Ground clearance/choosing the right set up.

Guysakar wrote:

westend wrote:
Another tactic might be to tow a small truck with cap behind the Class A. Use the coach as base camp and explore with the truck or use it for day trips. Anyway you go with a Class A is probably not going to be cheap. If you buy very used, you'll chew up dollars doing repair and maintenance.

If you're set on the room and amenities of the Class C, that is probably the way to go. It may limit you, somewhat, on exploring rugged back country but there are a lot of good wilderness roads out there. In my area, width of trail and overhangs are more the limits than condition of the road surface. Where are you located and where do you plan to go? There may be some members that could narrow your choices because they have intimate knowledge of the camping areas you plan to visit.

Going to west coast, mainly California and Colorado, and am going to live in it for maybe 6+ months (maybe semi permanently), mainly boondocking/dry camping.

I have been researching free/dry campsites here freecampsites.net/#!Colorado&query=region

...in Colorado, and it seems that most of the really good/scenic places say that the roads are not very rig friendly.

I can do my day job from the road, and I love the vagabond lifestyle, so that is basically my goal; to just live for free in an RV out in the wilderness. I will observe the 14 day max limit of most sites, and I like to explore, so the more off road capable a rig is, the more options available to me.

I will also have a dual sport motorcycle with me, on a hitch carrier (another reason I opted out of slide-ins, as you have to remove bike to access camper).

I just need a rig, under 20K, that is roomy enough to live in full time but will be somewhat off road worthy.





The height of the roof - that's another big question. The pull behind trailer or pop up is a great idea, but I really, really want to avoid pulling anything. I just love the idea of everything being contained in one unit. I have had a deep fascination with motor homes my entire life.