RVforum45
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I have decided to buy a B+ RV, as I am single with pets. I do plan to travel places and live in my RV for a week or so at a time. I love the Phoenix Cruiser 2011 and the Gulfstream BT Cruiser 5210. A good size for me, not to mention good gas milege...
Now I have found a 25 foot B+ RV online with the double bed in the rear and love the floorplan! My question is should I go with my practical side and wait til I find a 21 footer to save gas (and insurance costs,I am sure) or buy the larger one which will cost more all around, just for the permanant bedroom???
I am sure the smaller RV would handle better on the road in windy conditions as well...
Any imput is appreciated before I make this big decision!
Thanks!
Jan 
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Deb and Ed M
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I've always believed that the biggest "thing" the motor has to push is the frontal area through the air. In other words, once that hole is "punched" - the rest of the RV follows with little extra fuel needed.
In OUR case, I haven't seen many different MPG rating for the E-450, whether a 26 footer or a 30 footer. And in MY opinion - having that bed already made up and ready to sleep in is a real bonus when you've driven until bedtime. (Plus there's a TON of storage under it!)
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fordsooperdooty
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Winnebago has a Class B+ View that sips fuel with it's Mercedes Diesel, low profile, drives great and small but full featured! Winnie!
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Bordercollie
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If the alternative bedtime/morning routine is setting up and taking down a convertible dinette or jacknife sofa or (yuch!) climbing up and down the ladder to a stiff claustrophipic overhead bed, I'd go for any type of rear bed if you want to be comfortable and sleep as well as possible. Use a Travsac or light duty sleeping bag and you don't have to make the bed. Overhead beds are for kids but cushions can be upgraded. Ladder rungs hurt bare feet unless well padded.
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Finally Fulltiming
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I went from B to C for 2 priorities:
1) full time bed
2) stand up shower that didn't drench the bathroom
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rockhillmanor
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Deb and Ed M wrote:I've always believed that the biggest "thing" the motor has to push is the frontal area through the air. In other words, once that hole is "punched" - the rest of the RV follows with little extra fuel needed.
In OUR case, I haven't seen many different MPG rating for the E-450, whether a 26 footer or a 30 footer. And in MY opinion - having that bed already made up and ready to sleep in is a real bonus when you've driven until bedtime. (Plus there's a TON of storage under it!)
Ditto X2!
I too did not want to go over a 24ft MH. I looked and looked and that cut in half bed/bathroom layout left a lot to be desired. And forget the only bed being in the cabover layout! Here's a big tip too. Make sure you sit on the toilet and close the door BEFORE you buy any RV! My first TT I did not do that and found out real quick I could not close the door it hit my knees! 
I have a 31 ft MH, queen size walk around bed and full bathroom. I am almost always overweight and I consistently get the same or more often than not "better" gas mileage than my friends with B's or 24ft MH!
Most of us buy RV's so we can sleep in our bed and have our own bathroom facilities....so....make sure you buy an RV that you really like these 2 items when you are looking at RV's. Good Luck!
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Gale Hawkins
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Why would it burn more gas or cost more for insurance?
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RVforum45
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Thank you all for your imput! It all helps!
Gale-I assume "bigger" costs more to insure than a shorter RV. Less to insure! But, I have not checked into this thery yet. And more gas expense as it would weigh quite a bit more. Hope I am wrong!
Jan
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Gale Hawkins
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RVforum45 wrote:Thank you all for your imput! It all helps!
Gale-I assume "bigger" costs more to insure than a shorter RV. Less to insure! But, I have not checked into this thery yet. And more gas expense as it would weigh quite a bit more. Hope I am wrong!
Jan
Well I think you will find you are wrong on both accounts. I know in a gas unit the 28' and 35' will get about the same mileage in most cases. Fully loaded is fully loaded. Both will have the same "heavy" stuff in them so a few feet may only be a few hundred pounds heavier.
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CDWall
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Try the Phoenix Cruiser 2350. It has a permanent bed.
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