Archive for the 'RV Shopping' Category

Save on Maintenance and Long-Term Cost: Renting an RV

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Many people love the idea of packing up their belongings and setting out on the open road without a care in the world. However, if this is something that you can only do once a year and don’t want to invest in buying your own RV, renting is a great option. This is also a route you should consider if you are contemplating moving to a full-time life on the road, because renting an RV could make for a great test trip.There are many advantages to renting an RV. If you are travelling in various size groups, renting lets you adjust to accommodate any number of people so you are not confined with one size no matter who you are with. If you only take the occasional trip, renting may afford you a larger RV than you would be able to purchase. (more…)

How to Choose the Right RV for You

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

It’s hard to say which RV is ‘best’ because different families are looking for different qualities in their RV. However, there is definitely an RV out there that is ‘best’ for you. Here are some important things to consider when buying an RV.First, do you prefer a towable RV that requires a vehicle to carry it or a Motorized RV that travels using its own power? Towable RVs include travel trailers, teardrops, tent trailers, foldables, pop-top trailers, and truck campers. Motorized RV’s include Class A motor homes, Class B travel vans, or Class C motor homes. The answer to this question depends on a variety of factors. You need to consider your price range, the type of travel you intend to use your RV for, size, convenience, availability, and mechanical considerations. Here’s a lay down of what type of RV is best for what situations. (more…)