Pros and cons of Rear dinette/bed vs front dinette/bed????

[driveby]

As we discuss our proposed build one of the things that I think we'll need to decide early on is which end does the bathroom and bedrooms/dinette go? Assume a drop down over the bed dinette decision has been made.

Option A: Bed/dinette at the rear. 3 walls for windows for viewing and airflow. But that means toy garage has to be short height wise and the usual batters/tanks/inverters have to go somewhere else. Bathroom at the front meaning the pass through is in the bathroom. How to manage the passthrough lock out door without killing all the storage?

Option B: Rear bath front bed/dinette. Only 2 walls for windows while in bed/sitting at the table. Back wall is now solid so spare tire storage/toy garage can be full height and deep as I need. tanks/batteries etc. can be forward but that puts weight on the front single axle vs the rear dual (assume 6x6 chassis)

I see pros and cons of each option and I'm soliciting your opinion and experiences.

 

[billiebob]

I always love the rear dinette/bed with massive windows. Plus there is soo much space. This in a Porsche RV


Walk thru bath is kinda spacious.


Altho this is a diesel Class A


Then there is this, plenty of storage.


And a permanent bed..... I really love a bed always made up...... could easily add bigger windows.

 

[tanuki.himself]

we found that a rear bed overhanging the rear wheels in a low-spec rented camper amplified every rocking movement with the wind and as you toss and turn in bed. Heavier vehicles we've had with jacks that has not been such an issue....