Why Does B+ Cost More Than Std. C?
The chassis, usually the Ford E-450 cost the same and the width & height on a B+ is typically 3-5 inches less, so why the higher purchase price? Bags.
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The short answer is that they should not but the reality is yes they do. B+'s are no more expensive to build and equip than any other coach. The industry has created the B+ niche with clever marketing, blue smoke and mirrors.
The prices of the so called "B+'s", {they are just Class C coaches}, are absurd but folks pay it. In a B+ you get less space, storage, payload and room in general vs a conventional C and of course you pay lot more for all that "less". Most are somewhat limited in their towing capabilities. Though some are rated to tow up to 5,000# many don't do it very well vs the V-10 and big block V-8's that are available in conventional Class C's.
The kitchens in particular are a joke. You get a tiny two burner stove that only holds one pan at a time. The microwave is the size of a shoebox and the frig not much bigger. Typically the hood over the burners is so low you have to bend down to even see what you are cooking.
Don't forget that in many B+'s you get to make up your bed every night before retiring {many only sleep 2}. Some are Murphy beds, some have rear slide outs and others you get to assemble like a big jigsaw puzzle. My personal favorites are the ones that drop down out of the overhead (again, before you make them up).
Yes, many of the B+'s are a bit fancier than the run of the mil C's but I have yet to see any that were any nicer than our Nexus - Born Free, Coachhouse, Phoenix Cruiser etc., are all fine Class C's but priced just like the B+'s we'll north of $100,000 with many approaching $200,000.
My 24' Phantom has 7' of interior head room throughout the coach, is 101" wide {simply does not need any slide(s), 3,363# of payload, 55 gallon fuel tank, heated tanks, electric awning, 35,000 BTU furnace, three burner stove with an oven + a full sized microwave.
It is framed in steel {72% stronger than conventional aluminum/wood framing} and contains no plywood or particle board whatsoever. One piece fiberglass roof with solid one piece fiberglass end caps. Power drivers seat, innerspring mattress, heated mirrors and it sleeps 4 adults without having to make up a bed at night, 6 if you utilize the dinette.
Nexus will sell you one {factory direct}, for around $64,000, nicely equipped and you can customize it to your hearts content. Pretty much twice the coach for half the money compared to much of the so called competition. After 3+ years and 31,000 trouble free miles from coast to coast... it works for me!
As always.... Opinions and YMMV
:)
The prices of the so called "B+'s", {they are just Class C coaches}, are absurd but folks pay it. In a B+ you get less space, storage, payload and room in general vs a conventional C and of course you pay lot more for all that "less". Most are somewhat limited in their towing capabilities. Though some are rated to tow up to 5,000# many don't do it very well vs the V-10 and big block V-8's that are available in conventional Class C's.
The kitchens in particular are a joke. You get a tiny two burner stove that only holds one pan at a time. The microwave is the size of a shoebox and the frig not much bigger. Typically the hood over the burners is so low you have to bend down to even see what you are cooking.
Don't forget that in many B+'s you get to make up your bed every night before retiring {many only sleep 2}. Some are Murphy beds, some have rear slide outs and others you get to assemble like a big jigsaw puzzle. My personal favorites are the ones that drop down out of the overhead (again, before you make them up).
Yes, many of the B+'s are a bit fancier than the run of the mil C's but I have yet to see any that were any nicer than our Nexus - Born Free, Coachhouse, Phoenix Cruiser etc., are all fine Class C's but priced just like the B+'s we'll north of $100,000 with many approaching $200,000.
My 24' Phantom has 7' of interior head room throughout the coach, is 101" wide {simply does not need any slide(s), 3,363# of payload, 55 gallon fuel tank, heated tanks, electric awning, 35,000 BTU furnace, three burner stove with an oven + a full sized microwave.
It is framed in steel {72% stronger than conventional aluminum/wood framing} and contains no plywood or particle board whatsoever. One piece fiberglass roof with solid one piece fiberglass end caps. Power drivers seat, innerspring mattress, heated mirrors and it sleeps 4 adults without having to make up a bed at night, 6 if you utilize the dinette.
Nexus will sell you one {factory direct}, for around $64,000, nicely equipped and you can customize it to your hearts content. Pretty much twice the coach for half the money compared to much of the so called competition. After 3+ years and 31,000 trouble free miles from coast to coast... it works for me!
As always.... Opinions and YMMV
:)
