Small C or longer B+?
Hi All, Its yet another RV newbie asking a "what should I buy?" type question! I've searched some threads and FAQs already, but if my answer lies in an existing thread please feel free to just po...
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Thanks everyone, for all the info!
I *have* tried to do my homework; so while I appreciate all of the general/basic advice about having a generator and watching my water usage, that stuff I've gotten a good understanding of from reading. The things that are trickier for me to know (without hands-on experience) are size/handling related. For instance -
BTW, I understand that "B+" is a marketing term. I use it here as shorthand for "Class C motorhome that has a molded roof and/or no cab-over bunk and doesn't have all the seams at the corners". ;-)
Given that my eventual RV is going to bake in the hot sun for 5 months each year, then sit in Seattle rain for 3-5 months each year, I am concerned about caulking and roof seams. A year ago I almost took a flyer on a used Thor (I know, I know...) that a friend had owned in So Cal. But it was only under inspection for about 30 minutes before the technician called me up and told me about all the rot throughout the roof and fwd section. That's made me suspicious of traditional slab-sided/corner-seamed Class C construction ever since!
Yeller - Just want to give you a quick extra thanks for the detailed Aspect 26 writeup! Yes, that model is in strong consideration for us. Its a little longer than I'd like, but I dig the space, the table surfaces, and the somewhat larger tanks (compared to the 22-24 foot models I've looked at). There are a few for sale on the west coast that have caught my eye. The real question is whether a 2008-2009 Aspect 26 is better for us than a 2015/2016 Minnie 22R that's been used as a rental for a single season. The Minnie costs $10k more but is newer, shorter, and has more storage space. Its a tough call! Oh, and we just moved from Bothell/Mill Creek to your neighborhood; we are about 2 miles east of Redmond, out Union Hill Road. :-)
Thanks again,
--Noel
I *have* tried to do my homework; so while I appreciate all of the general/basic advice about having a generator and watching my water usage, that stuff I've gotten a good understanding of from reading. The things that are trickier for me to know (without hands-on experience) are size/handling related. For instance -
- Whether a 26' RV is markedly different than a 24' RV when it comes to finding parking spots during road-trips, maneuvering in National Parks, hauling a trailer, etc.
- Or whether grey tank size matters more than black tank size (see the Phoenix Cruiser 2100 vs. 2350 - they swap the capacities of grey & black tanks between the two models; which I find odd as I'd think you would always want a bigger gray tank).
- Whether a "Class C" (with a cab-over section) is really noticeably harder to drive in winds than a "B+" model with a more streamlined upper section.
- Does a crowned "B+" style roof really make a huge difference in maintenance/leaks in the long term? Or does a well-built Class C (like the Minnie Winnie 22R) still hold up pretty well despite its corner seams?
BTW, I understand that "B+" is a marketing term. I use it here as shorthand for "Class C motorhome that has a molded roof and/or no cab-over bunk and doesn't have all the seams at the corners". ;-)
Given that my eventual RV is going to bake in the hot sun for 5 months each year, then sit in Seattle rain for 3-5 months each year, I am concerned about caulking and roof seams. A year ago I almost took a flyer on a used Thor (I know, I know...) that a friend had owned in So Cal. But it was only under inspection for about 30 minutes before the technician called me up and told me about all the rot throughout the roof and fwd section. That's made me suspicious of traditional slab-sided/corner-seamed Class C construction ever since!
ol' yeller wrote:
This Aspect is our 3rd RV. The 2 priors were TTs and we loved each of them for different reasons. We switched because of my limitations and still enjoy every time we hit the road.
Yeller - Just want to give you a quick extra thanks for the detailed Aspect 26 writeup! Yes, that model is in strong consideration for us. Its a little longer than I'd like, but I dig the space, the table surfaces, and the somewhat larger tanks (compared to the 22-24 foot models I've looked at). There are a few for sale on the west coast that have caught my eye. The real question is whether a 2008-2009 Aspect 26 is better for us than a 2015/2016 Minnie 22R that's been used as a rental for a single season. The Minnie costs $10k more but is newer, shorter, and has more storage space. Its a tough call! Oh, and we just moved from Bothell/Mill Creek to your neighborhood; we are about 2 miles east of Redmond, out Union Hill Road. :-)
Thanks again,
--Noel
