Class C vs Class A
Okay, so what are the advantages of a Class C over a Class A (gas or diesel)?? Info: just the two of us and a couple of four-legged fur kids. Generally out once or twice a month, Mar thru Oct, from...
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It's just a thought-rut that we're probably in, but to us a "Class C" means small and a "Class A" means large. Our home and the life that goes with it are "large" compared to motorhome trips and, as such, when we want to get away for awhile we definitely wanted "to go small" ... but not too small.
Our well equipped 24 foot basement model Class C is a perfect balance for the two of us and a dog. We've taken it across the U.S. twice on 8 week and 10 week trips. We're going on the 11th week living in it in the backyard part-time this summer while our home is being remodeled - so it is possible to live weeks at a time in a small Class C. It's chassis (Ford) can be repaired all over the U.S. and the gas fuel for it is of course available everywhere.
When on trips we haven't found a campground we couldn't fit into with it, which gives great convenience and spontaneity when traveling. We can camp in campground sites which are considered as "tenting" spots. We even take it off pavement onto dirt roads to explore and camp in boondock wilderness areas where we would never take a long Class C or any size Class A. We have camped close to Washington D.C. to visit the capitol and we have camped out in the middle of nowhere in one of the most remote spots in the U.S. (the Oregon outback) ... all with the same small Class C.
Since ours is a basement model, we easily can pack along all the time on all trips such esoteric items as:
- Beach umbrella
- Full size shovel
- Portable generator as backup to the built-in generator
- Gas BBQ
- Folding outside table
- Two full size outside lounge chairs
- Four regular size outside chairs
- Full power air compressor
- Outside dog pen
- Bubble wrap for windows in case of really cold weather
- Box of firewood
- Buckets for manual dumping of grey water and filling of freshwater tank
- Limb pruners
- Fishing gear
- Large array of tools
- Some spare parts
- Outside entrance door step
- Outside carpet
- Several leveling blocks for all off-level situations
- Full tire changing equipment
- Hiking poles
- Crutches in case an ankle gets sprung
All of the above includes two queen size beds, one full size bed, and does not require having any equipment mounted or strapped to the outside of the motorhome or any items piled into the shower or onto the beds when underway. Our dry shower is full height for my 6'2" frame. Our grey, black, and fresh water tanks are small compared to those on many Class A rigs, but are larger than those on many Class C rigs, while our propane tank is larger than those on most Class C rigs. This makes it possible for us to camp without hookups for around 7 days without having to tap into any additional fresh water supplies we might carry along in internal storage areas.
For us, a small Class C is where it's at for a couple and a dog. :C
Our well equipped 24 foot basement model Class C is a perfect balance for the two of us and a dog. We've taken it across the U.S. twice on 8 week and 10 week trips. We're going on the 11th week living in it in the backyard part-time this summer while our home is being remodeled - so it is possible to live weeks at a time in a small Class C. It's chassis (Ford) can be repaired all over the U.S. and the gas fuel for it is of course available everywhere.
When on trips we haven't found a campground we couldn't fit into with it, which gives great convenience and spontaneity when traveling. We can camp in campground sites which are considered as "tenting" spots. We even take it off pavement onto dirt roads to explore and camp in boondock wilderness areas where we would never take a long Class C or any size Class A. We have camped close to Washington D.C. to visit the capitol and we have camped out in the middle of nowhere in one of the most remote spots in the U.S. (the Oregon outback) ... all with the same small Class C.
Since ours is a basement model, we easily can pack along all the time on all trips such esoteric items as:
- Beach umbrella
- Full size shovel
- Portable generator as backup to the built-in generator
- Gas BBQ
- Folding outside table
- Two full size outside lounge chairs
- Four regular size outside chairs
- Full power air compressor
- Outside dog pen
- Bubble wrap for windows in case of really cold weather
- Box of firewood
- Buckets for manual dumping of grey water and filling of freshwater tank
- Limb pruners
- Fishing gear
- Large array of tools
- Some spare parts
- Outside entrance door step
- Outside carpet
- Several leveling blocks for all off-level situations
- Full tire changing equipment
- Hiking poles
- Crutches in case an ankle gets sprung
All of the above includes two queen size beds, one full size bed, and does not require having any equipment mounted or strapped to the outside of the motorhome or any items piled into the shower or onto the beds when underway. Our dry shower is full height for my 6'2" frame. Our grey, black, and fresh water tanks are small compared to those on many Class A rigs, but are larger than those on many Class C rigs, while our propane tank is larger than those on most Class C rigs. This makes it possible for us to camp without hookups for around 7 days without having to tap into any additional fresh water supplies we might carry along in internal storage areas.
For us, a small Class C is where it's at for a couple and a dog. :C
