and a bit too small and HIGH off the Ground for us. And about 50.000-less than a road trek. But the big killer of most all Class B is the wet bath. The 2018 ERA 70M, on a FORD Murphy Bed, DRY-BATHROOM So anyone knows of another CLASS B, with a DRY-BATH other Than Winnebago ERA 70M?

magicbus wrote:
I don't see how a B or C is any different than full-timing in an A. All of the same rules apply just in a smaller space.

Dave

It could just be industry hype trying to upsell customers to a bus. From my time selling RVs, my observation was that the big buses are sturdier and can take the abuse of the road better than smaller units. Also, at that time, almost the only RVs you could buy with a diesel were Class A. About the only class C diesel available at that time was the Jayco Seneca, which were back-ordered for nearly a year. Diesels can usually last longer than gas engines, and pull/push better up steep grades with all that weight. About the only Class C RVs that had a durable reputation then were Winnebago, Bigfoot and maybe one other. I've got no reason to think anything has changed in that regard except that Bigfoot quit making motor homes.

I would go for the Pleasure Way Ascent!

I don't see how a B or C is any different than full-timing in an A. All of the same rules apply just in a smaller space.

Dave

For what it's worth, Class B and most Class C motor homes are not designed for full-time living. Make sure that it's kept clean, maintained and aired out. And it's not a bad idea to utilize campground toilets for any serious business, to avoid fecal matter from caking up in your holding tank. You can also get algae growth in your water tank, so it should be periodically sanitized with a small amount of bleach.

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.

Shearwater wrote:
Personally, I would avoid the Promaster models - Fiat and Chrysler in general have the worst repair records of any company.

Oddly, watching the reports of dozens and dozens of owners on the Facebook pages for Promaster based RVs, they are invariably happy with their conversions and have had few issues. Those issues that they have had have been promptly fixed by dealers with a few exceptions. (some Dodge dealers don't have the proper lifts as yet)

From my reading, I would say that there seem to be far fewer problems with Promasters than Sprinters in the last couple years. Not scientific... just based on complaints and questions from owners online.