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