Helpful Information on RV Types and Styles

The RV Family

Recreation vehicles, or RV's, comprise a whole family of vehicles that combine transportation and temporary living quarters for recreation travel. Some provide a simple place for sleeping and eating, while others are virtually luxury lodges on wheels.

Conveniences range from the basics -- running water, cooking and bathroom facilities, and a power source (either electricity or liquid propane) to added comforts like air conditioning, entertainment systems and slideout rooms.

RV's fall into two general categories

TOWABLE RV'S are designed to be towed by a motorized vehicle (car, van or pickup truck). Towable RVs do not require permanent on-site hookups.

Folding Camping Trailer (Size 15-23 feet when opened)-- A lightweight unit with sides that collapse for towing and storage, the folding camping trailer combines the experience of open-air tent camping with sleeping comforts, basic conveniences and weather protection found in other RVs. pop-up

truck camperTruck Camper (Size 18-21 feet) -- A unit loaded onto, or affixed to, the bed or chassis of a pickup, the truck camper is popular for back road journeys, accessing remote locales and family recreational camping.

Travel Trailer (Size 12-35 feet) -- A unit designed to be towed by a car, van or pickup by means of a bumper or frame hitch, the travel trailer provides all the comforts of home and is perfectly adaptable for weekend getaways, family vacations, and full-timing. travel trailer

fifth wheelFifth-Wheel Travel Trailer (Size 21-40 feet) -- Designed to be affixed and towed by a pickup equipped with special hitch in the truck bed, these two-level units can provide the greatest living of all towable RVs. Fifth-wheel travel trailers come equipped with all the comforts of home, and are perfectly adaptable for weekend getaways, family vacations and full-timing.

MOTORIZED RV'S are built on or as an integral part of a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis, combining transportation and living quarters in one unit.

Type A Motorhome (Size 21-40 feet)-- The type A motorhome, commonly referred to as the conventional motorhome, is the largest, most luxurious of the motorized RVs -- a virtual "home-away from-home" on wheels, fully loaded and equipped for short trips, lengthy vacations and full-timing. The type A is entirely constructed on a bare, specially designed motor vehicle chassis. type a motorhome

type b motorhomeType B Motorhome (Size 16-21 feet)-- Commonly referred to as the van camper is a cargo van that has been customized to include temporary sleeping, eating and bathroom facilities.

Type C Motorhome (Size 20-28 feet)-- The type C motorhome, referred to as a mini-motorhome, provides the conveniences of a larger motorhome in a scaled-down version and at a lower price. The type C is built on an automotive manufactured van frame with an attached cab section. type c motorhome

This page is brought to you courtesy of Colorado Recreational Vehicle Association

 

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