Well, instead of getting a B, I got a used PUP. The cost difference was huge, even for a used B unit. I'm happy with the decision as we will have a vehicle when we get to campground. Thanks for all your help. I can see us getting a B maybe in the future.
Even at four miles to the dollar, my converted conversion van represents so much in financial savings that I have never looked back at saying goodbye to the Itasca 34-foot Suncruiser. But there is only me traveling now, when I get to travel. Back when there were two of us plus Schnauzer, it was a tad crowded.
I guess it is, as a friend liked to say; "what ever floats your boat."
VernM
GMC Conversion van/Wells Cargo MiniWagon trailer
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When we bought our current B, it was considered temporary until we could find something better ---- we are still looking for something better.
We would like to have more room so that we could invite friends along, but have not found anything so great that it would be worth giving up the convenience of a motorhome that can be parked almost anywhere.
A class A towing a small car is a good option for people who park in one spot for a while, do their tourist thing by car and return to their motorhome every evening. Our style of Class B traveling involves many unplanned side trips, lunch at a quaint little cafe, visiting friends and relatives, etc. and moving on down the road in our little cocoon always having our bathroom, toothbrush and bed with us.
Salianron --Sally and Ron
2003 Roadtrek 200 Popular
Go Dogs wrote: Was wondering how many downsized from a class A or C to a B. Can you really cook and use bathroom as comfortably as a bigger unit? What is the biggest compromise? Thanks!
Ditto to Salianron-ms "B" Haven-David 42-Cm-Polishnurse We downsized from a class "A" 34 ft Southwind to a Pleasureway excel 20 ft class "B" and it was the best move we ever made. (We travel,do very little camping,usually overnight) We seldom cook,never use the shower in the bath room,and as far as comparing a class "a" with a class "B" ,With the class "B", we had to except about double gas mileage,not towing a car, bath room and refrigerator always with you, after sight seeing all day we do not have to return to the camp ground with the car and hook it up to the motorhome, we just keep on going down the road to another place of interest. Also, resale value is excelent. With a class "A", cleaning, waxing, driving, 6 very expensive tires to replace instead of four less expensive tires on the class "B", etc. Bob
We upgraded from our 29' 'A' by downsizing to our current 22' 'B' and, for the reasons others have already stated, have been majorly pleased with that decision; with virtually no prep and lack of toad, we also tend to travel more frequently in 'B' mode. The mpg advantage is a given; paying $125 for a full tank of fuel vs. what would have been at least $300+ with an 'A' doesn't exactly make us frown. They're not for everyone, tho; suggest a weekend rental...
Mr. Goate in Sunny California
'05 Airstream Interstate
My wife and I downsized from a 29' Itasca Sunrise to a PW Excel. We had a 26' sailboat in the past and were used to that for a week at at time so room is no problem. We found that we didn't need 3/4 of the stuff we carried in the A and don't miss it. One of our main reasons for downsizing was that my wife was very, very uncomfortable driving the A - even from rest area to rest area on the freeway. She feels very comfortable driving our 'Super SUV'. We usually shower in campground showers, but sometimes it is nice to freshen up when boondocking and 'showering with a wet dog' is better than no shower at all - especially when sleeping in close quarters.
Chris Person
aka 'Fossil Doc'
2008 Pleasure-Way TS2
ennajean wrote: We upgraded from a tent to a B. So for us it is going up rather than down.
Same here, with no need or desire to go farther up. Our second car is our travel van, our camper van, our "bring back lumber from Home Depot" van, our "reason to belong to forums" van, and our "aren't we smug" van.
We're a bit opposite from some of the other B owners who posted.
We usually camp for 5-7 days in one spot. It's very relaxing for us. We use the awning or a screen room for extra room outside. We spend 95% of our waking hours outdoors. If it rains we still spend most of the time under cover.
We started camping with a tent, went to a B, then to a C, then back to tent camping then to this B. So we don't find the small area a problem. If we ever complain about anything in the van, the other one will chime in and say "at least it's not tent camping!"
I work part time and only a mile from home and our B van is our second vehicle and what I use to get around town.
I don't work in the summer and I noticed that I have been home more than usual. I think I have a natural reluctance to not take the van anywhere due to gas prices. I save quite a bit of money by NOT using the van to go shopping!
Marilyn w/ Joe, 2000 Xplorer Class B van, usually pulling a Ranger bass boat.
Smudge, (in photo) a Shih Tzu/Yorkie Mix and Gizmo is waiting at the Rainbow Bridge
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