A recent study shows that 46 million Americans plan to go RVing within the next year.
Are you planning to join them?
These are your options when it comes to the RV trailer types and types of RVs to suit your leisure needs.
RV Trailer Types
An RV trailer is a kind of RV that you tow behind a vehicle. There are four main types of RV trailers.
A travel trailer is a compact, lightweight option that usually accommodates two to four people.
Fifth-wheel trailers are huge and often as luxurious as full-scale motorhomes. You need a truck with a special tow hitch to go camping in these RVs.
Pop-up trailers collapse for easier storage and transport. Once you reach your destination, the trailer pops up and out to create surprisingly spacious accommodations.
Hybrid trailers are a combination of the above types of trailers. They don’t collapse but still have pop-out features to create more space when they’re stationary.
It’s important to make sure your vehicle has the capacity to tow the type of RV trailer you choose.
Otherwise, you’ll need to add the cost of a new towing vehicle into your budget too.
Other Types of RVs
You don’t need to worry about towing when you buy a motorized RV since they’re built on a motor vehicle chassis.
These types of RVs are a convenient option for most campers. You’ll need to bring a second vehicle along if you intend to drive around once you’ve set up camp though.
There are three main types of RVs to choose from in this category:
Class A RV
These are the biggest, most luxurious types of trailers, also known as motorhomes. They come with fully equipped kitchens, plush bedrooms, and bathrooms with showers and toilets.
Many of them feature slides to create spacious interiors, outdoor cooking options, and onboard entertainment systems. Class A RVs usually have powerful diesel engines under the hood and they’re expensive to buy, run, and maintain.
Class B RV
A class B RV is what comes to mind when you picture a camper van.
When you’re searching for a Class B RV for sale, you’ll find a huge variety of floorplans to choose from. Most of them feature galley kitchens and restrooms.
Class B RVs accommodate between four and six people comfortably and feature varying degrees of luxury amenities.
Class C RV
All class C RVs have sleeping areas over the cab, and most of them have many of the luxuries common to class A RVs onboard.
While they’re often smaller than camper vans, Class C RVs offer more spacious living areas and can accommodate larger families. Their smaller size means you’ll get more bang for your buck at the gas station than you will when driving a Class A RV.
Get Out There and Enjoy Family Holidays
All types of RVs and RV trailer types offer a safer and more flexible alternative to traditional accommodation right now.
After all, what could be more convenient than traveling with your own accommodation in tow?
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