RVs & Motor Homes

Posted by Captain RV Dave on November 18, 2008 under Recreational Vehicles | Read the First Comment

To have your own Recreation Vehicle or motor home is the experience of a lifetime. It is kind of like cursing or traveling with your home as you explore the different exciting places in the good old USA.

The Two Recreation Vehicle Categories

They are the towable variety and the motorized. In the towable Recreational Vehicle category are travel trailers, and the small campers fit in this category also. Then what they call a fifth wheel towed by a heavy duty truck in the ¾ ton and up class of truck. We have the more recent addition to the line-up of RVs is what they now call the Toy Hauler. What makes them nice to have is not only do they have sleeping and living quarters you also have room to carry your Toys.

You say what Toys? You know Toys our ATVs, Motorcycles, and many other things for hunting or fishing and other sports. The Toy Hauler has great appeal because it can be towed by most pickups. Once you have set up your camp you have the option of being able to separate the pickup to make short trips away from camp.

The Motorized Category

A Recreational Vehicle in the motorized category is a motor home and they come in 3 different Classes. Class A motor homes can be gas or diesel powered. They like to call the motor homes with diesel power and Diesel Pushers. The Diesel Pushers are found in the more luxurious and larger Recreational Vehicles.

Then we have the Class B motor homes that fall into the category of Vans and conversions. They are also fully self-contained with sleeping accommodations just much smaller versions of the motor home.

The Class C motor home is a little different because it is built on a truck chassis. Called a mini-motor home sometimes, it is a scaled- down version of the larger motor homes and comes with much lower prices. This Class RV is built on a standard automotive manufactured van frame in the ¾ to 1 ton class. You can find some with lighter duty chassis but they keep the standard attached cab section.

RVs are Custom Designed

High Quality craftsmanship goes into each Recreational Vehicles many are custom designed to meet the new owners taste.

Almost 9 Million Families Own an RV

The number of families discovering RVing is growing every day. With the economy always uncertain keeping entertainment costs down is major issue with families. RVing can be a very inexpensive option to provide lot of rest, fun and relaxation for the whole family.

2007 American Heritage Coach 45Ft 500Hp Diesel Class A Motorhome RV S28K Miles Excellent Condition MSRP $672K Sleeps 6
US $279,000.00

New 12 Fleetwood RV Discovery 40X Motor Home Class A D
US $179,999.00

05 Western RV Alpine 38 FDTS 38FT Class A Diesel Motorhome 3 Slide Outs Loaded
US $149,500.00

2007 Monaco Knight 40ft Class A Diesel Motorhome Cummins 3 Slides Low Miles RV
US $140,000.00

New 11 Fleetwood RV Expedition 36M Motor Home Class A D
US $129,999.00

New 2012 Fleetwood RV Southwind 36D Motor Home Class A
US $119,999.00

2012 AVANTI 3106 DIESEL CLASS A CUMMINS 220hp RV SHOW REBATES SAVE BIG NOW
US $89,999.00

2011 AVANTI 2806 CLASS A DIESEL CUMMINS FREIGHTLINER RV SHOW REBATES PRICE
US $89,990.00

2001 Zephyr Allegro Motor home Freightliner Class A RV
US $89,000.00

New 2012 Fleetwood RV Bounder 35K Motor Home Class A
US $84,999.00

RV Diesel Pusher Newmar Dutchstar Class A
US $77,900.00

2003 Gulf Stream Yellowstone Friendship upgrades model 8408 Class A RV
US $75,400.00

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What is a Class C Motor Home

Posted by Captain RV Dave on under Class C Motor Homes | Be the First to Comment

Referred to as a mini-motor home the Class C is a smaller version of the larger motor home. It has all the same conveniences as in the larger models. The Class C Recreational Vehicle is built on the standard Van chassis of the heavier duty class ¾ to 1 ton versions. The cab section is kept and the RV section is added on.

The Class C comes in 20 to 28 foot in length and range $38,000 to $68,000. The Class C has many of the same amenities as the larger motor home some with more luxuries than others. You just find them a little more scaled down from the Class A motor home.

Retirees find the Class C perfect in size and not quite as expensive to buy and operate as the Class A. They have a nice functional living space in just a smaller motor home. The work very well for both extended stays and weekend getaways. They have extra bunk over the cab and the main bedroom is located in rear it adds a little more in sleeping arrangements then the Class A. This makes them a little more flexible for larger families.

The Class C RV will sleep 6 to 8 people and some of the newer models now have the slide-outs for the sleeping and dining areas.

Driving a Class C RV is more like driving a normal size vehicle kind of feels like driving a Van. The dually provides a little more solid driving experience with a chassis that is a little more heavy duty.

They still come loaded with plenty of value and luxury the floor plans are roomy and make RVing a pleasure. You will find plenty of storage comfortable furnishings and prices that are affordable.

Another nice option you can get with the Class C RV is you can get them diesel powered. Diesel costs more but you more than make up for the cost with much better mileage. Not to mention the diesel engine will last 3 to 4 times longer than a gas burner. The extra power that the diesel has makes pulling the extra weight make life a lot easier also.

Here is some of the top listings for Class C RVs and you can click on the pictures and they can viewed full size. You will also find they provide lots of other pictures on the inside and outside to get a good idea what kind of shape there in.