Thank you for this video! I’m one of those single ladies who just rented an RV for the first time! A 30’ RV sounded a little intimidating but I have driven trucks before.. so I’m going for it!
Well done dear lady!!!! After awhile you won't even notice the overhang. Also it really helps in the rain and when driving directly into the sun. We just got our first Class C after 25 years in a pop top truck camper. On our maiden voyage to the eastern High Sierras I was extremely impressed how comfortable it was to drive (after the first 100 miles). That Ford V10 is a beautiful beast of an engine! Happy trails, Andy & Kim
Thank you Andy & Kim! Those Ford cabs are pretty comfy (for what they are - you can't fairly compare them to retail trucks) and that V10 is definitely not lacking any power!
My wife had the pleasure of driving our 31' Class C in the rain, while it was dark, during Charlotte rush hour, in a construction zone. She's a pro. You will be, too. Oh! I know you guys aren't huge fans of ovens in an RV, but I gotta tell you that my Mrs. Honey made the tastiest apple pie for Thanksgiving in ours. Of course they're not big enough to roast a turkey, but they do have their positives. I love watching your journey as you try to find the perfect C for you! Keep posting!
Oh gosh, that sounds challenging! Driving over slushy snow and standing water through a windy construction zone lined with jersey barriers was a nice "rip off the band-aid" drive home when we picked up this rental! 😂 Thanks for watching Dave!
I'll be renting a 25 ft on Monday and hitting the road solo with my little dog. Your video gave me some confidence. Thanks for your video. I just love watching you and your family.
My wife and I have had our 28A Dutchman Express on a Chevy chasse since 2003 when we bought new . Two grown kids , and now six grand kids at different time we still enjoy this RV and have no plans on ever replacing in .
We have a truck and travel trailer, about 50' or so. My wife will drive on the interstate going forward but I take over when we exit for gas or whatever and in the cities although two summers ago she ended up driving through Pensacola on our way to Orlando and last summer ended up driving through Albuquerque on our way to Colorado, she wasn't real happy during those parts but she does great. I always love seeing the ladies take a shift and give us guys a break. Way to go!!!
Just laughing at your cabover comments. Ours picked up a large hitchhiker in the form of a spider who built a huge web from the cabover to the hood over night. (a similar spider build a web just inside the curtain separating the back bed from the kitchen area. My dance when I ran into it in the morning heading for coffee was pretty funny). My daughter and I kept encouraging him to hang on as we picked up speed heading out of the campground. Fun times. Thanks so much for sharing your adventures and taking us along for the ride. Safe travels.
I've only driven our new to us 24 foot C Class close to home....much to learn! I thought it would be like driving our Suburban, but it is not, haha! I want to go to Buc-ees too!
Good first drive! Our first RV was 36' MH we picked up at Camping World Cincinnati . I test drove a couple of miles before taking delivery at 5pm on a Saturday in Dec. 2016. As soon as we pulled on the Cincy beltway headed back to Charleston, WV, a large thunderstorm rolled in. Toss in wind, darkness and 5 lanes of traffic. Somehow we made it across the Ohio R. to the AA Highway in KY which I knew well. So we made it home by 11pm with no incident. But no two drives are the same. You will get comfortable but always be ready for the unexpected.
You two are adorable! I'm planning my first RV drive with my husband. He's already a Class A driver and also doesn't like it when I drive but I'm determined to get this! This video was super helpful!!
Thanksgivings RV oven story: Power went out in big wind storm on Thanksgiving. We had dinner half cooked. My mom used our RV and boat ovens to finish the meal. Had a delicious turkey dinner by candlelight! Lol, only time we used it!
That's awesome, great story! The one year we grilled our turkey we ran out of gas and had to finish it on the neighbor's grill. If we would have had an RV at the time we would've had plenty of gas! 😂
Thanks Joe! We know a couple RV families where the wife does *all* the driving. Part of me is jealous of that, but I really do like being in control of the vehicle I'm riding in. We could cover a bunch more ground in a day by sharing the wheel though.
My most favorite vehicles to drive have been our different RV's, dump truck, and our most recent, school bus. I did not enjoy driving our class A. It was too big for my liking. You go, Erin, You got this! 😻
@@Five2Go Our school bus is the mid size (around 30') and it is a solid ride. It doesn't sway at all or feel top heavy. Maybe because the Class A was an older one, may be part of it.
Glad you're all safe. I used to live in the Springs and work at Schriever so I know how treacherous the roads can get there during the winter! Happy holidays to you all.
You'd think with as much snow as they get here they'd be more prepared for it. Maybe it's just too much too often and they hope that the people around here try to stay out of it? Regardless, we definitely weren't going to push it with such a large and heavy vehicle!
We're here! We took a little break for the holidays and then all got sick, but we'll be back at it soon with some big news about our plans for 2020. Thank you so much for asking! 👍😁👍
Good for you. Keep practicing and you will get better and have more confidence. In case Mr. RV gets incapacitated, or just needs to sleep on a long trip, Mrs. RV can take over.
