| There is no one right RV. RVs include all manner of | | | | Both are available in almost every size. Some things |
| recreation vehicles from small, pop-up campers, to | | | | to consider when choosing between the two are: |
| travel trailers, to a single unit motor home. Like the | | | | |
| wide variety of personal vehicles on the road the | | | | 1. Destination freedom - Fifth wheals and travel |
| type of RV that one chooses depends on the need | | | | trailers must be towed. This means that once one |
| of the buyer and her intended purpose for the | | | | arrives at his destination he can park and unhook his |
| vehicle. | | | | trailer. Instant personal vehicle. Motor home users |
| Road Warrior or Weekend Warrior? | | | | must rely on local transportation resources or tow a |
| There are two types of RVers, full-time and | | | | separate car. |
| part-time. Each have different needs for their | | | | 2. Mileage - Both motor homes and trailers result in |
| recreational vehicle. | | | | high pump prices. A motor home offers some relief in |
| A full-time RVer is looking for a moving home. For | | | | this aspect, though, if a smaller vehicle is towed with |
| most this means a vehicle with most of the modern | | | | it. Once at the destination errands and day trips can |
| conviences and that directly impacts the size of the | | | | be accomplished in the smaller, more efficient car. |
| vehicle. Class A motor homes and luxury fifth wheels | | | | Trailers require a big, gas-guzzling engine which will |
| are usually the answer for the full-timer. | | | | continue to guzzle whether it's towing a trailer or not. |
| Part-time RVers can usually consider smaller vehicles | | | | 3. Room to Stretch the Legs - Travel trailers and |
| with fewer extras. Smaller pop-up campers generally | | | | especially luxury fifth wheels tend to offer a lot more |
| offer the traveler little more than a bed and | | | | living space. Motor homes must devote a good deal |
| multi-function table and for many this is plenty. Other | | | | of the front of the vehicle to the driver's area. |
| smaller models of RVs may include things such as | | | | 4. Downtime - When not in use travel trailers can |
| sinks and bathrooms. It is also important to the | | | | generally sit forgotten. Motor homes, however |
| part-time RVer that their vehicle be storable when | | | | cannot. They must be started on a regular basis and |
| not in use. While a big fifth wheel trailer may | | | | occasionally taken for a drive to keep the engine and |
| dominate a garage or swallow the driveway, a | | | | tires in order. |
| camper can often be tucked away beside the garage | | | | Ultimately it is the traveler's choice. After desiding to |
| or somewhere else unobtrusive. | | | | what uses the vehicle will be put and how often it is |
| Tow or Turtle | | | | best to start visiting RV dealerships and carefully |
| Whether one is a full or part-time RVer the choice | | | | weigh the option. |
| must be made between a trailer or motor home. | | | | |