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As someone who has been over the road for 5 years at 23 years old- I can’t go smaller than a 45’ diesel pusher.. I love the dishwasher, washer dryer stacker units… I love the big tanks… and the living space in the front with the bedroom in the back. We also have to have a bath and a half as we have found it’s amazing! So needless to say- I am spoiled also!
Last year, we downsized from a Newmar Bay Star (gasser, 33', no washer/dryer) to a 2015 Winnebago Via (25' class A on Springer chassis) that is very similar to a lot of the Views with rear twin beds and a small (sofa) slide-out right behind the captain's chairs. We loved the size of our Bay Star, but as I'm no longer 73, I was ready to downsize to a rig that is more comfortable to drive, especially in construction zones and a bit more fuel efficient. We don't do as many longer trips anymore, so most of our trips our from 3 nights to a week or so, and hopefully we'll take some longer trips if some health issues allow. Bottom line, we've adapted and are enjoying the Via. Towing a car, we get 12-14 mpg and as you mentioned, it's so easy to find a campsite. We usually have full hook-ups, but we just did two nights with only electric and we made out fine. But, I totally agree that what size and type of rig works for one camper doesn't work for others. Having RVing since 1988, the most important point is to enjoy whatever rig you can afford and just make some memories. Our best memories are camping with our boys in pop-up trailers. We didn't have much space or many amenities, but we did some exploring and had so much fun and on a "beer budget"!
We went from a 39 ft Class A with a washer dryer to a 24 ft Class C. We love the ease of set up and do not miss the washer dryer.
I just can not believe it has been since 2017 !!! Crazy to realize that much time has gone by. I have watched u 2 since day one. I feel I am a Tiffin Girl all the way. I also want the space I am an early morning chick for sure. Hubby not so much. The smaller ones seem really nice… but I love my space.
Thank u for all u do for us. Excellent review ! Great job..
We bought a Winnebago 2024 D a year ago. For 7 years prior we had a 35’ 5th wheel. We travel for 3-4 months straight in the summer every year. We definitely had to take a lot less “stuff”, but we loved it. So easy to drive, park, find campsites, and fuel. Almost 70 years old, so expect we will have this unit till we have to quit RVing….which we hope will be another 10 years….
We have an '18 33aa with a washer and dryer that my wife wouldn't live without. This has been our 5th summer spending over 3 months RVing on the Oregon Coast to beat the Vegas heat. We love our RV, feel totally comfortable, and are not at all cramped. Next summer, it's off to Alaska with a tour group. Can't wait!
We - hubby and I and two dogs - went from a 21 foot travel trailer to a 28 foot Class C motorhome with the Jeep towed behind. The Class C allows me to take my kitchen with me, but is small enough to fit into some of the older, smaller state parks that we love.
No washer or drier - not an issue. Finding a gas station that we can maneuver into and out of - sometimes an issue. In fact, we have some stories to share about gas stations! Just let me say this - I love "adventures" - hubby doesn't!
Full-timing RVers now for 7 years - hoping for many more. From a couple married 58 years and hoping for many more.
Great info...as always. My wife and I are not full-timers (we did that years ago aboard our sailing vessel, Pacific Dream). Land yachting was never in our plans. But when one of my doctors asked if he could put me on two more meds in addition to the two he already prescribed, I balked. Instead, I told him that Judy and I would buy one large pill bottle, roll it down the road until my lungs got happy and park it there. Hence, land yachting entered our life. Our vessel of choice is a 40-foot Beaver Monterey, Class A that we absolutely love. We don't travel far - the Oregon Coast - a mere four-hour drive from our Central Oregon home, where we spend two to three months a year, and indulge my fascination for nature photography. (Nope, I don't sell my work, but I do put on the occasional show). What do we like about the Beav? Space, room separation, ease of living, travel comfort, storage and exquisite workmanship. Would we consider down-sizing? No. Our style of RVing doesn't require finding places that can accommodate our rig. In fact, we pretty much stay at the same resort. Boring? Not at all! Hey, when our original RV (double-headed sloop) blazed along at a brisk 6-knots, all we had to find was a place to drop the hook. Now we park on a concrete pad trimmed with a beautiful privet hedge. The Beav is our second home. Thanks for all you do to make RVing the fascinating lifestyle it is. Well done!
We have a Tiffin Allegro Breeze 28BR. This is our 4th RV. It is a diesel pusher with air ride and leveling along with most of the larger 2012 Tiffin DP options. It has two doors separating bedroom from living room. It is 29 1/2 feet, allowing to fit in many smaller sites. We are very happy with our coach.
My wife and I recently sold our home and started our full time adventure. We work remotely and try to move every 1 to two weeks. We currently have a 2024 Grand Surveyor 267RBSS travel trailer. At 31’ long, we haven’t had issues finding sites that work. We tow it with a 2023 Ram 2500 diesel. We have a cap on the truck as I would feel naked without a good variety of tools.
