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Originally Posted by Chateau_Nomad

The answer depends on who you ask. Asking about quality and build is quite different than asking about subjective things... like the items mentioned above.

Those subjective "likes" and "dislikes" is exactly why there are so many sizes and styles of RVs - from teardrop trailers to 40+ foot diesel pushers. "vive la différence"!

Most of the items I listed are factual, though how “valuable” they would or should be to any given individual are subjective. There is little doubt a van gets better mileage, is quieter, easier to drive or park, etc. compared to a Class C.

What’s really most subjective by far is how much room/space does one need to be comfortable, and also how valuable added space would be relative to the Class B advantages the owner would have to give up if upsizing to a “C”.

As vans get bigger, it’s harder for me to justify giving up advantages like parking at home, using as second car, or being able to park pretty much anywhere. My van only has about 300 cubic feet of volume, and new ones now go beyond 500. I can only imagine how much roomier that would feel by comparison. In fact, if I was ordering a new van to build or have converted, I’m not sure I would even get the very largest. Next largest is probably big enough.

It will be interesting to see if RV manufacturers start building and offering any Class B on super-sized ProMaster vans.