| If you have been thinking about hitting the | | | | feet. Obviously, since they are so much |
| road in an RV or motorhome whether for just a | | | | smaller than the Class A motorhome, |
| short vacation or a more long term trip, you | | | | sacrifices must be made when it comes to |
| probably have come to realize that there are | | | | features and amenities. You usually won't |
| plenty of choices available to consumers | | | | find many of the high ticket accessories in |
| these days when it comes to these rolling | | | | these RVs as space is at an absolute premium, |
| homes away from home. There are more | | | | and they are probably not a good choice for |
| manufacturers than ever and a dizzying array | | | | long term use for more than one person. New |
| of sizes and configurations to select from. | | | | costs are usually between $45K and $85K. |
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| But thankfully, the industry has come to | | | | Next you have the RV class that falls right |
| recognize a few general classifications to | | | | in between the first two, the Class C. This |
| help bring some order to all of this and make | | | | motorhome is also usually built on a van |
| your choice a little less confusing. There | | | | chassis but it is usually larger than the |
| are four main classifications that we will | | | | Class B, but smaller than the Class A. More |
| discuss in this article, and hopefully when | | | | options and features begin to appear on this |
| we are done you will have a better idea of | | | | size simply because there is more room to |
| which type or class of motorhome will fit | | | | make use of them. They can range in length |
| your needs best. | | | | from 20 feet to 35 feet on average and cost |
| | | | new in the area of $50K to $125K. These are |
| The first one we will discuss is the Class A | | | | often used by families on vacation as they |
| motorhome. These coaches resemble a bus in | | | | can accommodate 6-8 people at a time. Some |
| size and shape and are built on their own | | | | couples also use them on a more long term |
| unique chassis. They can range in length from | | | | basis. |
| 30 feet to well over 40 feet. Since they are | | | | |
| the largest of the first three classes, they | | | | Finally, you also have the option of looking |
| lend themselves to having more and better | | | | at the giants of the motorhome industry, the |
| features and amenities built into them. In | | | | bus conversions. As the name suggests, they |
| fact, many people use them as full-time homes | | | | are buses that have been converted to rolling |
| and travel the entire country, while living | | | | homes and because of the extra heavy duty |
| in them in as their permanent residence. They | | | | construction of buses these coaches can be |
| often come with extras like washer/dryers, | | | | very durable and reliable. They are often |
| satellite TV, large screen TVs, dishwashers | | | | used by celebrities and corporations as they |
| and more. This class of RV can easily support | | | | travel the country in style and luxury. |
| a couple for a very long time in complete | | | | Prices on these RVs routinely go into the |
| comfort. One of the drawbacks though is that | | | | millions, and they can be expensive to |
| they are not very maneuverable and don't | | | | repair, but they are also a pleasure to tour |
| handle going off-road very well. But if used | | | | with. |
| for touring, they are hard to beat. New costs | | | | |
| range from $75K - over $1 million. | | | | No matter what needs or budget you have the |
| | | | RV industry has tried to make a product that |
| The next on the list is the Class B | | | | can suit you, so look over the different |
| motorhome. Actually this is the smallest by | | | | classes and decide which will fit your needs |
| far of all the classes and is usually built | | | | best, and then begin the earnest search for |
| on a truck or van frame. The length of these | | | | the exact manufacturer and floor plan that |
| coaches often fall between only 17 and 25 | | | | pleases you most. |