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Are LP generators a pain
I've been looking for months on downsizing from my 30ft class C to something 24ft or less. I do like some of the B's but it seems the majority have LP generators. Is that as big of a pain as it sounds? Always having to worry about your LP tank levels, finding a place to fill the tanks, and the rumor is they are fairly loud? I like the simplicity of a generator pulling from the coach's gas tank but it's just because I've never had a LP genset5.5KViews0likes26CommentsRe: A 29/30' RV as our only vehicle - mistake?
Definitely depends on what your trip involves. Planning on stopping and going a lot? Or parking for a week at a time and staying in the same place? If you stop and go, I love the coach. Much easier for me to pick up and go each day. Plus with kids, which I have, the motorhome is a MASSIVE bonus. Bathroom on board, drinks and snacks in the kitchen, DVD/TV easily available. The kids would rather me take the RV to the grandparents (a 2 hour drive) than take our car. If you plan on parking for a while, the TT/5er is the way to go. Just drop off the TT and it's your house and truck. One thing I would really look at if you go the RV route...smaller RV. I have a 30ft with a wife and 2 kids. It's obviously plenty large but we would be much better suited with a 24-26ft with a slide. Still plenty of area to sleep and lounge. And just an easier drive. Yellowstone in the summer was the toughest for us just to get around as some of the areas are pretty tight but it wasn't a nightmare by any means. Plus it's easier to drive 70mph in a smaller RV!304Views0likes0CommentsRe: 27 to 29 foot class c with two slides?
I have a 2003 Gulf Stream Independence that's right at 30ft with 2 slides. Has a queen bed in the back that's in a slide so you can walk around it, cabover bed, dinette that can be a kids bed, and a jack knife sofa that my 17yo daughter sleeps on. Great room for us especially with the slides out. Really has worked well for us even though it only has 22,000 miles so we're not using it enough! Watch out for the generators though. Mine had 650 hours on and worked beautifully until a couple of weeks ago and now I can get the thing to start. So I'm either just going to sell the coach or take it in for the generator repair (which I'm told can be a bottomless pit).419Views0likes0CommentsRe: Just for fun - RV's in 30 years...
I think the battery and power systems will be much different as they still seem to be a weak link. Lithium ions or future batteries will take over. Mobile internet will probably happen soon. Class Bs with upward metal slides (Sportsmobile will probably do this first)? Better springs, shocks, driveability Maybe things that are mildly painful will be super simplified such as filling and emptying tanks as well as hook-ups.253Views0likes0CommentsRe: Would you buy an RV with slide outs again?
Slides sure are nice. Can they have problems? Sure, but I find that it's not that common. My C is 10 years old and the slides have never caused an issue (knock on wood). No leaks, no motor problems. Just great space. The bedroom slide does push the bed against the drawers below our closet so the drawers are tough to open. Everything else is purely functional with the slides in.209Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tires for Big Class C
Just for another opinion, I put Cooper SRM II Radials on my 30ft class C. Rating are exactly as your current Michelins so not stronger but definitely less expensive. I love them. The original Michelins were cracking pretty bad so it's hard to compare apples to apples, but the difference in ride on the interstate with new rubber was noticeable. I'm a huge fan of Cooper tires. I'm sure there are some bad ones out there but I've never put them on one of my vehicles. Michelins are an RV'ers favorite but there are other options. I think we think the Michelins are the best because that's what comes on the RV initially. Definitely good tires but as with everything, it's rubber so it can be variable as to it's longevity depending on use, temperature, weight, etc.431Views0likes0CommentsRe: Give me some way to sleep 4 in a B
Thanks for all the advice guys. Still searching for that perfect RV for the family. The Roadtrek Adventurous is still at the top of the list if we can find one reasonably priced, which seems impossible compared to the class C's. But for our planned usage, the sprinters are hard to pass up with the good gas mileage and essentially a big conversion van. That's actually what we were going to buy before the 30foot Class C but then a friend's parents had the C for cheap so we went with it. I do like all the inventive ways of getting an extra bed in these things.407Views0likes0Comments
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