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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

  • Conventional Travel Trailer
    • Wide range of floor plans and sizes
    • Affordable homelike amenities
    • Sleep up to 10
    • Typically $8,000 to $65,000 new
  • Fifth-Wheels
    • Spacious two-level floor plans
    • Towed with a pickup truck
    • Sleep up to six
    • Typically $13,000 to $100,000 new
  • Folding Campers
    • Fold for lightweight towing
    • Fresh-air experience with RV comfort
    • Sleep up to eight
    • Typically $4,000 to $13,000 new
  • 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

  • Class A Motorhomes
    • Generally roomiest of all RVs
    • Luxurious amenities
    • Sleep up to six
    • Typically $58,000 to $400,000 new
  • Class B Motorhomes
    • Commonly called van campers
    • Drive like the family van
    • Sleep up to four
    • Typically $41,000 to $74,000 new
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.