The wife and I are thinking of purchasing a Class C. Something in the 29'-31' size. We like the bunk bed models since we take our grandkids with us on most trips. I know there is a good size cabover bed but there will come a time that the granddaughter will not want to sleep in the same bed as her brother. We also like the bedroom with no slide and a walk around bed. I like the models that have a couch and dinette. I would like to hear the positives and negatives from Class C owners. What would you change about your coach? What do you really like about it? Thank you in advance for your comments.

I guess the first few questions to that would be,,,,,Are you looking at frequently having the Grkids along or occasionally?Are the parents usually coming too? Is this for extensive touring or week or less trips? If kids only occasionally converting a sofa and dinette isnt that bad, if frequent you may want something with twin bunks. If the parents come also, Overhead bunk would be appreciated as well. If usually just you and DW, you may want to configure for that. Look for instance at the Jayco line. They have 26' class A and C units with Queen bad, sofa, dinette and overhead bed or 31' with twin bunks as well. Not suggesting a brand, just showing floor plan differences. Also suggest you consider that GK's will become teens that start doing things that halt travel, from sports leagues to church and school activities, they may not be travelling as often as you hope. Good luck

One kid can sleep in the overhead and the other on the dinette bed - we just put a blanket down to cover the fabric and let the kids sleep in their sleeping bag - easy peasy.

Depending on when you plan to purchase I would talk to some `C' owners in the campgrounds around your house and ask the same questions.

kerrlakeRoo wrote:I guess the first few questions to that would be,,,,,Are you looking at frequently having the Grkids along or occasionally?Are the parents usually coming too? Is this for extensive touring or week or less trips? If kids only occasionally converting a sofa and dinette isnt that bad, if frequent you may want something with twin bunks. If the parents come also, Overhead bunk would be appreciated as well. If usually just you and DW, you may want to configure for that. Look for instance at the Jayco line. They have 26' class A and C units with Queen bad, sofa, dinette and overhead bed or 31' with twin bunks as well. Not suggesting a brand, just showing floor plan differences. Also suggest you consider that GK's will become teens that start doing things that halt travel, from sports leagues to church and school activities, they may not be travelling as often as you hope. Good luckThe kids will be 6 & 8 the first of the year so a bit away from the teen years. They do go with us most of the time. As a matter of fact the live with us at the moment. We have a Winnie Drop now and one thing I do not like is when I get up in the morning I have nowhere to sit since the kids are sleeping on the converted dinette. I was thinking when traveling the dinette and couch would be good pretty comfortable for passengers. Also we normally stay in rest stops or Walmart while on the road so do not like to take down and put up the dinette daily. Thank you for your input. It's always good to hear from those that have "been there, done that".

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Dick_B
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Dec 22, 2017
Depending on when you plan to purchase I would talk to some `C' owners in the campgrounds around your house and ask the same questions.
ksg5000
Explorer
Dec 22, 2017
One kid can sleep in the overhead and the other on the dinette bed - we just put a blanket down to cover the fabric and let the kids sleep in their sleeping bag - easy peasy.
FunTwoDrv
Explorer
Dec 22, 2017
^sound advice...

Gary
kerrlakeRoo
Explorer
Dec 22, 2017
I guess the first few questions to that would be,,,,,
Are you looking at frequently having the Grkids along or occasionally?
Are the parents usually coming too?
Is this for extensive touring or week or less trips?

If kids only occasionally converting a sofa and dinette isnt that bad, if frequent you may want something with twin bunks. If the parents come also, Overhead bunk would be appreciated as well.
If usually just you and DW, you may want to configure for that.

Look for instance at the Jayco line. They have 26' class A and C units with Queen bad, sofa, dinette and overhead bed or 31' with twin bunks as well. Not suggesting a brand, just showing floor plan differences.
Also suggest you consider that GK's will become teens that start doing things that halt travel, from sports leagues to church and school activities, they may not be travelling as often as you hope.
Good luck

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