What can people tell me about B class RVs?

I have several friends with RVs: three with Class A coaches and two with Class B.
When the Class A folks park at my house they are – parked. They also spend a lot of time fixing, adjusting and buy things for the coach.
The Class B folks park, but then they can quickly unhook when they want to go shopping or sight seeing. They are small but cozy.
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I have noticed that whatever size you get you should use it. They are a waste if they just sit in your driveway. Plan on taking many vacations. Go camping. Travel across the country.
Have mini FlutherFests by stopping off at members’ houses.
Just make sure to use it. .

My Rennie friends (people who travel in the faire circuit for a living) agreed, when I asked last year, that one should avoid dedicated RVs with a built in engine, because finding qualified mechanics in the places it will break down is impossible. Murphy’s law.

Also, avoid goose-necks. It effectively turns your truck into a very expensive sedan with bad gas mileage, since the hookups have to be built into the truck.

There are very nice third-wheels to be had, that will allow your truck to still be a truck, should you decide to unhook and go antiquing while on vacation or whatever.

My parents retired and RV, a medium sized camper that can be towed with a standard hitch is what they went with after literally years of trying to decide. Bigger is not always better.

Well this is why I am looking at class B. They are not behemoths. I would be using it for music festivals and star parties. At most it would have my wife and me.

I have seen some class B units with pop-out slides – one even had a pop out at the rear. They make a big difference in perceived space and comfort.
But of the 3 coaches with pop outs that have stayed at my house 2 had probl3ems. – either not retracting or not extending.
if you get one.come on over! I have hook ups for 30 amp 220, water, and a place for gray water.

@LuckyGuy Well we may crash at your house for the eclipse.

@Muad_Dib What is a “goose neck”?

Those are the 5th wheels that have to be attached to the bed of your truck. They can be really big and really nice, but you do have to dedicate a vehicle to them.

@Rarebear I’ll have space for you in 2022! :-)

You know you can come another time too. Make it a cross country destination! Niagara Falls, 30 mile Point Light House in Barker NY, the Finger Lakes, Watkins Glen, Chimney Bluffs in Webster. HA Funland in Hammondsport…. The Rochester Academy of Science Observatory .... You could spend a month and not be bored!

This is an interesting option. VW Double Back
I have not actually seen one.

@LuckyGuy Nice design. But it doesn’t have a pisser. Thanks, though.

Yeah. That can be important for some people.
While parked at my house you just walk to the powder room.