Why are TCs so much better than class C?
If there was a good 4x4 class C I might reconsider buying a TC. I saw Phoenix Cruisers have a 4x4 option but I can't understand why their features are not as good as TCs. Given that class C is buil...
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It's not better or worse, it's what is your priority:
- If you don't care about off roading (the vast majority of RV'ers), a standard class C provides far better accomodation for the money.
- If you really want off road capability but you don't have a lot of money, you sacrafice space for off road capability with a truck camper (relatively common but far fewer).
- If you have plenty of money and want both space and off road capability, you pay thru the nose for a tiger/earthroamer/unimog style RV. (very rare)
If you've ever seen a standard RV in a crash, you will know they don't hold up well to rough handling and will literally disintigrate. To make a purpose built off road RV is an expensive process.
Of course, I have come across a few blogs with people doing the pan-american highway in a standard 2wd class C and they showed up pretty much any place the fancy unimogs showed up. With just a limited slip diff and lots of weight on the rear axle, they probably have 75-80% of the traction a full 4x4 has. As long as you keep the rear overhang limited, they can handle some pretty good conditions.
- If you don't care about off roading (the vast majority of RV'ers), a standard class C provides far better accomodation for the money.
- If you really want off road capability but you don't have a lot of money, you sacrafice space for off road capability with a truck camper (relatively common but far fewer).
- If you have plenty of money and want both space and off road capability, you pay thru the nose for a tiger/earthroamer/unimog style RV. (very rare)
If you've ever seen a standard RV in a crash, you will know they don't hold up well to rough handling and will literally disintigrate. To make a purpose built off road RV is an expensive process.
Of course, I have come across a few blogs with people doing the pan-american highway in a standard 2wd class C and they showed up pretty much any place the fancy unimogs showed up. With just a limited slip diff and lots of weight on the rear axle, they probably have 75-80% of the traction a full 4x4 has. As long as you keep the rear overhang limited, they can handle some pretty good conditions.
