jjson775
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People who RV in a Class A or big trailer may think that Class B travel is pretty much the same as what they do except that we camp in our "little” vans. They are mistaken, ours is a different – and much better - experience. Some reasons:
MOBILITY We can see and do a lot more in our travels than they can and can go a lot of places they can’t, because of the compact size of a B and, more important, because we don’t have to go back to an RV park every night. I’ll give you some examples from our travel this year:
1. After staying in Visalia CA we drove into the south entrance of Sequoia NP and found out the road is limited to 24 ft. vehicles max. Bad news and a long detour for big rigs. No problem for our 20’ PW Excel.
2. We drove scenic Highway 138 thru the Rogue River wilderness in Oregon. You drive this road and stop at a number of places and hike the trails to beautiful waterfalls. It is a long ride. At the end of a long day we camped at a nice public campground at the end of the scenic area. In a toad, you would have to go all the way back to your RV.
3. We drove the high road to Taos NM, went into Chimayo and other places along the way, had lunch at a very good restaurant in Penasco and pulled into a campground in Taos in the afternoon, no doubling back.
I can give many, many, examples where a big RV would really cramp our style.
CONVENIENCE OF ALWAYS HAVING AN RV WITH YOU Yes, in the evening a big RV is a better place to stay, but all day long you are in a car or tow vehicle. We always have food and a kitchen, a bathroom, outside shower, sporting equipment, extra clothes, etc. Visiting a national park, we can stop for lunch at a picnic area and have everything with us. The ladies don’t have to use the pit toilets at the hiking trails. I suppose big rig folks pack lunches and carry a cooler with ice for their daily outings.
ACCESS TO BETTER CAMPSITES. Because we are in one vehicle 20 ft. long, we have been able to stay in tent areas of campgrounds that are more open and attractive. We have done this in Big Bend, Rocky Mountain and Sequoia national parks and in the very nice campground at Disney World in Florida. The big rigs are lined up next to each other like in a mobile home park, we don’t care for this.
If you want to park all winter in the Rio Grande Valley, Florida, Arizona or elsewhere, by all means get a big motor home or 5th wheel. If you want to travel and see the USA and Canada, go for a Class B RV, especially a Roadtrek or Pleasure Way.
Jim
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Artum Snowbird
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Really Jim, I'm delighted that you have found your perfect vehicle. But to put down other peoples choices is just not right.
Why not just state what you like about your Class B, and let others choose their own?
Mike and Carole
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lizzie
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That just about sums it up. One more point, MUCH cheaper rates on the big ferries. We have been to Newfoundland, Labrador, Vancouver Island, etc. without a second thought. lizzie
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Twomed
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Frued had a name for this some thing about size matters...too bad some people have it in reverse. We've been on all those ferries too.
I have noticed as others have mentioned too a lack of courtesy/respect/tolerance for other's views on these boards lately. When in campgrounds and on the road I speak to almost everyone and never encounter such negativism, I wonder why it apppears here almost daily???
To the OP's point...fine, it works for you, that doesn't necessarily make it "better" by any any means, just it works for you, nice to share a point but maybe a little less Freudian. 
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We have living room that seats 7, you can squeeze 4 more in the dinette, she can sleep in bed while I make coffee, and take a shower. I have room for firewood, tools, an easy up awning, golf cart, and everything else we desire. We can take 3 showers, and wash dishes a few times on one tank of water. I paid less for my whole rig incuding a deluxe golf cart. I can turn round in my shower and not bump my butt. We have a 27 inch television. Our bed is always made, and comfortable. As they say to each his/her own.
2003 Jayco 308fbs eagle 33' tt, towed by a 2003 Ram 3500 slt, quad cab dually, cummins diesel ho, trailer towing package, with 6 speed manual. Hauls better 1/2, 3 kids, myself, and a 2003 ez go clays car.. I have added so far, neon lights, clearance lights, back up lights, black light, lift kit, mud tires, and everything necessary to make the golf cart street legal. It's now ready to spend the winter in the garage for more mods. More neon, strobe lights, alarm, a pa system, maintance, and whatever else that comes along. This golf cart does wheelies and travels thru 7 inches of mud when need be. Two honda eu2000i gens twinned to supply the electrical power. Latest addition an 04 Honda Goldwing. [url]http://www.hometown.aol.com/rvnagain/myhomepage/profile.html[url]
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rv2go
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Been there, done that in one of those little things. We just prefer one of the big ones now.
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Liketoroam
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Thats the nice thing about all the differant types. We all get a chance to find out what suits us best.
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Williebago
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I am thinking a Roadtrek would make a great toad to do all of the things described in this thread. Has anyone checked? Are any Class B's towable four down?
WILLIEBAGO
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wsfurrie
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We had larger type RVs for 30 years and loved them. In 05 we downsized to a B and love it. All the years we had large rigs I never heard anyone talk about how much better his was than another type. Since we have had a B I have constantly read posts from other B owners touting how much better Bs are. Could it possibly be that some B owners are insecure? For every benefit a B has I can give you a negative aspect and the same for a large rig. Lets not get ourselves tagged as elitists, the RV community is a good one no matter what they use.
Wayne
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lizbard
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I looked at all three types and had to eliminate a Class B because the stairs were too steep to enter and to enter from the driver's door again was too high of a step, even with a running board. A Class C was too high to enter at the driver's door and there was a steep step from the cab area to the coach part. With arthritis in my knees and ankles I have difficulties in my legs and can't step up that high.
The Class A (some of them) were easier to enter, were flat across the coach area from nose to tail. I know know if I want a diesel pusher that seems to have a too tall step, I can have it changed to one the will come closer to the ground, but that is because of what I have learned from reading this blog and others as well as looking at catalogs with RV parts. As they say, the first RV is your test RV and your learning vehicle. We know we like to RV to go sightseeing and want to do more. Since this was a used RV, we have some repairs to do, but we enjoyed our two weeks in May.
an old expression my dad used to say if my brothers and sister and I disagreed on things (cars vs pickups, Saturn vs Dodge - there is nothing better than a Saturn for a car and a buying experience)...Different Strokes for Different Folks. Nobody is right or wrong, it depends on what is right for you.
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