Class C vs Class B

A short Type C RV offers several advantages over a Type B van, particularly for those seeking a balance between maneuverability and living comfort. Here are some key benefits:

1. More Living Space:

• Dedicated Areas: Even a short Class C typically provides more defined areas for sleeping, eating, and a more functional kitchen and bathroom. Class B vans often require converting living spaces for sleeping.

• Headroom and Width: Class Cs are built on a cutaway chassis, allowing for wider and taller interiors than a typical van, which is limited by the original van's dimensions. This creates a less cramped feel.

• Over-Cab Bunk: A defining feature of most Class Cs is the over-cab sleeping area, providing an extra bed or valuable storage space that Class Bs generally lack.

2. Better Amenities and Comfort:

• More Spacious Bathroom: Class Cs generally have a larger, more traditional bathroom, often with a separate shower and toilet (not a "wet bath" where the shower and toilet are combined, common in Class Bs).

• Larger Kitchen: You'll typically find more counter space, a larger sink, and often a larger refrigerator and even an oven in a Class C, allowing for more substantial meal preparation.

• Increased Storage: Class Cs usually offer significantly more interior and exterior storage compartments, allowing you to bring more gear, food, and personal items.

• Slide-outs: Some short Class C models may feature slide-outs, which expand the living area significantly when parked, a feature rarely found in Class B vans.

3. Accommodates More People:

• While Class B vans are generally best suited for one to two people, even a short Class C can comfortably sleep small families or groups (often 4-6 people) due to the extra sleeping areas.