Newbie - Considering a B
Hello,
My wife and I have been spending about 100 nights per year on our boat the past 6 years, but back backs and knees are making it more difficult.
We want to transition to a camper RV for day (beach mostly), weekend, and a couple longer trips each year including cross country.
This would be mainly for my wife and I, but our adult kids may join us on occasion, so 1-2 people 95% of the time, but up to 4 people on rare occasions.
Still researching, but I think I have narrowed it down to a Sprinter (Roadtrek, Airstream, etc) but we may do a custom job. I would consider not having a shower if go the custom route to free up space for the second sleeping area as noted in my question below.
The B plus/C (Lesiure Serenity and Unity for example) also look nice for the space, but I am concerned about parking in so-cal if I park in a beach lot with other cars, or pull in to a shopping center for example.
A couple questions:
1. Do the B plus/C models take up more than one standard parking space? IE, do you need to straddle two parking spaces?
2. Does a B fit nicely in a standard parking space and allow you to get out, and not have the driver next to you bang their door against your rig?
3. Does anyone know of a B, Sprinter camper van (custom or production) that has a rear sleeping area, and an area forward that can be converted to a sleeping area (similar to the Leisure/Serenity) for example? IE, two beds to sleep 4.
4. Any other advice is appreciated.
Bill
My wife and I have been spending about 100 nights per year on our boat the past 6 years, but back backs and knees are making it more difficult.
We want to transition to a camper RV for day (beach mostly), weekend, and a couple longer trips each year including cross country.
This would be mainly for my wife and I, but our adult kids may join us on occasion, so 1-2 people 95% of the time, but up to 4 people on rare occasions.
Still researching, but I think I have narrowed it down to a Sprinter (Roadtrek, Airstream, etc) but we may do a custom job. I would consider not having a shower if go the custom route to free up space for the second sleeping area as noted in my question below.
The B plus/C (Lesiure Serenity and Unity for example) also look nice for the space, but I am concerned about parking in so-cal if I park in a beach lot with other cars, or pull in to a shopping center for example.
A couple questions:
1. Do the B plus/C models take up more than one standard parking space? IE, do you need to straddle two parking spaces?
2. Does a B fit nicely in a standard parking space and allow you to get out, and not have the driver next to you bang their door against your rig?
3. Does anyone know of a B, Sprinter camper van (custom or production) that has a rear sleeping area, and an area forward that can be converted to a sleeping area (similar to the Leisure/Serenity) for example? IE, two beds to sleep 4.
4. Any other advice is appreciated.
Bill
