Should We?

Is he planning on something you can use for transportation when you are at a campsite?

rfryer wrote:
I’m in sort of the opposite situation. I’m a died in the wool camper and like my 16’ TT. The wife does, too, but she’s pushing for a Class C just to travel. Her argument is one could lie in back and sleep while the other drove, she could fix lunch while we’re traveling or the bathroom would be convenient while we’re moving. Also, it’s more convenient for traveling.

My argument is I don’t want to drive one vehicle and pull another; The C won’t go where I prefer to camp and the TT will go everywhere a C will plus many other places it won’t; What’s the difference between pulling a TT or pulling a toad; and is it realistic to think you can fix lunch and eat in a moving vehicle. I stop about every three hours for a break anyhow and why not do all that then. I admit there is some attraction to having all the facilities in the vehicle you’re driving, but when I weigh all the factors and add in the not insignificant cost it doesn’t make sense to me. So for now, at least, we’re in a friendly impasse.

Each type of RV has attributes that suit it best for different styles of “camping” and you need to know what your goals are to decide what will work best for you. And it sounds like you may not have done that yet as you haven’t indicated why your husband wants to go from the TT to a C. So I think you need to sit down and talk that out. And good luck with whatever you decide on.

From experience: You are better off packing a cooler for lunch, than trying to make sandwiches, etc. in a moving Class C. Also, safety wise, passengers should be properly restrained in event of accident. If you stop every few hours, while traveling-you can use the bathroom in the TT. Attempting to sleep in either the cabover or bed is again, a safety issue. Better off just dozing in your seat in the TV. A class C is nice, but for other reasons.

I will put it this way.. how often will you drive that "C" and how often will it sit on it's storage pad?

Motor Vehicles are designed to be driven, they can be "mothballed" safely for years at a time but it is a very involved job.. If you are just Vacationing in the RV once or twice a year...Stick with the trailer.

If you plan on frequent travel.. Then remember the rules for generators.

1/2 hour, under at least 1/2 load, every month.. Same for the motor home's engine, 1/2 hour on the freeway every month. (Note 2 months is ok and if you must, park it over winter with stabilized fuel in the tank, FULL tank by the way.)

if that C has the main bed up front in the overhang, I wouldn't want to have to crawl up and down from there all the time.
bumpy

I'm staying out of Your dilemma ,but I do agree that You may want to Rent a Class C first.

We did and then We rented a Class A.

My signature tells You what that led to

I’m in sort of the opposite situation. I’m a died in the wool camper and like my 16’ TT. The wife does, too, but she’s pushing for a Class C just to travel. Her argument is one could lie in back and sleep while the other drove, she could fix lunch while we’re traveling or the bathroom would be convenient while we’re moving. Also, it’s more convenient for traveling.

My argument is I don’t want to drive one vehicle and pull another; The C won’t go where I prefer to camp and the TT will go everywhere a C will plus many other places it won’t; What’s the difference between pulling a TT or pulling a toad; and is it realistic to think you can fix lunch and eat in a moving vehicle. I stop about every three hours for a break anyhow and why not do all that then. I admit there is some attraction to having all the facilities in the vehicle you’re driving, but when I weigh all the factors and add in the not insignificant cost it doesn’t make sense to me. So for now, at least, we’re in a friendly impasse.

Each type of RV has attributes that suit it best for different styles of “camping” and you need to know what your goals are to decide what will work best for you. And it sounds like you may not have done that yet as you haven’t indicated why your husband wants to go from the TT to a C. So I think you need to sit down and talk that out. And good luck with whatever you decide on.

My 2cts. DW and I BOTH wanted to get an rv. That was the starting point before we even discussed which rv to buy. If you both don't want it together 100% I'd sit down and discuss both points of view and then decide to do based on your agreed pros and cons. I want to buy a new Vette but DW thinks I'm silly because I already have one; it's a 2004 and I want to get a newer one (not brand new but late model) and we couldn't agree on it. So we sat down and talked it out comparing the pros and cons of the issue and she decided I could get one if it would make me happy. Now all that's keeping me from doing the deal is selling mine. :B

Mini,

Don't know the solution to your dilemma , but do know I
would find the woman that will work to support my retirement
very attractive... in my world she would get to chose.
... I'm just saying.

Charles

Well, as the other posters said. Make a list of pros/cons. We had a Class C and LOVED it, we would get a rental car if we wanted to sight see. However, it sucked gas like a sponge, (V-10), Tires, maintenance, insurance, AND payments were really expensive compared to a trailer. Maybe you just went too small, with a 21ft trailer. We have a 26ft trailer, now. It's a really good size for the two of us, as we have a nice bed and bathroom. Pretty easy to tow and park. As I get older, I don't want to make big purchases. Good luck with your decision!

I don't think it's a matter of being bored, he's probably like me & doesn't like to feel confined, he gave up a 35 footer to go to a 21 footer, probably to make you happy, obviously he isn't happy with the change.
To me that would be akin to moving from a house, to a closet, I have a 29' class C, I would NEVER go smaller, & I'm happy that my wife wouldn't let me.
Unlike others, I don't have a problem with a C, when I get set up, I'm there for the duration, we do take a toad with us, but that makes it easier to tour, site see, or go shopping, & it gets 34 mpg while doing so.