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Why are class B RVs so expensive? Compared to A and C class?
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:14 pm
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:14 pm
Of course coach As and Super Cs are the most expensive. Though I was looking for a van style RV. Something to take to Colorado and Utah. For a basic Ford van with a cassette toilet and not much room toy are looking at $150,000.
Meanwhile I can get a class C that is much bigger had a real bathroom and would sleep a family for less than $100k.
At $150k I can even find nice class A rVs.
In my head I was thinking a van RV would be between $70-80k. I'm way off. The nice ones on the Mercedes Chassis go for over $225k.
It's crazy. I can get a 34' class A with two bathrooms for that price.
I know some of y'all RV. Any tips for getting into van life?
My other option if I don't go this route is to build up an over land 100 series LC or a GX.
I'm looking for a vehicle to take on 2-3 trips a year to the rugged west.
Meanwhile I can get a class C that is much bigger had a real bathroom and would sleep a family for less than $100k.
At $150k I can even find nice class A rVs.
In my head I was thinking a van RV would be between $70-80k. I'm way off. The nice ones on the Mercedes Chassis go for over $225k.
It's crazy. I can get a 34' class A with two bathrooms for that price.
I know some of y'all RV. Any tips for getting into van life?
My other option if I don't go this route is to build up an over land 100 series LC or a GX.
I'm looking for a vehicle to take on 2-3 trips a year to the rugged west.
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Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:19 pm to Napoleon
Instagram Van life people. Living in a van down by the river is somehow cool now.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:20 pm to BigPerm30
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:21 pm to BigPerm30
There are many videos on how to fit one out yourself especially if a cartridge/composting toilet and outside shower is all you need.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:24 pm to Napoleon
There is a demand side... and probably the biggest factor currently.
Plus compressing all those features of a small house into an even smaller chassis, isn't cheap
Plus compressing all those features of a small house into an even smaller chassis, isn't cheap
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:26 pm to Napoleon
I know near nothing about costs but if only taking 2 trips per year, would renting be more cost effective overall (all ancillary costs of ownership)?
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:28 pm to Napoleon
Aren't most RVs rather poor quality and cheaply put together?
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:29 pm to BigPerm30
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Instagram Van life people. Living in a van down by the river is somehow cool now.
I'm seriously considering it when my youngest graduates high school in a couple years. I've seen people on YouTube converting ambulances in RVs. That seems like it would be pretty cool.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:31 pm to madamsquirrel
Class C’s are built on a bare chassis. Class B’s have to be cut apart and engineered to make room for all your “necessities”.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:33 pm to Napoleon
Because the majority are built by using higher end Sprinter vans. They start at about $60k just for the van. Then you throw in the parts and labor to set it up as an RV and it gets expensive.
Class C start as just the cab and frame. It’s actually much easier to build on that than to basically retrofit a van.
Class C start as just the cab and frame. It’s actually much easier to build on that than to basically retrofit a van.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:38 pm to Napoleon
Even a restored VW bus in good condition with a shite bucket is going for like $70k.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:42 pm to Sao
Look if I was into making smart investments I wouldn't be paying $350 a month to keep a sail boat parked I haven't seen in months. Lol
Actually you bring up a good point and I know a place that rents adventure vans in Colorado.
But also I could call this a mobile office and partially write it off. I'm thinking.
The more I think about it though, going with a Toyota over land vehicle makes more sense for my needs.
Actually you bring up a good point and I know a place that rents adventure vans in Colorado.
But also I could call this a mobile office and partially write it off. I'm thinking.
The more I think about it though, going with a Toyota over land vehicle makes more sense for my needs.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:42 pm to Napoleon
Why would any of these be a better option than a small pull behind camper? Once parked you can unhitch from your F250 and explore.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:48 pm to Jake88
We had a class A when I was a kid. My parents gave it to me when I turned 21 and it became my party bus. Unfortunately Katrina killed it and they made me total it out. I used to guerilla park it every Mardi gras at Lee Circle. It was awesome the parties I threw in that thing.