That's exactly the hope! I tried to get Erin to get comfortable driving the truck and trailer combo just in case but luckily we were never in a position where she needed to. I know she could have if necessary though!
That overhang at the front would distract me. Omg you are so like me. No spacial awareness either and will park away if I can't fit in a spot (even if it's my own car I have had for years) you did well
I agree with you. My wife (Erin as well) isn’t-a bad driver, but she doesn’t drive like me and she tends to go a bit faster. With that said it appears she did very well. More use and she will have more confidence.
She did great! She's a late braker in cars which really gets to me as a passenger. I also get motion sickness depending on where I'm sitting, how curvy the road is, the amount of light outside, where I'm looking, etc. The worst is looking down, so I can't really read or use my phone or a laptop while riding, so I feel like all I can do is just sit there. We're about to be on the road for 50+ hours over the next two weeks so we'll have to share the wheel!
Should have had you drive northbound on 25 and get off at Cimarron 😉 I hate that motor city turn, it’s always backed up...We have had many snow days so far this year, my daughters school has had 5.5 already and we haven’t reached winter yet.... Growing up my family (6 of us) had a Class C Fleetwood Jamboree. Our model was very similar to your rental in size and design except the back had 2 sets of bunks instead of a Queen. We were part timers and would do 2-3 week long trips in the summer comfortably.
That exit onto 24 is pretty bad! Heck, most of the highway exits through town are awful! Luckily we don't live in that area so getting to the house was actually pretty easy, even when we had the 37' travel trailer. Are y'all still in this area? We've had a bunch of snow days too - we're really not used to that. Back in VA we'd get maybe 2 or 3 in the entire school year, not double that before winter break! They say it snows like this until May sometimes... 😮
Yes we live in Colorado Springs, southern end of town, daughter goes to school in D-12. We have lived in the area for 11 years now. Most years we will get snow up to Mother’s Day weekend. Last year we even had frost a week after that, we were worried it would ruin our Memorial weekend trip but luckily it didn’t. One thing you will learn is that Colorado Springs is bi-polar when it comes to weather, we will have 70’s-80’s one day and then Snow the next. It isn’t uncommon to have a 40-50° drop in less than 24hrs. We get most of our snow in March when it is a heavy wet snow. This season has been abnormal though so far.
It's 31 degrees today in Fort Lupton, we are heading to Boyd Lake tomorrow on a spontaneous first of the year trip and it's suppose to be in the low 70's this weekend and then single digits next week. Got to luv Colorado weather!
I look foreword to driving whatever rig set up we get in a couple of years. I’m not a timid person but know it will be very different from even the ‘56 panel van of my parents had (including the snowmobile in the back of it). I was a older teen when I drove Dad’s ‘70s something International pickup with two snowmobiles on a platform over the box so I’ve driven a variety of different vehicles.
@@Five2Go Either a CA 28a or a Thor Class A Vegas/Axis 25.2 (which will be twice the price of the CA 28a). Love the basement in the 28a !! The 25.2 is 4 ft shorter than 28a. We will be full timers.
Hi guys, new to your channel and I've been watching your latest videos this past week, which I found as I'm looking into used class-c's and Cruise America has been on my list. I'm also debating on a travel trailer (haven't decided yet). We live in Colorado Springs, as well, and just over a year and half ago, we purchased a brand new 2018 travel trailer that was completely destroyed by hail 3 months after we bought it...it was a terrible experience with the insurance and the dealership, which left us gun shy to purchase anything else. I'm enjoying the videos, which are very informative, and can't wait to see what the outcome is. Looking forward to see how your rental experience went. Happy Holidays!!!
One thing you have to watch out for in parking lots is tail swing and off tracking, so even if you do fit into 2 parking spots end to end you will probably incur into at least 2 more due to off tracking and tail swing when pulling out. That is why when in such parking lots I straddle the line and take up a 2x2 block of spaces in my 28 ft class A coach.
Very true! I wasn't thinking about tail swing while filming because those spots I parked in were aimed at the exit so it was just a straight shot out, but that's definitely something that seems to be more of a concern with a motorhome than a trailer. Our TT swung out a bit of course, but it wasn't as pronounced as it is in a motorhome because it's kind of cutting the corner to follow the truck.
I still need to learn how to drive our trailer! 🤣 aaaaand there's a Buccees 10 mins from our house. Legit a great reason for y'all to come visit us!! 🤩
Trust me, we've looked at our Christmas route but y'all are pretty far south of the way we're going... We'll come down when the weather starts behaving!
