RV for Single Woman

Class B Motorhome
by: Coleen, the RVing editor

Hi Susan,

When I first started reading your question, the thought that came to mind was, "Skip the motorhome and get a travel trailer. Not a fifth-wheel, but a regular straight-hitch, bumper-pull trailer." My opinion is that with a trailer you get more room, more versatility, and more value for your money.

My experience is that as a full-timer, trailers are most convenient. You can unhitch and leave them parked. If you have vehicle mechanical problems, you don't have to take your home to the mechanic. If you need work done on your living quarters, you don't have to give up your whole rig while it is being done. When you want to upgrade or make a change, you can do the vehicle or trailer, without being committed to changing the entire rig.

Then, I got to the part that said you were a woman alone. That changes everything -- but I still don't recommend either a Class A or a Class C motorhome.

I suggest a Class B. They are smaller. That means easier to drive, easier to park, easier to insure, and easier to have repaired. You can still have a full bathroom with shower, cooking facilities, a comfortable bed, storage, and all the other regular amenities of a home on wheels.

I perceive a small motorhome to be safer for a person traveling alone than I do a trailer.

Full-timing in a Class B for a couple could be cramped. For a single, there should be plenty of room.

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Hi Susan, When I first started reading your question, the thought that came to mind was, "Skip the motorhome and get a travel trailer. Not a fifth-wheel, but a regular straight-hitch, bumper-pull trailer." My opinion is that with a trailer you get more room, more versatility, and more value for your money. My experience is that as a full-timer, trailers are most convenient. You can unhitch and leave them parked. If you have vehicle mechanical problems, you don't have to take your home to the mechanic. If you need work done on your living quarters, you don't have to give up your whole rig while it is being done. When you want to upgrade or make a change, you can do the vehicle or trailer, without being committed to changing the entire rig. Then, I got to the part that said you were a woman alone. That changes everything -- but I still don't recommend either a Class A or a Class C motorhome. I suggest a Class B. They are smaller. That means easier to drive, easier to park, easier to insure, and easier to have repaired. You can still have a full bathroom with shower, cooking facilities, a comfortable bed, storage, and all the other regular amenities of a home on wheels. I perceive a small motorhome to be safer for a person traveling alone than I do a trailer. Full-timing in a Class B for a couple could be cramped. For a single, there should be plenty of room.

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