Recreational vehicles come in all different shapes and sizes. Whether you are buying one to live year-round in or one to take trips in, you should do research to find a model that fits your budget and needs. Here are the basic categories that most recreational vehicles fall under.

 

Class A Motorhomes

 

Thor Palazzo

 

Class A motorhomes are the largest type of recreational vehicles. They can be as long as 45 feet. Their shape is tall and boxy. Most modern ones have 'slideouts' - sections that extend out to increase the motorhome's interior space.

 

Class B Motorhomes

 

Winnebago Era

 

Class B motorhomes are the smallest type of motorhome. They are sometimes called campervans. They are built on the chassis of regular vans. Some of them have roofs that raise up to make extra space inside.

 

Class C Motorhomes

 

Thor Compass

 

Class C motorhomes are mid-sized motorhomes. They are built on the chassis of regular trucks. Some of them have slideouts.

 

5th Wheel Trailers

 

Forest River Arctic Wolf

 

Fifth wheel trailers are designed to be towed by pick-up trucks. They have 'gooseneck connectors' - sections that project out above the bed of the pickup.

 

Pop Up Campers

 

Forest River Flagstaff Tent

 

Pop-up trailers transform - they have a low profile while being towed, but expand when they are parked.

 

Travel Trailers

 

Dutchmen Aerolite

 

Travel trailers are designed to be towed by anything with a hitch ball and enough horsepower.

 

Teardrop Trailers

 

Aero The Steel

 

Teardrop trailers are the smallest type of recreational vehicles. Some can even be towed by a motorcycle.

 

Laws regarding driving and parking motorhomes differ on a state by state basis. Generally speaking, you won't need a special license unless your motorhome is really heavy or really long. You should make to wear your seatbelt while driving or riding in a motorhome at all times anyway, but states have different laws when it comes to that too.