Pros of our set up include maneuverability, we like the layout of the trailer. We have not found ourselves lacking for anything. We did downsize A LOT but less is more for us. Ive made many mods on our rig to make it better for us.
Cons, we have had things break on the trailer. I have fixed all of them and made them stronger than before. We wish we had gotten a trailer with a higher payload. We don’t feel lacking but we do try to get rid of something if we buy something new to keep the weight in check.
We always love your videos. We hope ours improve over time and offer inspiration and help to others as they follow their dreams.
Hi - we have been full time in our Tiffin 2019 Open Road 38’ gas model LA36 for 6 years now. We have enjoyed our motorhome and I know we couldn’t be full time in a smaller rig. We also like our separation of living space. I’m like Phil an onboard washer/dryer is a must have. We aren’t sure how much longer we can continue full time as we are getting older, but so far we continue to enjoy our life style. Happy travels everyone!! ❤
We drive a 2022 Tiffin Allegro Red 37PA … 39’ … we love the opposing slides front and back … we need separate spaces so both of us can work … we love our Tiffin
We just went from a 2019 Tiffin Wayfarer TW to a 2022 Tiffin 36SH. The main reason is that my wife works and we are on different sleep schedules. She would set up her computer and monitor in the bedroom and take it down and set it up in the salon and take it down. That really got old. The nice thing on the Wayfarer was the twin beds that can be made into a king. The "separation" thing is important. We live in Bozeman and the RV is parked in our driveway all summer, as there's no better place to be. We leave in September or October and go out for 3 months, store it in Texas or AZ and drive the pickup home. We then go out in February for 2 - 3 months and bring it home to BZN. We get along just fine, but having alittle space is a good thing. With the 36SH she can just leave her stuff set up when we're parked and not have to worr about it. We've only been on one trip and that was bringing it home from Mesa, AZ. The first "real" trip starts next Wednesday, 9/25/24, with a 3 month adventure. Using the washer and dryer will be an experience.
You guys need to look at leisure travel vans or phoenix cruisers 27 foot or 30 available from phoenix has split areas
We are in a '22 Winnebago EKKO. We travel using HH, free/almost free parking and friends or family stops. Love the 640 amps battery capacity, cassette toilet(dump any toilet), solar. Park in most any parking spot, gas not diesel, 12-14 mpg, all wheel, cozy at -9 degs, 12v fridge, gear garage for bikes and much more stuff. Instant hot water, 2 refillable 20 lb propane tanks, second alternator under hood to change batteries, so don't need to plug in or need generator. Beds are very comfortable. Easy/comfortable to drive. Hate/never used stove(carry portable induction). Have not found anything yet that fits us better. Not full time. About 1-2 weeks a month travel.
I have a 2003 Fleetwood 39’ 4-slide Diesel pusher. We’ve had it for 7 yrs and we are selling, although it is a beautiful RV and is sooo spacious we are looking for something smaller, the laundry machine is wonderful and if we still went for long periods I’d say absolutely worth having, just for the convenience, We only go occasionally and really it’s just the 2 of us. So for the sake of weekend camping we are looking for a simple trailer 25’ to pull with our truck. It’ll be an adjustment, we’ve had a Class C and now an A and we are used to just popping up to use the bathroom or getting a snack, lol. But I truly have enjoyed having my Diesel pusher. So much luxury.
We are driving a Winnebago 24 ft.View with the corner bed. We are 1/2 time and have 77,000 miles on it. We have been to Alaska on one coast and PEI on the other coast. We never stay more than 3 days anywhere so we move fast. Our 24 ft works for us because we can park pretty much anywhere like you said. We do not have a toad and have rented a car in the Keys and San Antonio. Also we have used Uber. We do carry bikes with us. I am an early riser and just pull the curtain on the corner bed to have separation. We do a lot of dry camping and have never had issues with our tanks. Parking at trail heads can be a problem but we arrive very early to park and then have our breakfast. I would love a washer and dryer. If I were full time I can imagine I would want more space. Ours works for the 6-7 months a year we are in it. We really enjoy your videos.
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We have a class A Allegro Openroad 28'. It has an awesome floor plan, separate sleeping area with walk around bed, separate shower, toilet/bathroom. Don't miss the waher/dryer, prefer to have that space for storage. The length makes it easier to find camp sites and also "stealth camp" to some degree. We do have a toad so mobility once set up is not an issue.
We have a corner bed too. As much as people hate them, and making the bed is a bit of a pita, I love that I can use it any time and no flip or Murphy bed!
We had a corner bed/corner bath with our first RV. It was so hard to get any sleep and we were a lot younger then!!
Having had RV's since the mid 70's with my husband and now a widow, I have a 2022 Tiffin Wayfarer 25 RW. It is perfect for me and my 59 lb. Labradoodle. It is so easy to set up, park and can just about go anywhere. I call it my "motel on wheels". For me, it is the perfect size. Having to deal with a larger RV at my age would not be easy and I feel very comfortable with the Wayfarer. Being 78, and still able to travel is very important to me. Have had several Itasca's over the years, but the Wayfarer had all I needed. Just hard learning all the bells and whistles is sometimes daunting. I do think the 3500 MB chassic on many smaller RV's is a plus. My attitude is, the things inside can break, but as long as the engine gets me where I need to be is a comfort.
