FWC or Class B or C ??

[DavidGraves]

Howdy

As my wife and I enter our 70s we are considering another loop around the US/Canada next year to visit family and revisit favorite places we have been.
We own our third FWC, a Grandby on third gen Ram quad cab, and pretty much have it fitted out just where we want it for travel in the West.
I am wondering if a Class B or C might serve better for next year..?..almost all asphalt and probably around 10-12 K miles of it. I know some other WTW folks have made the switch but I am hesitant to let go of our current truck/camper combo.
I would appreciate hearing from others who have switched , others who may have used RV Share or others who may want to "swap" their Class B/C for our rig in order to explore the West. Not even sure what "swap" means here but life is for learning.

David Graves
north coast Oregon

 

[DavidGraves]

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Hi David

My 2¢, which might be very wrong… For comfort, probably a class c. For ease of driving, maneuvering, and fuel economy, probably a class b.

 

[DavidGraves]

Howdy I tend to agree. I have seen some very short little Class C models which could still be driven on FS roads and the like while giving more space than a slide in. Hmmn. Trying to consider the rainy day comfort level also......for 2-3 months.
Thanks for the reply.

 

[Wyo4Life]

We do not plan on switching at all as I just got my 2024 Hawk a couple of months ago which I will mainly use for hunting/fishing etc.. But, I just retired and my wife and I have talked about getting a class B+ to travel and see the US. A B+ would be like a Leisure Travel Van, Winnebago Ekko etc.. I am not sure I want to spend that kind of money on a highly depreciable asset as you can do a lot of hotel rooms or VRBO's for what those RV's cost but it something we do discuss.
You could always just take your truck/FWC and stay in it when you go somewhere and want to get off the beaten path and then hotel/VRBO it when you want to get out and stretch your legs a little bit.

 

[ski3pin]

Our friends, The Teds, moved to a Bengal Tiger that sits on a Ford F350 4x4 chassis. It is comfortable and can get into many remote places.

 

[DavidGraves]

We do not plan on switching at all as I just got my 2024 Hawk a couple of months ago which I will mainly use for hunting/fishing etc.. But, I just retired and my wife and I have talked about getting a class B+ to travel and see the US. A B+ would be like a Leisure Travel Van, Winnebago Ekko etc.. I am not sure I want to spend that kind of money on a highly depreciable asset as you can do a lot of hotel rooms or VRBO's for what those RV's cost but it something we do discuss.
You could always just take your truck/FWC and stay in it when you go somewhere and want to get off the beaten path and then hotel/VRBO it when you want to get out and stretch your legs a little bit.

It is a good point to stay in housing ever so often. We often visit and stay in historic lodges etc. Thanks for reminding me !

 

[Defulmmt]

David,
We travel with our 36 year old Down Syndrome son. Our ATC camper is fine for the trips we’ve taken that last 4 weeks or so. When we consider our age (mid 70s) and longer trips we question how comfortable that would be for long term travel too.

Since you already have a truck would you consider a trailer? I’ve priced out Escape trailers and was surprised that the cost is comparable to, say, an FWC flatbed Hawk. I’ve noted that some WTW members have commented favorably on both Escape and Oliver travel trailers. Price of an Escape would be a big advantage over a Class B or C.

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[DavidGraves]

David,
We travel with our 36 year old Down Syndrome son. Our ATC camper is fine for the trips we’ve taken that last 4 weeks or so. When we consider our age (mid 70s) and longer trips we question how comfortable that would be for long term travel too.

Since you already have a truck would you consider a trailer? I’ve priced out Escape trailers and was surprised that the cost is comparable to, say, an FWC flatbed Hawk. I’ve noted that some WTW members have commented favorably on both Escape and Oliver travel trailers. Price of an Escape would be a big advantage over a Class B or C.

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We have used and value trailers but this trip is gonna be a lots of movement, trailheads, city parking and the like. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Mrs. Ted]

Our friends, The Teds, moved to a Bengal Tiger that sits on a Ford F350 4x4 chassis. It is comfortable and can get into many remote places.

When looking at options after being FWC owners for nearly 20 years, Ted and I looked at B+ and smaller Class C models. While the price of a new Tiger felt a bit steep, it seems to be comparable to other rigs with similar features. We liked the open floorplan and 4x4 capability. It all comes down to what works best for you!

 

[pvstoy]

Down the road in life our next adventure vehicle might just be a Tiger (or similar).

Mrs. Ted, I have been thinking of you lately and three days ago running through images for a Bear presentation, I saw this wonderful image of Mr. Ted.

Patrick

I will always remember how wonderful it was to be around Ted!
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[billharr]

I have had two Hawks, a 2001 and a 2013 both were on a 2005 Toyota Tundra. They served us well over the years. As me and the wife are over 70 we went to a Class B. 2021 Coachmen on a 2020 Ford Transit 350 HD. I did a Q-lift and went to larger tires. Will never be a rock crawler, but does get us off the road. Lets us wander with more comfort.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Down the road in life our next adventure vehicle might just be a Tiger (or similar).

Mrs. Ted, I have been thinking of you lately and three days ago running through images for a Bear presentation, I saw this wonderful image of Mr. Ted.

Patrick

I will always remember how wonderful it was to be around Ted!
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Patrick, thanks for posting that! While we didn’t have much time to camp with Ted and Donna, they became great friends. Ted is missed.

 

[Spitfire]

By the way, Tiger has a new model out. The Panthera: Panthera 4x4 Off-Road Camper - Tiger Adventure Vehicles

 

[Spitfire]

Here's another interesting newer model RV: AEONrv