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- roam1Explorergreat thread! I am trying to make the same decision and considering a BTCruiser
guess I need to do some research on Gulf Stream - vacuumbedExplorerI think I'm going to stick with my 90 Coachmen B van until I finish restoring my 1997 Airstream B190.
I have been reading bad reviews about the quality of the Gulfstream BT Cruiser. I saw a 2005 Chinook Concourse that I liked but they want $41,500 for it and I just can't justify that. I paid $40,000 for my class A diesel pusher. :B
Thanks again for your help guys. - JbrowlandExplorerNo. It won't fit. Park it in the back and take up as many spaces as you like of course.
I drive a Mini Cooper and for some reason people with big vehicles seem to think it is okay to fit in their space and some of mine because my car is smaller. It's annoying when someone else makes their problem mine as well. ;) - LumptyExplorerI have a 102" wide 24' Class C on a 158" wheelbase E450 chassis. I've parked it just about anywhere, including an undersized 9'x16' parking space as shown below; just takes backing in and hanging the rear over the grass:
- rvitExplorerMine is 22' and 90" wide and we can park just about anywhere. We take it right into the heart of the cities and can always find a space. Most spaces are 96" wide and when I pull my mirrors in I'm legal.
- tpiExplorerI have 24' 99 inch wide C and parking is rarely an issue. I park in the outskirts of the suburban lot and pull through two spots. In most cases even a 22' would need a little extra. It's no big deal. In small towns, I'll often park on street a block or two off the main drag.
One thing that really pays is to be willing to scout out parking and be willing to walk a bit. I've found this most necessary in busy beach towns. A few blocks back and the parking can be more favorable.
I have not attempted to park in downtown LA, SF or other very large urban centers. - Just_JeffExplorerToedtoes mentioned it, but I wanted to call it out. You can get many Bs, Cs, and just big trucks into a normal spot by backing the rear end way out over a perimeter spot. We had a 31.5' Class C (in my sig), and it would fit into some single spots if I could back the overhang over the grass.
Just check carefully before you back b/c sometimes there will be obstacles that aren't easy to see. E.g., there's a lot here where the ground slopes away from the curb, but in the most convenient parking spot there's an electric transformer a few feet back that sticks up just a little higher than the curb. Painted green, it's almost hidden in the dark if your lights aren't shining on it.
And don't forget to check the roof area when backing. As a newbie, I was so concerned with making sure I was clear to the rear that I didn't notice how a tree off to the side had limbs sticking out far enough to hit me on the side, way up high near the roof. Didn't cause any damage, but I got lucky. - toedtoesExplorer IIIMine is 20.5 feet bumper to bumper and 7 ft wide. I have found that I can fit in most of the "larger" parking spaces without issue. When I can, I will find an empty spot at the top of a T intersection - that way I can easily back into the spot and pull out straight when I leave. If the length is a bit tight, I can back up a bit further so the rear end slightly overhangs the shrubbery.
I rarely ever try to park right up front - too much traffic, pedestrians, etc. to worry about while backing up (either to get in or out of the space). But I haven't had any real problems being able to park. - fortytwoExplorerNo! To long, and to wide. Price you pay for space and comfort. Your parking options get progressively limited as you move from Class B to DP with Toad.
- burlmartExplorer
mlts22 wrote:
This is a good thread, as my biggest complaint about my rig setup is that it is too big for just hopping in and going to another town for a weekend. I have a lot of notes on a class "B" Transit build, but a truck camper or a short "C" is a decent alternative.
seems like driving a typical 4000 lb suv a few hundred miles for a weekend get away is one thing, but even the smallest option listed - a 19' long, 7' wide, 9' ft tall, 8000 lb van with 80 psi tires - is just not gonna give the same carefree experience.
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