Buying a Motorhome – It’s All About Class

Purchasing a motorhome is quite possibly the biggest investment a person will make in their lifetime, other than the house they are living in and maybe your daughter or son’s college tuition.  But before you invest in one, you should do some serious research since it is such a sizeable outlay.  Educating yourself about all the basics involved in owning and operating a motorhome is highly recommended, especially when it comes to making the decision on the class of motorhome that’s right for you.

But let’s back up just for a second to that first decision you need to make.  “Is RV’ing for me?” should be the first question you answer before you start considering making the purchase.  What’s the best way to find out if owning a motorhome is what you really are cut out for? Here’s a bit of sound advice --- rent one and take a vacation.  By the time that vacation is over, you’ll know if RV’ing is for you.  Even if you only rent it for 4-7 days and take a short trip, you’ll know whether or not you and your wife (if that is part of the equation) can handle driving and operating it, parking it, and whether or not it was as enjoyable an experience as it is cracked up to be.

Motorhomes come in three “classes” --- A, B, and C. 

Class A Motorhomes

Class A motorhomes are constructed in one of three ways.  They can be constructed on a commercial bus chassis, a commercial truck chassis, or a chassis that has been specially designed for a motorhome.  Class A motorhomes are also the largest sized vehicles of the three classes and can be 20-45 feet in length.  Prices on Class A’s start at around $50,000 and then the sky can be the limit.  Some customized motorhomes have sold for $1,000,000 or higher.  That’s a bit beyond most people’s budgets, but at least you know how expensive they can be. RV Sales.

Class B Motorhomes 

Class B motorhomes are usually constructed on a van chassis and are van conversions that usually have a raised roof.  Essentially, they are what people would refer to as a tricked out van.  The extended roof creates more interior room, enabling some people to stand up inside them.  Class B’s are usually designed for one or two people only and are great for a weekend up to a week in the outdoors.  Prices have been known to be erratic on the Class B’s but the average starting price is around $30,000

Class C Motorhomes 

Finally, you have the Class C motorhome.  Class C’s are normally constructed on a truck chassis and have a cab section attached to them.  Most of the time, the cab section is van based, but they can also be truck based as well.  The one characteristic that stands out about this class of RV is that they usually are constructed with a cab-over style in which one of the sleeping areas is placed.  These motorhomes are oftentimes referred to as mini-motorhomes.

So that should give you a pretty good idea of the different types of motorhomes that are on the market. Good luck, and happy shopping!

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