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Recreational vehicles being built today have some of the same conviencess as the modern home. With Microwaves ovens, Satellite TV, Surround Sound Audio, DVD Players, Generators and other such amenities. IT makes it so easy to get away and see this great country of ours. Structures are being manufactured of light weight material and thus lowering the unloaded RV weight. This brings the comforts of home to smaller towing units, such as the new sport SUV's on the market today.
Today you can get into a family trailer for about $9,995-15,000.
In most states the interest paid on the trailer may be tax deductible. This would be somewhere between the 19'-30' range. The prices would include such options as Stereo AM/FM/CD-TV Antenna-Microwave Oven-AC-Awning-Spare Tire-Exterior Shower-and much more. These units are homes on wheels. Simply pull into the campground plug in your power cord and hook up your water and you now have a second home.
There are nine basic camping units. The Pop-Up Camper, Hybrid Camper, HiLo camper, Truck Camper, Travel Trailer, Fifth Wheel, Class B Van Conversion, Class C Motorhome and Class A Motorhome. You may go to NADA to get a quote on a new or used RV. Visit the WeCamp2 Forum to discuss all kinds of camping information. Visit our Manufactures Page where you can view a tremendous number of different manufactures RV's.
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Pop-Up Camper-Tent Trailers
Price Range New: $3,500 To $13,000
Tent trailers are relatively inexpensive,however they offer sleeping from 4-8 people depending on model and size. Features such as,3 burners stoves,an icebox and sleeping for 6 can be found on the lower priced models. Higher priced models will include a hot water tank,refrigerator,toilet and a shower,furnace and AC. That's allot of comfort for the beginner camper. Tent trailers have offered 1 slide out for the last several years.
Hybrid Trailers
Price Range New: $8,500 To $17,000
Hybrid Trailers can weigh less than 3,000 pounds. They look just like a Travel Trailer, the ends of the unit have pop out wings like a Pop-Up or a they pull out with solid walls. These can come packed with features such as a microwave oven,AC and stereo. Medium size units weight about 3,000 pounds without supplies or water. These units can be towed by most SUV's on the market today. Larger units weigh about 5,000 pounds and up, and vary widely in price depending on model. These units are suitable for larger families. Some models offer 1 slide out.
HiLo Trailers
Price Range New: $9,500 To $25,000
HiLo Trailers can weigh less than 3,000 pounds. They look like a Travel Trailer, just not as high. These units lift up when they get to there destination and have the same feel inside as that of a travel trailer. They can come packed with features such as a microwave oven,AC and stereo. Small size units weight about 3,000 pounds without supplies or water. These units can be towed by most SUV's on the market today. Larger units weigh about 6,000 pounds, they vary widely in price depending on model. These units are suitable for all size families.
Truck Campers
Price Range new: $7,000 To $25,000
Truck campers come in many sizes from 6' pop-up versions for smaller trucks to large 11' models for full size pickups. Accommodations can range from a toilet and sink to models with full baths a generator,AC and sleeping for 4-6 people. These models are most popular with fishermen and hunters because of there ability to go over almost any terrain. This makes the truck camper a great option for the outdoors men. Truck campers offer 1 slide out on some models.
Travel Trailers
Price Range New: $9,500 To $65,000
Small Travel Trailers can weigh less than 2,000 pounds. These units can come packed with features such as a microwave oven,AC,over and stereo units. Medium size trailers weight from 5,000 pounds without supplies or water. Most of these units can be towed by SUV's on the market today. Larger units weigh about 8,000 pounds and up and vary widely in price depending on model. These units are suitable for larger families and full time RV'ers. Some models offer from 1 to 4 slide outs.
Fifth Wheel Trailers
Price Range New: $13,500 To $140,000
Fifth Wheel units range from 8,000 pounds to well over 18,000 pounds. In a Fifth wheel most time the master bed will be in the raised forward section of the unit. You will need a pickup truck or heavy duty truck to tow a Fifth wheel as the hitch is located in the bed of the truck just over the rear axel. Some of the advantages of the Fifth wheel are the ease of hook up and towing. They tend to have more room than that of a travel trailer. Fifth wheel trailers are also the choice RV for full timers. Many offer bunk bed floor plans. Some manufactures even offer up to 5 slide outs.
Class B Van Conversion
Price Range New: $32,000 To $75,000
The Class B units use a van like style and provide the basic amenities for camping. The quarters are compact, however many units being built today have just as many of the features of travel trailers including showers,cooking facilities and refrigerators. This also makes a great traveling unit when towing with a large family. You get the best of both worlds in these units. Some units offer 1 slide out.
Class C Motorhome
Price Range New: $39,000 To $95,000
Class C Motorhomes are built on a cutaway chassis. It has a manufactured cab with driver and passenger doors. The engines in these units are easily repaired by the manufactures as they are the same ones used in heavy duty trucks. They come in lengths of over 30' and most can tow a car behind. Thought the cab over bed is small in height it still serves as a formidable sleeping area. Most units offer up to 3 slide outs.
Class A Motorhome
Price Range New: $54,000 To $...?
There are an incredible range of vehicles that classify as a motorhome. A portion of the unit must be set aside for driving, this will reduce the amount of living space. One of the great appeals for travelers is the fact that the driving and living space are accessible when the unit is in motion. At the top end of the scale are units that rival any RV on the market today. Automatic awnings,ice makers,tile and large amounts of storage. Most units offer up to 4 slide outs.
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