What extras should I insist on in a new Class C

Given that you are located in Maryland, you might want to consider going to the RV show in Hershey, mid-September, self-promoted as the largest RV show in the country. There you can see first-hand various rigs of all sort and check the options as well.

If you are new to RVing, consider how you will use your RV. For example, are you more interested in traveling around, or more interested in taking the RV to "the lake or beach" for several days or weeks at a time. Also, if new to RVing, you need to factor in the Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity (OCCC) of the unit. This is to insure that you are not driving overloaded. Depending of the RV of choice, you may not be able to add all of the suggested options above, without an overload. We saw some units at the Hershey show that would have been overloaded just with the four adults in our family getting onboard. *In general*, the longer the RV and options like slideouts, leveling systems, and towing all decrease the amount of weight you can safely carry. Best wishes for a successful search.

Hi,

Provision for a residential fridge, or if you prefer absorption the ARP unit that prevents overheating.

The right to refuse a unit until it's made to drive right. There are folks here who have spent up to $3000 - $4000 getting rid of the handling demons. A long test drive, pre-signing, on many types of road should be mandatory. Include a stretch of 4-lane with fast-moving semis.

Jim, "Mo' coffee!"

1. Automatic levelers > IF I could do it all over again this would be a MUST HAVE. Pricey but if you RV a lot IMHO well worth it.

3.MaxxAir Turbo Fan > no vent cover required it's a complete unit, fan is outside the RV so you can't hear it. THE best thing I installed.

3. MaxxAir plain vent cover for all the other vents if you have multiple vents.

4. Rear bumper mount for spare tire....and spare tire!

SPARE TIRE!!!

Then fantastic fans...extra battery (ies)....solar...LED lighting....inverter....

You folks are great. These are some super ideas, I never would have thought of in the showroom. Thanks. I look forward to becoming one of you!

Thanks for the info. I plan to use commercial campground, at least at first. We live in Southern Maryland 20636 zip, so we don't get a huge amount of winter weather, but we get some. I expect to be camping in FL for those times.

Electric steps that have no more than an eight inch drop.

Other than (I'm guessing) your zip code, I know nothing about you, what kind of camping you plan to do, how many will be camping in your new RV, etc, etc. What I think are necessary items may or may not be important to you.

If you are planning to do much camping off grid you will want at least 2 batteries, 4 is better. A good converter and maybe an inverter, but there is no point in getting a big inverter unless you have a big battery bank. A generator is a good idea too. If you are always going to use campgrounds for camping, not much point in any of the above.

A lot of the things that you would pay extra for you can install yourself if you have reasonable DIY skills and the time to do it. You can save yourself a lot of $$$.

I tow a car since I am a sightseer. Park the RV and sight see using the car. If you think you might want to tow a car, have the dealer install a 5000# hitch. That's also useful if you plan to carry bicycles with you.

Enjoy your new RV.

Here's my .02 for most important:

Full sized mounted spare tire
Roof ladder
Fantastic fans in the vents

If you are buying used, insist on a new set of tires all around from a dealer or budget in a new set if buying from an individual.

I also agree with Bumpy's accessories being must haves.