I started with a 27 foot Class C (I am solo with 2, soon to be 3) small dogs. I learned pretty quickly it was the wrong floor plan for me. It had a corner kitchen and was dark and the bedroom had a slide with a folded mattress which was terrible for dry camping at Cracker Barrel or wherever I spent a night during travel days. I kept it 2 years and in May of this year, found the perfect floor plan for me. I was choosing between a rig 27 feet with a Murphy bed, good closets and a washer/dryer and a 33 foot with an inline kitchen, televator, huge kitchen counter space, power recliners, N/S bed with fantastic closet space and a split bath. The bedroom slide is a closet. With the big slide out in front, it feels more like a cottage than an rv. This is the perfect floor plan for me. I travel about 6 months of the year.
Tiffin 32SA!! King bed, no couch, twin recliners. The perfect RV floor plan!
We love our 40 foot Renegade SuperC and can’t imagine loosing our space at this point. Love our washer and dryer, our king size bed, my office, our recliners and full sized kitchen. We however full time and also enjoy our large tanks, 100 gallons fresh water, 75 each for grey and black. So it is great there is a fit for everyone.
Give me a heads up so I can avoid the traffic! Kidding..hope you have the trip of a lifetime.
We have a 2000 National Sea View 31’. Been traveling for 3 years. Love it. Built Well.
Full timers need room in their RVs. We stayed in our small trailer for 6 months in an RV Resort while we saved money to buy a home, which we did. Our friends we met that also lived at the RV resort upgraded from a trailer bigger than ours, for a nice large 5th wheel. I am so happy for them, it is so nice, especially because they want to live that way
Your viewers are probably interested in motorhomes mostly, but some might be interested in our downsize.
We downsized from a 32' fifth wheel to a 25' travel trailer. When we started reducing the amount of stuff we had in the fiver, we realized that much of that stuff was really not necessary for us, because we are not full timers. It's just my wife and I, so this floor plan in the trailer is amazingly roomy for such a small one.
It's 3000 lbs lighter and much easier to get into smaller sites, less worry when towing in the mountains, and there's not so much worry about low underpasses. The trailer is less than 11' high. One other thing I did is to add a truck topper to the pickup, so now I have great space in the bed for a lot of gear.
All in all, I am very happy with the smaller rig.
My wife and me looked for literally 2 years before we bought our first travel trailer. We had made a list of our must haves, etc. After having it for 2 years we decided that we needed something with a little more room. We now have a fifth wheel and have been living in it full time for the last 2 1/2 years. So your right you may think you know what you want, but until you actually get in it and use it for a while, your wants and don’t wants will change. We are very happy with our fifth wheel now.
We've been full time 2+ years with 2 teens. We recently got a 45' Alliance Valor 44v14 which we love and is set up to meet our needs.
Only con for us is that it is very long, so getting into some campgrounds is challenging
We recently purchased a Leprachaun 230FS on a Chevy 3500. This RV is just shy fo 26'. It has a full wall slide out. There is a U shaped dinette that I would rather have a couch in place of. Other than that, it is very easy to drive/park/set up. Fits our needs. We do not full time. We do tow a boat with it. The gas mileage is just about the same as pulling the boat with our Tundra. This surprised us a ton.
After a lifetime of RV adventures (since I was 5 years old), we finally have the perfect RV for us. It's a Coach House 271, just under 28 feet. #1 I can drive it so my husband isn't doing all the driving. #2 It has permanent twin beds in the rear which is enough separation for us. #3 Well built, fiberglass shell means more worry free travel. It is smaller than we've had in the past but we figured it out, bought a Maverick to haul and we put larger items in the truck bed. And like moving from a house to an RV, once you figure out what you really need, you don't miss all the other stuff.
We are nearing the end of seven years in a 22’ Airstream Bambi. Three winters we lived in it for 4.5 months while we work/camped. We love it. If cost was no issue, we would go up to a 25’. But, there are pluses and minuses of both size (still small by Ruby measures). We like that it is so tiny we can fit almost anywhere. It is easy to tow. We are not working in our RV so we don’t need space for computers and other work equipment. Airstream does have models that are larger with a designated workspace. Pros: quality, iconic design, excellent resale value, good storage for the size, nice small kitchen area and full bath. Cons: I wouldn’t recommend for people with very different schedules (again there are larger models with more division of space), no room for Phil’s recliner, the refrigerator is tiny which makes long term living more difficult and a trip to the grocery store at least once a week, no space for guests, repairs are a little more challenging as there are not as many RV service centers that work on Airstreams. All in all I wouldn’t trade it, except for maybe the 25’.
We have a 41 ft 2018 Ventana. Having a washer/dryer is a dealbreaker for us. We would like updated technology but we are happy with it.
We feel the same about our Ruby!
