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Originally Posted by GFED
Thanks for the replies. Yes, I'm more leaning towards the fuel economy of a smaller RV. I do plan on installing solar panels and extra batteries. It will be something to stay in long term.
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Switch to all led lighting. Get at least 1 solar fan roof vent. Get as much solar as you can afford if you are dry camping (most national parks do not have hookups)
RENT what you want (and your second choice) before you buy. It may be a real eye opener.
My class B was a Roadtrek 22 that was built like a tank and it did get about 17mpg (not towing or loaded heavy). No real mechanical problems. Shitty for long term. Shitty Shower system. Terrible roof room for solar panels. Zero storage on roof.
My Class C (20 foot) gets about 11mpg if I am lucky. Great shower (most national parks have no showers).
The inside of the camper takes longer to heat it up and cool it off BUT MAINTAINS IT FAR BETTER. Tons of windows space that opens with screens so you don't have to run the AC as much. Generators suck do what you can to not have to turn one on.
Tons of roof space. 4 large solar panels and a clam shell up top! Sat dish is not mounted up top. So I pull up my canoes or my aluminum john boat and drive with it on the roof. Tons of power to pull my trailers or my Honda (drops down to 9mpg).
For long term long distance, driving the class C and pulling the Honda and using the Honda as the run around vehicle and site seeing car save me a ton of $$$ on gas. I go away for long stretches.
There are many places (besides virtually most parking garages) you can not just go to with a class B.
I sold my class B. Got a slightly used "C". Upgraded it to the max and had about $40k left over from the sale of the class B I bought new.