CLASS A vs. CLASS C

Class A much more comfort.

I found that with the class C, the driver has to sit up so close to the steering wheel. For me being rather long legged. I feel like my knees are up under my chin. Other than that we really like the class c.

We are using our 8th class a coach on a regular basis.
38 ft Monaco Knight quad slide.
We favor an A due to the driver and passenger area can be used as a living area (seats turn into the living area).
In a C class most of the time the front area is not used to live in.
The other reason for us, due to dry camping, most class A coaches have a lot more water, propane and fuel capacity.

If you compare the actual useable living space of similar sized Class A and Class C the Class A has more useable living space.

I find I like driving a Class A better than I do a Class C.

Another thing to keep in mind the drivetrain and suspension components for a Class A come from the same used in Commercial Truck fleets. They are designed for up to a million miles of trouble free commercial service. Reliabilty is built in.

My choice would be a Class A.

They say the difference in how much better a DP rides compared to a gasser is also the same story in how much better a class A rides over a C. We rented a Class C years ago and you couldn't even lie on the bed it was so rough and bumpy. The cab area is pretty much unusable while parked in a class c where in a class A it becomes living room seating as well as the panoramic window. Speaking of, the seating position in a class A while driving is far better than a Class C. Your field of vision is wider and higher and you are over the wheels so turning and judging is easier. There is a reason that Class A's are at the top of the food chain in the RV world. They ride better, more usable space, better amenities, etc.

plenty of nice Class C's but dollar for dollar I think A's just have a lot more to offer.

You're posting in the Class A section of the Forums, so you're going to get pretty biased opinions towards Class A. I, too, prefer Class A, obviously since I bought a Class A, for the reasons stated above me. Ultimately, you will have to decide which is best for your application. You need to spend a lot of time looking at all options on both types of RVs. In fact, don't rule out a pull-behind or a 5th wheel until you decide for yourself AFTER looking at all of them and considering the pros and cons as they relate to YOUR preferred method of travel. Go to RV shows. Go to sales lots. Look around online. Look at friends' RVs. Talk to them. Rent both a Class A and a Class C and drive them around on trips if you haven't made your decision yet. You are going to spend a lot of money on whatever you buy so you'd better be happy with your purchase!!

Good Luck!!

Class A for me provides better wide view of highway & surrounding scenery while driving and the ease of access to other areas of coach for wife while traveling.

Other than that can't think any other reasons I prefer the class "A".

Best of luck with your choice and enjoy safe travels...

You could probably get better feedback if you would give some information about how you intend to use your motorhome. I personnally went with Class A because I felt I could get much more living and storage space for not a lot difference in cost. I have a lower end gas Class A. Manufacturers now have a crossover motorhome which is a combination of Class A & C. You might check into those also. Good Luck!

I have had 2 Cs, 2 As and also a B. I don't want another C because 90% of them are going to leak in the cabover sooner or later. Look on the C forum and see how many have leak problems. There are a few exceptions but they are the minority.

This is from an 8 year owner of a Kodiak based super C. Why did I choose this over a Class A?
Let me count the ways. Yes, the Super C and lower end A’s have similar house appointments all from the same makers and many living area floor plans are similar. For us the Super C had an oven, a big deal with the person I travel with. The seats up front are used as storage when stopped but the area above is not lost as it is a large entertainment center with two large storage cabinets and a full width pull out drawer for more storage or a 7’ long bed with the pad provided. The doghouse on a Super C is almost not there with no shortage of leg room and easy access to the house. At 12ft tall there is 160 cu/ft of basement storage. And did I mention the driver and passenger doors for easy in and out? Then for some of us there is a large advantage to a Super C based on a commercial truck chassis due to its design and intended use. The truck is used as a box truck, small passenger tour bus, flat bed tow truck and a few dozen other applications. It is used, abused; beat up, flogged, ridden hard and put away wet by employees who have no respect for the vehicle. Now, if I use the rig as if I was the owner and cared about its care and feeding the truck will outlive me. Then some of us like the driving position of a truck cockpit which is not much different from my full size van in steering wheel and peddle position over the Lazy Boy chair in the corner of a family room with picture window feel ahead of the front wheels. Unlike in a regular Class C legroom is there for people up to 6’10” with another foot of room between the back of the seat and the slide. Finally, all of the pieces which go around or move are up front under a clam shell hood where all fluids and filters are easy to see and change without removing a panel under the bed or the closet. Oh yes, did I mention cooling of the engine, transmission and turbo inlet air temperature? All cooling radiators are up in the cool air in front of the large heat generating pieces of metal rather than the last thing in the rig way behind the hot metal out of the fresh cooling air. The dash air on its lowest temperature setting with the fan on low was too cool for my wife as we climbed out of the Colorado River eastbound on I-40 when the outside air showed 104. And the water temp gage actually moved two needle widths to the right on the long climb out. Get in, turn it on and drive. It’s as complicated as an anvil with few systems to monitor and maintain. It’s a truck, nothing fancy. Also let me add one other difference to consider. Try driving west for a few hours on a hot summer day with the sun in your eyes and a huge expanse of glass allowing the interior to heat up. On my Super C the sun rarely gets to the side windows and almost never shines through the windshield until the end of the day when we are at our destination. The large front overhang is not visible to me above the windshield and does not interfere with seeing out to drive. And since we do not sight see from inside the rig the lack of Class A glass is not an issue. Just another thought, do you know how little it costs and how easy it is to replace a truck windshield? Factor that difference into your future expense with a Class A. I get the motor, she gets the home and we are both happy.
Again, your mileage may differ and be happy whichever way you go.