GMandJM wrote:
I've been looking for a resource (video, blog or website) to refer people to that has a SHORT-and-sweet, down-and-dirty, non-commentery, just-the-facts type explanation of A, B and C chassis.
(B-plus and Super C, as well maybe.)
Somehow the classes never seemed very tricky to me. It just depends on what sort of a chassis you start with and how much of the walls etc. are purpose-built RV stuff vs. standard stuff from the vehicle/chassis maker.
Class B: start with a cargo van, maybe raise or add on to the roof, and build the RV inside.
Class C: Start with a cutaway chassis (truck or van or whatever, manufactured as a cutaway or cut away after the fact), and then build the RV on the back of that.
Class A: Start with a bare chassis, build an RV.
Bus conversion: Start with a motorcoach (or, for a DIY conversion, a school bus), then build the RV inside it. For some reason, probably mostly due to general size and shape and capability, these tend to get lumped with class A's when logic dictates that they really ought to be considered quite large class B's. Some things just aren't entirely consistent.
Class B+: Just a somewhat confusing marketing term for a class C without a cabover bunk, so far as I can tell.
Super-C: A marketing term for a large class C, often but not quite always built on a heavier-duty truck chassis rather than the typical van chassis.
All this said, the original poster's video looks pretty good to me as a general guide. There are perhaps some minor quibbles here and there, but nothing major stands out. Nice work.
