B Class Dodge

[Ballenxj]

OK, I've looked at campers and C Class Motorhomes, and my research has made me wary of them due to the inferior structure of the overhead part. It seems they leak and get water damaged easily. Class A's are too big. Been there, done that. My continuing search has brought me to B class motorhome's. I'm now thinking maybe a B class would be the answer to not being too big, as well as not having the leak problems.
Anybody with experience with one of these please feel free to chime in here with any knowledge about the B's you might wish to share?
What to look for, and what to look out for? Thanks.

 

[Ballenxj]

PS, I think I have a line on a Dodge B class. I talked to the guy and he said it has a 440 coupled to an auto trans, but it has 16.5 tires.
85,xxx miles on the clock.

 

[BC Guy]

The 1990 Chinook I had leaked until I had the large upper front window removed. I was told that windows like that were known to leak. On the other hand, Roadtreks do not have that problem. They use 3 small windows rather than one large one.

 

[WriterMs]

Here is a link to Kimbopolo's blog. She travels the country in a Roadtrek. There is a menu item about her rig, but if you flip back through several you'll find she sometimes comments on the benefits or problems with her "good deal bus." You'll also see great pics of fantastic boondocking sites!

http://kimbopolo.blogspot.com/

 

[Queen]

Just bought a 1999 Roadtrek (Dodge 3500 van), I'll chime in when I learn a little about it.

 

[BamaDuke]

Class Bs are very nice, but pricey. Because of the (both real and imagined) issues with Class C overheads, they are quite a bit less expensive than a good B. I like the Sportsmobile units, and their website usually has some good used units to drool over. The RoadTreks are absolutely gorgeous, and do last a long time. But for the price of a pretty worn RT I can buy two 22 ft Class Cs. At 6'3 and 240, most Bs are a big snug, so the choice was easy for me.

Just make sure that you can sit on the pot and read a magazine. Everything else is gravy

Bama

 

[Tinman74]

I have a 99 Dodge RoadTrek Versatile, 318 engine.. Just my wife and me. Works out great. Love it!

 

[WheelEstate USA]

We know a few folks with RTs and they like them. A bit pricey, but well cared for, they seem to hold their value pretty well.
Lugh The Bard has a Dodge Xplorer. A little snug but do-able.

For the price of a roadworthy RT you can buy a Dern nice class C.

 

[Ballenxj]

Just make sure that you can sit on the pot and read a magazine.  Everything else is gravy  

Got to keep an eye out for the important stuff. ;-)
The problem with the overhead bunk area and front window seemed real enough to scare me away from C's. At least that is what my research tells me.
Do you think I should have another look at the C class?
I don't want  to have to worry about leaky windows and rotted wood structure.
Yeah, it would be just me for the most part.
Thanks for the replies thus far folks, please keep them coming.

 

[Gary68]

newer ones are crazy expensive,nice class a expensive

the mid 70's-mid 80's are priced right but need work and they havent learned about storage yet and most rear entry

i;m eyeing 70's chinook concourse but many mods would have to be made

what some call class b,hightop with a little cab over,i just call campervan and so do some sellers so try campervan in your search

 

[Tinman74]

Quote from #9--- "For the price of a roadworthy RT you can buy a Dern nice class C."

I had a Dern nice class "C", was only 7 years old at the time. Roof over the cab leaked like a sieve, replaced the roof, repaired the plywood under the forward bunk. The sides above the cab were delaminating also the entry door was delaminsated. Now I have a 16 year old RoadTrek, I guess it was a bit pricey comparatively , but No leaks. Love it.

 

[BC Guy]

what some call class b,hightop with a little cab over,i just call campervan and so do some sellers so try campervan in your search

I believe that class B's are one ton and campervans are 3/4 ton.

 

[BC Guy]

That's very nice. The one I'm considering flares out just behind the two front doors, and the guy says it's around 20 ft long.

If it flares behind the front doors, it is a class C. I see quite a few C's listed as B's or B+'s because B's are worth more.

 

[LeeRevell]

An overcab bed means nothing.
Modified van body is Class  B.
Cutoff van with wider body is Class C.
Simple.  

 

[Ballenxj]

If it flares behind the front doors, it is a class C.  I see quite a few C's listed as B's or B+'s because B's are worth more.

Negatory. I'm pretty sure this one is a "B" class.
It's pretty similar to this one.
https://youtu.be/UweyQqkqMNI

 

[Gary68]

i think the b designation is more marketing ploy to justify the high price than anything else,campervan is to pedestrian and c's have their rep

 

[LeeRevell]

Negatory. I'm pretty sure this one is a "B" class.
It's pretty similar to this one.
https://youtu.be/UweyQqkqMNI

Some dealers refer, incorrectly, to this style as a "B+".  It is actually a Class C, as the original body is a cut away.  This is argued on all the RV forums, so no surprise here either.   

 

[highdesertranger]

B+ or C-, 220 or 221, mas o minos. highdesertranger

 

[Ballenxj]

An overcab bed means nothing.
Modified van body is Class  B.
Cutoff van with wider body is Class C.
Simple.  

OK, I'm sure you guys are right. I have since researched this more and found too much conflicting information.
I'm so confused.

 

[Almost There]

OK, I'm sure you guys are right. I have since researched this more and found too much conflicting information.
I'm so confused.

That's because so many others are confused to start with that they've got you confused.

Here's a blog from Newmar that has, not only simple definitions of what's what but pictures too that illustrate each of B,C and A class RVs. It's safe to ignore any B+ labeling, it is simply advertising hype.

http://www.newmarcorp.com/blog/post...between-class-class-b-and-class-c-motorhomes/