Describing the class A, B, and C

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Hustlin' Hank - 11 Sep 2006 19:56 GMT

I am confused about what defines a Class A, B and C.

I think I am pretty sure of the Class A. It is one that a person can
stand up in and touch the steering wheel (according to FMCA).

I have heard many describe a Class B as anything on a Van chassis. Do
they mean single rear wheels, or does it matter?

Class C's are built on a dual wheel van/pick-up chassis, but what makes
them different than a Class B?

On RV Today, they showed a Class C, as they called it, but it was on a
Semi frame.

My Coachman Concord was described to me as a Class B+ by the salesman.
(typical no-nothings).

Thanks for your input.

Hank

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GBinNC - 11 Sep 2006 20:10 GMT

>I am confused about what defines a Class A, B and C.
>
>I think I am pretty sure of the Class A. It is one that a person can
>stand up in and touch the steering wheel (according to FMCA).

Correct.

>I have heard many describe a Class B as anything on a Van chassis. Do
>they mean single rear wheels, or does it matter?

Can be either, as long as the main body is intact. Some Class Bs are
widened behind the driver's compartment, and often/usually there's a
permanently raised top.

>Class C's are built on a dual wheel van/pick-up chassis, but what makes
>them different than a Class B?

Everything behind the driver's compartment (above the chassis, I mean)
is added to an empty frame by the RV builder. In other words, it's a van
front end with a "box" RV added.

>On RV Today, they showed a Class C, as they called it, but it was on a
>Semi frame.

Yep. Can be. As long as the front end is more or less stock from the OEM
factory, it's still a Class C.

>My Coachman Concord was described to me as a Class B+ by the salesman.
>(typical no-nothings).

That would be a widened-body Class B, probably.

>Thanks for your input.

You're welcome.

GB in NC

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Will Sill - 11 Sep 2006 20:11 GMT

I see where "Hustlin' Hank" <ninebal310@aol.com> contributed:

>I am confused about what defines a Class A, B and C.

See http://www.rvusa.com/rvmanuf.asp for a general comparison of rv
types.

Will Sill
The Curmudgeon of Sill Hill

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geek - 12 Sep 2006 02:01 GMT

>I am confused about what defines a Class A, B and C.
>
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>
> Hank

Coachmen's web site calls it a Class C. Looks different though. Oh well, he
made the sale.

http://www.coachmenrv.com/minimotorhomes/concord/floorplans.php

Wayne

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Rick Onanian - 12 Sep 2006 02:31 GMT

> On RV Today, they showed a Class C, as they called it, but it was on a
> Semi frame.

I saw that episode. That was a nice looking unit. Technically, I think
it qualifies as a C, and would be described here as a "Super C", but
IIRC, it's bigger (in all dimensions) than small class A units. It
probably has a hell of a lot of capacity for carrying extra weight and
towing, too.

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Jon Porter - 13 Sep 2006 04:31 GMT

>I am confused about what defines a Class A, B and C.
>
> I think I am pretty sure of the Class A. It is one that a person can
> stand up in and touch the steering wheel (according to FMCA).

My Class B was accepted by FMCA, as are most of them.

> I have heard many describe a Class B as anything on a Van chassis. Do
> they mean single rear wheels, or does it matter?
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> My Coachman Concord was described to me as a Class B+ by the salesman.
> (typical no-nothings).

Yep, confusing indeed. It's really simple, actually. .

Class A: The whole thing is built onto a frame that came from the factory
with only the engine, drive train, and steering wheel.

Class B: Converted van shell with motorhome innards.

Class C: The nose and front doors of a van (cut away model) from the factory
with eveything behind the front seats built on by the motorhome
manufacturor.

The B+ is generally an extra wide Class B that has dualliess on the rear.
The duallies are required because of the extra width. There are other grey
areas in classifying motorhomes, but these are the most common ones.

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