Class B and Class C RV

[LesStallings]

What's the difference in a Class B and a Class C RV?

Is there somewhere that defines them?



I'm so confused!!!

 

[NIsaacs]

Class A, is flat nose as in cab over style, front or rear engine. Class C, is front engine cab chasis style, usually with an overhead sleeping compartment.



Class B is?? I think it is just standard van that is modified to sleep/camp in. Usually front engine, unless ya have a 60's VW bus:-laf Some times the "B" may have a tent or hard top, pop up.





"NICK"

 

[Cal Brewin]

Found these definitions on an RV website... .



The Class B motorhome, also known as Van Camper, is a panel-type truck that has been customized to include two of the following conveniences: sleeping, kitchen and toilet facilities, also 110-volt electrical hook-up, fresh water storage, city water hook-up and a top extension to provide more head room.





The Class C motorhome (also known as Mini Motor Home), sometimes referred to as a Mini-motorhome, provides the conveniences of a larger motorhome in a scaled-down version and at a lower price.

They range in size from 10,000 to 12,000 pound gross vehicle weight, from 20 to 25 feet in length and about 10 feet high. The Class C is built on an automotive manufactured van chassis with an attached cab section with access to the driver's compartment. Their driver compartment is similar to a van with a large box in the back. The passenger can move from the passenger seat to the back of the unit.



Size: 20 to 28 feet

 

[LesStallings]

That helps. I guess I was thinking the Class B was between the A and C, when it actually is something else all together.



Does Class A reguire a special driver's license if privately owned/operated??



Thanks again,

 

[Wdoucet]

Class C is usually a cab and chassis with the RV body attached.

Class B is usually a van with RV accessories installed inside (some will widen the original van body).

 

[LesStallings]

I take it most B's would not have much for holding tanks or gensets.

 

[jelag]

As of this date I don't know of a state that requires a special license for RV's but its required in some provinces of Canada now... and some states are starting to look at it as well.....

I have a good friend with a 44 ft Class A diesel pusher with air brakes... . he has no clue how they work, or that the water needs to be removed from the air tanks, or any of the issues a Class 8 truck driver needs to know... . nor can he back it up... . I know its a matter of time before he's in a bad accident but he just doesn't want to learn or go to any classes... He's now late 70's and is really slowing down... .

Just my thoughts... ... ...