Thank you for not playing music while you talk. 💛 Also, thank you for suggesting and demonstrating the benefits of renting to learn what you like and don't like about a rig. So many people do ZERO due diligence and then post poor me videos.
Bought a new 31’ Winnebago C CLASS in 2000, lived in it w/my 2 Goldens for 2 yrs. LOVED it, but will get a used 24’ C class for my next RV living adventure in April 2025. I love the comfort they provide! ❤
Just saw this - nice video! I’ve done a ton of research, checked out a bunch of units at dealerships, have camped with a friend in their rig, but have never taken one camping on my own. Big learning curve ahead! Most Class C’s either come with hydraulic leveling or offer it as an option these days. Even cheaper ones. It’s also easily added aftermarket. Without that, if you don’t find that elusive level spot it’s kind of like leveling a trailer, you need to use chocks. Secondly, yep, that corner “queen” bed is awkward. I think maybe 20something newlyweds might do ok?There are many 25’ rigs that have island queen beds. The best quality Class C 25’ unit I’ve found manages to have a king sized Murphy bed! It’s called the Unity made by Leisure Travel Vans. Fabulous RV. Unfortunately the demand is so high that a year wait or more is the order of the day. Also, most every manufacturer of 25’ units make a twin bed version. The plus side there is longer mattresses and much more outside cargo space. The down side is that it permanently occupies half of your coach space so your living area feels much smaller. Last, going back to the Murphy, it’s easy to put it up and down, your bedding just disappears into the wall (in
Regarding the A/C leaking TLDR get dehumidifier &/or dehumidifier bag's Please Note don't require power to work. All over your RV rig and put little more bathroom as well and one inside the refrigerator this will help A/C works more efficiently
Great video. The comment about the leg room for the driver was very helpful. I am 6'2' and a little larger than you. We owned a Travato. The Dodge van configuration was a miserable driving experience for me. I tolerated it because my wife loved that Class B. We had many problems and got rid of it. Problem solved. We are now towing a Winnebago Micro Mini with and F150 hybrid and it is the most comfortable vehicle I have ever owned. All of your observations ring true.
Good video however, there are different configurations of Class C's. There are many with an actual bedroom no need to break it down & put it up again everyday. Although you will likely have to be good with it being longer than 24ft. A 27ft to 32ft have very comfortable configurations with designated bedroom & as well it also has a shower that is separated from the toilet area. Jayco Greyhawk is a great layout if you want to see what that looks like.
Our pleasure! We are not teachers but very comfortable with public speaking. We love trailers because you can park them, and then off road or explore with your vehicle in places where your RV could not go. Consider that?
A lot of good points. Excellent information for others looking to use an RV. I wouldn't let the lack of levelers dissuade people, however. Everyone should have a stack of leveler blocks with them while traveling. Use one, two, or three levels under your tires to even out lumpy campsites. Often, we find just looking for dips, holes, tree roots, etc. to avoid at the site evens us out and we don't need any blocks. Happy travels.
Interesting comment on Florida. Yes. Florida has 3 seasons. Fall, Winter, Spring might amount to two seasons. Then there is HELL. Summer is hell. It can last from May thru October, and that definition is changing as the climate is. Getting hotter every year. Sebring winters used to get to freezing sometimes; now they mostly get to the 40s.
Great idea on renting. Oh great you discussed smoking while cooking. Thank you because my husband cannot stand smoke. Can I ask you lady to lady, do you turn off the water to soap up your hair? Because I have thick hair. I wash my hair 2-3 days.
With your A/C issues, have you thought about trying out a Portable A/C Unit that you can just stick in a corner, and have a way to vent it to the outside ? They make the portable units today that are quite robust, and can easily cool off most every Class C RV.