I was just too young to know what I had then. It had a Chevy 454 and was super easy to work on.
Had five beds too. 32'. I don't need anything that big. I was looking at 22-24' single or two person sized camper van.
. A couple of years ago when married with kids I almost bought a 32' Thor. I'm glad I didn't though.
If I were to buy a family RV I would buy a used class A all day.
But I want to explore Baja, Utah, Wyoming and places in between. So something small would be best.
I was just shocked how the small RVs cost more than the large bus RVs.
I can see why so many people just get trailers.
I was just too young to know what I had then. It had a Chevy 454 and was super easy to work on.
Had five beds too. 32'. I don't need anything that big. I was looking at 22-24' single or two person sized camper van.
. A couple of years ago when married with kids I almost bought a 32' Thor. I'm glad I didn't though.
If I were to buy a family RV I would buy a used class A all day.
But I want to explore Baja, Utah, Wyoming and places in between. So something small would be best.
I was just shocked how the small RVs cost more than the large bus RVs.
I can see why so many people just get trailers.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:50 pm to Napoleon
This would make The Jackson 5 furious.
Because it's not as easy as A,B,C
Because it's not as easy as A,B,C
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:52 pm to SquatchDawg
I am looking at some smaller off road trailers too. I have a Tacoma and they make some it can pull.
But I'm thinking about selling the tacoma and getting a LC or GX as a possibility.
But I'm thinking about selling the tacoma and getting a LC or GX as a possibility.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:55 pm to Napoleon
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I'm looking for a vehicle to take on 2-3 trips a year to the rugged west.
RVshare.com
Seriously at that few of trips, rent and spare yourself the ownership hassle.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 9:02 pm to Napoleon
I enjoy watching guys stealth camp in trucks with the camper shells, some guys set them up really nice.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 9:18 pm to Napoleon
I took a class c to Alaska went up the prudho haul road with it well above the arctic circle, antigen pass etc.
I owned a class A new off the lot for 11 years put 65 thousand miles on it and loved every bit of it.
Some thoughts
Rent the different classes each a week at a time to understand the differences. Class B will be small, but will not require a tow behind [toad] for local transportation
Class A is higher off the road, great views, roomie, gas hog [6 mpg] , livable for extended time
Class C gets 10 mpg, suitable room for a 3 month trip
All Rv's have a sinking value. The opposite of a house. After 11-12 years your investment will be worth 15% of your purchase cost.
Rv construction standards are cheap, cheap, cheap. The wood paper trim over particle board rubs off
You must be electrical/mechanical competent. Think about the repairs on a house for 11 years. You cannot afford the 125 dollar an hour rv tech to replace a house water pump.
My all in cost for the class A, except for fuel, was 1400 dollars per month, weither used or not.
Suggest you rent the different abc, over the next year and join the Forest River RV forum which extensively covers the issues you will encounter.
I owned a class A new off the lot for 11 years put 65 thousand miles on it and loved every bit of it.
Some thoughts
Rent the different classes each a week at a time to understand the differences. Class B will be small, but will not require a tow behind [toad] for local transportation
Class A is higher off the road, great views, roomie, gas hog [6 mpg] , livable for extended time
Class C gets 10 mpg, suitable room for a 3 month trip
All Rv's have a sinking value. The opposite of a house. After 11-12 years your investment will be worth 15% of your purchase cost.
Rv construction standards are cheap, cheap, cheap. The wood paper trim over particle board rubs off
You must be electrical/mechanical competent. Think about the repairs on a house for 11 years. You cannot afford the 125 dollar an hour rv tech to replace a house water pump.
My all in cost for the class A, except for fuel, was 1400 dollars per month, weither used or not.
Suggest you rent the different abc, over the next year and join the Forest River RV forum which extensively covers the issues you will encounter.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 9:19 pm to CHEDBALLZ
Not stealty but I would love a Tacozilla.
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