2023 Tiffin Allegro Bay 38AB. Ideal for us. We loved the layout. Your video on this unit was when we saw it first and began learning more about it. We had thought Class A before but we liked several things about this one. The living space was big. The dual workstation spots in place of the dinette, since we both work. 3 doors so we don’t lock ourselves out, or in, as we hear about online so much. Towing 12,000 pounds was a plus for us. Slightly more aerodynamic than a Class A. And a biggie is roadside serviceability if needed. We look at other rigs all the time just out of curiosity but we have not found one at any price point that beats our floor plans for us! Very glad you shared that early video of the Allegro Bay, even though you didn’t seem to love it yourselves.
We have a 2022 Forest River Georgetown GT7 (36K7). This motorhome is 40 foot long and as you guys have indicated we bought for the floor plan. We have kids and bought this with the intention of them going with us more. They are a little older and don’t really travel with us as much as we would have thought. As it turns out we use the bunk area as extra storage and put our dog crate in there. It has been working out wonderful. We are not full time (at this moment), although we would like to be in it more than we are now. Like you guys, we like to have the door to the master bedroom as I am working full time and need to get up earlier too. We didn’t realize how much we like the 2 full baths (even though the second shower is a bit much). You give great advice when you say to try things out and look for the floor plan that works best for your needs. There seems to be a lot of people that won’t look at this brand or that brand because of the ‘issues’ they have had. Well, the truth of the matter is they are all RVs and you will run into something with every brand. Pick something that works for YOU! Phil, I am totally with you on the TECH… I love the fact that I can operate my slides from my phone. It is so nice during setup and breakdown. Let along monitor the tanks from anywhere (near) the motorhome. :). Enjoyed the video and you guys, if you are looking for something new I hope you find it!
We are in a 06 Newmar Kountry Star 3909 DP. We definitively love our home, I am still working full time as a programmer and when we were looking a few years ago(2022) post covid, here in Québec, the availability was very low. We were looking for a 43-45 foot to get kind of like a separate space for work.
Need less distraction when working.
But we absolutely love this one and not looking to change short term.
We just started full-timing Aug 16th and we are loving it!! We are very spoiled in our 2011 45' Essex by Newmar. We were looking at a Dutch Star by Newmar but this one fell into our laps and so far love it. There are Pros and Cons for sure. I have a business and downsizing that to bring with me what I can, well let's just say I'm still trying to organize. I don't think I would ever go without the washer and dryer but, never say never. Happy travels you two and hopefully we run into you one day.
We also have a Tiffin 33aa, 2019. YES - we love our washer and dryer! When we first bought the Moose (our Tiffin), lightly used, we thought the WD was a nice indulgence. Now, it has become a wonderful convenience and a necessity to us for long term travel. It does feel like home, that is the most important thing - we are very comfortable in it. 35' is actually a good maximum length for easily finding campsites. We've never had a problem, though we do plan ahead. We had looked at a lot of RV's before purchasing this one. A Tiffin is a major investment, so once we narrowed in on the model we wanted, we began looking at features. We stalked good dealers nationwide who carried them and got just what we wanted - in a state 3,000 miles away, so also got a crash course in driving it, LOL. We really love it as much as our brick and mortar. (Before this we had a truck and fifth wheel, before that a truck and camper.) We hook up in 5 minutes, unhook in less than a minute with Roadmaster towing.) I do drive the Tiffin as well. Now - we are middle aged, and in the future we might downsize if it becomes more rig than we want to handle. Will that ever happen? We'll see. I'd say, if you're narrowing down what you want, spend some time in it. Does it feel like home? This will be less important if you go on short trips, rather than 3 month long trips. Truly, there is an option for everyone! My daughter loves her small Sprinter van.
Spot on with everything you mentioned!
We have a 22' travel trailer that we've owned for 22 years and towed over 127,000 miles so I guess it's as perfect for us as can be. For laundry, we're in between. We carry a portable "Kuppet" washing machine in the truck which is great for the "high frequency" items like socks, underwear, t-shirts, etc. For heavy items like jeans and bedding, we go to a laundromat.
Fulltime since 2017 in a 2016 Thor Axis 25.2 towing a 2016 Ford Fiesta. I was solo 4 years now married & have the same RV. Perfect 25 feet, rear slide only for bed. We can park almost anywhere including friend’s driveways. We do laundry every 2 weeks at a laundromat- in & out with everything folded in less than 2 hours. Perfect size - really the more room you have, the more junk you accumulate. No cons.
We’ve been full time in a 40ft Tiffin (37PA RED) for 5 years. Its the first one we bought and the best one for us. We love having a full size bathroom in the middle of the coach and we have lots of counter space. It has just the right amount of storage. I dont think we would ever get anything else.
We have a 2007 40’ Monaco Camelot. No DEF. Just did 8 airbags and 8 shocks. Rides great. Just right for my wife and I plus 2 small dogs. We spend about 6 months a year in it
We have a 2022 Newmar Bay Star 3609. Basically 37 ft. We love it and as you said it is perfect for us. We didn’t really think we needed 1.5 baths but it’s very nice when traveling because the main bath is at the back of motorhome. We also gave a washer and dryer that I’m thankful for.
