RV Buying Guide
An RV is a major purchase, and like any big investment, it’s smart to have all the facts at your disposal before making a big decision. In the old days, RVs were extremely limited in terms of size and features. Today, RVs span a huge range of styles, amenities, and price ranges. Whether you’re looking for a tiny pop-up camper for yourself, or a massive bunkhouse fifth wheel that sleeps all your family and friends, an RV exists for you.
We cover the basic differences in RVs below so that you can get an idea of what type of RV might work best for you and your family. Read on to learn more, and when you’re ready to see different manufacturers and models, stop by your local Camper Liquidators. We carry a variety of discount campers - and many are priced wholesale or below!
What Kind of Camping Do You Prefer?
Whether you realize it or not, chances are you prefer a certain style of camping. Do you typically camp with a large group of friends with multiple RVs in a group site? Do you prefer large motorhome parks with more modern amenities and less of a focus on nature? Or would you rather get close to nature camping in an isolated location while relying on minimal amenities? If you haven’t been camping enough to know what type of camping you prefer, try thinking about the level of comfort you maintain in your everyday life. From there, you can extrapolate the level of comfort you’ll prefer while camping. Think about how many people you like to bring along, too, and you’ll know how many beds you’ll need.
Different RV Types
The main types of RV are fifth wheels, travel trailers, and motorhomes. Other types of RV fall under these umbrella terms. Motorhomes have their own engines and come in a range of sizes. Class A motorhomes are the largest size of RVs, while Class B motorhomes are the smallest. Class C motorhomes sit in the middle.
Towable RVs include fifth wheels and travel trailers. Generally speaking, fifth wheels come in medium to large sizes because the fifth wheel towing hitch style is best implemented with heavier tow loads. Travel trailers come in a broad range of sizes, from the smallest pop-up campers to massive bunkhouse campers. Both fifth wheels and travel trailers can be built in the toy hauler style, which means they’ll come with a large, open bay in the back that allows you to haul dirt bikes, quads, and snowmobiles.
Towing
Towing is an important consideration because if you don’t already have a tow vehicle, you’ll need to buy one or invest in a motorhome. If you do have one, you’ll need to figure out how much it can safely tow and then equip it to tow the specific type of RV you choose.
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