Types of Motorized RVs
Types of Motorized RVs
There is a wide variety of options when
looking for an RV for yourself or your family. It can be intimidating to see
all of the different choices and figure out what would be the best fit for your
personal needs. There are three main
categories (known as classes) of RV defined by their overall size and
structure. Here is a brief guide to help
you figure out what class your next RV should be:
These are the big boys of the RV world. Built
on full-size coach chassis, these are the biggest and most heavily outfitted
category. If you are want plenty of room for a big family, or just more space
to stretch out, then this is the class of RV for you.
The
upsides:
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Class As are the way to go if you
want to maximize space, whether you need sleeping space for a big group or lots
of storage for things you don’t want to leave behind.
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These have the most choices for
luxury upgrades and amenities.
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Features like room slideouts can
create even more interior space to use while parked.
Example:
Bill
and Sarah are happily retired after many years of hard work and child raising. Without needing the space at their old house,
they’ve purchased a Winnebago Sunova class A motorhome as their permanent,
mobile residence. Their grown children
are raising their own families all around the country, so John and Sarah
appreciate being able to travel between cities and keep up with everyone
without waiting for the visits to come to them.
They no longer have to deal with the upkeep of their old house and big
yard, not to mention getting to skip out on the Midwestern winters they dealt
with for so long. There is plenty of
room for both of them and their dog without tripping over each other. The full kitchen and king size bed means they
live as comfortably as they did in the old family house.
Sometimes referred to as Campervans, these
vehicles are modified versions of popular vans and are the smallest of the
primary classes of RVs. These look more like regular passenger vehicles from
the outside, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have plenty of extra
functionality for comfortable living accommodations. Their smaller size and
lack of features like slideouts means these are quicker and easier to set up
when you arrive at your destination or to pack up when you are ready to go
again.
The
upsides:
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Best fuel economy of any RV class. These are the most affordable to operate and
maintain, and often the most affordable to purchase.
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The smaller overall size makes
these the easiest to drive and maneuver.
Drivers used to passenger vehicles will usually find these easier to
adapt to than the larger classes.
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Able to set up in place or pack up
in minutes.
Example:
Javier loves the
flexibility of his job that lets him work remotely part time. His Winnebago Revel allows him to be out the
door and on the road in no time when the mood strikes him. The small size and 4x4 system means he can
take his mobile home/office wherever he feels. While he can’t bring along
everything from home, he still has room for his mountain bike and kayak on the
roof so he can enjoy some outdoor recreation once he “clocks out” for the
day. Even when he’s in the office for a
few days, his class B Revel is up for short weekend trips at a moment’s notice.
Surprisingly, the class C motorhomes are not
the smallest, but actually fit between A and B in terms of overall size. These feature coachbuilt bodies on top of
truck or van chassis. They are easily
recognizable by the look of the truck or van driving cab on the front.
Combining many of the benefits of both class A and B RVs, they can be a great
middle ground for people who don’t quite want the large size or cost of a class
A but do still need more room than they can find in a class B.
The
upsides:
●
Fills in the middle ground of size
between the other two classes. Less
overall size than an A, but the coachbuilt bodies feature much more interior
room (often including room slideouts) than class B vehicles.
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Extra body space above driving cab
usually offers extra sleeping quarters or storage
Example:
Jeff and Michelle
love taking family trips and trying to build many happy memories for their
young children. Traveling can be tough
with a 2 and 4 year old, but it’s easy to hit the road in their Jayco Redhawk.
Their class C RV has plenty of room for all four of them to live and sleep
comfortably, even for longer trips. They
love that even the time spent traveling to their destination can be quality
time spent together, especially compared to trying to navigate airports or keep
young children entertained in the back of a minivan. Taking turns playing with
the children in the back while driving makes the miles go by much easier. They
love how much more traveling they are able to do as a family within their
budget since they can bring their accommodations with them wherever they go.
At Johnson RV we are proud to offer all classes of RV with our new and premium pre-owned inventory. Stop by our location in Oregon or Washington to find the perfect fit for you and your family.
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