@@TinCanTwosome I am getting ready to purchase a used Class C, but will not be keeping it very long. My intention is to make the purchase, do a few upgrades, and improvements, then flip it for profit, and use the proceeds to purchase a retired box type Ambulance to convert into my Tiny home on wheels. The Ambulance is a much safer platform to convert because they are built out of strong Aluminum, and built in such a way that they will actually with stand being T boned, and rolled, and as long as you land back on the wheels, you can drive away safely with nothing more than maybe a few dings, and scratches here, and there. They already have great insulation all throughout, as well as heat/AC, and 120 Volt Electricity installed, so 95% of the hard work is already done for you. They are a bit smaller than a Class C, but they have an unbelievable amount of Storage, both inside, and out.
The portable will condensate the humidity and also make water and will need to be drained off often. The A/C issue is it should have a drain tube, it may have been blocked or on uneven ground to drain away by gravity. My A/C is noisy also, by removing the cover and accessing the ducting, fill the side voids to eliminate the turbulence of the air flow, as it helps a bit. Just need some silver insulation tape mostly or cut out some backing material.
lol u guys are great but this only happens when u rent when u own u fix these minor things be 4 ya head out right away we have a 30ft class c and we did put to large lazy boy recliners in cuz we did have more room to do so with 30ft we never use roof air , as they all do the roof leak thing a design flaw wich the 2024 models fixed but cost way to much lol echo flow makes a portable a/c we use that boom problem solved and with the bed we changed the mattress and bam problem solved again so yea we made the changes and we also tow a tesla with a small car hauler to get around if we need to u can get a used tesla now 4 about 15k in 2024 now were are whole lol thanxs guys. oh btw echo flow makes a duel fuel generator that can charge the tesla when we boondock . and because of these new generators with solar panels now .we stay boondocking for months at a time
@@TinCanTwosome I lived in a small car for a year with a large dog many years ago. I am considering RV life; my preference would be to own a lot in an RV park.
Yeah it's bad right now. I got screwed on a used car from the dealership. But I managed to find a nice 2018 teardrop for $5k. Took 3 years but I found one
Thank you for not playing music while you talk. 💛 Also, thank you for suggesting and demonstrating the benefits of renting to learn what you like and don't like about a rig. So many people do ZERO due diligence and then post poor me videos.
Thank you for your kind words!!! we actually didn’t think we’d like it. And were very surprised to see how much we really did :-)
Bought a new 31’ Winnebago C CLASS in 2000, lived in it w/my 2 Goldens for 2 yrs. LOVED it, but will get a used 24’ C class for my next RV living adventure in April 2025. I love the comfort they provide! ❤
Me too! I liked it a lot more than I expected to. :-)
Delightful, and very well organized presentation. Thank you.
Thanks so much! Hope it was helpful to you!
Outstanding content. Very helpful. Just the kind of information my wife and I needed to consider before renting a Class C. Well done!
Thank you so much!!!
Hello from the UK! Great video and really helpful, thanks .
Glad it was helpful!
Great video and a very candid overview of having a Class C RV. Thanks!
Thanks! We tried to be completely honest!
Just saw this - nice video! I’ve done a ton of research, checked out a bunch of units at dealerships, have camped with a friend in their rig, but have never taken one camping on my own. Big learning curve ahead!
Most Class C’s either come with hydraulic leveling or offer it as an option these days. Even cheaper ones. It’s also easily added aftermarket. Without that, if you don’t find that elusive level spot it’s kind of like leveling a trailer, you need to use chocks.
Secondly, yep, that corner “queen” bed is awkward. I think maybe 20something newlyweds might do ok?There are many 25’ rigs that have island queen beds. The best quality Class C 25’ unit I’ve found manages to have a king sized Murphy bed! It’s called the Unity made by Leisure Travel Vans. Fabulous RV. Unfortunately the demand is so high that a year wait or more is the order of the day. Also, most every manufacturer of 25’ units make a twin bed version. The plus side there is longer mattresses and much more outside cargo space. The down side is that it permanently occupies half of your coach space so your living area feels much smaller. Last, going back to the Murphy, it’s easy to put it up and down, your bedding just disappears into the wall (in
Thank you so much for taking the time to tell us all this. So helpful!
