Why are class B's & conversion vans so expensive?

I think the OP has got his answer, and this thread has now wondered off topic, so I'm going to close it.

Jean S wrote:
I think as a single person, I would have chosen a "B." Hubby and I camped in a van in our younger days and loved it. I could probably fulltime in a B by myself, but as a married couple planning on fulltiming, we need more space. It's not just the bodies, it's the hobbies. Fishing, quilting, camping videos, etc, all eat up space.

When I got my "B" (1992 conversion van) in 2011 my husband was a confirmed "flyover" person. He decided to drive with me to the east coast the summer of 2012 but he didnt like the claustrophobia of two of us in the RVan. The summer of 2013 he got a big tent and we did the east coast and down to the Keys. He liked it better. Now I am poised to get a teardrop trailer just for him for summer 2014 trip to the west coast. Basically, separate "rooms" with space all our own. LOL. I think I got him converted.

I think as a single person, I would have chosen a "B." Hubby and I camped in a van in our younger days and loved it. I could probably fulltime in a B by myself, but as a married couple planning on fulltiming, we need more space. It's not just the bodies, it's the hobbies. Fishing, quilting, camping videos, etc, all eat up space.

Yes, I am impressed by the LTV Free Spirit SS with Murphy bed(electric). Look at all the space back there and the big bathroom. Bed is mid section but you can walk around it! Lots of cupboard space. For me, this is really a great floorplan. Pricey but it has all you ever needed.
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mlts22 wrote:
On the Class B Forum, there are statistics that show the class "A" and "C" markets are pretty healthy right now, especially "C"s. EEE/LTV should at least start trying to get back in the market, as they make some very good rigs, from what I've seen at used dealerships.

Oh, I think they know exactly what they are doing. They are concentrating on delivering their best sellers and can barely keep up with demand. Certainly a good position to be in...

On the Class B Forum, there are statistics that show the class "A" and "C" markets are pretty healthy right now, especially "C"s. EEE/LTV should at least start trying to get back in the market, as they make some very good rigs, from what I've seen at used dealerships.

Fastpaddler wrote:
Leisuretravelvans used to be EEE(Triple E) which made excellent, winterized C class and A Class motorhomes. Not sure about current EEE motorhomes manufacturing. Most C and A class MHs are built in the US with many excellent companies and products.

LTV has always been LTV, but they were purchased by EEE a few years back. EEE was the top builder of Class A and Class C in Canada. I guess their idea was to have them all. Well, the Class A market died... followed by their Class C. Part of it was that the LTV line took off. They were making two Class B units and a small C on either the Sprinter or Chevy platform (my Libero). They expanded the small C line and EEE made them start calling them Class Bs (even though they are not)

The popularity of the LTV units has meant that they have completely taken over the factory line and the EEE units have pretty much disappeared. But whether made with a EEE label or an LTV label, they build great little motorhomes.

Fastpaddler wrote:
The big time builders/converters in Canada are: Roadtrek,Pleasure-way,GreatWestVan,LeisureTravelVan.They produce the B conversions which are mostly exported to the USA. Some buyers here but not nearly as significant as Stateside.

Australia is towables and more towables and some Motorhomes.
RV's are well Unique. There are over 100 caravan manufacturers alone, add in over 120 Campertrailer and about roughly 15 Motorhome builders, then there is a lot to service the Australian Market!!!!
An example an Off Road Caravan builder and their "Grenade"


Suspension details of an Off Road Caravan

The big time builders/converters in Canada are: Roadtrek,Pleasure-way,GreatWestVan,LeisureTravelVan.They produce the B conversions which are mostly exported to the USA. Some buyers here but not nearly as significant as Stateside. Leisuretravelvans used to be EEE(Triple E) which made excellent, winterized C class and A Class motorhomes. Not sure about current EEE motorhomes manufacturing. Most C and A class MHs are built in the US with many excellent companies and products.

Fastpaddler wrote:
Interesting really as most of the most popular B brands are made in Canada!!

Most of your RV production in Canada is Class B's? I could count roughly 6 manufacturers but very few builders of other types of RV's which tended to be TC builders.