Great video. My wife and I are taking our 1st RV trip (renting one) and we aren't just wading in the shallows, we are taking a 7500 mile trip from Alabama in a circle first going west (Grand Canyon) and then going to Portland, then Yellowstone and then Bismarck, ND, then back home from there. To say I'm not nervous would be a lie, I am nervous. The Class C we are renting is 30 to 32 ft long. The Outdoorsie ad shows 30 but the brochure I viewed said 32 (hey that 2 feet matters!). My wife feels more confident because she's good enough to back-up a truck with a boat in tow. I'm not nervous about driving in a straight line. I'll stay in the right lane going 55 and will leave the tough driving to my wife. I know turns require more room, with a wider turning radius but it does help that the RV does have a back-up camera. I think we will drive around in the church parking lot the day we pick it up. Now, I will say I'm nervous about driving the speed limit. We just came back from a funeral 2 weeks ago in Massachusetts and it really seemed it was extremely heavy. I rarely recalled a time where I could even set the cruise control and we were driving a CX-5. Lots of stop and go traffic. This could be just that it's 2022 and there are many more tractor trailers on the road than in 2019. I will start out slow, like 55 - 60 until I can get a better feeling heading west out of Alabama.
My anxiety goes crazy just thinking about having to drive our rig, but I'm still going to force myself to practice sometime soon...I want to be at least a little prepared just in case...but first I'm learning all the in's & out's of hooking up & unhooking solo...eeek!! lol
You can do it! I know for a fact that Erin could've hooked up or unhooked our travel trailer without me because she always did one side while I did the other (bars, chains, etc). Heck, she even did all of the actual hitching and unhitching and all I did was move the truck forward or backward at her signal. She loves helping with all of the setup and breakdown stuff, but I never could get her to do the black tank or sewer hose... 😋😂
@@Five2Go that's the only part I haven't assisted with either, lol, but he has shown me how a few times, so presumably I could, if I absolutely had to...
Just found your channel. Hope y'all are well and had a good holiday season! Look forward to more content! I'm surprised how appealing the class C seems after watching a good bit of your content. I was always a bit off-put by class C's but the more I watch the more I'm realizing they are this good balance of safety, driveability, etc.
Your thumbnail was priceless! You did great! I would drive Class C but I'm not going to attempt our 5th at this point. I should learn the hook up though. 😬 Realistically 87% confidence! 👍
Driving this RV around was WAY easier than everything involved in towing a large trailer. Knowing how to hook/unhook is a good thing for everyone to know though, even if you're not going to drive it. I'm confident Erin could have done the entire setup or break down process without me if she needed to for some reason, even if her confidence level tops out at 87% 😂😂😂
We're bummed we didn't make it out there! We would have been a little rushed on that trip though and we'd love to spend more than 2 or 3 days there. We'll probably incorporate some time in Grand Junction into a longer trip out to Utah in the spring.
Soon! We took a little break for the holidays then all got sick, but we'll be back in a little bit with a bunch of news about our plans for this year 👍😁👍
You did great! You'll see. It is much easier to drive then a truck and travel trailer. I have a question maybe you can help me with? We messaged on Thanksgiving about how I have the same grand design you had. I'm wondering about my stabilizers. I'm perfectly level, wheels are chucked, I even have the x-chock. But no matter what, every time someone moves the slightest bit, I feel it. Almost to the point I feel like I'm getting sea sick. Was yours that way? Or is something wrong with my stabilizers? Just wondering before I bring it in for service. Thanks in advance and good luck driving your class C. You'll love it.
Even with the stabilizers down, wheels chocked, and x-chocks installed, there's still a little bit of movement. It's way less than just the trailer sitting there, but you'll never get rid of it 100% as long as you're sitting on rubber. If you want to put some extra effort into stabilizing, try getting 4 frame stands and putting them in the corners. They look like jack stands you use to secure a car in the air but they're more adjustable than that and they're made for RVs. If you can get one of those on the frame in each corner you'll basically be perfectly locked in like the foundation of a house. We know quite a few people that swear by them but we never found them necessary for our bouncy tolerance levels.
Thank you for your advice. I have seen those and was planning on getting them. Just wanted to make sure there was nothing wrong with my stabilizers. Thanks again.
@@Five2Go When I get closer to purchasing a RV. But, I'm thinking I'll take a truck driving course, because they're there in my city. RV driving classes are not.
I'm debating about renting a 27' class C motorhome to drive from Mpls to Destin FL for Spring break but I'm nervous as heck. Where do I get gas that's RV-friendly? Apps for RV routes (aka truck routes), and of course parking the damn thing. My husband isn't able to go with us but I promised my kids this year that I'd take them to the beach. We would prefer not to fly as I love the idea of stopping through various states.
These rental rigs use the same gas as your car. And since they're only 27' long if you stick to major routes you shouldn't have any trouble with roads, overpasses, and parking. They're really no bigger than a UHaul. You can do it!
What length is this RV? For context, I'm trying to decide between the Cruise America standard vs. large RV. I have never driven an RV before (2 adults, 3 kids 12 years old and younger).
Absolutely! We always make sure to leave plenty of room ahead when driving or towing RVs. We also make sure to not change lanes closely in front of them when we're driving our normal vehicles!
