Need some help?

[ColoRockiesFan]

I've been combing these forums and others until my eyes are crossed. I am trying to locate a class C that meet several parameters but am not having much luck, so I was hoping for some help.

I am looking for a small Class C, less than 25', no slide, with a permanent bed (but 2 separate sleeping areas), a dinette, and most importantly a comfortable chair (recliner).

I love the Phoenix 2350 (but not the price). I have also looked at the Nexus 23P (they can accommodate a custom build but I would lose the dinette).

The class C also has to be newer than a 2008 (financing requirement - they also want less than 60K in miles).

Other than a few Thor products (I am trying to avoid Thor) which have a small barrel chair, is there anything else out there?

[pnichols]

EMD360 wrote:
A couch and dinette in a floor plan is really difficult to find with a bed in the back and under 25'!

This Itasca Viva! 23L, at 24 feet, comes about as close as you going to get (click on the 23L floorplan to enlarge it - by default the 23B floorplan comes up enlarged):

http://www.winnebagoind.com/products/class-c/2014/viva/floorplans

[EMD360]

I believe you could find a 24' Winnebago Chalet to fit your requirements. I personally prefer the couch to a barrel chair or even a lounger. We use ours all the time for a one person "lounge". While the dinette works for us for a desk, extra kid bed, etc. A couch and dinette in a floor plan is really difficult to find with a bed in the back and under 25'!

[Mich_F]

A few years back, just about every class C builder made what you are looking for, with the only difference being a barrel chair, instead of a recliner. Since you seem to be looking for used you should be able to find what you're looking for.
I was surprised while looking at floor plans of new 24' and under C's, that none of those I saw, offer that corner bed, dinette, barrel chair, forward bunk model. It was probably one of the most popular floor plans for many years, in the smaller C's.

[pnichols]

This may be what you want - unfortunately Winnebago quit offering this exact Winnie-Minnie and Itasca no-slide model, 24 foot floorplan ("24V") with two queen beds, plus a dinnette convertible full bed, and a swivel launch chair - around 2006 or 2007.

We have the 2005 Itasca model of this and it's well built and a very comfortable and practical little go-anywhere Class C motorhome ... we take it into small State and Federal campgrounds and into towns to sight-see and shop ... we even take it offroad rock-hounding. Towing a vehicle behind is not necessary:

http://rv.theautochannel.com/show_rv_floorplan.php?id=823

[ColoRockiesFan]

aeejbe wrote:
Wa-LA

"They" just don't make 'em like they use to! 😞

The chair? Not a deal breaker.
Perhaps to replace it to meet YOUR requirements.

Well, I made an offer on this Bigfoot. But no dice. Seller wouldn't come down to where I can actually afford it.

But the good news is I now know what I want.

Thanks for all your help!

[johnnyrv]

The four winds 23u meets your requirements, but is a thor product. We have the four winds 22e and are impressed with the interior quality and the roomy exterior storage. We have had no problems with it. We use the cab chairs for extra seating.

[Bordercollie]

If you are a beginning RV'er, reconsider the length/floor plan. Many are intimidated with the thought of driving a longer rig. A 3-foot longer 27 footer with rear bedroom and RV queen bed is almost the same to park, drive and handle, but much more comfortable to camp in. IMHO slides are nice but can have electro-mechanical and water leak problems.

[ColoRockiesFan]

Snowman9000 wrote:
If you could settle for your recliner being the swiveling passenger seat, you might find "it".

Definitely willing to settle for the barrel chair as long as I can replace it. 🙂

[Snowman9000]

If you could settle for your recliner being the swiveling passenger seat, you might find "it".

[ColoRockiesFan]

aeejbe wrote:
Wa-LA

"They" just don't make 'em like they use to! 😞

The chair? Not a deal breaker.
Perhaps to replace it to meet YOUR requirements.

Nice! I could replace the barrel chair with the recliner. Almost exactly what I was looking for!

[aeejbe]

Wa-LA

"They" just don't make 'em like they use to! 😞

The chair? Not a deal breaker.
Perhaps to replace it to meet YOUR requirements.

[Bobbo]

I doubt if you will find an RV that exactly meets all of your specifications. You will probably have to settle for close, then make the changes you require.

[ColoRockiesFan]

Thanks for the suggestions. I've seen the Trend but the seats are not comfortable.

I like the Minnie 22R but no recliner. If I could have the Minnie 22R with Euro recliners instead of the dinette, that would work nicely. The larger Minnie is just a bit too long.

[TyroneandGladys]

26'2" with a sofa not a chair

[tidecountry]

Check out the Trend, Viva and Rev,24 ft. and no slides.