RV Lingo
Recreation Vehicle (RV)
A motorized or towable vehicle that combines transportation and temporary living quarters for travel, recreation and camping. RVs do not include mobile homes, off-road vehicles, snowmobiles and conversion vehicles. RVs are sold by recreational vehicle dealers.
Motorized RVs / Motorhomes
Living quarters are accessible from the driver’s area in one convenient unit.
Towable RVs / Travel Trailers
Designed to be towed by family car, van or pickup truck. Can be unhitched and left at the campsite while you explore in your auto.
Travel Trailers
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Conventional Travel Trailer
- Wide range of floor plans and sizes
- Affordable homelike amenities
- Sleep up to 10
- Typically $8,000 to $65,000 new
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Fifth-Wheels
- Spacious two-level floor plans
- Towed with a pickup truck
- Sleep up to six
- Typically $13,000 to $100,000 new
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Folding Campers
- Fold for lightweight towing
- Fresh-air experience with RV comfort
- Sleep up to eight
- Typically $4,000 to $13,000 new
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Truck Campers
- Mount on pickup bed or chassis
- Go wherever your truck can go
- Sleep up to six
- Typically $4,000 to $26,000 new
Motorhomes
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Class A Motorhomes
- Generally roomiest of all RVs
- Luxurious amenities
- Sleep up to six
- Typically $58,000 to $400,000 new
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Class B Motorhomes
- Commonly called van campers
- Drive like the family van
- Sleep up to four
- Typically $41,000 to $74,000 new
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Class C Motorhomes
- Similar amenities to Type As
- Optional sleeping space over the cab
- Sleep up to eight
- Typically $48,000 to $140,000 new
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Sport Utility RVs
- Built-in "garage" for hauling cycles, ATVs, and other sports equipment
- Sleep up to eight
- Typically $21,000 to $58,000 New
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Conversion Vehicles
- Van, Pickup Truck and Sport-Utility Conversions
- Conversion vehicles are manufactured by an auto maker, then modified for added comfort and recreation use by a company specializing in customized vehicles.
- These changes may include windows, carpeting, paneling, seats, sofas and accessories. Ideal as RV tow vehicles, conversion vehicles are sold by auto dealers rather than by RV dealers.
- Typically $27,500 to $60,000 new.