CA explicitly says no snow chains or extra tire hardware, and we really didn't want/need to push it with the condition the roads were in. Sure it messed up our trip, but after two years on the road you learn to adapt and manage your expectations. 😂 We'll get out west soon enough, and we really would like to spend more than 3 days and not be rushed, so maybe it's for the best.
Enjoyed your video, & looking forward to what you purchase. May I say though as a former professional shuttle driver between southern Utah & Las Vegas. Watching her drive the RV concerned me on a few points. 1) When you turn there will be a swing out of the rear of the RV, watch for it. 2) You were reluctant to back out of or pull into the driveway but seemed to be relaxed and confident driving at 70 mph on the interstate. I noticed your hands resting on the bottom of the steering wheel, sometimes only one. You should have more of a 10 & 2 O' Clock position on the wheel. You never know when a strong gust of crosswind will hit the RV, or something on the road or jumps out on the road. Believe me, an unexpected crosswind or something else caused many accidents I came across when I was driving. I mean these as safe & helpful suggestions.
Thanks for the pointers! When we were returning the RV that following weekend it was really windy. I've (Brian) never clutched onto a steering wheel so hard in my life! Towing a 37' travel trailer in a crosswind was bad but the F350 was strong and heavy enough to keep it in line pretty well. The Class C in that same kind of wind was nearly impossible to keep on the road because all of that sideways force was applied directly to the drivetrain. Talk about white knuckles!
Five2Go No leveling jacks !! And no slide ( on the one your looking at) try to put the sheets on the bed unless it's a walk around. Buy your last RV First!!! If you budget will let you get a Class A you won't be sorry as you would with a C
Hi Brian & Erin, Just a couple of thoughts: You may want to re-title you video: ARE "CLASS C MOTORHOMES" HARD TO DRIVE? The reason for this is that I've driven both Class C's and Class A's. In my option Class A's are more difficult to drive. This has nothing to do with the length of the rig. My Class "A" only has a length of 26'10". The width is only 96" compared to many of the smaller Class C's that have a larger width of 101.5". The big problem is the "illusion" that you are driving a bigger rig in the Class A. My wife does not want to drive it. The other reason is drive train. They feel more loose and take more concentration to keep on the road ( I am talking gas powered not diesel pusher). If you get a chance you might want to take a Class A out for a test drive and see what I am talking about. Thanks again for the video.
I'm honestly not sure what you're on about. A Class C is considered a motorhome, just like a Class A. It's an RV with a motor in it - motorhome. Sure, they're on a different style of chassis, but both are quite different from the cars and minivans she's used to driving.
Thank you for this video! I’m one of those single ladies who just rented an RV for the first time! A 30’ RV sounded a little intimidating but I have driven trucks before.. so I’m going for it!
I actually just recently got my driver's license and mean to get an RV soon, it's super intimidating lol. How was your time driving that RV?
Just cuz u can don’t mean u should tranny
Well done! I am a female and drive a 25ft class C. I get nervous here and there, but the more I drive it the easier it becomes 😁
Well done dear lady!!!!
After awhile you won't even notice the overhang. Also it really helps in the rain and when driving directly into the sun.
We just got our first Class C after 25 years in a pop top truck camper. On our maiden voyage to the eastern High Sierras I was extremely impressed how comfortable it was to drive (after the first 100 miles). That Ford V10 is a beautiful beast of an engine!
Happy trails,
Andy & Kim
Thank you Andy & Kim! Those Ford cabs are pretty comfy (for what they are - you can't fairly compare them to retail trucks) and that V10 is definitely not lacking any power!
My wife had the pleasure of driving our 31' Class C in the rain, while it was dark, during Charlotte rush hour, in a construction zone. She's a pro. You will be, too. Oh! I know you guys aren't huge fans of ovens in an RV, but I gotta tell you that my Mrs. Honey made the tastiest apple pie for Thanksgiving in ours. Of course they're not big enough to roast a turkey, but they do have their positives. I love watching your journey as you try to find the perfect C for you! Keep posting!
Oh gosh, that sounds challenging! Driving over slushy snow and standing water through a windy construction zone lined with jersey barriers was a nice "rip off the band-aid" drive home when we picked up this rental! 😂 Thanks for watching Dave!
Di Di Mau : plus she puts up with me. She’s a keeper.
I'll be renting a 25 ft on Monday and hitting the road solo with my little dog. Your video gave me some confidence. Thanks for your video. I just love watching you and your family.
Have a great time! 👍😁👍
My wife and I have had our 28A Dutchman Express on a Chevy chasse since 2003 when we bought new . Two grown kids , and now six grand kids at different time we still enjoy this RV and have no plans on ever replacing in .
That's awesome! A well-loved RV is a great thing!
