PSW wrote:
We are considering moving from a B to a C. I would appreciate any others that had done that in recent years to share their reasons and how it worked out.
We recently sold our 2006 Sprinter based Class B Great West motorhome and bought a C (or B+) 22' BT Cruiser.
While the BT Cruiser is the same length as the Sprinter B van, it is about 12 inches wider overall, and has a lot more room inside. The bathroom is larger, the kitchen is larger, there is a full size dinette (which converts to a bed), and a couch that also converts to a 6' 2" bed.
I no longer bump my head going in and out, and the two of us can move around freely inside and feel like we have plenty of space and privacy.
Going from the Sprinter diesel to the Ford V10 also was a big change. On the Sprinter, we usually got around 20mpg on diesel - which we paid an average of $3.90 a gallon.
With the Ford V10 on the e350 platform, we get 11 to 12 mpg, and pay about 50 cents less per gallon.
We end up paying more for fuel, but my wife says having the extra room inside is well worth the difference.
Another thing - with the rear dual wheels, the BT Cruiser is a lot more stable on the road than the Sprinter - we are no longer affected by passing trucks or moderate side winds like we were in the Sprinter.
And the Ford V10 is a lot quieter than the 5 cylinder diesel in the Sprinter. We can now carry on a normal conversation at highway speeds and not hear the motor.
While we liked the looks of B motorhomes, they were just too tight inside for us to enjoy. Now that we have the BT Cruiser (which is sometimes referred to as a B+), we have the convenience of a small package with a lot more room inside.
Bill