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Hello, we have a Roadtrek now and have enjoyed traveling in it but want to go a little bigger. I've seen the topic showing what most feel like the best 3 brands are but that might still be out of our price range, so.... if we need to be thriftier what would y'all recommend? What we'd like to have...stream line body like a Born Free (we love to explore old downtown areas)26, 27 feet, comfortable sitting for 2 and a walk around bed but can settle for a corner bed. Any suggestions?

 

2nd question, for anyone who has the "horseshoe or C" dinette.... is it comfortable to use as a sitting area for the rvs that only have 1 additional chair?

 

Thanks for y'alls time in helping us decide on our next rv.

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Welcome to the Escapee forums! Great to have you here and we will help all that we can.

 

You don't mention just what your budget may be nor if you are shopping for new or used. I think that if you compare the new prices of the higher end class C you to the class A line of similar length, you may be surprised by how little difference there is.

Good travelin !...............Kirk

Full-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.
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As you go to a larger motorhome, you may want to consider towing a small car of some type. I was very reluctant to do this, but once I tried it I found it very easy and far more convenient. It means that you no longer have to break camp every time you choose to go somewhere. You may want to consider that if you have not done so. A good way to get a feel for what is available in your price range is to look through the RV Trader website, putting into the search as much information as you can to narrow the search.

 

Comfort of a particular type of dinette is a rather subjective thing and it also varies by manufacturer since some have cushions made of ordinary foam while others use a much better, high quality upholstery foam for them. In our RV, my wife replaced the original cushions with new ones made of upholstery foam of a greater thickness and things improved dramatically. Even so, we find that most RV dinettes are built with square corners and so are not comfortable for long periods of sitting.Ours is now satisfactory for sitting to do things at the table for an hour or two, but not for things like watching TV. Also, if you watch much TV, it is important to make sure that there are comfortable positions for both of you to do so. We have found that to be a major weakness in design of many class C units.

Good travelin !...............Kirk

Full-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.
Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure

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You might want to also look at Trek. They fit more living area in a smaller overall length Class A. The downside, is that if one person likes to stay up late, or another wants to get up way earlier, the living/sleeping area can make that harder. We have good friends that are in sync schedule wise, and had a firm (Block wall on one end!) limit of 27' to park their rig at home. They moved from a Class C to a Trek, and it is working out great for them. Biggest bonus they found, was the view while touring around was much nicer in the Class A. And, they both liked the bigger living area.

 

As far as comfort of dining area seating. Our T28 Bounder had the dining seating area, and one other chair. My wife would put the dining area into sleeping configuration, and used extra pillows from the bedroom. She and our dog, were always able to find a comfortable spot for nighttime or rain day sitting.

 

Best of luck to you,

Smitty

Be safe, have fun,

Smitty

04 CC Allure "RooII" - Our "E" ride for life!

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I would think that a class A and a class C of the same weight would get the same mileage. Both catch pretty much the same amount of air in the front. As mentioned the class A is the same width as a class C. Especially at the mirrors which is always the width you have to consider while driving.

The class A will give you more storage and better visibility, probably more maneuverability and comfort. In your price range I would seriously look at Winnibego's gas class A's. Winnibego ( Itasca) is a good quality Medium end coach with good bang for the buck.

To answer your specific question I would not want to spend all of my time trying to be comfortable on a U shaped dinette. That would get old in a hurry. Spend some time looking at both class Cs and class As and sit in them for a good amount of time.

<p>....JIM and LINDA......2001 American Eagle 40 '.towing a GMC Sierra 1500 4X4 with RZR in the rear. 1999 JEEP Cherokee that we tow as well.

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Thank you both for your replies. We aren't considering an A because of gas mileage and feel we need a more narrow rv for exploring downtown areas and country back roads.

 

RE: Country back roads.....we drove forest service roads with our 40' motorhome. :)

 

To give you an idea of different floorplans and what's out there in your price range, look at this consignment site. Note they have a Class A section and Class C. Good luck finding that one that's just for you!

 

http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/classa/class-a-motorhomes.php

Full-timed for 16 Years
Traveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome
and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel

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You don't say how much you will be traveling or whether you can have multiple vehicles at home (if you still have a S&B). When we first started talking about full-timing we eliminated motorhomes because they use so much fuel and we didn't want to pack everything up just to run to Wal-Mart. Then we came to our senses and realized that the MH only has to drive from one campground to another - the towed will do all the rest of the driving.

 

I'd strongly suggest that you consider towing. If you are looking at an RV for a few weekends and vacations each year only I'd suggest a towable, since it will be sitting still for much of the time. On the other hand, if you are going 50 miles or more frequently (at least monthly) then a MH might be a better choice. Either way, seriously consider having something towing something else. If you choose a MH you can tow a vehicle that can let you explore. If you choose a towable your tow vehicle will also be the daily driver.

David Lininger, kb0zke
1993 Foretravel U300 40' (sold)
2022 Grand Design Reflection 315RLTS

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We lived for 1 1/2 years in a Winnebago View with a standard dinette. I often turned sideways on the dinette bench with a pillow behind my back and at my height of 5'4" found that very comfortable for reading. I have not had a u-shaped dinette because they make no sense to me. Trading table space for extra seating without enough foot space doesn't work for me--where are those extra people supposed to put their plates?

 

Views have been made since 2006 so used ones are available.

 

Linda Sand

Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/

Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van

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