help in deciding A or C motorhome

One thing to consider is how you plan to camp - i.e. full-hook-ups all the time vs boondock all the time. Where you fall on that issue will determine the tank sizes you will want to have on fresh water, grey water and black water. Knowing your tank size preferences may make the decision between B, A or C easier. Also consider the cargo carrying capacity (weight and volume) and compare that to what you want to bring with you. An RV is not priority mail - just because it fits doesn't necessarily mean it should be shipped with you.

It is my experience that the difference between A & C in the 20~25' class is mostly in your own interpretation of what you need/want. Find one that works for you.

Matt

When using our 30 foot C that way, my late wife and I did not have a need for a towed vehicle. We put in 30,000 miles of one to three week road trips in the three years between buying the motorhome and my wife getting sick. We also used it for 6-10 three to four day club campouts, and continued those between surgeries and her bucket list international trips.

30 foot was small enough for getting around, big enough to take along daughter and a couple of grandchildren for the shorter trips. One or two people not needing a lot of private space can probably do well enough with 22-25 foot C floorplans.

A type C has a space/length advantage if you will use the overhead bed. An A has a living space advantage if driving compartment can serve as seating for the living area. Smaller A motorhomes have been hard to find for a while, but manufacturers are starting to bring back short As with "new" uses of space, like bringing back drop-down bunks in the cab, which were common in the early 70s when the most popular motorhomes had to accommodate families in 22-28 feet of length at 12,000 pounds or less. Look at Winnebago's retro Brave for bringing back compact design features with modern equipment and fittings.

Pulling a small car is easy enough to do with either an A, C, B+, etc. If you're going to be traveling the back roads the A will provide better visibility through that great big windshield. The thing for me is space and I think an A makes better use of the space, typically has more storage in and out, have larger holding tanks. There are exceptions so look closely.

It is very hard for us to answer that.
It is so personal.

Welcome Southman! Sounds like you are not planning full-timing, (maybe part-timing?) and travelling with just you, your partner, and maybe occasional friends? If that's the case then I'd say a small C or even a B+ might fit your needs. No need for a toad if you are looking in the 24' to 27' foot range. We do pull a toad with RoadAbode, but that's more of a convenience factor with our girls, and not wanting to break camp when we go out. With a B+ or a C, you could just about park right close to those fishing spots. You are giving up some "living room", but if you don't mind being together, it can work. With a slide, you'd probably have more room than we do in RoadAbode with no slides at 29'. If you already have a pickup, Truck campers are getting really comfy these days too.

You got options, and that's a good thing! Good luck, and Peace,
RoadAbode

How small do you want to go? Under 25 ft? Or more like 28-34 ft?

You don't necessarily need a toad if under 25 ft.

I suggest you go look at floorplans for both As and Cs. Find your favorite floorplan for each type, then test drive them. That will give you a place to start a comparison.

You might do better with a 5ver as with a A you need a toad or rent a 5ver is easybenough to hook and unhook