We have the same RV. We love the livability, the style the washer/dryer, but it’s a TERRIBLE driving experience even after putting Koni shocks on. Is yours the same?
Not since we had a Safe T plus added. It was a big difference driving home from the shop. Safe T Plus is outside of Atlanta and will install free but pay for parts.
I think that’s a steering stabilizer. It going over anything on the highway. It doesn’t seem to absorb any bumps. It jolts the whole RV and ourselves and all our belongs as well as making a terrible racket.
We had something else put on but my husband isn’t here for me to ask. You can call safe T Plus in Georgia and they can tell you want you might need. We called them before we went. We are happy with our ride and steering.
You'd like the Winnebago View V model because you have the 2 separate spaces. It works great for us because we're on different schedules as well.
Our 2014 Allegro RED 33AA is perfect for the two of us. The separate bedroom is a must because I go to bed first and get up before my wife. It gives us space so we still like each other when we go off for two months. Kidding, well I am at least. We might try something smaller like a class C but for now we will stay with what we have. I hope you feel better soon Phil. We just got over Covid that we got in Western NY. over the summer.
We have a 31’ Winnebago class c gas now 11 years. We contemplated trading for a larger class A but for us the advantages are minimal. We enjoy the separation we have with our floor plan . Walk around bed in the back with a pass through bathroom. The bathroom door, when open, separates the front from the back. We can have guests and at night both the front sleeping area and back bedroom can use the bathroom. We done have a smaller fresh tank but learn to carry a few Jerry cans. We can boondock for up to two weeks. Small enough for national/state parks but big enough for for us. No washer/dryer. We schlep our clothes to the laundromat.
I purchased Release after watching your videos. Man. This stuff works! Thank you 🙏 ❤
Thank you for your heartfelt review. You are correct in that there is no 'one' perfect RV, it is what fits you. We just added a Layton toy hauler to our 'fleet" of fifth wheels. It will fit a specific nitch for us. We love the open space in the toy hauler section, and the bedroom / bathroom works for us. Small kitchen /galley but we are already used to that type of set up. .
Awesome! We love this size rig. Thanks for the insight you shared. Love Release Cleaner! Thanks for sharing!
We have a 28 foot Class C which has a separate bedroom at the back with a door to shut and the wife loves to drive it. Right size for us and easy to set up
Thanks for the review. We are still in our Grand Design MKE17 TT. It works well when the Murphy bed is folded up against the front bulkhead. Separation is achieved when I go outside the trailer. Good for now for the two of us with two small dogs.
Many times it's not the size but the design and layout that makes the difference. I've looked at Many model homes and found some large Homes had very bad inefficient floor plans and layout compared to a smaller home model I toured.
We are looking at the Navion 24D as a possible. Little different floor plan.
We love our 42 foot. We Rv full time. Like our separate living and sleeping spaces. Don’t think I could go smaller with 2 cats and a litter box. Thanks for sharing.
That is awesome!
We’re in a 37 foot grand design 5th wheel that has great room separation. If we could swing trading for a class A we would but for now this one works well for us. It has a combination washer dryer that works well for us. If it ever breaks down we would probably get another one just for the convenience. We’ve been on the road for 3 years now and are loving life.
We are a couple who like to camp. We are not full time. We love our Autumn Ridge 17 foot camper. It's small enough to pull and big enough for 2 people for a week or two camp out. We love it!
we were at the hershey RV show and looked at the renegade vienna...we have a 38 ft renegade valencia, if we ever downsize, this is the route we would go but for now, we are spoiled with the room we have, washer/dryer, etc. Love the renegades!!
Our Tiffin Wayfarer 2023 25JW is a similar floor plan to the Winnebago you tested. But it DOES have a combo washer/dryer! Maybe my favorite feature. We love the murphy bed and large rear bathroom.
We have a 32' Class C Coachman Freelander. It's a 2005 we got moments before the pandemic shut down the world. I wanted it old enough to justify a complete renovation. It took me 5 months to paint, reupholser, replace flooring, decorate and outift and I am very happy with it although it might be larger than we need. We've added solar but we are bit behind on technology. We are not fulltime as we are still working non-remote jobs and travel during the shoulder seasons. Going forward, we'd like to be able to take longer trips to get out of the midwest.
Hi guys, it sounds like you had fun with the little guy. We have a 2012 Forest River Georgetown 360 DS, and I love George. It is our first motorhome and our last we bought it new, and I will never do that again. Depreciation killed me. Plus, the technology may be there in the new ones, but what happens when it fails you can't do anything at all. I like switches and knobs and stuff I can fix or at least put in limp mode till a new part gets there. We have a washer and dryer combo, and we wouldn't trade it for not. Also, having 2 bathrooms is really nice when it comes to emergencies. It has a V10, so the heavy-duty power isn't there, but the economy of higher diesel costs isn't either. The only thing I wish we would have got on it was the driver-side door. Otherwise, it has everything we need.
