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07-10-2014, 08:11 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 8
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Sitting on fence, wanna be RV
Hello!
What a great resource this site has been! I have been researching class B's. Spending hours trying to find out what people really think about their RV. I may have decided (or may not... Cause tomorrow is another day) on a Winnebago Travato. Compact, easy to drive, good mpg.... Yadda, yadda, yadda it's just Me and my big collie/shepard mix.... And an occasional friend/relative..2 people and a big dog 
I also drove a 2010 Pleasure Way it costs almost as much as a new Travato! Budget and resale are important to me.
I look forward to another night of serious research and appreciate all feedback...maybe a push off the dang fence too!
I am worried about letting it sit outside all winter...a Wisconsin winter!
Oh what to do?
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07-10-2014, 08:19 PM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Ham Lake, MN
Posts: 3,038
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Glad you're aboard. Best of luck in your research and decision. Hope to see you in the Solo Forum. Enjoy your adventure and be safe.
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Ken (RVM 87)
FT DP Wanna B The journey is the destination!
Retired & perfecting procrastination! 
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07-10-2014, 08:35 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,520
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Glad to have you here with us. Good luck with your decision and Happy Trails!!!
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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07-10-2014, 09:26 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,893
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All the best with your decision and choice.
Safe and Happy Travels.
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07-10-2014, 09:31 PM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
Posts: 21,827
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Good luck with your choices.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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07-11-2014, 04:52 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Welcome to the site..... 
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2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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07-11-2014, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
Posts: 6,295
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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07-11-2014, 06:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Posts: 1,195
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Welcome!
As far as your choice, my suggestion would be to make sure you set a Class B next to a Class C to see the size difference; for many people, they find the sacrifices of space (since even a little 24' Class C can have a slideout and a larger bathroom/shower) and grey/black tank sizes not to be worth it (since the costs are nearly the same).
Best of luck!
Steve
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07-11-2014, 06:30 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,771
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Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join the bunch here! 
Hope you find the right rig for your needs! Enjoy the forum!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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07-11-2014, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 1,499
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveLevin
Welcome!
As far as your choice, my suggestion would be to make sure you set a Class B next to a Class C to see the size difference; for many people, they find the sacrifices of space (since even a little 24' Class C can have a slideout and a larger bathroom/shower) and grey/black tank sizes not to be worth it (since the costs are nearly the same).
Best of luck!
Steve
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Welcome. I fully agree with Steve. Get the classifieds in your area and go out and look at all your options. You'll meet some great people, learn a lot, and have fun looking. Just have fun looking for a while. Don't rush buying. You'll know the right one when you see it.
P.S. I (we all) went thru this decision process. I found the best deals (for me) were on the used gas Class A's without slides.
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2000 Allegro 454/Workhorse P32/TST/Crossfire
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07-11-2014, 06:40 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,692
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Glad to have you with us. Enjoy the forum.
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Michigan (Summer) Michigan (Winter For Now)
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07-12-2014, 08:49 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 8
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Fell off the fence! Really I jumped in!
Thank you all for the welcome greetings and advice. I had been looking for about a month at used class B, mostly RT and PW. This week I drove a Travato too.I want to travel, camp in state and national parks (an occasional private campground), visit museums or other places in the city when opportunity arises, etc. that is why class B. It is just my size (I'm 5'1" and drive a MINI), easy to park! The Travato dealer gave me a price that made me want to jump in! I think he wanted to clear the lot for the 2015s. It was hard to walk away...really hard. But I kept thinking that as a new model, it is unproven in resale value. Winnebago is well known, but not this model. For someone on a tight budget it did tic most of my boxes. Then.... I got a call from another dealer where I had looked at a PW earlier in my search. He had one in on a trade that I could not resist! So I am the proud owner of a 2010 PW Excel ts2! I pick it up Tuesday and head out on the road Thursday! So excited!
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07-12-2014, 09:05 AM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
Posts: 21,827
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Be sure to post pictures in another thread when you get it home and put a link here to that thread.
Congratulations and good luck with it.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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07-15-2014, 07:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: At various Florida State Parks.
Posts: 967
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Welcome to the Forum and we hope you have many great camping adventures. I have no experience with Class B or C's so I am sorry but can not help. We live full time in our rig and I hope never to be in any place that has snow. LOL Best of luck on you search.
Happy RV'ing
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George and Brenda
2005 Newmar Dutch Star 3810, Spartan with CAT7
2013 Honda Fit
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