Looking for a Recreation Vehicle

[Runaway_Wattier]

Hello! Newbies here. Looking for assistance in finding the right Recreational Vehicle for our needs. Is there a website or anything we can check out? We have a few specifications, but I think choosing the type first is best, any suggestions?

[enblethen]

You can put in many of the items you want in your new rig in RVT.com.
It will then list rigs with prices and location if you search any distance from your home.

[Runaway_Wattier]

Thank you for all the feedback so far! Yes, we do currently have a class c ('96, 31ft, no slide outs). We are new to this website and soon to be new full timers. We need something more up to date and a little roomier than our current RV. We would have loved to have been able to buy one before selling our house, but that didn't work for us.
We were hoping to be able to have it weaned down by now, but didn't realize how difficult it was to find some of the amenities we need. Now we are just looking for a website or something that would enable us to do that easier.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

[John_Wayne]

Your looking for something for 3 adults and one of them is handicapped even a class A with bunk beds would be hard to live in. And you want to full time in it. With that in mind I would look for a toy hauler that has the separate toy or garage area, and turn that area into a bed room, then that person would have there own separate area. Then get a crew cab pick up to pull it with.
Most Class A motor homes entertain 6, feed 4, and sleep 2.

[DrewE]

If talking about motorhomes, the class is perhaps the least important thing to worry about. All that the class really tells you is what kind of a chassis the builder started with.

A class B starts with a cargo van, and so all the walls and other outside bodywork are from Ford or whomever made the van. (Often the roof is raised some.) Needless to say, this does not result in a large motorhome.

A class C starts with a chassis-cab or cutaway chassis, most commonly a van-based cutaway (but sometimes others, such as larger medium duty truck chassis). Somewhat confusingly, the so-called "class B+" motorhomes are technically class C's (generally smaller ones, and generally without a cabover bunk). B+ is a marketing term, not an official classification.

A class A starts with a bare chassis or a purpose-built chassis/body. Bus conversions are generally put with class A's even though it might seem they equally well should be considered class B's.

The differences between a class A and a similarly sized class C are relatively small, particularly when compared with the differences between large and small motorhomes of any class. In particular, there's a significant difference between a diesel pusher with air suspension and a front-engine gas class A with leaf spring suspension, even though both are class A's. So long as the floorplan and storage and weight ratings and so forth meet your needs, I wouldn't worry much about what class the motorhome is in.

[Veebyes]

Well, you are not exactly new to this having a C for some time.

Do the research. Get more than enough truck. Once you have a dually there is no need to upgrade to a dually later.

My personal taste is to by a lightly used high quality 5er over a new mid market. We got very lucky & picked up a 6 month old, truck & trailer, package together. It was end of season & the owner wanted out real bad. The lifestyle was not for them.

So, if you can make your choice, have the finances ready, watch the internet like a hawk, & dive on it when what you want pops up. If you get the truck first install the hitch. Showing up with a truck to take it away puts no small amount of pressure on the seller to let it go.

[bikendan]

I think the OP is using the term "RV" for a Motorhome and not for trailers.

[2gypsies1]

Allworth wrote:
If you are considering a trailer (TT or 5er) you should really get the tow vehicle first and learn all about weight ratings.

Many folks get the RV first and then match the truck to it.

[Allworth]

If you are considering a trailer (TT or 5er) you should really get the tow vehicle first and learn all about weight ratings.

[bikendan]

From what I've read, for financing it's strongly suggested to acquire the RV for full-timing BEFORE you sell your house.

[Runaway_Wattier]

Thanks for the websites. We are looking at Go RVing right now, then will check out RVT.

[enblethen]

RVT.com is a place to look online. You need to narrow type, dollar value, how many does rig need to sleep.

[OutdoorPhotogra]

And once you start narrowing things down a bit, search youtube.

[Runaway_Wattier]

Forgot to mention we would like a used 2012-2014. We would need another vehicle for sightseeing etc. As far as budget...if we see what we like I am sure we could figure something out.
One of our major specs is the Shower needs to be low (step/walk in) and either have a seat or enough room for a seat.

[enblethen]

If you haven't already, try this web site.
Go Rving
You should try to locate RV dealer in your area. You may need to make a weekend trip to another area to get a better idea.