pleasureway97
Punta Gorda, Fl
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We just completed a 15 week, 11,000 mile trip in our "B". We never found a campground site that we couldn't fit in to, were able to park almost anywhere, including downtown locations, and achieved an average of 15 MPG.
We are also able to park it in our driveway to use as a second vehicle, can take it to the beach and use it as our changing room, and always have snacks, lunch and beverages with us. If the temperature outside gets hotter or colder, we just stop and change our clothing to match the elements. We did this a number of times while traveling out West this summer, as the mornings would start out cool, warming into the 80's during the day, then cool again as the sun set.
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seraphim
Ohio
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Quote:WE ALSO USE MOTELS TO MAKE HYBRID TRIPS
We thought we'd do this, also, but never have. It's been the B all the way, although we've never done more than 3 weeks ... yet.
The B's cozy and comfortable. After 32 years of marriage, we still like cozy  .
We're also avid bicyclers, and the B makes a great mobile trailhead. We travel, bike, clean up and eat in the B, carry enough tools to repair the bikes, take a nap ... and if we decide to make it an overnighter at the last minute there's no problem: even if it's just a WalMart.
Growing old is no excuse for growing up.
1995 Intervec Falcon 190
The GyrFalcon
(pronounced jer-falcon}
Jerry and Gail Hartwig (with Ben in the middle)
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retired4fun2002
Bracey,VA,USA
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Those A's resale, blah...and folks in general are not buying big. We have a B, and I love pulling into a shopping center, parking, and going to a movie or whatever - can't in the A. I guess the bottom line is your call, the maintenance and drivability of the B over the maintenance and drivability of that big A. Good luck.
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kysurveyor
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I see the advantages and disadvantages of both the class A and class B. I have owned three TTs, from 16 feet to 33 feet. I now have purchased a Siper C, because I wnated the extra sleep capacity, space, tow capacity and diesel. Each chooses our RV to meet our individual needs. I could have gotten a used A with more length than my C at a smaller price, but it is not what we wanted. Again, which RV is not about money, or value, or resale value--it is about what meets your needs/wants for RVing. We camp for a month in the summer with many many smaller trips throughout the year. I bought all my TTs new, but the Super C is used (could not stomach spending that much on a new Super C)
Keith, Suzy two teenagers and a dog
2005 Seneca 35 GS Super C
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soyboy
Frederick, Maryland
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Lots of good responses, I like the idea of being able to use it for day trips as sort of a "base". I could see that coming in handy a lot. Our daughter has track meets that last all day. Quite often I wish there was room to bring my trailer, but a B would work out great.
,2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 Black EC D/A 4X4, REVOS Pwr. TT Mirrors, A.R.E. Cap, Equal-i-zer Hitch, Jordan Ultima
2003 Jayco Kiwi 23D, Carefree Awning, Trimetric, Hi spec Mod Wheels
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jomasw
Paris, Tn.
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A big drawing card for (older) (heavier) or (disabled) RV'ers is the large walk-around queen size bed. These are difficult to find in shorter smaller RV's. (I need my sleep).
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Coalminer UG
Grande Cache Alberta
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In our PW we have choice of twin beds or a King bed. Sleep is great for me. I am 6ft 1 inch tall 190lbs. We normally are set up with the twin bed arangement.
Ches and Marie
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Boarhog
Los Angeles California
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These responses have been so helpful. I understand the utility of this vehicle much better now.
It has the drivability of a van conversion, and the condensed features of a motorhome.
I'm not ready to give up my Class A just yet but it is true I haven't used it as much recently, as I would have used a more economical and agile Class B.
Personally I'm looking forward to touring all the major National Parks. Some of which cannot acommodate most Class A's. That's what prompted my question about Class B as a toad.
In an old thread on the Class A board, I recall someone's photo with a large and strong Class A, pulling a small pickup with popup camper as his toad. His express purpose was to leave the big rig in a campground outside the park and use the smaller vehicle to explore at liesure.
Expensive, I know, but what about this lifestyle isn't?
Thank You All
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Salianron
Lake Livingston, Texas
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We bought out current B used (2 years old with 21,000 miles) thinking it would be temporary until we could decide among all the new models based on the Sprinter. We would like to have something a little bigger but are reluctant to give up our "park anywhere" van. We have parked on downtown streets where even an additional 2 feet would have been too long. We have averaged about 15,000 miles per year on our Roadtrek because it is convenient to use when we visit friends and relatives or go to festivals. A much larger motorhome would be used about half as much.
Salianron --Sally and Ron
2003 Roadtrek 200 Popular
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seraphim
Ohio
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Quote:Expensive, I know, but what about this lifestyle isn't?
Depends on how you go about it, and what your personal skill sets are, methinks. If you can do house repairs and car repairs, you can save a lot in labor. Buying a low mile used vehicle saves money (ours had 26000 miles and we paid $12k for it - it sat in storage for ten years and took about $1000 to put back in shape - mostly tires).
We save (a lot!) on food since we don't eat out as much, get 15mph instead of 24 mph but spend about $20 a night rather than $120. We have more fun.
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