CLASS A MOTORHOME

Dorrie Ruplinger
CLASS A MOTORHOME
Class A motorhomes are the king of RV’s and are the most expensive. They
can easily cost more than a house and can be very luxurious. I dream about
owning one someday, but not right now. I’d have to sell my house to buy one
and there’s no way all my stuff would fit in a Class A motorhome! But it
doesn’t stop me from touring the inside of them at every camper show I
attend.

My favorite Class A motorhome at a show earlier this year had all-leather
seating, granite kitchen countertops, cherry cabinets, a lighted cherry
hutch in the living area, a king size bed in the bedroom, a built-in tv,
hardwood floors and an awesome navigation system that my husband nearly
drooled on. It was a beautiful motorhome. It came with a beautiful price
tag too. The “show special” price was nearly $300,000.

Being in a Class A motorhome is like living in a small house – a house you
drive down the road.

The biggest advantage of a Class A motorhome is that it is a fully
functioning self-contained unit. There’s nothing to hitch to a vehicle and
tow. It’s just a few steps from the driver’s seat of the motorhome to the
living area of the motorhome. Class A motorhomes also have very little
setup work when you arrive at your camp site. Compared to towable campers,
they’re generally easier to maneuver into a camp site.

The motors in Class A motorhomes are either built on a bus chassis or are
specially designed chassis’s. Diesel pusher Class A motorhomes have a
diesel engine that’s in the rear of the motorhome.

Most class A motorhomes today have at least one slideout to give you more
interior room while you are camping.

Some disadvantages of Class A motorhomes? To me the biggest disadvantage is
the same as the biggest advantage – that it’s a self-contained unit. When
you’re at your destination and you need to drive to the store for a few
supplies you can’t unhook the camper and drive to the store. You have the
take the entire camper with you. It can be a problem maneuvering it in some
parking lots and in congested traffic areas. To deal with this problem,
many people tow a vehicle behind their class A motorhome.

Another disadvantage is the price tag. Class A motorhomes are very
expensive so they’re not usually the first RV a person buys. But they are
something to look forward to being able to own in the future. If you can’t
afford a Class A motorhome don’t worry. There are other motorized options
that are less expensive and still very nice.

Dorrie Ruplinger is the publisher of http://www.bestrvsite.com which.
provides information and resources about Door County Wisconsin parks.