Stealthy Class B?

[4GNomad]

I was previously looking at a E350 pax van to load out to my own specs, but am a little concerned with the hunched over effect I'd have moving about the cabin. Can you use a Class B van still for stealthy ops? Just wanting to get some feedback cause I am considering a used Pleasureway to get more room. I don't want to go to a full sized RV as the costs associated with maintenance and staying places go up. Thanks in advance for your replies.

 

[simply lesa]

Hunched over effect does depend quite a bit on your height.
I have been in a Chevy G20 regular height conversion van for three years.
I've been frustrated and pissed AND I've learned to love what I have. I can park anywhere.
I think that when boondock camping it helps to have a great step, a milk crate stool you can scoot around on and a portable awning.
At today's stage of life. I would not want a class B or pleasureway, as nice as they are.

Simply - My two cents!

 

[Almost There]

I was previously looking at a E350 pax van to load out to my own specs, but am a little concerned with the hunched over effect I'd have moving about the cabin.  Can you use a Class B van still for stealthy ops?  Just wanting to get some feedback cause I am considering a used Pleasureway to get more room.  I don't want to go to a full sized RV as the costs associated with maintenance and staying places go up.  Thanks in advance for your replies.

Take a look at a van with a raised top on it or something like the Sprinter although those can be hard to find in a gas version. My high top has a standing height of 6'4"+/-.

Having lived in several different types of mobile homes including a Class A and vans of varying sizes, I wouldn't even attempt to live in anything that didn't have standing height for me. That's okay for the youngun's...

A Class B isn't going to be city stealthy, it looks like the camper it is, complete with side vents, hook-up outlets, side compartment doors for drain connections, etc.

But then, I guess it all depends on what stealthy means to you.

And yes, the cost of maintenance goes way up, I swear they all think that you have a wallet the size of the broadside of the RV...

I just took a look at Pleasureway's website....pricey little things aren't they!!

 

[LucyImHome]

Here's some food for thought. I live full time in a 24' TT with my adult son and a Mastiff. Most would consider that pretty tight quarters. I look at a whole lot of wasted space. Most of the time, I'm sitting on my bed with my laptop. I stand up to cook, wash dishes, walk the 2 steps to the bathroom. When it's just the dog and I, a regular height van would do fine. That said, human nature is to want what we don't have. I'm still learning toward a short step van, build it out myself to exactly what I want. Though I don't stand up much, I want to be able to when I want to!
There's a lot to consider. Get what you think will work. If it doesn't, you can sell it. Not like you're married to it. Boy, wouldn't it be nice if when a relationship goes sour, we could just put an ad on craigslist to find a new home for the ex?!? LOL

 

[SoulRaven]

The only problems I've seen with the class B's in cities are that some areas have height or length restrictions for overnight parking, and some areas don't allow anything licensed as an RV to be parked on the streets.

As far as stealth goes you're good, they don't attract negative attention.

 

[4GNomad]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. There are so many different decisions to go with. Still trying to look at all the different angles. I am currently leaning toward a ultra light cargo trailer so I can keep my existing small SUV and slowly build it to my own specs over the next few months. I am also looking at toy hauler so I can take the back space and convert it to the mobile office setup I am looking for.