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Martino78 · 04-10-2012, 08:59 PM

If a class A is the biggest of them all and a C is bigger than a Class B why is a class B called B and C called C?
Who's on first? Lol
Just wanna see what kind of funny answers I get on this one. But, seriously I see most B's are smaller than C's so what give them there name?

Adventurer56 · 04-10-2012, 10:35 PM

Good question. It appears to me that Class B units were some of the original RVs out there. Then of course bigger is better so then came along the class C. Who knows why they are termed that way. I would also be interested in hearing a definitive answer!

Mr_D · 04-10-2012, 10:45 PM

Actually the term "Class" was removed in 2000 by the RVIA. It is now "Type" instead. RVIA sets the industry standards and their description is here

Type A MH's were the first to be produced, then Type B's, then Type C's, that's how they were named.

tncruiser · 04-11-2012, 08:23 AM

mine is a CLASS "A"
I dont play pc
i dont hate ,i dont play well with others i just call it as i see it
brianj

MattC · 04-11-2012, 08:47 AM

Type A, B & C are descriptions of convenience.
As are built on a bus or truck chassis (for the most part) and the cab is part of the coach structure.
Bs are modified vans. There is a problem here I will get to.
Cs are built on a van cut-way or a truck chassis and retain the chassis builder's cab.

Now, Some say it is not a true C if there is no sleeping accommodation over the cab.
Hence the new category B+ or super B.

Then there are Cs built on medium duty truck chassis. Many of these are as large as the largest A. These are sometimes referred to a D.

Many OTR Semi tractors have complete accommodations. Sometimes these are referred to as class D.

I happen to have an A (Very A) that is smaller than many Cs. The C I used to have was shoter that some Bs I have seen. The B I had could not be distinguished from the van by the same company without close inspection.

Matt