We have a truck and travel trailer, about 50' or so. My wife will drive on the interstate going forward but I take over when we exit for gas or whatever and in the cities although two summers ago she ended up driving through Pensacola on our way to Orlando and last summer ended up driving through Albuquerque on our way to Colorado, she wasn't real happy during those parts but she does great. I always love seeing the ladies take a shift and give us guys a break. Way to go!!!
Haha, thanks David! 😂
Just laughing at your cabover comments. Ours picked up a large hitchhiker in the form of a spider who built a huge web from the cabover to the hood over night. (a similar spider build a web just inside the curtain separating the back bed from the kitchen area. My dance when I ran into it in the morning heading for coffee was pretty funny). My daughter and I kept encouraging him to hang on as we picked up speed heading out of the campground. Fun times. Thanks so much for sharing your adventures and taking us along for the ride. Safe travels.
Haha! What a great story! We've had some interesting spider webs while RVing but nothing that big 😂😂😂
I've only driven our new to us 24 foot C Class close to home....much to learn! I thought it would be like driving our Suburban, but it is not, haha! I want to go to Buc-ees too!
Buc-ee's is the best! 😂
Good first drive! Our first RV was 36' MH we picked up at Camping World Cincinnati . I test drove a couple of miles before taking delivery at 5pm on a Saturday in Dec. 2016. As soon as we pulled on the Cincy beltway headed back to Charleston, WV, a large thunderstorm rolled in. Toss in wind, darkness and 5 lanes of traffic. Somehow we made it across the Ohio R. to the AA Highway in KY which I knew well. So we made it home by 11pm with no incident.
But no two drives are the same. You will get comfortable but always be ready for the unexpected.
You two are adorable! I'm planning my first RV drive with my husband. He's already a Class A driver and also doesn't like it when I drive but I'm determined to get this! This video was super helpful!!
Thanksgivings RV oven story: Power went out in big wind storm on Thanksgiving. We had dinner half cooked. My mom used our RV and boat ovens to finish the meal. Had a delicious turkey dinner by candlelight! Lol, only time we used it!
That's awesome, great story! The one year we grilled our turkey we ran out of gas and had to finish it on the neighbor's grill. If we would have had an RV at the time we would've had plenty of gas! 😂
Wed have a 27 foot Axis and Love it and my wife drives it fine ...good luck
Thanks Joe! We know a couple RV families where the wife does *all* the driving. Part of me is jealous of that, but I really do like being in control of the vehicle I'm riding in. We could cover a bunch more ground in a day by sharing the wheel though.
Y’all are so adorable together❣️ Thank you for this video. I’m feeling less anxious about driving!!! Thank you again!!! ❤️
My most favorite vehicles to drive have been our different RV's, dump truck, and our most recent, school bus. I did not enjoy driving our class A. It was too big for my liking. You go, Erin, You got this! 😻
Wow! You like driving a school bus but not a Class A? What's the big difference that you didn't like?
@@Five2Go Our school bus is the mid size (around 30') and it is a solid ride. It doesn't sway at all or feel top heavy. Maybe because the Class A was an older one, may be part of it.
Glad you're all safe. I used to live in the Springs and work at Schriever so I know how treacherous the roads can get there during the winter! Happy holidays to you all.
You'd think with as much snow as they get here they'd be more prepared for it. Maybe it's just too much too often and they hope that the people around here try to stay out of it? Regardless, we definitely weren't going to push it with such a large and heavy vehicle!
hope you all are ok. I haven't seen a new video. Happy New Year, and best of luck! Enjoy your videos and your family, thanks for sharing!
We're here! We took a little break for the holidays and then all got sick, but we'll be back at it soon with some big news about our plans for 2020. Thank you so much for asking! 👍😁👍
We're looking to get one of theses too..so thank you for explaining how it drove. Makes me feel a whole lot better now :)
It really was easy to drive! The only real issue was when there was a heavy crosswind on the day we returned it. Boy that was hairy!
Really enjoyed the video! And I LOVE LOVE LOVE Bucee's too!! Happy Holidays!
Thanks Karla! Happy Holidays!
Good for you. Keep practicing and you will get better and have more confidence. In case Mr. RV gets incapacitated, or just needs to sleep on a long trip, Mrs. RV can take over.
That's exactly the hope! I tried to get Erin to get comfortable driving the truck and trailer combo just in case but luckily we were never in a position where she needed to. I know she could have if necessary though!
Thank you for the video. We get our Cruse America 30' next month!!!
This is giving me the confidence I needed
That overhang at the front would distract me. Omg you are so like me. No spacial awareness either and will park away if I can't fit in a spot (even if it's my own car I have had for years) you did well
Haha, thank you Kate! She underestimates her abilities, but better safe than sorry!
I agree with you. My wife (Erin as well) isn’t-a bad driver, but she doesn’t drive
like me and she tends to go a bit faster. With that said it appears she did very well. More use and she will have more confidence.
