what is the shortest class c that people have used?

garmp wrote:
Phoenix Cruiser 2100. 22' bumper to bumper with full time dinette and a foldable, walk around bed even when open.

Oh yes, absolutely.

A 2008 or newer without the ladder, model 2100 is only 21'-7" long.
A 2007 or older without the ladder, model 2100 is only 21'-2" long.
The 5" difference is in the style of the Ford chassis between 2007 and 2008.
Ford added the 5" forward.

Here is the floor plan of model 2100 (21'-7" long)


Here is the floor plan of model 2350 (23'-11" long)

Phoenix Cruiser 2100. 22' bumper to bumper with full time dinette and a foldable, walk around bed even when open.

We owned a 26.5 foot Fleetwood Jamboree for 16 years. Dry bath, walk around bed, no slides. Pulled our Jet Skiis all over the West for years.

Our 2007 Phoenix Cruiser HERE measures 23'-8" end-to-end. Back in 2007, it was the smallest rig we could find with a main floor double bed, a standard dinette, a dry bath, and all decent useful house/living features. It also clears our 10' tall garage door by 2".

Our rig is ideal for my wife and I. We had our son travel with us a couple times. He slept on the dinette conversion which works, but is naturally disruptive. Our rig is offered with a couch/bed SEEN HERE in a slide-out to sleep a total of 4 people, but I imagine that would be even more disruptive.

Our rig does NOT fit into a typical automobile parking spot unless we back in and let the rear overhang grass.

Those 19G Majestic type rigs are most nimble. I have seen them and envy their car-size. But everything has it's trade-offs. You have to determine your own priorities.

My Damon Escaper was built on a 1988 Toyota one ton chassis. It was just under 20' long. It worked very well for us but we actually like being married to one another. The 120 hp was a definite drawback but we made it up every grade, including Beartooth, Going to the Sun Road, and up the west side of 14A in the Bighorns.

thanks for all the great answers!

My pre-Tiger RV was 17.5 feet bumper to bumper, a custom C built on a 1983 Toyota 4x4 chassis. My Tiger CX is 19.5 feet bumper to bumper, built on a Chevy 2500 HD 4x4 chassis. Such a great size for a one-person RV!!!

Had a 24 footer with a slide. We boondocked a lot and loved it. It was small enough to make travel a breeze.

My clipper is 20.5ft bumper to bumper. A friend has a Sunrader that is 18ft.

I find mine is the perfect size for me and the two big dogs. I can have 1-3 friends inside for visits comfortably. I can have one overnight guest comfortably (barring other issues).

When we first got married 45 years ago we bought a 1959 international 1 1/2 ton four wheel drive truck with a chassis mounted 10 foot Cab Over camper on it. The original owner had it custom built to travel to Alaska each year on fishing trips. It would be considered a Class C by todays standards. It was great for a young couple with no kids. It had an over cab bed and a sofa sleeper in the living area. A galley Kitchen with propane/12v fridge. We took a closet and turned it into a shower with portapotti. The old propane lights as well as 12v lights.

It was perfect for weekend trips. We did take it on a 2 week trip to a lake that is 500 miles away.