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