Jimmy61

4 hours ago, Kirk W said:

I don't really think that anyone intended to make disparaging remarks about you but only to make suggestions. Written responses sometimes come over differently than intended. My one question would be if you have shopped a wide range of both class C and class A rigs? My own preference has been with the class A but I have known others who prefer the class C and that is OK. The location of the waste tanks is something to consider if you expect to go into rough roads when boondocking. That can be a problem with many models of RV so be sure to check it before you buy. 

Yes, I have shopped both classes.  Thanks for the tip to look over the underside and check for anything that looks like it might be a clearance issue.

This is what I asked:

What would the difference be between:

a)  cost of maintenance

b)  ability for a small Class A to be driven down the same roads as a Class C?  Would anyone advise to stay with a Class C for someone that wants to boondock alot?

A few gave some great things to think about.  Thanks a bunch to those.  Others climbed up on their high horse to talk about their Class A, as if it's the best thing since sliced bread.

Then the arrogance of some to read their crystal ball and make statements that I "need validation" from them. 

Give me a break.  What rubbish! I see this in many forums.  The Class A crew spewing off about how great their Class A is.  How much it costs.  Blah Blah Blah. 

3 hours ago, docj said:

DPs are expensive at least partly because large truck diesel engines and heavy duty Allison transmissions are expensive hardware. Even my 20 year old drive train can fetch a price of $15-20k on the used equipment market. That's a good part of why Progressive was willing to give me a $70k agreed value policy on a 20 year old coach. Is it extravagant to use such a power plant in a MH? That's something that can be debated, but if you do, the price charged is due to the hardware not because it is overpriced. 

Who cares?  I didn't ask about what you're posting.  What's your prupose for this remark? 

15 minutes ago, docj said:

You definitely should make the right choice for your circumstances, but in this entire thread I haven't seen reference to anything I would consider an "extravagant feature" of a Class A, nor does my DP have any such features unless you consider our washer/dryer to be one.  I surely don't consider it or our residential fridge to be extravagant.  To me it sounds as if you already knew what choice you wanted to make and used this thread as a way of validating it.

Wow!  You have never met me or spoken to me.  Yet you can make a personal assumption about me?  Hopefully I can avoid such arrogancy when on the road.  Anyway, my apologies for ruffling your feathers.  Hoping your day brightens up a bit.

Jimmy

Does this plan limit data if you use a cell phone as a hotspot?

Thanks for all the replies.  I think a Class C will be the right fit for me.  I simply don't need all the extravagant features of a Class A.  I'm single and plan to stay that way so a Class C will be plenty.  Plus, it seems like a hassle to find someone to work on a Class A.  The majority of house issues I'm confident I can resolve on my own.  But the running gear is a different story.  Seems easier to find a shop that is willing to make repairs on the simple Ford chassis.

Like someone else mentioned, this should be fun.  I think a simple Class C would fit the bill for me.  Maybe 10 years down the road I'll consider a Class A but for my first set up a Class C will be a good learning experience.

Jimmy

7 minutes ago, ToddF said:

Rear overhang means I can back in to almost any campsite.

A Class A might have a bigger fridge, a washer and dryer, more underneath storage, and a marble shower. (These are things I don't need).

Hope this helps you think about what is important to YOU, since after all, that is what matters.

 

Why would the rear overhang be any different than a Class A when backing up?

Same here, I don't need all the foo foo things.

This will be my first RV.  I'm single, retired military, 58 years old.  I don't need much.  I want to be able to bee bop out in forest areas but not be crunched in a tiny rig.  I have no desire to full time in RV parks, too many people.  I really want to be out in the open, whether it be in some wooded State park or desert BLM land.  Most of my time will be spent between Texas and the west coast (northern).

A Class C that has a couch with rear bed would be perfect.  Or a Class A of similar size would fit the bill too.  I know what too small for me would be, but not what too big would be, getting into the "off the beaten path" dispersed areas.

6 hours ago, StraitRVing said:

My wife and I full-time it in a 33 foot Class C.  As the others have said, there are pros and cons for both.  Make a list of what you must have in the RV and what you want in an RV.  Make sure the unit you pick has the "must haves" and then some of the "wants."  Find a floor plan that works for you.  Remember, this is supposed to be enjoyable and fun.  🙂 

 

Does the overhang of a 33 footer ever jam you up?  Does it drag alot?

8 hours ago, filthy-beast said:

Since you want go full time, most of your time will be spent living in it, not driving it.  Find the floor plan that you want to live in first.

True, and that's why I mentioned the smaller Class A's seem to have more room.

Hello all.  New member here.  I have made up my mind to go full-time.  I plan to boondock and park at out of the way places.  I really don't have any desire to spend much time in RV parks.  I'm thinking an ~28 foot Class C.  When I look at smaller Class A's it seems the bang for buck is with them. 

What would the difference be between:

a)  cost of maintenance

b)  ability for a small Class A to be driven down the same roads as a Class C?  Would anyone advise to stay with a Class C for someone that wants to boondock alot?

Jimmy