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Sorry for the multiple posts but I forgot something about the bed issue. If you’re single this doesn’t matter but if you’re a couple it’s a big deal and often overlooked. A “walk around” bed! The only thing worse than having to climb over your partner to get in and out of bed is being your partner.
I forgot to mention the tire cost issue. I’m on a low budget so I have ways around that. Used tires and retreads. First off let me say never, ever put them on the front. “The steer tires.” Those should always be purchased new and be of adequate quality. Your life depends on them. For the rears however you can get by with retreads or used. You have to learn how to read the info on tires such as size, load range, and last but by no means least the date code. Out of date tires even if they look brand new are extremely dangerous.
Here’s my perspective having owned everything from a slide in to a Class A which I’m in now. Traveling in a vehicle pulling a trailer in my opinion and the opinion of most of those who’ve traveled with me, is not anywhere near the same experience of a motorhome. Pulling a trailer you are traveling in your truck or car. You have no access to the trailer unless you stop. In a motorhome you really are in a house on wheels. Everyone, other than the driver of course, inside can do virtually whatever they want while the motorhome is going down the road. Watch Tv, be on the computer, laying or sitting on the sofa, in bed sleeping or doing whatever makes you happy in a bed, cooking, etc. You have access to the bathroom and refrigerator. You have space. This is huge. Another thing that’s very important to consider and often overlooked is where the bed is. In a lot of class C’s the bed is over the cab. Bunkbeds are cool when you’re 12 but not cool the older and lazier you get. I do not enjoy climbing in and out of bed especially to go to the bathroom during the night. I also have this thing about being able to sit on my bed and do things like put on my socks. So trust me on that one at least. Make sure your bed is on ground level. Long wheelbase class C’s have the bedroom in the rear. Oh and the issue of having to tow a car? I can’t see my car when it’s behind me and I can’t feel my car behind me. Only time I notice it is when backing up. Having 2 drive trains to maintain is not an issue for me I do it myself and consider the benefits of a Class A to far outweigh that issue. At the end of thew day it’s a personal preference. I really like the whole experience of driving my house and with the huge front windshields feeling like I’m the captain on the bridge of a starhip. I do not like traveling in a car or truck.
