| So you entered your local RV dealership with a crystal | | | | These motorhomes feature an extra sleeping area |
| clear picture in your mind of what your first | | | | over the driver's cab, making Class Cs attractive for |
| motorhome would look like. Two hours later, however, | | | | large families. If you are looking for a less-expensive |
| you walked out confused, trying to sort out all the new | | | | motorhome with the ability to tow a boat or car, a |
| terms you've heard. What's the difference between a | | | | Class C may be the best fit for you. |
| Class A motorhome and a Class C? And how are | | | | Fifth Wheel/Travel Trailer |
| they different from travel trailers? More importantly, | | | | A fifth wheel and a travel trailer similar, yet serve two |
| which one is best for you? | | | | different types of audiences. Fifth wheels hitch in the |
| This article has been designed to break down each | | | | bed of a truck and can be as large and luxurious as a |
| type of RV to help you determine which best fits your | | | | traditional motorhome. Travel trailers, on the other hand, |
| lifestyle. | | | | can be towed by trucks, vans or sometimes even |
| Class A | | | | heavy cars. Fifth wheels are generally more expensive |
| Imagine your house. Now put a steering wheel in it. | | | | than travel trailers but more affordable than |
| You're looking at a Class A motorhome. Class A | | | | motorhomes. For families who already own a large |
| motorhomes are built on a bus chassis, and therefore | | | | truck or are looking for more luxurious travel |
| can be more than 40 feet long, include any imaginable | | | | accommodations, a fifth wheel may work better. For |
| amenity, and tow a small car, or a "toad," behind them. | | | | families who require less living space or want to use |
| Once the motorhome is parked, the driver and | | | | their own car or van for travel and storage, on the |
| passenger seats can be turned around and used for | | | | other hand, a travel trailer may best fit their lifestyle. |
| living room furniture. Class A motorhomes are the | | | | Camper/Pop-up Trailers |
| largest and therefore most expensive RV options. | | | | Pop ups and campers are smaller and cheaper than |
| Class B | | | | most other travel options. Pop up trailers can be |
| Because Class B motorhomes are built on a van | | | | towed flat, then expanded at a campsite. Campers |
| chassis, they are extremely easy to handle on the | | | | are so small that they can be slid into the bed of a |
| road. While Class Bs are the shortest motorhomes on | | | | pickup truck. Both campers and pop-up trailers make |
| the road, they feature a raised roof for larger living | | | | excellent startup trailers for small families of one to |
| quarters and get great gas mileage. | | | | three people who happen to be weekend warriors |
| Class C | | | | rather than full-time campers. |
| Class C motorhomes are built on a truck chassis. | | | | |