She did great! She's a late braker in cars which really gets to me as a passenger. I also get motion sickness depending on where I'm sitting, how curvy the road is, the amount of light outside, where I'm looking, etc. The worst is looking down, so I can't really read or use my phone or a laptop while riding, so I feel like all I can do is just sit there. We're about to be on the road for 50+ hours over the next two weeks so we'll have to share the wheel!
87% confident ??? ☺ What a lovely video! THANK YOU from an Englishman 🇬🇧 in Arabia!
Should have had you drive northbound on 25 and get off at Cimarron 😉 I hate that motor city turn, it’s always backed up...We have had many snow days so far this year, my daughters school has had 5.5 already and we haven’t reached winter yet.... Growing up my family (6 of us) had a Class C Fleetwood Jamboree. Our model was very similar to your rental in size and design except the back had 2 sets of bunks instead of a Queen. We were part timers and would do 2-3 week long trips in the summer comfortably.
That exit onto 24 is pretty bad! Heck, most of the highway exits through town are awful! Luckily we don't live in that area so getting to the house was actually pretty easy, even when we had the 37' travel trailer. Are y'all still in this area? We've had a bunch of snow days too - we're really not used to that. Back in VA we'd get maybe 2 or 3 in the entire school year, not double that before winter break! They say it snows like this until May sometimes... 😮
Yes we live in Colorado Springs, southern end of town, daughter goes to school in D-12. We have lived in the area for 11 years now. Most years we will get snow up to Mother’s Day weekend. Last year we even had frost a week after that, we were worried it would ruin our Memorial weekend trip but luckily it didn’t. One thing you will learn is that Colorado Springs is bi-polar when it comes to weather, we will have 70’s-80’s one day and then Snow the next. It isn’t uncommon to have a 40-50° drop in less than 24hrs. We get most of our snow in March when it is a heavy wet snow. This season has been abnormal though so far.
It's 31 degrees today in Fort Lupton, we are heading to Boyd Lake tomorrow on a spontaneous first of the year trip and it's suppose to be in the low 70's this weekend and then single digits next week. Got to luv Colorado weather!
We're looking forward to warming up for a few days, but then there's snow coming on Monday! CO weather is nuts!
I look foreword to driving whatever rig set up we get in a couple of years. I’m not a timid person but know it will be very different from even the ‘56 panel van of my parents had (including the snowmobile in the back of it). I was a older teen when I drove Dad’s ‘70s something International pickup with two snowmobiles on a platform over the box so I’ve driven a variety of different vehicles.
I think driving big things is kinda fun! It's not hard, it just takes more thought and planning ahead.
Great job lady (good hearted co-pilot too) ! Hope my wife does as well as you when we get ours next spring. Merry Christmas to your family.
Thank you so much Gavin, and Merry Christmas to you and your family too! Do you know which rig you're getting next year???
@@Five2Go Either a CA 28a or a Thor Class A Vegas/Axis 25.2 (which will be twice the price of the CA 28a). Love the basement in the 28a !! The 25.2 is 4 ft shorter than 28a. We will be full timers.
Hi guys, new to your channel and I've been watching your latest videos this past week, which I found as I'm looking into used class-c's and Cruise America has been on my list. I'm also debating on a travel trailer (haven't decided yet). We live in Colorado Springs, as well, and just over a year and half ago, we purchased a brand new 2018 travel trailer that was completely destroyed by hail 3 months after we bought it...it was a terrible experience with the insurance and the dealership, which left us gun shy to purchase anything else. I'm enjoying the videos, which are very informative, and can't wait to see what the outcome is. Looking forward to see how your rental experience went. Happy Holidays!!!
Thank You both soo much for this video. It really helped with my confidence when planning to rent a motorhome.
One thing you have to watch out for in parking lots is tail swing and off tracking, so even if you do fit into 2 parking spots end to end you will probably incur into at least 2 more due to off tracking and tail swing when pulling out. That is why when in such parking lots I straddle the line and take up a 2x2 block of spaces in my 28 ft class A coach.
Very true! I wasn't thinking about tail swing while filming because those spots I parked in were aimed at the exit so it was just a straight shot out, but that's definitely something that seems to be more of a concern with a motorhome than a trailer. Our TT swung out a bit of course, but it wasn't as pronounced as it is in a motorhome because it's kind of cutting the corner to follow the truck.
I agree, for example in a class C I would take 4 parking spots and stop in the middle. That way as you leave you have room for tail swing!
I still need to learn how to drive our trailer! 🤣 aaaaand there's a Buccees 10 mins from our house. Legit a great reason for y'all to come visit us!! 🤩
Trust me, we've looked at our Christmas route but y'all are pretty far south of the way we're going... We'll come down when the weather starts behaving!
