70 to 80 years old ! with a class C

[J_herb]

Is their any one that is 70 to 80 years old with a class C that sleeps in the over head bed ? is it hard to get in and out and for making up the bed. Thinking of going from a trailer to a small C 22/23' and want a small C for ease of parking at stores and site seeing places.

[JT]

Age alone is an arbitrary criterion for deciding whether to sleep in the overcab bed of a C. If one is physically able (and willing) to deal with whatever "issues" sleeping in the overhead bed might bring up, why not? (I'm 75, and the overcab bed still works just fine for me.)

[PghBob]

Lazy Daze makes a 24 foot Class C, that has both an overhead bunk, and sleeping areas on the main floor. Although some "seniors" in our owners group still sleep in the overhead bunk, most prefer the floor level sleeping areas.

Good luck with your search.

[Mandalay_Parr]

I'm 78 and I wouldn't do it.

[D_E_Bishop]

You don't indicate if it is just you or you have a partner so, if it was just me, I would far prefer a Class "B". There are two of us and we have considered a "B" in addition to our "A" just for overnights and short trips in crowded places and for a third bedroom. It would also be our DD. If there is some other reason for a "C", then rent one for a week and try the bed out.

In my opinion, "C"s are not all 102"(most are 96') and I think there is a HUGE difference between a 22-23 foot and a 26-28 foot. Our first rig was a 27' model and in a parking lot like a super market, it took 5 spaces to park, three for the rig and 2 for ingress and egress. You cannot head in a standard car park space in a 26 to 28'.

[tobydad]

I have been doing it for years. If you can climb a short ladder with ease and the ceiling over the bed is high enough to be comfortable, then go for it. However, if you have trouble getting down from the overhead or you need to get up frequently like most men during the night, then think twice. As tatest remarked maneuvering a larger unit is not much different. You may take up two spaces in a parking lot instead of one.

[Bumpyroad]

a Class C would be the last thing I would consider if I am in or approaching the bad joint/back/knees, etc. age. I have enough trouble getting out of my bed at my S & B.
bumpy

[pnichols]

I'm well over 70 and sleep in our Class C's overhead cab queen bed every night on our long RV trips. The DW sleeps in the back in the corner queen bed by herself due to needing a lot of room to spread out with her bad back.

However, our overhead cab bed is not that far from the coach floor because the cab floor is raised up 7-8 inches higher than the cab floor due to our Class C being a basement design. The ladder supplied by Winnebago has nice wide steps so it's comfortable on bare feet to use. Also, I can sit almost straight up on the edge of the overhead cab bed, so there's ample room up there to eliminate any feeling of claustrophobia.

Not all Class C cabover beds are the same - even in Class C motorhomes of the same approximate length. You have to carefully evaluate that part of the interior just like other areas of the coach.

[tatest]

Just over 70. I crawl up there from time to time (good spot for watching TV in my C) but don't sleep there, as I have other beds. You might find small Cs (and certainly Bs) with floor level beds but the tradeoff is kitchen, bathroom or storage space, or converting sitting space to sleeping space.

There is not a lot of difference getting around in a 26-28 foot C (with permanent floor level bed) and 22-23 footer. The slightly shorter Cs are often just as wide, and it is that 8 1/2 foot width that is more of a mobility compromise. For ease of getting around, and finding parking, take a look at Bs in the 19-22 foot range.

[DrewE]

It's like getting into (and making) a bunk bed. I use a sleeping bag rather than attempting to deal with sheets, particularly since--at least on my unit--there's a notch section of the mattress/cushion that gets pushed forward towards the back (?) of the bed during daytime for better access to the cab area.

While of course it depends on how spry and agile the person is, I think most 70-80 year old people would have considerable difficulty or, at the least, annoyance using a cabover bed. If you get back to me in a few decades, I might be able to give a better answer based on personal experience. For people who are at last moderately tall, oftentimes there's not sufficient headroom to sit upright, which is itself rather an annoyance.