why a class c over a class a ?

We liked the overhead bed when we had class c. Larger Cs can easily sleep a family of six. Eight if some are small.

The overhead bed is a great advantage. The floor plans of many Cs seem to fit the vacationing family better than the A. However, with our bionic knees my wife and I find it exceptionally difficult to move from the cab to the body of the RV. Therefore, we will stick with the A.

As are more fun to drive.

Easier to service since more of the coach is an ordinary van. Faster and less expensive availability of parts and tires. Safer in a frontal crash.

Everyone has a different lifestyle. An RV has to fit the family. What ever it is. Tents, TCs, TTs, 5vers, MHs. Plus life styles change as we grow. When younger I loved to hike and be close to nature in a tent. As our life style changes our RVing requirements change. There is no perfect RV except the one we bought and love. It is impossible for me to tell anyone what is best for them. I only know what is best for me at this point in time.

Different strokes for different folks..... but for many it just comes down to safety. No air bags in a Class A, no engine between you and the point of impact and no fishbowl, as in huge, windshield to become a slice and dice disaster. C's are easier/cheaper to maintain/drive and generally cost less. Most A's have limited accommodations, the typical 40 footer sleeps two.... comfortably. If you have a family and a budget it's a Class C every time.

As always.... Opinions and YMMV.

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Safety was a differentiator for us. PLUS, some of the small A's didn't have a passenger side door -forcing a walk through the coach to enter or exit the unit. That was a complete non-starter for us.

A lot of Class A's only have the one door. A Class C is going to have 3 doors. If a lock breaks or a door jams, that could be important.

For me, the choice was the cheaper/easier chassis service. Any Ford dealer who can work on delivery trucks or ambulances can work on mine.

For me, I have a dedicated bed (cabover bunk), dinette, couch, bathroom and kitchen in a 21ft vehicle. It's a Dodge cab & chassis. And the cost was extremely desirable. With an A, I'd lose at least 2 of those.

Don't know about A's but Most C's, especially older 90's and 2000's all used basically the same parts; vents, cabinet parts, handles, awnings etc. making it quite easy to replace and fix up. Heck, I can use the same Suburban ignition board on my 21 year old furnace as well as my new suburban WH. Also C's are more family orientated rigs with usually more beds. Their lower center of gravity on a van chassis are safer and driving them feel more like a larger LT or van.