Great video. My wife and I are taking our 1st RV trip (renting one) and we aren't just wading in the shallows, we are taking a 7500 mile trip from Alabama in a circle first going west (Grand Canyon) and then going to Portland, then Yellowstone and then Bismarck, ND, then back home from there. To say I'm not nervous would be a lie, I am nervous. The Class C we are renting is 30 to 32 ft long. The Outdoorsie ad shows 30 but the brochure I viewed said 32 (hey that 2 feet matters!). My wife feels more confident because she's good enough to back-up a truck with a boat in tow. I'm not nervous about driving in a straight line. I'll stay in the right lane going 55 and will leave the tough driving to my wife. I know turns require more room, with a wider turning radius but it does help that the RV does have a back-up camera. I think we will drive around in the church parking lot the day we pick it up.
Now, I will say I'm nervous about driving the speed limit. We just came back from a funeral 2 weeks ago in Massachusetts and it really seemed it was extremely heavy. I rarely recalled a time where I could even set the cruise control and we were driving a CX-5. Lots of stop and go traffic. This could be just that it's 2022 and there are many more tractor trailers on the road than in 2019. I will start out slow, like 55 - 60 until I can get a better feeling heading west out of Alabama.
My anxiety goes crazy just thinking about having to drive our rig, but I'm still going to force myself to practice sometime soon...I want to be at least a little prepared just in case...but first I'm learning all the in's & out's of hooking up & unhooking solo...eeek!! lol
You can do it! I know for a fact that Erin could've hooked up or unhooked our travel trailer without me because she always did one side while I did the other (bars, chains, etc). Heck, she even did all of the actual hitching and unhitching and all I did was move the truck forward or backward at her signal. She loves helping with all of the setup and breakdown stuff, but I never could get her to do the black tank or sewer hose... 😋😂
@@Five2Go that's the only part I haven't assisted with either, lol, but he has shown me how a few times, so presumably I could, if I absolutely had to...
Just found your channel. Hope y'all are well and had a good holiday season! Look forward to more content! I'm surprised how appealing the class C seems after watching a good bit of your content. I was always a bit off-put by class C's but the more I watch the more I'm realizing they are this good balance of safety, driveability, etc.
Thanks Emily! We'll be back soon! 👍😋👍
Merry Christmas to your beautiful family!
Thank you so much Brenda! Merry Christmas to you and your family too! 🎄🎅🌲
Thanks guys this video has been very helpful
Thanks Barbara!
Your thumbnail was priceless! You did great! I would drive Class C but I'm not going to attempt our 5th at this point.
I should learn the hook up though. 😬
Realistically 87% confidence! 👍
Driving this RV around was WAY easier than everything involved in towing a large trailer. Knowing how to hook/unhook is a good thing for everyone to know though, even if you're not going to drive it. I'm confident Erin could have done the entire setup or break down process without me if she needed to for some reason, even if her confidence level tops out at 87% 😂😂😂
Love you guys. Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you too! 😍
Love the Grand Junction area.. went there twice last summer from Oregon, on our way East. Nice Video. Thanks for taking us along.
We're bummed we didn't make it out there! We would have been a little rushed on that trip though and we'd love to spend more than 2 or 3 days there. We'll probably incorporate some time in Grand Junction into a longer trip out to Utah in the spring.
I love the ride to moab and arches from grand junction in jeep, wonndet how rv would be, i havent driven one either, thx for video!!!!
Great videos..., any update to the cruise America RV tryout?
Rick
Soon! We took a little break for the holidays then all got sick, but we'll be back in a little bit with a bunch of news about our plans for this year 👍😁👍
Thank you... we are thinking about doing the same... class c RV
Great job driving!!!!!
You did great! You'll see. It is much easier to drive then a truck and travel trailer. I have a question maybe you can help me with? We messaged on Thanksgiving about how I have the same grand design you had. I'm wondering about my stabilizers. I'm perfectly level, wheels are chucked, I even have the x-chock. But no matter what, every time someone moves the slightest bit, I feel it. Almost to the point I feel like I'm getting sea sick. Was yours that way? Or is something wrong with my stabilizers? Just wondering before I bring it in for service. Thanks in advance and good luck driving your class C. You'll love it.
Even with the stabilizers down, wheels chocked, and x-chocks installed, there's still a little bit of movement. It's way less than just the trailer sitting there, but you'll never get rid of it 100% as long as you're sitting on rubber. If you want to put some extra effort into stabilizing, try getting 4 frame stands and putting them in the corners. They look like jack stands you use to secure a car in the air but they're more adjustable than that and they're made for RVs. If you can get one of those on the frame in each corner you'll basically be perfectly locked in like the foundation of a house. We know quite a few people that swear by them but we never found them necessary for our bouncy tolerance levels.
Thank you for your advice. I have seen those and was planning on getting them. Just wanted to make sure there was nothing wrong with my stabilizers. Thanks again.
There are RV driving classes you can take.
There are! We've seen the ones they run at RV shows and they actually look pretty fun. Have you done one?
@@Five2Go When I get closer to purchasing a RV. But, I'm thinking I'll take a truck driving course, because they're there in my city. RV driving classes are not.