Our first Motor home was a 40' with a single washer /dryer combo. It was so small and so slow to do laundry that I hated it. It was easier just to sluff off to a local laundromat, use 2 or 3 machines at a time and get it all done in an hour or so. Our new unit is a 43' with a dedicated washer and dryer. We expect this will be better and faster.
I went from a lance 1172, which we had for four years to a grand design solitude with all the bills and whistles washer dryer, solar, shit, load of lithium batteries absolutely love the rig. I would never go smaller now that I have the bigger rig, although we did do two Alaska tripsin the Lance, which was awesome for fitting in the small spaces. We’re in a learning curve.
Our ideal size is our Grech Terreno AWD iOn Class B Van. Yes, it doesn't have the space to carry everything we own, but enough space for a very comfortable set of clothes, dishes, utensils and food. I have had two towables before this and got to spend a summer vacation with my brother in his Class A. There is no comparison to the agility, park-ability, fuel economy of my Class B to a Class A. But as you very well stated, this van is the best size for us and not necessarily for someone else. I might be traveling solo for some periods and the simplicity of the van fits that lifestyle to a T.
Have had our 1998 national sea breeze since 2016. We are vacation rvers. Very little that we really don't like. Have discussed changing but the idea of getting something that may have a whole set of problems is daunting. Her build quality and obvious care/maintenance for her first 17 years is my favorite. We have kept up her care too. No washer dryer and haven't missed them. We did buy a portable washer with spin and that has worked perfectly on the few occasions we really needed to wash. W ethink she's such a good one, we spent $6k to replace her roof in 2021. Just can't part with her yet.😊 She's been great.
After having travel trailers for the 35 years of our working life, in retirement, we now own a Newmar Dutch Star 4081. We love it and it is the perfect RV for us as half-timers. We hope you stay with your Class A!
Separate spaces are great when you have different schedules. We loved our Class B but it meant we had to be on the same schedule. Our Entegra Super C fits our lifestyle and schedule.
I totally agree!
A washer/dryer is a must have for me.
I have a Winnebago 2024 24V and feel like it is the perfect RV for me. It is just me and a 20lb dog. The V floor plan has the twin beds (convertible to a king) in the back, so it has separate living and sleeping spaces. I like that I don’t have to put the slide out unless I just want the extra space in the living area. I have the rig since July , upgrading from a 19’ trailer. The ease of set up is amazing. Park, set the brake, push the auto level button, the hook up to power and water. I like easy, and this is easy.
When I took Microbiology, the class got sent out to collect samples from the neighborhood. One place was the local laundromat. It appeared VERY clean, well kept machines, etc. Samples were taken of the folding tables, several washers and dryers. Holy cow! You wouldn't believe what grew from those samples from what appeared to be immaculate machines! E-coli was a big one! In every sample, from every person! Salmonella, and other nasty bugs throughout the samples. I haven't been to a laundromat since! So yes, no onboard washer/dryer is a deal-breaker! As a widow, solo, I drive a 40-foot diesel pusher towing my Ford Flex. Stacy - get behind the wheel of Ruby!!! I'm 71. If I can do it, you have NO excuse!
@@connienovak1011 I drive our 35 foot class A and flat tow a pick up truck. It doesn’t bother me but I am surprised at the number of people who are shocked that I drive it. My female cousin drives semis for a living.
Reason 1008 to not have a washer and dryer! I can't unread this!!! Yikes!
We have a 36 foot Class A motorhome. I removed the sofa and recliner, built full twin-size bunkbeds and a small work station. When we camp with the family and the full wall slide is opened, we can moved the small desk on the driver's seat and the desk chair on the passenger seat, therefore giving us enough room to put together another set of bunk beds for the grandkids. Since we have a bath and a half, when the door is closed, there is full seperation and functionailty between our two families. We certainly would not be able to travel with our kids and grandkids in a smaller RV.
We have a 40 ft. 2008 Allegro Bus. We love it! It's a one bedroom condo on wheels. We started with a smaller gasser, but this one checks off all our boxes. As for laundry....our first one did not have a washer/dryer. I did that for 2 years. Our bus has a washer/dryer and it is a must have. Laundromats are generally not my happy place! ICK! Room separation is important to us also. I don't see us doing anything different until we settle down. Full timers for 7 years now. Thanks for your input on a smaller rig!
We have a Winnebago View 2020V and love it. We are not full time RVers so this size is great for us. We really chose the V for the twin beds in the back. Our dog loves the middle part. We like that the beds are separate from the living space.
We have had all Winnebago's mini winnie class c 29ft first, then Sightseer 31ft and now Sightseer 35ft . We are not full time but both retired now so doing a little more now . We like having the room and to be able to bring our stuff... don't feel right that we need washer and dryer. Thank you for the review!!