Thank you for posting this video. My wife and I are looking at Class C RVs and plan to rent before we buy. This was very helpful.
I’m so glad this was helpful to you! We found we like them far more than we thought we would.
Same! Thank you!
Regarding the A/C leaking TLDR get dehumidifier &/or dehumidifier bag's Please Note don't require power to work.
All over your RV rig and put little more bathroom as well and one inside the refrigerator this will help A/C works more efficiently
Thanks for the ideas!
Wow! Very informative and unbiased 👍🏼👏
Thank you :-) we really tried to be as thorough as possible because there may be others like us who have never used one before.
Great video. The comment about the leg room for the driver was very helpful. I am 6'2' and a little larger than you. We owned a Travato. The Dodge van configuration was a miserable driving experience for me. I tolerated it because my wife loved that Class B. We had many problems and got rid of it. Problem solved. We are now towing a Winnebago Micro Mini with and F150 hybrid and it is the most comfortable vehicle I have ever owned. All of your observations ring true.
Glad it was helpful!
Good video however, there are different configurations of Class C's. There are many with an actual bedroom no need to break it down & put it up again everyday. Although you will likely have to be good with it being longer than 24ft. A 27ft to 32ft have very comfortable configurations with designated bedroom & as well it also has a shower that is separated from the toilet area. Jayco Greyhawk is a great layout if you want to see what that looks like.
Thanks! We were glad we tried one out. We are going with a trailer eventually but testing different kinds out is always a good idea before buying one!
Very helpful video, I’m trying to decide between trailer and class A. You guys are so articulate, teachers? Bravo!
Our pleasure! We are not teachers but very comfortable with public speaking. We love trailers because you can park them, and then off road or explore with your vehicle in places where your RV could not go. Consider that?
@@TinCanTwosome good points. But at 66 I wonder if I have the patience to tow. Would love an airstream…..thanks for your reply!
@@sanantoniotonight5569 we are both 63. I think these days with newer rigs it goes much more easily. Our rig is vintage and a lot more work.
Thanks for making a straight forward simple video full of information. Appreciate it very much!!
You’re so welcome!
Super duper helpful!!!
Thank you!!!
You guys are so adorable. Very informative video. Thanks for taking the time to make this!
Our pleasure!!!
A lot of good points. Excellent information for others looking to use an RV. I wouldn't let the lack of levelers dissuade people, however. Everyone should have a stack of leveler blocks with them while traveling. Use one, two, or three levels under your tires to even out lumpy campsites. Often, we find just looking for dips, holes, tree roots, etc. to avoid at the site evens us out and we don't need any blocks. Happy travels.
Great point! We have those same blocks for our trailer and use them whenever we need to.
Explained very well!
Thanks!
Interesting comment on Florida. Yes. Florida has 3 seasons. Fall, Winter, Spring might amount to two seasons. Then there is HELL. Summer is hell. It can last from May thru October, and that definition is changing as the climate is. Getting hotter every year. Sebring winters used to get to freezing sometimes; now they mostly get to the 40s.
We love our 24f it's a thor just like yours
Nice! Ours was only a rental though!
Great video! Very informative
Thank you so much
Thank you for sharing your experiences.
My pleasure!
You can tow a small vehicle to run around in so you don't have to break camp.
that’s true!
Thanks for all your good information 😊 great video 🚍
I’m so glad to hear it was helpful to you!
Thank you for all your info! I’m seriously thinking about buying one
I’m so glad it was helpful to you! A truly unbiased opinion video.
Great idea on renting. Oh great you discussed smoking while cooking. Thank you because my husband cannot stand smoke. Can I ask you lady to lady, do you turn off the water to soap up your hair? Because I have thick hair. I wash my hair 2-3 days.
I would if you are at all worried about your water lasting long enough.
