Hi

As to whether a 20' would be a class C or a B+, it's somewhat of a moot point in as much as "B+" is really just a marketing term and doesn't have a very solid or uniform definition. A B+ is a class C that usually is on the smaller side of things and usually has no cabover bunk. I guess B+ sounded better than C- to the sales office.

The classes are based on what sort of a chassis the RV maker starts out with. A class B starts out as a cargo van, and the exterior walls are the van walls. A class C starts out as a cutaway chassis (or possibly a cab chassis), and all the exterior except for the driving compartment is added by the RV maker. A class A starts out with a bare chassis and all the bodywork is added.

A bus conversion is usually considered a class A if anything, though it seems to me that logically it ought to instead be described as a really large class B.

Our first rv was a Pleasureway. Used it twice and could not get rid of it fast enough. We needed more room and it was horrible to drive in the wind. B's are fine for some folks but it wasn't for us.

I solved the problem of doing without a towed in a 20 footer - I have never hooked up at a campsite. The water and holding tanks are good for a few days with two people. 100 watts of solar is adequate.

Get the C and a toad, when you meet the lady that will camp with you you do not need to spend money on both by having to up grade, you only need to spend money on the lady, use the KISS principle.

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fortsmithman wrote:
I've made up my mind. When I do finally buy a class b+ it will be pleasure-way, because they have no slide outs. I like what I see in the new Plateau XL TD from Pleasure-Way. I like what I see with the Pleasure-Way. I've decide on the Class B/B+ because I am single it's just me. If I ever do find a woman crazy enough to date me and if we started a family, then I would have to upgrade to a class C. The class C that I would pick is the Coachman Freelander 20CB because that model is around 20 feet long. With it being 20 feet long would it be a class C or Class B+?

It is good to have a plan. Now get out there and start shopping.

For the same reason (single), my first RV was a Class B. I fell in love with everything doing double duty. But the kitchen was also the shower, the toilet was also a closet and the kitchen table was also the bed.
If I needed groceries, it meant unhooking to shop. Even if I needed butter for toast and was out. If I wanted to see something in the area, I had to unhook. When I returned to the CG, my spot was often taken by someone else. So I had to pack up everything just to hit a nearby 7-11.
The last straw was running to the local grocery for something I forgot, and having to park in a less desirable spot when I returned.
So I traded for a 'C' and pull a Jeep Wrangler toad. I'm a happy camper now because I can explore the area if I choose. But like many of us, we make the wrong choice the first time because we don't know how we'll use the RV.