When are you looking at going? Fraserway has some pretty stellar deals on until the end of April. ($1,800 for 30 days and 4,500km)
I've rented from both Canadream (twice) and Fraserway (once). My RV rentals were always for winter ski trips so my pros and cons list is around that use. For example, Canadream has working water in the winter, Fraserway does not. Will hotels and your own car be cheaper? Probably. Will you have more fun in an RV? Probably.
Driving them is not nearly as bad as you would think. Our last rental was a 31' Class C and while it was large in town it was far from impossible. On the highway power was never an issue. 60-70mph (the speedometer was in mph for some reason) was easy if the road allowed for it. Things get slow on twisty highways but that's kind of the point of RV living. It sure aint fast but it sure is fun! Since our trips have always been ski trips the whole point has been chasing snow which means driving them up sketchy mountain passes in blizzards. In these situations I've never been worried about getting there safely. Again, you're in it for the experience and not to set a record pace.
Last trip we averaged ~30L/100km with the 31' 22,000lbs monster. You should expect far lower in a Class B.
The real beauty is sleeping wherever you want, having no fixed schedule and never having to pack up and go. You're always ready for anything.
The worst part is picking the unit up in Airdrie or Balzac. Budget a few hours to get everything sorted out and getting back home to pack. Unless of course you live in Airdrie then this is a non issue.
Looking at the price sheet we got from our last rental you can get a small 19' class C from Fraserway for $170 in July and August or $140 in September and $110 in June. So being flexible with your timing is a good way to save money.
Pretty much all I can really say is do it. You're guaranteed to have a good time!
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