Trail-lite r-vision VS. Coachman Elite

I believe both of these are actually Class C's and you will get a better response on the Class C site which has a B+ sub-category.

Good advice to go to class c forum. I would also suggest a Class C since there is little difference other than losing the extra space over the cab. MPG will have little difference. I will say the prices look ok.

Which floorpan works better for you?

When I was shopping 2004-2005 I liked fit and finish of the Trail-Lites I was looking at, and they often made better use of the small space. I remember Coachman Concord as their B+ line, I think Elite was a name put on a low-price leader sold through a limited selection of dealers.

A number of R-Vison's B+ models made better use of the space by putting the door at the back rather than street side, something that CoachHouse and BornFree also did on really small models. If you make that choice, understand where you might be camping. I've been in many campsites at reservoirs when the lakeside campsites meant backing up to a precipice, where the first step outside the door might be a six foot or a 60 foot leap. But with a short C, you might be less likely to back all the way into such a site. Situation is much the same with a truck camper.

And in some forest campsites, I've been backed up to a tree.

On the other hand, my favorite site at my favorite campground, a door in the back would be perfect, right on to the patio. I guess it was designed as a truck camper site.

Hello
I believe you sent me a message through another website as well since I own a coachmen, so I will just answer here. I have a different model coachmen (van-based, Class B) so I am not familiar with this one at all. But the advice I have for buying used is this:

-as said above, check the floor plan and amenities carefully, some features seem fun but may be seldom used by you, and some features may be a must-have. Consider carefully these among others: bed size, bed comfort, bed entry/exit, bed/bathroom layout for use at night, number of beds, shower availability and function, space available in key locations, accessability of key features, storage
-have an RV mechanic check ALL feature functionality
-have a vehicle mechanic check all vehicle components, especially tires, suspension, engine, transmission, a/c
-decide your personal goals for use, and convenience, including destinations, parking, economy

There are many good manufacturers, and many good layouts, but give it some thought what is most important for you. Given some money, almost anything can be fixed, or added, but it can get expensive.

Good luck!

a lot of members on rv.net have bought used trail lites and give pretty satisfactory reports of them. while fairly budget level, the fiberglass body parts in front cap and back corners + pretty well installed rubber or TPO roofs seem to age well. interiors hold up pretty well, and appliances and chassis are standard across most RV builders.

On our Alaska trip in 2013, our traveling companions had a 2012 24' Coachman Concord. When we reached Whitehorse YT on the Alaska Highway, he commented to us that our 2004 Trail-lite B+ 213 was better built than his Coachman. This was after he finished putting longer screws in the cab area to stop water infiltration where the cab roof separated about 1/2" from the floor of the entertainment center.