Class A vs Class C motorhomes

[HardDrive]

I have read the oceans of comparisons online.

Does anyone here have personal experience they can share? Why did you pick one over the other?

[MMARSH]

I rented a class C and a Class A and eventually bought a class A. For me, I really didnt care for the seating position in the class C. The slideout was right behind my chair and I couldn't slide it back far enough. May not be a issue for you though. I also love sitting up higher and looking out the bigger windshield of the class A. I ended up with a diesel and I think the ride is significantly better then a class C.

How do you plan to use it and how many people makes a difference too.

[Seahawk]

I like this woman's perspective.

https://blog.campingworld.com/author/nadia-bajuelo/

https://blog.campingworld.com/rv-basics/finding-your-rv/class-a-vs-class-c-motorhomes/

I rent my neighbors Class C once a year or so and I plan on buying in a few years when I retire, retire...at least for a year or so

Rent first, buy after. You'll find little things that will matter later.

For my wife and I, the Class C works since we are kid free. If we ever have grand kids, I'll sleep outside in a tent

The floor plans and options across the spectrum are really something.

We will also rent a few different Class B vans before pulling the trigger. My friends that have them rave about them.

[Hugh R]

Class C with an overhead over the driver you lose a lot of wonderful views, very, very limited scenic views. Often the class C driver area is lower than the rest of the area, so less usable and you just use the space for luggage storage.

Class A gas versus diesel I can’t advise, except diesel pushers have a lot more amenities, but cost more, and a whole lot more torque.

[vash]

i saw a class-C rig built off of a four door ford F-550. it was badass.

i immediately like how the four passengers got a seat with a seat belt for the on-the-road portion of the event. hate to get into a car crash while sleeping on the couch or something.

[Hugh R]

[john70t]

A guaranteed pace to rest for a while would be my major concern about motor-home traveling:

https://cdllife.com/2019/truckers-parked-in-a-walmart-lot-wake-up-to-boots-a-500-fine-and-a-1-hour-time-limit-to-pay-up/
A truck driver shared video of a confrontation between parking enforcement workers and a group of truckers at a Kentucky Walmart last week.
The video was captured by Ryan Bergdoll at the Walmart off of I-75 in Williamsburg, Kentucky, on June 25.
In the video, multiple truckers are awakened in the middle of the night to“boots” on their windshields and told they have just one hour to pay the $500 fee.
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Intended use of the vehicle and pre-planing would have a lot to do with it
If you take a trip every five years, it might be cheaper overall to just rent from a good source.

[tevake]

I have a front engine class A. And love the space it has for long term living aboard. But the engine puts a lot of heat in the cab after a long drive.

The class C has a good firewall between the engine and living area, making for a cooler comfortable evening after a long days driving.
I don't think I'd like to have to climb down at night for a pee from the overhead bunk.

A good class C is more maneuverable with its shorter wheel base.

Lots of factors at play.

Cheers Richard

[vonsmog]

My wife and I looked at what were our needs in an RV and being able to park just about anywhere was a big thing, at only 21' long we can park just about anywhere, as well as good fuel mileage. We settled on this 2003 Winnebago Vista, which is one of only 944 made. The VW chassis is listed as getting 18mpg, but figure 15mpg in real world driving. We are both in good shape so climbing up into the bed is not a chore for us. We don't plan on living in it for more than a few weeks at a time, and really want it for making getting where we want to go more comfortable.

[abisel]

someone did a pretty cool thing with a Cadillac and made a Class C.