Motorized
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Diesel pushers are the largest, most luxurious of the motorized RVs. The engine is located in the rear, hence the name "diesel pusher". They are most commonly built on Freightliner chassis's with Cummins and Caterpillar the engines of choice.
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Class A Gas, also commonly referred to as the conventional motorhome, is a virtual "home-away-from-home" on wheels, fully loaded and equipped for short trips, lengthy vacations and fulltiming. The Class A is entirely constructed on a bare, specially designed motor vehicle chassis.
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Modified by using a panel-type truck, manufacturers add a variety of standard and optional conveniences such as kitchen, bathroom, sleeping accommodations from two to four people depending in on the model. With the addition of a top extension, today's Class B Motorhome has adequate head room and storage facilities.
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Class C's, sometimes referred to as a mini-motorhomes, provide the conveniences of a larger motorhome in a scaled-down version and at a lower price. The Class C is built on an automotive manufactured van frame with an attached cab section.
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Towable
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Designed to be hitched to and towed by a pickup equipped with special hitch in the truck bed, these two-level units can provide the greatest living of all towable RVs. Fifth-wheel travel trailers come equipped with all the comforts of home, and are perfectly adaptable for weekend getaways, family vacations and full timing.
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Fifth Wheel Toyhaulers are cargo-hauling ramped RVs. They have a garage in the rear with a ramp to drive a "toy" up inside to haul, while at the same time offering all the comforts of home up in the front area. Common "toys" are motorcycles and ATVs. Toy Haulers can come in both a Travel Trailer or the Fifth Wheel to fit your lifestyle.
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Travel Trailers are designed to be towed by a car, van or pickup by means of a bumper or frame hitch, the travel trailer provides all the comforts of home and is perfectly adaptable for weekend getaways, family vacations, and full timing.
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Hybrid travel trailers combine the features of a pop-up trailer and a hard-sided trailer. In their camping configuration, one or more bunks fold down from the side with canvas tent covers. When in travel, the bunks fold up into the side of the trailer leaving four hard sides. The primary advantage of a hybrid travel trailer is that it offers a greater space to weight ratio.
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Travel Trailer Toyhaulers are cargo-hauling ramped RVs. They have a garage in the rear with a ramp to drive a "toy" up inside to haul, while at the same time offering all the comforts of home up in the front area. Common "toys" are motorcycles and ATVs. Toy Haulers can come in both a Travel Trailer or the Fifth Wheel to fit your lifestyle.
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Manufactured as a lightweight unit with collapsible sidewalls that are made of hard-wall construction or canvas. These towables are lightweight ranging from 1500 lbs to 4000lbs. Ranging in length from 8’ to 15’, when set up, they can provide full kitchen, dining, bathroom, and sleeping facilities for up to 8 people depending on the model.. Pop-up’s are easy to tow and they give you the feeling of camping in the outdoors while still being protected from the elements. Today's models provide many of the amenities found in other RVs including small slide outs.
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Also referred to as pickup campers or slide-on campers, but not designed to be towable, the slide on truck camper is included in this category because of its ability to be removed from its transporting truck by using camper jacks. A slide-on camper is loaded onto, or affixed to, the chassis of a pickup truck. Many have kitchen and bathroom facilities plus many of the amenities found on more expensive RV’s .. Because truck campers can be loaded and unloaded with relative ease, they are popular among weekend RVers that want the use of their truck as well.
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Park Model trailers although considered a recreational vehicle and are transportable they are primarily designed for placement at a destination. When set up, park models are connected to the utilities necessary to operate home style fixtures and appliances. Park models are popular with people for use as a cottage, vacation or retirement home.
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