The Lure of the RV

The RV has been a part of American automotive culture for quite some time now and their popularity doesn't seem to be declining anytime soon either. An RV is a van that has been extended to include a ton of extra features including a kitchen, a sitting area, a bedroom, a bathroom and much more. They routinely cost well over $100,000 to purchase and can be purchase at car dealerships that carry them or at dealerships that specifically specialize in selling and renting RVs. RVs are used by people that love to travel the country by vehicle but don't want to cram all of their belongings into a moving van or into the trunk of their car.

RV is short for recreational vehicle. That is just what these types of vehicles are. They are manufactured and distributed for recreational purposes. Even though they look like they can be mobile homes, they really aren't. They are used more for recreational purposes. People can live in them for a certain amount of time, especially if they are embarking on a cross-country trip. RVs can be manufactured in a small size or in a very large size. Some of them even have a side-out extension. This is when the side of the vehicle can be extended out of the vehicle once it is parked via a motor. This makes for more room inside of the vehicle for eating, sleeping, or lounging.

There are well over 10 different forms of recreational vehicles on the market today. They include Class A motor homes, Bus Conversions, Class B camper van, Class C motor homes, Truck Camper, Folding Trailer, Travel Trailer, Teardrop Trailer, Hybrid Trailer, Fifth-Wheel Trailer, Park Model, Toter home and a Toy Trailer. A Class A motor home is one that is built either on a truck chassis, a motor vehicle chassis, or a commercial bus chassis. The side-outs mentioned above first appeared in 1989 and they allow for more room than would fit on the road. A Bus Conversion is a commercial passenger bus that has been converted to a motor home. It has beds, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a lounge area. It is larger than most RVs and is typically the largest RV you will find on the market today.

A Class B Camper van is built using a conventional van but this van has either the roof raised or the back has been replaced with a low-profile body. A Class C motor home is built on a truck chassis and has an attached cabin section. A Truck Camper is one that is built into the bed of a pickup truck and it typically can be removed when not in use. These fit perfectly in the bed of the pickup truck. Some of them do hangover if necessary. A Folding Trailer is more commonly referred to as a pop-up or tent camper that collapses for towing and storage. These can be towed by almost any vehicle on the automotive market today. A Travel Trailer is a camper that can be towed by mostly larger vehicles and it has a bumper or a hitch for towing.