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06-11-2017, 12:49 PM
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Newbie driving
Having never driven a motorhome of any kind, i have read it is easier to start with a class C as opposed to a class A. I can see this logic, but what about the ease of a Super C? TIA
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06-11-2017, 01:21 PM
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Ever drive a big box truck for moving?
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06-11-2017, 01:35 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
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If driving a big rig is a concern, take an RV driving class or two. They can quickly get your driving skill up to par. You'll feel comfortable very fast. Your first priority should be to find the RV that best suits the style of RVing you want to do.
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06-11-2017, 02:47 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Obviously a smaller Class C is going to be easier to drive than a large Class A, but don't buy something that you will not be happy with long-term. You can learn to drive any of them!  
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06-11-2017, 03:12 PM
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Class A have much better vision.
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06-11-2017, 03:16 PM
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IMO...
Unless you're a really sharp negotiator, buy the class with the floor plan you want and get used to it... lessons are a good suggestion. These things are expensive, even when used, and you can take some big loses gradually moving into the unit you really want. Yeah, you may sweat a few bullets, but with some care, it doesn't take long to get comfortable with an 'A' or the super 'C'.
We started with a 37' A towing a Jeep...
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06-11-2017, 03:17 PM
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I found our class a to be easier than a box truck. Better vision, you just have to take your time and watch things. There are some good videos on YouTube that help with how to turn, how to set mirrors, etc.
BTW This is our first motorhome and I had seldom driven a box truck before in my life.
Tom
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06-11-2017, 03:19 PM
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Who offers a RV certified driving course? Interested in reducing insurance rate
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06-11-2017, 06:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jazzylady
Who offers a RV certified driving course? Interested in reducing insurance rate
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RV School
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06-11-2017, 11:36 PM
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Assuming you are comparing two motorhomes of the same overall length, I think people FEEL more comfortable driving a class C because they can easily forget they have a big wide, tall box behind them. This may not be a good thing. The seating position on a class A is higher, farther forward and more outboard than the position is in the van cab of a class C and is therefore a constant reminder of the size of the RV.
When I bought my first class A last year it took me a few hundred miles to get comfortable with my lane position, I found I was constantly running along the line on the right shoulder of the road, this had everything to do with the drivers seating position, and little to do with the width of the vehicle as I never had this problem driving my crew cab F-250 pulling a maxi-width 102 inch wide flatbed trailer.
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