| Before heading out the door to shop for that new or | | | | 6. Pop Up Campers: Also known as folding or tent |
| used rv lets take a look at the different styles that | | | | trailers, these are the smallest type of tow able |
| are available. The main classes are as follows: Class A | | | | camper. They make a great entry level unit for those |
| Motorhome, Class B Motorhome, Class C Motorhome, | | | | converting from tent camping to an rv. They have a |
| Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Pop Up Campers, Truck | | | | rigid roof, floor and partial sidewalls. The rest of the |
| Campers, Sport Utility and Hybrid Campers. The latter | | | | unit is canvas, this still gives you the feeling of being |
| 2 are the newest kids on the block, the first three | | | | outdoors. |
| are driving units and do not require a tow vehicle. | | | | 7. Truck Campers: May also be called a slide in |
| | | | camper. This camper is slid into the bed to a pickup |
| 1. Class A Motorhome: This is the largest and most | | | | truck. |
| expensive type of RV. They are built up from a | | | | 8. Sport Utility: This is basically a travel trailer with a |
| chassis that includes the frame, suspension and drive | | | | garage, sometimes called a toy hauler. There is a |
| train. | | | | door at the rear of the unit that drops down as a |
| 2. Class B Motorhome: Also known as a van camper | | | | ramp, allowing you to park a 4 wheeler, dirt bike or |
| or conversion, they are built using a van body. They | | | | other toy you may have. |
| are the smallest of the motorhomes. | | | | 9. Hybrid Camper: This is a cross between a travel |
| 3. Class C Motorhome: Sometimes called a | | | | trailer and a pop up. This style has hard sides all |
| mini-motorhome, these units have a van front end | | | | around, but the beds fold out on the ends like a pop |
| and are easily recognizable. In size they fall | | | | up and are covered with canvas. They are lighter |
| somewhere between a Class A and Class C. | | | | than most travel trailers and can be towed with a |
| 4. Travel Trailers: This unit is towed from a bumper | | | | mid sized suv. |
| level hitch and is available in many lengths. | | | | There you have the 9 RV types explained in there |
| 5. Fifth Wheels: This is also a tow able unit, but | | | | basic form. |
| requires a bed mounted fifth wheel hitch. | | | | |