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Selecting the
Type of RV
Motorized RVs
A motorhome
combines driving
and living
quarters and is
a recreational
camping and
travel vehicle
built on or as
an integral part
of a special
chassis. Many
models can
easily tow the
family car for
use on side
trips. Fans of
motorhomes like
being able to
access all the
“home” amenities
while on the
road. And they
like having it
all under one
roof.
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Class A
Diesel motorhome
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The Class A Diesel
is the largest and
most luxurious of
diesel powered RV's.
The Class A Diesel
is built from the
'ground up' on top
of a special chassis
designed for the
application. Typical
lengths of this type
motorhome are from
30 feet to 40 feet
and will often times
include slide-out
rooms for added
spaciousness.
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Class A
motorhome
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The Class A
motorhome is the
largest and most
luxurious of
gasoline powered
RV's. The Class A is
built from the
'ground up' by the
RV manufacturer on
top of a special
motorhome chassis.
This chassis is
commonly supplied by
a special vendor of
such products.
Typical Class A
lengths are from 25
feet to 40 feet and
come with many
conveniences and
floorplan
variations.
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Class C
motorhome
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The Class C
motorhome is
sometimes refered to
as a 'mini
motorhome'. This
motorhome is built
upon a van chassis
supplied to the RV
manufacturer from
the automotive
company. Typical
length ranges are
from 21 feet to 29
feet.
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Class B
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The Van Conversion
is also refered to
as a Class B type
motorhome. As the
name suggests, this
motorhome is
developed from a van
body that has been
customized to
contain RV
amenities. Typical
length range is from
17 feet to 22 feet.
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Towable RVs
These units are
designed to be towed
by a family car, van
or pickup truck. A
plus to fans of
towables is that
they can be
unhitched and left
at the campsite
while you go
exploring in your
tow vehicle.
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Fifth Wheel
Trailer
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The 5th Wheel travel
trailer is designed
to be towed behind a
properly equipped
truck with a special
5th wheel hitch
installed in the bed
of the truck. 5th
wheel sizes are
commonly from 20
feet to 40 feet and
are available in a
wide variety of
floorplans.
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Travel
Trailer
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The Travel Trailer,
designed to be towed
behind a properly
equipped automobile
or truck, provides
the user with many
RV conveniences.
Travel trailer sizes
are commonly from 15
feet to 34 feet and
available in a wide
range of floorplans
to meet the unique
family and RV
lifestyle
preferences of the
user.
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Toyhauler
Trailer
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The Toyhauler
trailers come in
both 5th wheel and
pull trailer styles
and is designed to
be towed behind a
properly equipped
truck with a special
5th wheel hitch
installed in the bed
of the truck or
frame mounted
receiver hitch.
Toyhauler sizes are
commonly from 20
feet to 40 feet and
are available in a
wide variety of
floorplans.
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Pop Up
Trailer
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The Pop Up Trailer
is designed to be
towed behind a
properly equiped
vehicle. Just as the
name suggests, this
RV folds into its
useable form and
then folds back into
a shape for towing
and storage. All
common RV
convenieinces can be
found in this RV
type while still
providing the full
enjoyment of the
outdoors. Common
size ranges, when
opened, are from 14
feet to 22 feet.
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Truck Camper
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The Truck Camper
is inserted and
affixed to a
properly matched
truck. The truck
camper typically
contains all the
common RV
conveniences and
features. Due to
its containment
on a truck, the
truck camper is
ideal for 'back
road' traveling.
Typical overall
lengths are from
17 feet to 22
feet.
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NOTE:
For a safe
towing system,
make sure you
have the proper
hitch, tire
inflation and
anti-sway
devices. And for
the best
trailer/tow
vehicle match,
consider these
factors:
Your auto dealer can
tell you more about
the towing capacity
of your particular
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