| A Class C motorhome is very easy to recognize | | | | there is only so much weight that they can handle |
| as they most often have a section that folds out | | | | without getting overloaded. This will limit how |
| over the roof of the cab. They are very popular | | | | much you can take with you on the trip. If you |
| with weekend campers and vacationers for | | | | pack light this isn't a problem, but with every |
| reasons that we will discuss later. They usually are | | | | person that you add on the trip, the load |
| shorter and somewhat smaller than most Class A | | | | increases, so bear this in mind. |
| motorhomes since they are built on more | | | | 2. If they aren't packed properly, or if you buy |
| conventional truck frames. Here are is the short | | | | one of the very long models, they can be more |
| list of advantages and disadvantages of Class C | | | | difficult to handle on the highway. Again, this is a |
| RVs: | | | | weight issue that relates back to the frame size, |
| Advantages: | | | | so keep your weight ratio down and this may not |
| 1. Price can be a great advantage as they | | | | present much of a problem. |
| generally cost far less than Class A motorhomes | | | | 3. A good section of the unit's length will be pretty |
| and a lot less than bus conversions. | | | | useless as it involves the cab itself. So when |
| 2. They are built to accommodate several people. | | | | considering actual living space, be sure to only |
| Since they are a favorite of weekend travelers | | | | count the area from the end of the cab |
| and vacationers, there is usually plenty of sleeping | | | | backward. |
| accommodations and that is one of the functions | | | | These are great RVs to rent and try out for a |
| of that section that juts out over the cab roof, | | | | week or so to see how you like the RV lifestyle |
| to provide another bed for sleeping. | | | | before actually committing to it long term. |
| 3. Because of being smaller they can fit into | | | | Generally, if you like staying in a Class C and can |
| almost any campground or park very easily, so | | | | handle the little problems associated with it, you |
| you have more choices of where you can stay | | | | will most likely be very comfortable in a Class A |
| at night. They also take going off-road much | | | | or bus conversion motorhome. Class C RVs can |
| better than most other larger RV types. | | | | be rented almost anywhere, so why not give |
| Disadvantages: | | | | them a try and see if taking your home on the |
| 1. They are built on a truck/van frame and so | | | | road with you is your cup of tea. |