Author (tobiasthrash). Submitted on Fri, 27 Jan 2012
In modern American English, the term “recreational vehicle” or RV is commonly used to denote a campervan, whereas the RV can really mean any other type of recreational vehicle. These classifications can be useful if you are looking for a suitable RV for your next camping trip. Moreover, recreational vehicles are classified according to size and chassis base.
The largest one is the Class A motor home which is based on either commercial trucks or commercial buses. The Class A motor home is what musicians would call a “tour bus”, though the term normally means a smaller passenger bus built for tourists. This motor home has very wide interiors. These interiors are normally built very much like a house with several rooms and luxury spaces including a liquor bar, a TV space, and small but complete bathrooms. Most Class A motor homes have several bunk beds toward the back to save space.
The Class B campervan is much smaller, being constructed from a commercial van. In North America, the campervan is normally the high top panel van, sometimes called a camper or caravanette, from which the word “van” originated from. Like the caravan, this closed vehicle has adequate space for a family and their belongings. Modern RV dealers install these with folding beds, a cooking area, air conditioning, and television sets. In addition, these RVs may have a water supply tank and a wastewater tank.
The Class C motor home is significantly larger than the Class B campervan. The Class C motor home has the chassis of a full-size pickup truck or van. These motor homes typically have a “cab over” or Luton body, meaning its box body extends over the cab, where the driver sits. Such recreational vehicles are available from BC RV dealers and many can be refurbished or customized.
The similar-looking truck camper can be purchased from BC RV sales dealers. This has a cab over a box body, though it still has the body of a full-size pickup truck to carry it. Its box body, like the Class C motor home, typically has windows with awnings. The truck camper may have many of the same amenities as Class C motor homes.
Then, there is the fifth wheel trailer, which is basically a separate trailer designed to be towed by a pickup truck. The RV dealers BC residents consider trustworthy sell these with the pickup truck as a single unit. This vehicle has plenty of room in its box body, similar to the Class C motor home.
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