We downsized from a very nice Holiday Rambler Diesel Pusher to a Class C about a year ago. Went through the same process you are working on now. It is a very personal problem specific to each family. To put it in perspective we have been involved in rv camping for 35 years. I have driven diesels most of my life, trucks, pickups, cars, and motor homes. I love the smell of diesel in the morning. But for some of us their comes a time when downsizing just makes sense. It isn't just downsizing it is simplifying the motor home camping process. We are now one year into our Coachmen Class C Leprechaun 320 BH with the ford V-10 and loving every minuet of it. The motor home has been great, no problems, no leaks, just great. The cost benefit of moving to a class C is very real for us. Driving, operating the systems, camping, storing and servicing this motor home is much easier than any of my diesel pushers. Do not get me wrong every diesel pusher I had was fantastic even the one that was a true lemon. Ford service has been fantastic. We firmly believe that downsizing to a Class C has greatly simplified our camping experience and every bit as much fun and enjoyment as any of our big diesel pushers. After one year we are certain it was the right thing to do for us and will extend our ability to continue to camp by years. Do what is right for you. Downsizing was right for us. And if you can not live without the smell of diesel there are always class c diesels.