We travel in a Tiffin Allegro 32 SA 2020. We recently switched from a 32.5 Grand Design Reflection and a Ford F350. Husband is 6'8" tall so the 7ft ceiling front to back is awesome. We took out the 81" sleeper sofa and put in 2 recliners (I get it Phil)! Don't mind a laundromat! We are on year five of full timing.
Currently driving an 2018 Isata 5, 35DB. This is a bunk model, but we removed the lower bunk and custom built a dog pin for our fur babies. The unit works very well for the two of us and we look forward to living in it full time next year. Biggest pro is that it is built on a Ram 5500 chassis, so it has plenty of power. Con, I would say is the cargo capacity. Dynamax built this model too heavy, so by the time will hook up the trailer and add clothes and groceries, we are already over-loaded.
You guys are awesome and I look forward to meeting you both. Hey Phil, go Army!
Leisure Travel Van... Unity RL. Best layout ever in a small package. Has that seperate bedroom in the back.
We have a 33’ Class C Coachmen Freelander 31MB. We’ve just now hit our 1 year mark with her and she’s perfect for us. No washer dryer which is ok for now as we’re not full time yet. She has separate rooms which we need and love. Our wants/needs list for our rig I think seems similar to yours overall. Great video!
GD Imagine 22RBE which we pull with a Tundra (we are part-time). Our first RV was a Winnebago Micro-Mini...too small for us. Thinking about upgrading the truck in case we get a 5th. wheel, and because we are planning a trip to Alaska next summer. Thanks for all your great videos and encouragement. Also...we love our Ninja that you recommended! John & Kathy, Phoenix
We love our washer and drier. We have to have it.
We just got our 2016 Tiffin Allegro Bus 40AP. A year ago. We love the room and how easy it is to drive and the big king size bed. My husband is an early riser and he closes the bedroom door when he gets up so he doesn’t wake me up at 4:30am
Love our 2006 Bigfoot 29G- at 30ft we fit in many places, with a walk around rear bedroom and garage which could hold a golf cart. Well built, but easy to work on. Plenty of separation which we need, carry a small washer/spinner for clothes. We boondock with ease and bikes are secure in garage. It was worth the extra feet to move up from 24ft 2017 Rev with no separation.
We have a couples travel trailer pulled by a 2019 f250 this is a great way for my wife and I to travel it does get a little crowded with three dogs but it works for us
We are in a 2014 Itasca Ellipse 42QD. We love the space. Bath and 1/2. Dishwasher (love!), washer and dryer, induction cooktop, recliner, L couch and basement storage, large water tank. However the Techma toilets use a lot of water and that limits the dry camping lengths. So wish those were not Techma (electric macerating) but rather foot flushers. And with a 43 foot coach, we don’t fit everywhere. But the pros outweigh the cons.
We have a 2018 Tiffin Allegro Bus 45OPP. This motorhome works great for us because we still work (remotely) and the amount of space is fantastic (opposing slides in living area and two additional slides in bedroom). It does have separation (sliding door) from living area to the bedroom and back bathroom also has a sliding door. So this is great when we need the separation if one of us wants to sleep in, we just shut the sliding door and provides a quite and darker area in the bedroom. It also works great because we travel with 2 medium size dogs.
Great video. We are thinking about downsizing to a 25’ from a 36’ class A.
2/3 of the stuff we have in the basement we haven’t seen for 5 years of full timing.
Don’t have a W/D now, but laundry mats can be a pain. This video saved us a lot of questions. We would look for a different floor plan, but the basics would be the same. Thanks!
So, you asked about pros and cons of our particular choices. I had a nice class C with 2 slides for a year (full-time while working). It was very roomy, i liked having room for tools and spare stuff for boondocking. It was also great to bring a buddy on a roadtrip - good separation and 2 beds.
I ended up giving it up because it was too big to keep warm in the winter. The same would be true for cooling in the summer, but i was in Oregon at the time.
I got a 21' van (Pleasureway) and love the versatility. I have remodeled some things to make it more useful for full time living, and put a kayak rack on top. I do wish there was more room for tools, but am satisfied with the gas mileage and stealth parking tradeoff.
I liked Phill with the washer deal. We stayed at "Space Force" Vandenberg? Nice spot. We had to do our laundry no doubt. Some person........left their stuff in for about 90 min. I pulled it out....and set it on the table to use the washer. So who shows up and only said she was gone 10 min. So washers are a commodity at camp grounds. Even on a carrier, our TAD folks could be paid to slip in our laundry when we were AirWing......LOL!!
Very much enjoyed your pros n cons! Very thought provoking! I wish renting an rv to try wasn’t so expensive but, I think it gives one a good idea of the daily costs involved in going full time. Thank you for sharing! 🖖🏻😘👍🏻🙏🏻
I hope Phil feels better soon! I’m not full time but have a T@b 320 teardrop. After 35 years of tent camping it is luxury to not cook outdoors and to be somewhat warm on a semi-comfy bed (back of sofa folds down and I put memory foam on top). I don’t use my tanks, they’re only 11 and 8 gallons and I’m so used to doing dishes in a tub and camping where there are outhouses that it works for me. I can’t imagine what I’d do in Ruby, I’d feel lost rattling around in her but if I was full time I’d likely compromise with an airstream or a B+.