Thank you! Very useful information!
I’m so glad it was helpful to you!
Great information Thanks for the video
My pleasure 😇
You guys are awesome! Thank you for this video. How long have you guys been married?
Last January we hit 42 years :-)
@@TinCanTwosome Wow that’s beautiful!
Thank you!!!
You’re welcome! I hope it was helpful.
Good video ,thank you a lot!
My pleasure 😇
With your A/C issues, have you thought about trying out a Portable A/C Unit that you can just stick in a corner, and have a way to vent it to the outside ? They make the portable units today that are quite robust, and can easily cool off most every Class C RV.
That’s a great idea! We won’t be buying a class C but it’s still a great idea for all types of rvs!
@@TinCanTwosome I am getting ready to purchase a used Class C, but will not be keeping it very long. My intention is to make the purchase, do a few upgrades, and improvements, then flip it for profit, and use the proceeds to purchase a retired box type Ambulance to convert into my Tiny home on wheels. The Ambulance is a much safer platform to convert because they are built out of strong Aluminum, and built in such a way that they will actually with stand being T boned, and rolled, and as long as you land back on the wheels, you can drive away safely with nothing more than maybe a few dings, and scratches here, and there. They already have great insulation all throughout, as well as heat/AC, and 120 Volt Electricity installed, so 95% of the hard work is already done for you. They are a bit smaller than a Class C, but they have an unbelievable amount of Storage, both inside, and out.
@@kevinswinyer3176 wow! What a great idea! Bob Wells of CheapRVLiving.com does Exactly that!
The portable will condensate the humidity and also make water and will need to be drained off often.
The A/C issue is it should have a drain tube, it may have been blocked or on uneven ground to drain away by gravity.
My A/C is noisy also, by removing the cover and accessing the ducting, fill the side voids to eliminate the turbulence of the air flow, as it helps a bit. Just need some silver insulation tape mostly or cut out some backing material.
@@twinshock175 thanks for the great advice!
I wouldn’t use the a/c on the roof, I would buy something portable for inside
That’s a darned good idea!
If I rented the small RV from Ford Econoline, should I need a class C California drivers 🪪?
I’m so sorry but I really don’t know. Maybe call the DMV?
@@TinCanTwosome good idea.
Nice video, you didn't say if it is ducted air a lot more quiet, we are trading up from class B to a class c for more room bought 26ft
I’m sorry, I don’t know if it was ducted air or not. I’m not really sure what that means.
@@TinCanTwosome like central or just blasting from one spot.
@@franchotlee from the ceiling aircon unit.
lol u guys are great
but this only happens when u rent
when u own u fix these minor things be 4 ya head out right away
we have a 30ft class c and we did put to large lazy boy recliners in
cuz we did have more room to do so with 30ft
we never use roof air , as they all do the roof leak thing
a design flaw wich the 2024 models fixed but cost way to much lol
echo flow makes a portable a/c we use that boom problem solved
and with the bed we changed the mattress and bam problem solved again
so yea we made the changes
and we also tow a tesla with a small car hauler
to get around if we need to u can get a used tesla now 4 about 15k in 2024
now were are whole lol thanxs guys.
oh btw
echo flow makes a duel fuel generator that can charge the tesla when we boondock .
and because of these new generators with solar panels now
.we stay boondocking for months at a time
I love it! You guys made it perfect!!!
Have you rented a Class A?
Not yet. Hope to do so soon.
@@TinCanTwosome I lived in a small car for a year with a large dog many years ago. I am considering RV life; my preference would be to own a lot in an RV park.
recreation is on the back burner for most americans now, its just not easy to do any of this in a rotten economy. we are in serious times.
Agreed. But it’s all about what we prioritize. We drive old cars. We don’t take cruises. We prioritize exploring. And adventures!
Yeah it's bad right now. I got screwed on a used car from the dealership. But I managed to find a nice 2018 teardrop for $5k. Took 3 years but I found one