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Re: Tow Vehicle w/ Best Back Seat for Passengers - Ram Mega Cab?
cummins2014 wrote: There is really not that much more leg room in the backseat of a MegaCab , I have the MegaCab . and we compared it to my sons crew cab , if I remember nearly all the extra room back there is behind the seat . I personally prefer the MegaCab over the crew cab . A couple things , one is I like the extra room behind for fly rods , and other gear. The other is there is no notch in the middle of the seat on the MegaCab like the crew cab . I wouldn’t think that would be that comfortable for the middle passenger, not a big factor for me , but for a family carrying five , it could be .Maybe the newer Rams do not have that notch , my son has a 2022 Ram 3500 Crew cab , I’ll have to look . As far as bed length the MegaCab has the same length bed as the crew cab , they both are 6’-4” , so as far as losing bed space they are the same . Unless as I know you don’t like the short beds , and that’s what you are saying . Thank you. Appreciate that insight with you having a Mega Cab.2.4KViews0likes0CommentsTow Vehicle w/ Best Back Seat for Passengers - Ram Mega Cab?
Greetings! We are looking to purchase a 1 ton tow vehicle (2021-2024). We are aiming toward a Ram 3500 SRW CTD Mega Cab because its rear seats recline and it appears to have more back seat room than the Ford or Chevrolet/GMC. We would like something with the best rear seat passenger comfort we can get -- we are assuming all of the 1-tons are good for front passenger comfort and can adequately tow a 9,000 lb travel trailer. Has anyone compared the back seat comfort of the 1 tons and found anything better than the Ram Mega Cab in this measure? Thank you!5.1KViews1like33CommentsDoes anyone make a new front bunkhouse floorplan like this?
I used to own one of these Jayco HT 29.5FBDS fifth wheels. Really liked the floor plan. Trying to find if anyone still makes something like this with main bed and bathroom on lower level and under 35’. I’ve been searching manufacturer’s web pages and haven’t found anything yet. Thought I would ask the hive mind! Thank you :)1.4KViews0likes5CommentsRe: 24’ - 27’ floorplans.
You might also consider the Leprechaun 260QB if you are willing to go a bit longer than the Winnebago 25B and want a small slide to open up the interior some. Its corner bed is a bit more accessible, it has a separate room, and you get the dinette and sofa.720Views0likes0CommentsRe: Narrower Class C with cabover bunk on Chevy/Ford E chassis?
ron.dittmer wrote: fugawi, I agree with you. We own a 2007 Phoenix Cruiser (CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES) with B+ aerodynamic cap. Our PC is just right for us just as it is. But I always wondered why the company does not offer for all their models, an option for a class C front cap similar to a Winnebago View. If you are ordering a PC, they can make a single bunk in their B+ cap for you. But it won't be very big. Here is a picture I found of maybe a 2001 model year Phoenix Cruiser with an overhead bunk. I think they would do a much better job of it today, eliminating that silly wooden panel along with the old type antenna crank. Thank you for sharing that photo. Agree on the Class C similar to a Winnebago View concept on Ford E series chassis -- 24-25’ unit that is 90-95” wide with cab over bunk. Same form factor as Sprinter floor plans, but on a heavier duty chassis.697Views0likes0CommentsRe: Narrower Class C with cabover bunk on Chevy/Ford E chassis?
pnichols wrote: Some might consider this as a "Class C" ... but built on a pickup truck chassis instead of a van chassis. The bed is a cabover bed. The coach exterior width is only 88 inches. In the old days it used to be called a "chassis mount" camper. Click the "Specs & Pricing" tab to see the specifications: http://www.tigervehicles.com/tiger-models/bengal/ Here's another one just over 96 inches wide with a cabover bed. It's built on the Ford F350 pickup truck chassis instead of a van chassis, but it kindof looks like a van based regular Class C: http://www.xplorermotorhome.com/xcursion_ford22.html Thank you for sharing these. Somehow I have missed the xplorer brand in all of my research.701Views0likes0CommentsNarrower Class C with cabover bunk on Chevy/Ford E chassis?
There are some 25' long Class C's on the Sprinter chassis that are 94"-95" wide and have cabover bunks and slides, like the Coachmen Prism series and others. There are a few narrower Class C's on the Chevy or Ford E series, chassis, like Phoenix Cruiser (93" wide), Coachmen Concord (94" wide), Winnebago Aspect/Cambria (95" wide), and Forest River Grand Touring Series (97" wide). However, none of those offer a cabover bunk. Most or all that do have a cabover bunk are 99"-101" wide. Is there a narrower Class C (say 93"-95" wide) with a cabover bunk on the Ford E series or Chevy chassis? If not, why not? Perhaps the answer is that manufacturers already make cabover floorplans with 99"-101" wide bodies, and producing a similar product that is 5"-6" narrower is slicing the segments too thin. It seems like there would be a good market for a 93"-95" wide Class C with cabover bunk on the Chevy or Ford E series chassis for those buyers who want a narrower rig that is easier to park and maneuver (think of everyone buying Sprinter chassis Class C's!) while having these benefits of the Chevy/Ford chassis: lower cost, higher cargo capacity, heavier towing, heavier duty chassis and brakes, and more affordable and widespread service availability.2.1KViews0likes7Comments
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