Class A vs Class C maintenance/repair costs?
My wife and I are in the market for our first RV. We're torn between the two styles. I feel as though the class A is a better fit for our family but my concern is the increased costs to maintain and r...
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The house parts are the same (or at least from the same few makers), so repairs to the RV systems will generally be similar in cost regardless of whether it's a class C or a class A.
There are variations in chassis repair costs depending on the chassis. A large diesel pusher will have more expensive parts and generally cost more to repair when it breaks than an E series based class C, for sure. The Ford F53 wouldn't be a lot more expensive to repair generally, often nearly the same, with the main exception of tires given the larger wheels. The Ford and Chevy van chassis do have somewhat of an advantage in that zillions of the vans were made and used as work and passenger vans, so there's very robust aftermarket support for the chassis and many odds and ends that can be found in junkyards if needed.
Many garages (including many car dealerships) won't work on motorhomes. Many others will, particularly independent shops. Probably more would be able or willing to work on a van based chassis than at least some class A chassis.
Most of the maintenance and repair work is generally going to be house systems, and a lot of that is things that can be done by most any reasonably handy person.
There are variations in chassis repair costs depending on the chassis. A large diesel pusher will have more expensive parts and generally cost more to repair when it breaks than an E series based class C, for sure. The Ford F53 wouldn't be a lot more expensive to repair generally, often nearly the same, with the main exception of tires given the larger wheels. The Ford and Chevy van chassis do have somewhat of an advantage in that zillions of the vans were made and used as work and passenger vans, so there's very robust aftermarket support for the chassis and many odds and ends that can be found in junkyards if needed.
Many garages (including many car dealerships) won't work on motorhomes. Many others will, particularly independent shops. Probably more would be able or willing to work on a van based chassis than at least some class A chassis.
Most of the maintenance and repair work is generally going to be house systems, and a lot of that is things that can be done by most any reasonably handy person.
