One of the most popular forms of travel is by RV or travel trailer. There are various types of RV's. They include the travel trailer, fifth wheel, light-weight trailer, toy hauler, Class A motorcoach, Class B motorhome, and Class C motorhome.
Travel trailer
Travel trailers are the most popular type of non-motorized RV and is hitched to a car or pickup. They come in all sizes including tiny jellybean-shaped models with a chuckwagon kitchen in the rear to the massive house-on-wheels with picture windows and a sliding glass patio door.
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Fifth Wheel
A fifth wheel is a camping trailer with a U-shaped coupling mounted onto the cargo bed of the tow truck. Its approximate length is 25 to 40 feet and it sleeps up to 9. It is ideal for taking extended trips or traveling full time in an RV. The prominent overhang resting above the tow truck bed is frequently employed as a bedroom suite, or, more recently, a living room or even a kitchen.
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Lightweight RV
Lightweight RV's are made from lighter materials and can be towed with light-duty trucks, SUVs, crossovers, and even sedans. They are made from lighter materials and shaped more aerodynamically than other RV's. Lightweights are designed to keep towing weight down, sometimes reducing it by thousands of pounds.
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Toy Hauler
A toy hauler can be a travel trailer, fifth wheel, or even a motorhome possessing all the attributes of each, but with one significant advantage, it has a garage in the back for your toys plus a huge ramp door to make loading and unloading a breeze.
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Class A Motor Coach
Class A motor coaches are bus-like RVs that have a chassis designed specifically for these motorhomes and shipped to the RV manufacturer bare-bones like a blank canvas. They are motorhomes powered by a gasoline or diesel engine. Diesel engine motorhomes are commonly referred to as “pushers” because the engine is placed in the rear and pushes the coach down the road.
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Class B Motorhome
Class B motorhomes are small, streamlined and ready to roll. They are nimble and more fuel efficient than Class C motorhomes and offer living space best suited for small groups. Most Class B motorhomes do not offer slide outs yet still offer luxurious amenities like galley kitchens, beds and restrooms.
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Class C Motorhome
Class C motorhomes are recognizable by their raised sleeping or storage areas which extend over the cab of the RV. They offer more living space than Class B Motorhomes but are smaller in size and can offer better gas mileage than Class A Motorcoaches.
can be full-size, compact or super-sized. The most popular are those built on a full-A sized cutaway van chassis like the Ford E350/E450 and the Chevy Express. Compact Cs, featuring a Ford Transit or Mercedes cutaway chassis, are growing in popularity. The Super-C is the largest of this group and utilizes the Ford F550 or Freightliner chassis. Most Class C's are powered by a gasoline engine, although some, including those built on the Mercedes chassis and Super-C type, are powered by a front-engine diesel.