I am planning on buying a RV this Fall and work at different seasonal jobs. I have worked at seasonal jobs before and know that most National Parks have places for employees to hook up there RV's. My plan is to buy a Class B RV  and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on which is the best Class B and which dealer has the best selection Class B. I will also mention that I would be doing this alone and I will be probably be towing my 1990 SAAB 900.

Coly

Since most full-timers find they need more space than a Class B we don't know much about them. I have known one part-timer couple that uses a Class B and they bought a PleasureWay. A Class B is a camper-van, BTW. Full-timers with small rigs go with a small Class C, like a Winnebago View, or use a truck camper. I am not sure most Class B's can tow a car, they are known for having low weight carrying capacity. Plus most people with Class B's are using them as their only vehicle.  Many Class C's can tow and so can many trucks with campers, you just need the right truck. I am not trying to stop you from following your dreams, but Class B's are very rare to nonexistent in this group.

-- Edited by bjoyce at 21:48, 2008-12-16

I see a lot of Roadtrek and Winnebago class b's on the road. It always seemed the Class B's were way over priced when you compare them to a Class A. But I don't have any experience with them. I would suggest renting a Class B for a couple of weeks and then rent a Class C and then a Class A. I think you'll find a smaller Class A is a lot more comfortable and not that dificult to drive compared to any of the others. Another option would be a toy box trailer with the capacity to carry your Saab. A truck and trailer combo may end up about the same cost as the Class B.

How big are small Class A RVs?

I have seen 25' Class A RVs but am not sure anyone is making one today. Gulfstream Palm Breeze and the R-Vision Condor are examples along with classic Winnebagos. Mostly they start at 30 to 32 feet these days and leave the shorter models to the Class C makers. The Europeans make much smaller ones.

Edit: I should have looked at Winnebago since they start at 26 feet with the Vista in 2009,
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-- Edited by bjoyce at 21:40, 2008-12-18

Safari has a smaller Class A the Trek a 27 footer. They also make a class b the Damara (I think is the name)

I am so embarrassed forgetting about the Safari Trek since I know three people with them.

Thanks for the advice. I do not need a lot of room and I will most likely be backpacking and camping on my days off.

Just keep in mind the walls start closing in when your stuck in bad weather, especially if you have guests.

If you are looking to tow a car, why limit your space with a B or small C. In out travels the Class C gets same fuel as smaller ones. We tow w/31 Ft class C and get 8-10 mph.