Class A Motorhome, the classiest of RVs

"A Vacation Home On Wheels"

The Class A Motorhome is the "Top Dog" in the Motorized RV category.

They are literally houses on wheels and can have any option you want (for a price). In this section we will describe what's available and give you the pros and cons of the Class A.  

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The Class A Motorhome Has Two Sub-Types

Bus Conversion

A passenger bus that is converted into a home on wheels. They gut the bus interior and add all the amenities you can think of to transform it into a livable space. Picture in your mind the classiest hotel suite you ever stayed in and you've got a pretty good idea of what to expect from a Bus Conversion.

It is by far the most expensive Class A available. A new one can cost well over 1 million dollars. Quite a few NASCAR drivers and musical entertainers use these to travel the country in style to get to their races or concert appearances.

Your key to shopping for a bus conversion is; "if you have to ask how much it costs, you probably can't afford it".

This a newer sub-category to the Class A Motorhome group. The diesel puller does not look so much like a bus, but more like a diesel truck. It has a truck front end.

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The Equipment That Comes Standard In A Class A Motorhome

Standard Equipment can include but is not limited to:

*     Living room/ and Bedroom Furnishings

*    2 TVs (at least)

*    Stove, Oven and/or Microwave Convection Oven

*    Water Heater

*    Refrigerator

*    Heating and Air Conditioning Units

*    Generator (for electricity while roughing it in the wild)

*    Hydraulic or Electric Levelers

*    Toilet, Shower and yes, even the Kitchen Sink

*    Holding and Storage Tanks

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L  The most expensive type of recreational vehicle.

L  Once your camp is set up, it is not easy to use a Class A Motor home for running errands and short site seeing trips. You either have to tow a vehicle with you or use the local transportation for the area that you are in.

L  Fuel mileage can be anywhere from 6 to 10 miles per gallon (your fuel mileage may vary). You must factor this in when considering which RV is right for you.

L  Not as maneuverable as your personal car or truck (this will become apparent to you the first time you end up at the end of a dead end street and realize you now have to back up for a mile).

L  When not in use a Class A Motorhome requires a large parking or storage area. If you have a long driveway and regulations in your area allow RVs to be parked in a residential driveway or street, you will be OK. If not, you will have to find an RV storage lot near you (which means spending more of your hard earned money).

L  Dependant on the length of your Motorhome, you will find that some campgrounds and RV Parks will not accept an RV over 35 feet in length (as time goes on this limitation is fading away).

L  Due to the higher profile of a Class A Motorhome, low branches and low bridges are a concern. You need to know the exact height of your vehicle when traveling, in particular on surface streets (otherwise you may end up with a new sunroof on your coach).

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