My husband, Richard, and I had a plan to go full time by now but as they say life happened. We are back to square one or two.
We are looking at used class A in the $100,000 range, 32-40 feet long, with either a loft bed over the ****pit or bunkhouse as our 19 year son will be joining us several times a year. Richard and I will also need to make several trips to Minnesota including during the winter so we need a coach that can handle single digit or below for several days to a week at a time.
What would you suggest we look for brand and/or model wise?
Thanks for all the great education you have given.
David
bjoyce said
09:04 AM Sep 13, 2016
The only motorhomes I know that comfortably handle those kinds of temperatures are diesel pushers with hydronic heat (diesel fired hot water and furnace). So, you will be looking at used ones, probably early 2000s or earlier for your price range. I know someone with a Country Coach that would boondock at ski areas in the winter and would be comfortable.
Gpndavid said
04:10 PM Sep 13, 2016
I agree with Bill. The Hydronic heat (AquaHot on our coach) heats the lower storage bays, runs on electric or diesel, warms the Diesel engine to aid starting and captures engine heat when driving. It provides unlimited hot water. They are expensive systems, so look at older high end coaches. Unfortunately, I don't know of any older coaches with bunks. Our 40QSP has a queen fold out bed that is quite comfortable.
NorCal Dan said
07:45 PM Sep 16, 2016
I can tell you that our 2008 Monaco Diplomat had no issues with cold weather. It did not have hydronic heating, just plain old RV furnace, one in front and one in the rear. It also had 12VDC space heaters in the wet bay and basement to keep those areas above freezing. I would be more interested with how well it's insulated.
Hi All,
My husband, Richard, and I had a plan to go full time by now but as they say life happened. We are back to square one or two.
We are looking at used class A in the $100,000 range, 32-40 feet long, with either a loft bed over the ****pit or bunkhouse as our 19 year son will be joining us several times a year. Richard and I will also need to make several trips to Minnesota including during the winter so we need a coach that can handle single digit or below for several days to a week at a time.
What would you suggest we look for brand and/or model wise?
Thanks for all the great education you have given.
David