RV: The Best Camping Trailer
Exactly what is the best camping trailer for you and
your family? You will need to consider how many people have to
be accommodated. Who is capable of driving it? What
kinds of campgrounds and/or parks can accommodate your RV? If you are new to the subject of recreational
vehicles, then there are a few things to take into consideration.
The first is the different RV (aka motorhome) classifications: 1.
Class A Recreational Vehicle: Typically resembling a bus,
Class As are entirely constructed on a specially designed motorhome
chassis. Powered by gas or diesel engines, these units may have
multiple slide-out sections that open up the living space. Options
are unlimited for Class As, but generally they have kitchens,
bathrooms, entertainment centers and centrally controlled heating
and air conditioning. The biggest and most expensive rigs are
usually Class A motor homes.
2. Class B Motorhome (Camping Van Conversion): Also commonly
referred to as the van camper, the Class B Motorhome is a
panel-truck that has been customized to include temporary sleeping,
eating and bathroom facilities.
3. Class C Motorhome: The type C motorhome, sometimes referred to
as a mini-motorhome, provides the conveniences of a larger motorhome
in a scaled-down version and at a lower price. The type C is built
on an automotive manufactured van frame with an attached cab
section.
4. Travel Trailer: A unit designed to be towed by a car, van or
pickup by means of a bumper or frame hitch. The travel trailer
provides all the comforts of home for weekend getaways, family
vacations, and full timing.
5. Fifth-Wheel Trailer (5th Wheel Trailer): Designed to be
affixed and towed by a pickup equipped with special hitch in the
truck bed, these two-level units can provide the greatest living of
all towable RVs. Fifth Wheels come equipped with all the comforts of
home and are perfectly adaptable for weekend getaways, family
vacations and full timing.
6. Folding Camping Trailer: A lightweight unit with sides that
collapse for towing and storage. The pop-up, sometimes referred to
as a folding camping trailer, combines the experience of open-air
tent camping with the sleeping comforts, basic conveniences and
weather protection found in other RVs.
7. Truck Camper: A unit loaded onto, or affixed to, the bed or
chassis of a pickup. The truck camper, is popular for back-road
journeys, accessing remote locations and family recreational
camping.
8. Sport-Utility Recreational Vehicle (SURV): This is a typical
motor home but with a garage all it’s own. You can take your
motorized toys along with you… something like a dirt bike,
motorcycle, or quad.
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