| A lot of people are choosing Class A | | | | expensive and as more manufacturers keep |
| motorhomes as their traveling vehicle over | | | | packing in expensive features that trend will |
| fifth wheel and travel trailers these days. | | | | probably continue to grow. New units also |
| You see them everywhere now. And to be sure, | | | | take a serious depreciation hit, so bear that |
| traveling in a Class A motorhome has a lot of | | | | in mind when you buy. |
| advantages. But you should also be aware of | | | | |
| some of the disadvantages too before deciding | | | | 2. If you want to get around town once you |
| for yourself. Here is a brief look at the | | | | arrive, you probably will need to tow another |
| matter from both sides: | | | | vehicle behind you adding to the cost of this |
| | | | setup. It's just too difficult to setup and |
| Advantages: | | | | take down your Class A every time you want to |
| | | | run to the store. Of course, you may opt for |
| 1. Class A RVs are very easy to drive on the | | | | bicycles instead, but then that limits how |
| open road. | | | | far you can go and can be difficult to travel |
| | | | far in bad weather. |
| 2. There is just no substitute for the | | | | |
| comforts and amenities that can be enjoyed in | | | | 3. If your motorhome breaks down, you will |
| a Class A as opposed to smaller, less roomy | | | | probably have to spend a night or two in a |
| motorhomes and RVs. If you want it, usually | | | | motel while it is at the RV repair shop. Most |
| you can get it in a Class A. | | | | shops try to get you in and out on the same |
| | | | day, but if the repair is serious enough, or |
| 3. No compatibility issues to worry about | | | | parts are hard to get, that just may not be |
| here. Whenever you tow your home behind you | | | | possible. With a towed vehicle, you still |
| there is always a need to make sure that the | | | | have your home to stay in if the truck has to |
| tow vehicle and the RV are in complete | | | | go in for work. |
| synchronization with each other because if | | | | |
| they are not working together you will be | | | | 4. Class A RVs can be very long, especially |
| fighting the wheel the whole time you drive | | | | the more expensive models, and that can |
| down the highway. With a Class A, it's an | | | | narrow your choices of where you can stay as |
| all-in-one package. Just jump in and go. | | | | some campgrounds simply don't have the |
| | | | facilities to accommodate long rigs. |
| 4. When you arrive at your destination, there | | | | |
| is no need to even get out of your RV in the | | | | The disadvantages of owning a Class A |
| case of bad weather. When you tow a vehicle | | | | motorhome that are listed above should not be |
| there is a certain amount of setup that has | | | | taken to mean that you shouldn't own one. |
| to be done initially and you have to transfer | | | | Just don't get so caught up in the advantages |
| from the tow vehicle to the RV. With a Class | | | | of Class A RVs, that you don't also consider |
| A, you are already home when you arrive. | | | | the disadvantages as well. After looking at |
| | | | both sides you can make an educated decision |
| Disadvantages: | | | | about whether it will be the best choice for |
| | | | you. |
| 1. Price. Class A motorhomes can be very | | | | |