Thinking about selling the old toyhauler and going to a motorhome. Seems like a good time to buy something. To start with I will be hauling the Funco on my 16' open flatbed but would like the option of later having a box trailer and haul the buggy and RZR. There seemsto be some very good deals on nice Class As early to mid 90s vintage in the $15k range. We would like to sleep 6 comfortably due to my teenage girls and boyfriends, friends, etc. Looks like an approx 31'-32' would fit the bill. Only problem that I have heard is the coaches have so much overhang and swing in the back is they don't tow well and it is difficult to get a heavy duty enough hitch. As far as the class Cs there seems to be fewer out there
and really seem to be holding their value. Have seen some nice late 90s coaches but they all are in the $19k-$25k range.
Looks like in a class C around 29' is the hot ticket. So what say you. Pros and Cons of each. I would consider spending in the low $20s but would much rather be around $15k. I have heard that the F-450 is the way to go on a class C and HD30 on the chevy. I have always been a Chevy guy but know there are a lot of Fords out there. What year did these things go to FI to get away from the carburetor? What brands are good and bad. I have been told the Lazydaze is good but only found 1 class C on Craigslist at $18500 and it is green. Also I would like to stay with something under 50k miles and not a million hours on the Generator. That brings up another question. Onan vs Koehler. I have seen both but not sure which is better. Thanks for the input.

had both

class c tends to have smaller tanks, less storage, and the cabover just turned into a storage area rahter then a sleep area, slept up there once and just about knocked myself out when I heard a noise and jumped up to see what it was haha

luv my class A that I currently have, 496 FI big block, 50 gal black and grey tanks ( my class c the tanks were 30ea), storage compartments enough to fit my stuff and seems more spacios inside ( slideouts on both but the class a goes out farther)

our gennie is a generac though, works fine so far

Class C

Pros
1. Easier to drive
2. Cheaper to fix (Standard Ford parts mostly, tires too)
3. Sleeps more if you have a cab over bed (my cab over is an entertainment center not a bed)
4. Like you said, they seem to hold value
5. Not as tall (easier to handle in the wind)

Cons
1. smaller tanks
2. less storage (basement models have a good amount though)
3. Driving compartment is cramped and gets warm from the dog house easily
4. less clearance for working under them and sharp transitions in and out of parking lots


As for the Class A....Just reverse the pros and cons from the C.

newer rigs are so loaded with accesories the cant haul much, c's sleep more a's have usable tanks. but only the really big diesels tow and stop correctly.




1991 fourwinds 29c
19ft flatbed trailer

Class C's tend to have lower hitch rating and lower GVWR too.

If you are going to get an enclosed trailer, get the hitch rating for sure. Some are only rated at 3500#.

I had a C class for 4 years and it was cramped (no slides), small tanks, noisy on the road, etc. Won't have another one. Class A if I ever go MH again, I have a 5'er now.

We've been looking at both, it seems that the class C is better if you have kids. Although we have seen a couple A's with bunks and my kids are getting big enough where they are having troubles sleeping in the same bed when camping.

We just bought a 27' class C recently and I'm curious about this thread too. Our's is a '93 and it has a fuel injected Ford 460 (E350). The tow limit on our's is only 3500 pounds but it looks like you're going with a 1 1/4+ ton chassis at least. Like esco's, our generator is a generac.

Class C motorhome is going to be a more family friendly rig since it will allow more sleeping.

I've got to disagree with the "Class C is easier to drive" comment above. I think that's a preference.

I've got a 32' Windsport Class A with the Workhorse chassis and allison trans, and I have never been happier with towing a trailer. It was a big adjustment for us coming from a 32' Weekend Warrior FSW with 150 gallons fresh water to our now much smaller fresh water tank but for dry camping my flatbed has 80 gallons worth of fresh water on it that I hook a pump up to.

I've had my flatbed loaded to about 10,000+ lbs (three SideXSides, Fuel, Water) and the motorhome pulled the weight with no problems and tracked way better than my Weekend Warrior trailers ever did.

I liked how a lot of the class C motorhomes were laid out, but they were very "cozy" and I could not stand being in the driver seat of them. It felt very tight. I get into the driver seat of my class A and feel like driving for hours. It's comfortable, i've got a large window in front of me to view everything around and it feels good.

If you were buying something newer I would say to look at the new bunk bed model Class A's, they are pretty sweet if you've got kids.

Regarding generators the onan's are more prevalant and on a C you are most likely to get a 4kw with one roof air. The micro quiet 4k is a decent gen but is a single cyl that runs at 3600rpm which I found irritating. If you get an A with dual roof air it will have a 5500 most likely and those are two cylinder and run at a lower rpm. Dual air may be a must if you camp in the heat with any length of class A and is generally not a option on a C. I had a 26' class a with no slides with single roof air and when it was over a hundred outside it would not cool the inside quite good enough.

I have two little kids and opted for a Class C in case they start to bring friends and we need more sleeping area. I would much rather have a Class A but a C is best for what we do. I have a 29'er with two slides so it makes it a little easier.

my pop just bought a class a diesel pusher. 2007 revolution 40 LE. double bath model. really nice and spacious big ste up from the TH. we were gunna get a super c but the price wasnt really much of a difference so it made sense to get it. plus i dont know but a lot of the newer rv's dont have a lot of sleeping room. ours only sleeps comfortably 5 but we can sleep 8 total. i would go class a if you can afford it they are easier to drive then TH or a 5THer just takes time to get used to the a bit wider turning.

I have a 1997 Tioga 31ft Class C with the V10 and single 12ft slide. I've had it for 5 years and just put a trans in 500 miles ago. I pull a 18ft flat trailer and it does great. It's the first Ford I've ever owned and so far it's been great. It has the Onan micro quite 4K and single roof air but it's ducted throughout so I don't think a second roof air would do much. I was told it was the first year for slides on a Class C. It's called the 'Basement' model because it has outside storage cabinets all the way down both sides. I like the C for the bed up top. It's always ready for the kids and large enough to accomidate their bags as well. But my kids are 6 and 3 so they'll grow out of that soon enough. I really want to switch to a Class A for the leg room in the drivers seat. I'm 6' 1" and Class C's were not designed for people my height. It's also nice not having the payment for a newer coach, but if someone were to offer me $20K I might...

I hear ya. I am 6'3" and get torn up trying to drive from Huntington to Havasu.

Nothing like driving a class "A" being higher and seeing over traffic. The class "A's" can have less tail, just watch what you buy.

I am thinking about down sizing to a pickup and camper, go from three vehicles to two, less insurance, maintenance and storage. Yes, I won't be as comfortable on my eleven trips a year as I do with my class "A" but think of all the money I can save.