To B or not to B

LA88 wrote:

What are the three "best for the money" brand/name class B that I should buy. I know there are many but just wanted to narrow down to three.

I've owned two Class A's, 5 Class B's, and 4 B+'s.

The B's were the easiest to park, but not so easy to live in. Always bumping my head or bruising my arms trying to find space inside.

The Class A's had the most room, but also needed the most time to prepare for a trip, and then limited me where I could go (had to avoid narrow roads, some RV parks, small town main streets, etc.)

The B+'s are the sweet spot between too small and too big, but still being easy to drive and park and live in.

For one or two people traveling together, look for a B+ with a couch and dinette, a real bathroom across the back, a full size fridge and plenty of headroom.

Most will be on either the Ford e350 or E450 chassis. Of these, the e450 will handle and ride better, especially if the RV has a slide.

I currently have a Coachhouse 232XL and of all the RVs I've owned, I like this one the best. The solid one piece fiberglass coach shell means very little chance of leaks, squeaks and reduces wind noise.

Coachhouse build-quality is consistently rated at the top and the quality shows, even in older ones.

While Coachhouse RVs are expensive when new, you can sometimes find a decent deal on a used one. I found mine when it was traded in on a new one at the Coachhouse factory.

For me, the 23' length is the perfect size. (FYI: I sold my Roadtrek to buy the Coachhouse).

Other B+'s to consider: Phoenix Cruiser and BT Cruiser.

Bill