What Is An RV? Let's Get A Better Look At Them

They are used for traveling, camping, sightseeing, recreation and yes, some people do live in them. As you look at RV's you will notice a variety of styles, types, sizes, brands and prices.

It is well advised to do your research on RV's before you start buying one. There are so many different makes of them. You may be the type of person that just goes from lot to lot looking at them until you decide on the one that you like best.

That's okay! You will be investing in a major purchase and you will want one you will be happy with.

Starting at about $3000 and going to well over $1,000,000, I would suggest having a price range you are wanting to spend on one in mind before looking. That way you won't overspend and waste your time looking at "out of my range" campers.

There are so many different styles of RV's available to choose from. You can get one either motorized or towable. The motorized RVs are driven like a car, built with a motor and transmission.

These are usually very fancy, big, loaded with luxuries and expensive. You would have to pull a separate vehicle behind a motorhome to have a way to get around while camping.

Motorized RVs come in several types. There is Type A, Type B and Type C. We will look at each one of these in more detail on the RV Styles Page. There you will read about each style and type of RV.

The towable RVs are hitched to the back of a vehicle and pulled where you want them. You have the freedom with these to park your RV where you want it, unhitch from your vehicle, and drive away from the camper. You do have a way to move around the campsite or go sightseeing and leaving your camper there.

The many varieties of towable RVs include: fold down campers, bumper pull campers, fifth wheel campers, hybrid campers, toy hauler campers and truck campers. Each of these are distinct in their own way and are useful for your specific needs.

There is tent camping, which is easier to take with you in a small space, easy to set up, lightweight but lack comfort and all the needed necessities.

You can find out many facts about what is an RV in Mark Polk's book called RV Education 101, The RV Book. The links below will take you to a different page on each RV style you want to read about. You will find more in depth information about each one before buying the best RV for your needs.

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