Thank you!
A 24-25 foot Class C is very versatile. We had an Old one on the 90’s that we used to take to all the UGA games which we were in a camping club. We also attended the GA/FL for many years. Once I had to work a mandatory weekend on the GA/FL game and my wife told me Monday she and her sister were leaving Tuesday and would be back Sun/Mon. It was small but we had 8 people in one at the beach for many weeks. They are more for weekenders vs full time, the 35 ft Class C are still very manageable and have much more space with the slide outs.
I have a 25’ class c Gulf Stream Conquest 6256. I love this size but it’s only me. It re we’re 2 people I’m not sure it would work. it is a bunkhouse style which I turned into my closet and storage and and wardrobe into a pantry. I also took out the sofa and put in a proper mattress. I love that it feels like driving a truck it is just right for me. When I was researching I kept hearing that Floor Plan was one of the most important decisions. You need to know how you want to live then it you are looking at a trailer what do you have to pull it with. I also bought a used car to flat tow. I’m traveling full time and so far I’ve only done some short trips but in December I’ll be traveling form Maine to Key West then Alabama for the winter so that will be the true test. Good lick to all who are starting out. Do your research and get so RV training so you know how to work and maybe fix things in an RV. 😊
You two are so likeable. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
When we travel to Europe for a month or two using a laundromat is a must, so no change hen we RV. A lot of the camp grounds have washers so we also plan our trips to find one each week. We like our WB 23V View with two areas like the Newstates. Good to see your review and how well you adapted after our talk at WB rally.
Pulling a 15ft travel trailer. Love it. Not full time. YET
Our perfect RV is our 33 ft 2020 Nexus Maybach (Ford V10 gas). Pros king size bed, 22k chassis which allows for bigger pass through storage like a diesel pusher, all paint exterior no stickers pealing off, larger kitchen counter than most and well sealed fiberglass roof. Cons, louder going down the road because of the front engine, no laundry, no extra recliner/chair due to the larger kitchen counter.
I started out in a 40 foot motorhome~too big. Then had a 30 foot travel trailer~still too big and I don't like towing. Now I have a converted cargo van~just the right size for just me, and I can park it anywhere.
I enjoy going to Laundromats in small towns when traveling in our 31 foot class C. Always meet fun and interesting nice people.
wootwoot... does anyone else like the video before they watch it? lol Love you guys.
I'm still in research mode, great video guys! I started thinking about a Tiffin, heard some horror stories, so lately I have been looking at a used Newmar. I looked at some Fleetwoods, but every one that I seen was rusted out in the bottom of the aft compartments. The doors wouldn't even latch. I know I want a side radiator because I turn my own wrenches, washer dryer, king bed, 4 slides, 400 hp or more eng, prefer the 10,000 kw generator. And would prefer a floating fiberglass roof
We have a 38 ft DP and love every thing about it.. W/D, King bed, lots of room. We could probably downsize but I’d rather not. She’s perfect for the two of us and the occasional grand.
We have a 33' Tiffin Open Road 32BA gasser that, as far as the floor plan is concerned, is pretty much what we like. That said, we are upgrading to a slightly longer (37') Tiffin Allegro Bus for multiple reasons:
1. Due to the 4 slides, compared to our current two, it is roomier and we like that. This is most apparent in the living area, though the bedroom also has a bit more space. It is still, however, only 37' long, so it's easier to drive and to fit into camping spots than a 40' to 45' diesel pusher.
2. Hydronic heating. Endless hot water and selectable-zone heating is pretty cool. And it is boondocking friendly.
3. Bigger shower. We are getting a bit more "stiffy in the body" and the 32BA's shower, although far from tiny, is just a bit small for the less flexible of us (my pink flamingo impersonation is getting pretty wobbly). We also really like the idea of the built-in seat that the Bus' shower has.
4. The power. for sure, a 450HP diesel with 1250 lb ft of torque is going to pull way more, way easier, than a 362HP engine with 460 lb ft of torque. Don't get me wrong, I continue to be impressed by that Ford Triton V10 (spark plug issues aside), but it does struggle towing and going up hills...and both. It depends on what you want to do with it. Also, with the power and the increased size, better cargo capacity.
5. The bells and whistles. Yeah, OK, I can't say we don't dig some of the nifty features of the Bus, like multiplex lighting, the as-mentioned hydronic heating, engine braking, solid wood cabinets, and, in our case, a residential refrigerator (which, I should mention, is less boondocking friendly :)).
Do A LOT of research. Then go out at look-see a lot of units. If you are unsure of the basic style you want, you might want to rent some units to see how they work for you...heck, you might decide this RVing thing is not right for you at all.
Great list and tips!!
We got a Conquest 6314 last year. Still working on improving storage. It's shorter than Ruby but longer than the Winnebago.
I would like to downsize from our 40ft Tiffin, but washer and dryer is a must have