Most Popular Class A Motor Homes

What is a Class A Motor Home?

Have you ever wished you could travel with all the comforts of home? You can with a Class A motor home. While this type of camper is not the right motor home choice for everyone, Class A motor homes are usually considered the most luxurious campers.

A Class A motor home looks similar to a bus. The front of the vehicle is flat and has large windows. The smallest ones are approximately 24 feet long, and the largest models are more than 40 feet in length.

Luxury Inside and Out

The luxury inside a Class A coach is limited only by your imagination and budget. Some Class A motor homes can be purchased for around $100,000 brand new. However, the most popular Class A motor homes usually cost much more.

Inside a Class A RV you’ll usually find a full-size kitchen and bathroom. The bathroom sometimes even has a tub. You’ll have running water for cooking and cleaning and electricity to power all of your devices. Heating and air conditioning will keep you comfortable in all climates. Some floor plans have bedrooms that are separate from the living and dining areas. In the living room you’ll find a television, couch and other chairs. The exact configuration is up to you.

Most Popular Class A Motor Homes

According to Statistical Surveys, Inc, a reporting company located in Grand Rapids, MI, Fleetwood makes the best selling Class A motor homes. In 2007, one in five Class A motor homes on the road was a Fleetwood.

The most luxurious Fleetwoods are the American Coach series. Models include the Allegiance, Tradition, Eagle and Heritage. The 2009 Allegiance is all new. One model is nearly 41 feet and the other is nearly 43 feet long. Both have a suggested retail price of over $300,000.

The most luxurious model is the Heritage. The three variations of the Heritage are all nearly 45 feet long. The suggested retail price is over $600,000.

If the American Coach series is priced beyond your budget, Fleetwood has many other models to choose from. The gas-powered Class A motor home models include:

• Pace Arrow
• Southwind
• Bounder
• Terra LX
• Fiesta X2
• Terra X2

These models usually sell for around $125,000 or less. Fleetwood also has some diesel-powered models, including:

• Discovery
• Revolution LE
• Excursion
• Providence
• Expedition

The diesel models cost more than the gas models. They usually cost $200,000 or more.

Fleetwood isn’t the only seller of popular Class A motor homes. Airstream and Winnebago are examples of other popular Class A motor home manufacturers.

Class A Purchasing Considerations

Regardless of the popularity of certain manufacturers, you should purchase the motor home that is best for you. Just because a model or a feature is popular doesn’t make it a good fit for your needs.

Price

Price should be your first consideration. Purchasing a Class A motor home is nearly as expensive as buying a house. In some areas, these RVs are actually more expensive than the average home. Determine your budget before you start looking.

Features

The features and luxuries should be your next consideration. Make a list of must-haves and features that would be nice to have but are not absolutely necessary. If you have friends who own a Class A motor home, ask them what features they like best, what they wish could be improved and what they don’t use.

Finally, think about your intended use for a Class A motor home. The luxuries they have are indeed nice, but a Class B motor home may have everything you really need. Also consider the places you want to visit. A Class A is not easy to park. All the luxuries available are worthless if you can’t visit your favorite campsites.