A, B or C, towable or teardrop...

Is that camper in the picture cute or what? That is a retro towable, how fun, right? All that's missing from this one is a string of pink flamingo lights across the awning. Seriously though, deciding on an RV is a daunting task. There are so many to choose from and such a wide price range that it's a bit mind boggling. Luckily, I'm in no real hurry. I plan on narrowing it down to a few types and styles then renting each one for a 2 or 3 nights and seeing which I like best. What I do know is that I want something fairly small. For a motorhome, that means under 26 feet and for a towable, that means under 25 feet. Most national and state parks have a 30 to 35 foot limit and for a towable that's including your towing vehicle. Here's what I've learned and like so far. 

Class A - bus style motorhome:

Class As are the most luxurious but they can often be too long or too expensive. They are also not great for boondocking or driving off road. However, there are now some fairly small class As. So far my favorite overall is the Thor Axis 24.1. It is technically a class C with an A style, or a class A with a C chassis and it's only 25.6 ft long. I love the Newmar Baystar Sport 2702 but it's almost 28 feet, still within state park range but a bit larger than I prefer. 

Class C - truck like cab with over cap sleep space:

Class Cs are nice and roomy. Some even come with all wheel drive. Finding one under 26 feet is not difficult. Like class As they have a dry bath and usually  separate dining/living and sleeping area. I'm not really sure which one of the Cs I like best so for now will go with Dynamax Isla 3, the Winnebago Porto and the Winnebago Minnie or Minnie Winnie, as it's called. 

Class B or B+ - smaller van size:

There are Bs and B+s with the B+ being a crossover between a B and C. These are great because most are small enough to park in a regular parking place. They are also easier to drive. My favorite is, of course, a bit out of my price range. It's the Leisure Van Wonder with the rear twin beds. There are a few others which I'll cover later on. 

Towable - pulled by a truck or full size SUV:

There are a lot of positives to a towable but some negatives as well. The first negative is having to hitch it to a vehicle. The second is safety. Unlike a motorhome if I'm somewhere and I get a bad feeling I can't just jump in the drivers seat and take off. The positives are getting a bit more space than the smaller motorhomes and have a vehicle to drive around without the RV. So far my favorite is none other that the iconic Airstream Flying Cloud 25FB. There is also the Oliver or Ollie Elite II. The Ollie is great for parking off grid and boondocking. 

So that's about it for now. I'm going to skip the teardrop because they are pretty much for the weekend campers and definitely not for the full timer. Please feel free to post questions and/or comments. Let me know which of the ones I linked are your favorites. Also I'd love to know which one you can see me in. 

TTFN