Good job
I'm debating about renting a 27' class C motorhome to drive from Mpls to Destin FL for Spring break but I'm nervous as heck. Where do I get gas that's RV-friendly? Apps for RV routes (aka truck routes), and of course parking the damn thing. My husband isn't able to go with us but I promised my kids this year that I'd take them to the beach. We would prefer not to fly as I love the idea of stopping through various states.
These rental rigs use the same gas as your car. And since they're only 27' long if you stick to major routes you shouldn't have any trouble with roads, overpasses, and parking. They're really no bigger than a UHaul. You can do it!
Have her put some dots on the windshield where she knows how close to get to the edge.
you go babygirl!!
What length is this RV? For context, I'm trying to decide between the Cruise America standard vs. large RV. I have never driven an RV before (2 adults, 3 kids 12 years old and younger).
Consider how heavy that rv is. Doing 70mph is going to take a good distance to stop.
Absolutely! We always make sure to leave plenty of room ahead when driving or towing RVs. We also make sure to not change lanes closely in front of them when we're driving our normal vehicles!
I was just thinking we should have heard from you
Do you live in Texas because it don't snow in Texas by the how much did that RV cost
The Monarch Pass. ????? Monarch!!! Put socks on it. But that is the advantage of not having to be somewhere at a certain time.
CA explicitly says no snow chains or extra tire hardware, and we really didn't want/need to push it with the condition the roads were in. Sure it messed up our trip, but after two years on the road you learn to adapt and manage your expectations. 😂 We'll get out west soon enough, and we really would like to spend more than 3 days and not be rushed, so maybe it's for the best.
Great videos! Have you guys decided on whether to buy a CA unit?
Enjoyed your video, & looking forward to what you purchase. May I say though as a former professional shuttle driver between southern Utah & Las Vegas. Watching her drive the RV concerned me on a few points. 1) When you turn there will be a swing out of the rear of the RV, watch for it. 2) You were reluctant to back out of or pull into the driveway but seemed to be relaxed and confident driving at 70 mph on the interstate. I noticed your hands resting on the bottom of the steering wheel, sometimes only one. You should have more of a 10 & 2 O' Clock position on the wheel. You never know when a strong gust of crosswind will hit the RV, or something on the road or jumps out on the road. Believe me, an unexpected crosswind or something else caused many accidents I came across when I was driving. I mean these as safe & helpful suggestions.
Thanks for the pointers! When we were returning the RV that following weekend it was really windy. I've (Brian) never clutched onto a steering wheel so hard in my life! Towing a 37' travel trailer in a crosswind was bad but the F350 was strong and heavy enough to keep it in line pretty well. The Class C in that same kind of wind was nearly impossible to keep on the road because all of that sideways force was applied directly to the drivetrain. Talk about white knuckles!
Did you ever buy RV.I bought one 30ft.
Some segments in the video are stamped not adjacent to each other
Don't buy a Class C save your money get a good used Tiffin Class A gas or diesel you'll thank me down the road.
What are your main reasons for that advice?
Five2Go No leveling jacks !! And no slide ( on the one your looking at) try to put the sheets on the bed unless it's a walk around. Buy your last RV First!!! If you budget will let you get a Class A you won't be sorry as you would with a C
Only about an $80k difference in price from what they are evaluating.
I love her. Such an amazing smile and eyes. Does she have a single sister? :)
Hi Brian & Erin,
Just a couple of thoughts: You may want to re-title you video: ARE "CLASS C MOTORHOMES" HARD TO DRIVE? The reason for this is that I've driven both Class C's and Class A's. In my option Class A's are more difficult to drive. This has nothing to do with the length of the rig. My Class "A" only has a length of 26'10". The width is only 96" compared to many of the smaller Class C's that have a larger width of 101.5". The big problem is the "illusion" that you are driving a bigger rig in the Class A. My wife does not want to drive it. The other reason is drive train. They feel more loose and take more concentration to keep on the road ( I am talking gas powered not diesel pusher). If you get a chance you might want to take a Class A out for a test drive and see what I am talking about. Thanks again for the video.
Why are they so charming
Hi guys. I'm from the future. You may not believe me, but you'll actually buy a Class *A*. ;) ;) ;)
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?! That's AWESOME! 😜
That's a camper van. Not an RV. But yeah
It's a Class C RV, not a converted van.
@@Five2Go neevr said it was a converted van. It's a camper van. Not an RV. This is the same as driving some box truck. Doesn't take much skill.
@@Five2Go and it's definitely not a motor home as well... Next time have her drive a 30ft RV
I'm honestly not sure what you're on about. A Class C is considered a motorhome, just like a Class A. It's an RV with a motor in it - motorhome. Sure, they're on a different style of chassis, but both are quite different from the cars and minivans she's used to driving.
It would have helped more if we were not looking at YALL THE WHOLE TIME
First
I honestly live in a motor home..kinda ur in able to drive it.other then that its a motor home