Long time RV-ers considering an older Prevost

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I just joined the group so will provide some background.

We are essentially empty nesters (with some remaining dependencies LOL) and live a bit outside Nashville TN.

We have been RVing for 22+ years starting with a travel trailer, then a 36' double slide Class A Gasser (1999 Tiffin Allegro Bay) for 15+ years, and currently own a 2022 Grand Design Momentum 395MS Fifth wheel toy hauler that we drag around with a 2020 F450. We use the toy hauler to tote 2-3 motorcycles - smaller street bikes, and a few track bikes since I coach/instruct for a track day organization. We also take bicycles, kayaks, etc with us when we travel.

We started looking at diesel pushers again after a recent trip where we broke a major suspension attachment on the fifth wheel, and then also experienced a HORRIBLE ride on the crappy roads thru Indiana. It got me thinking about 2 things:

1) How can we get a better "ride" experience as we start thinking about longer distance traveling
2) How can we get something that is not a 100k+ piece of hot garbage (sticks and staples references appropriate).

As I started looking, the major turn off has been the curb side of many of the Class A's have almost ZERO windows or view. We like to camp by lakes and other scenery, and our TH has a slide with windows on 3 sides that afford us lots of natural light and great views. We recalled the Prevost (and other bus conversions) being more "windowy" and started looking at them.

So, if we add item #3) - windows and natural light, it looks like the Prevost conversions check all of our boxes!

While it is very clear that the bus conversions can be demanding from a maintenance standpoint, especially older ones, they are actual designed well and somewhat designed to be maintained. If you have ever seen the wiring and plumbing in a newer sticks and staples RV, even the expensive ones, they are a train wreck!

So now we are considering the possibility of selling the Truck and the TH, and perhaps purchasing an older used unit and a smaller pickup that I can stick 1-2 motorcycles in, or perhaps on occasion tow a smaller trailer with a few bikes for weekend racetrack excursions. We figure another plus is the dogs will fare much better riding in a Class A again vs being stuck in the cab of the pickup.

Anyway sorry for the long intro, but I am starting the education process to learn more. We may go out looking locally in the coming weeks, and perhaps even take a test drive to see if it is something that might fit us.

Thanks for listening!

Steve