RV Types & Terms

Recreation Vehicle/RV(AR' - Vee)n.- A recreation vehicle, or RV, is a motorized or towable vehicle that combines transportation and temporary living quarters for travel, recreation and camping. RVs do not include mobile homes, off-road vehicles or snowmobiles. Following are descriptions of specific types of RVs and their average retail price.

Towables An RV designed to be towed by a motorized vehicle (auto, Van, or pickup truck) and of such size and weight as not to require a special highway movement permit. It is designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use and does not require permanent on-site hook-up.	Motorized A recreational camping and travel vehicle built on or as an integral part of a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis. It may provide kitchen, sleeping, and bathroom facilities and be equipped with the ability to store and carry fresh water and sewage.
Conventional Travel Trailer $12,979 Ranges typically from 12 feet to 35 feet in length, and is towed by means of a bumper or frame hitch attached to the towing vehicle.	Motor Home (Type A) $82,000 The living unit has been entirely constructed on a bare, specially designed motor vehicle chassis.
Fifth-Wheel Travel Trailer $20,694 This unit can be equipped the same as the conventional travel trailer but is constructed with a raised forward section that allows a bi-level floor plan. This style is designed to be towed by a vehicle equipped with a device known as a fith-wheel hitch.	Van Camper (Type B) $40,110 A panel type truck to which the RV manufacturer adds any of the two following conveniences: Sleeping, kitchen and toilet facilities. Also 110/120-volt hook-up, fresh water storage, city water hook-up and a top extension to provide more head room.
Folding Camping Trailer $4,752 A recreational camping unit designed for temporary living quarters which is mounted on wheels and connected with collapsible sidewalls that fold for towing by a motorized vehicle.	Motor Home (Type C) $41,800 This unit is built on an automotive manufactured van frame with an attached cab section. The RV manufacturer completes the body section containing the living area and attaches it to the cab section.
Truck Camper $9,994 A recreational camping unit designed to be loaded onto or affixed to the bed or chassis of a truck, constructed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational camping or travel use.	Conversion Vehicles $29,347 Vans, trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured by an automaker then modified for transportation and recreation use by a company specializing in customized vehicles. These changes may include windows, carpeting, paneling, seats, sofas, and accessories.