RV Buyers Guide
Class A Motorhome | Camping Van Conv | Class C Motorhome | Custom Coach/Bus |
Travel Trailer | Fifth-Wheel Trailer | Folding Trailer | Truck Camper |
Class A motor homes
Price $55,000 to 695,000
Length 26 to 45 feet
Sleeps: up to 6 people (depending on the model)
The class A models are on the top of the food chain in the RV industry. At the top of the list are the conversion bus or luxury motor homes. With the finest interlaces on the market. Characterized, with all the amenities of a five star hotel. Usually having a diesel pusher engine. The highliners in the A class range from $325,000 to more than 1 million. If price is no deterrent, these luxury motor homes, are the first class way to travel. These class A motor homes are the biggest in length and weight. The windshield stretches the full width of the motor home; the captain’s chair usually sits outboard and slightly higher then a standard driver position in a car.
Slideouts are offered in almost every model lineup. Just below this group of highliners is a massive selection of class Motor Homes ranging from 25 to 45 feet priced as low as $50,000. Most motor homes in this group are front-end gasoline engines. Prices increase as you start getting into high-powered diesel engines, with heavy-duty chassis. Due to the introduction of less expensive frames, prices have dropped below $100,000 Class Motor Homes offer a great deal of luxury, both at camp or on the road.
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Conversion vans
Price $42,500 to $70,000
Length 16 to 22 feet
Conversion vans start with a standard van body, which feature basic amenities, interior and living space for Two. These conversion vans are usually a perfect choice for couples who like to separate nights in a hotel with camping out. Conversion vans usually have the lowest operating costs of a motorized RV.
Most often they are compared to driving a slightly oversized car. With the right configuration of engine and gear ratios they are great tow vehicles capable of towing a boat or ATV’s.
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Class C Motorhome
Price $45,000 to $139,000
Length 22 to 35 feet
Most class C motor homes are built on cutaway chassis, with a manufactured cab which has driver and passenger doors. A sub category in the class c motor homes consists of a RV body on a van or pick up truck chassis. There are some of these types that might have a four wheel drive equipped option. Near all the replacement parts are standard and available at dealerships a crossed the united states. A class C motor home is more comparable to a car then a class A motor home. Because, the full width of the RV is behind them. With the introduction of higher-rated chassis, Class C motor homes have grown to lengths in excess of 30 feet, offering floor plans more like those of Class A motor homes, featuring full-size beds in addition to the cabover bed.
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Custom coach/Bus
Price $325,000 to 1,000,000
Length 38 to 45 feet
If price is no deterrent, these elite custom coaches offer five star amenities, customized interior and all the latest features. These luxury class A coaches range from $325,000 to more than 1 million. Built on a special chassis to handle the extra weight of a customized interior. These Coaches can be customized to somebody’s personal tastes.
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Travel Trailer
Price $10,000 to $68,000
Length 13 to 40 feet
Small Travel Trailers can weigh as less as 2,000 pounds and can be towed by a large variety of vehicles. With the smaller weight and generally lower purchase price of these models make it a favorite for first time RV buyers. The facilities in the smaller models are generally very compact but very suitable for short term use. The beds in these models are usually convertible models for space saving reasons and converted by a sofa or dinette set. In these smaller models popouts for more living space is growing in large popularity.
Medium sized Travel Trailers can weigh up to 5,000 pounds and range anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000 in price. These models are hands down the most popular model because of the size of living quarters and the ease of towing. Even though these models are fairly easy to tow they do require a vehicle that can meet the demands of towing capacity. Most of these models offer a high degree of self-containment that have larger living quarters with a full bath and kitchen area.
Large Travel Trailers can weigh as much as 10,000 pound and are priced usually from $13,000 to $70,000 dollars. With these models you can choose from a wide variety of floor plans and are usually suitable for larger families. Ranging in size from 25 feet to 34 feet your options are almost endless.
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Fifth-Wheel Trailer
Price Range : $12,500 to $100,000
Length Range : 21 to 40 feet
Fifth-Wheel Trailers usually weigh anywhere from 8,000 pound to around 20,000 pounds. All Fifth-Wheel Trailers do require a truck for towing. The smaller models can be towed by most full sized trucks where the larger models require a dual-rear wheeled truck for towing stability.
The smaller Fifth-Wheel Trailers are fairly compact with a full time bed in the upper raised section of the trailer that many consider a real advantage over the convertible bed. Most of these smaller trailers surprisingly offer a very roomy living area that is very well thought out with minimal wasted space.
The larger Fifth-Wheel Trailers (26-40-foot) are considered the ultimate set up for open living space with all of the amenities. Most of the larger Fifth-Wheel Trailers offer up to 3 different popouts for spacious living and are available with a wide variety of appliances such as washer/dryer, dishwasher, and often times its own entertainment system. The kitchen and bath areas are usually very large and spacious as well. Remember when towing a large Fifth-Wheel Trailer that you must use a towing vehicle that matches the size and weight of your new Fifth-Wheel
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Tent Trailers (Folding Camper Trailers)
Price $3,500 to $12,500
Length 10 to 18 feet
Tent Trailers for the most part are fairly inexpensive although they offer you a lot of bang for your buck. The majority of these models offer double beds on both sides and also a double bed is converted from the dinette or sofa areas on Tent Trailers. These models generally have a two-burner stove accompanied by a small ice box or refrigerator. The higher end models also offer a small showering facility with toilet and also a furnace for the ladies.
Tent Trailers usually take 10 to 20 minutes to set up and are very simple. These trailers do not take up very much space so storing is very user friendly and all of these features make it a favorite for those who are looking for the quick outdoor getaway with a roughing feel.
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Truck Camper
Price Range : $4,000 to $25,000
Length Range : 5 to 12 feet
Truck Campers are available to fit nearly any pick-up truck. They
are designed to slide right In the back of a pick-up truck and they range from minimal living conditions to very elaborate models with full galley facilities and bath that can sleep up to 6 adults. Truck Campers can also come equipped with A/C and built in A/C generators. The living conditions in the Truck Camper has to be fairly minimal because it needs to fit the dimensions of the bed of a pick-up truck but now some of the higher end Campers are offering popouts for more space.
Truck Campers are great for the person that likes to get away from the crowd although a 4-wheel drive truck is recommended for the more primitive getaways.
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