From family bonding to affordable getaways to spontaneous road trips – the reasons to buy an RV are endless. RVing empowers you to customize your own adventure and go on a real vacation.
Buying a pre-owned RV is a great way to make your vacation dream a reality for less. Whether you’re looking for a towable or motorized RV, check with an RV dealer because they often receive RVs as trade-ins on new vehicles. Just like buying a pre-owned car or truck, RV dealers provide a thorough predelivery inspection of the used RV.
Families of four can save up to 64% on RV vacations compared to traditional vacations and couples can save up to 53%. Financing options are available to qualified borrowers and you may qualify for a tax deduction because the interest on your RV loan is generally deductible as second-home mortgage interest.
Whether this is your first step toward becoming an RVer or you’ve had some experience, the reasons to buy are endless: from family bonding to affordable getaways to spontaneous adventures. If you’re the type of person who wants to take charge of your schedule, then an RV gives you that flexibility. You’re in the driver’s seat, literally – you decide when and where you go and for how long.
Want to find that perfect RV? The first thing you have to do is narrow down the RV type that will work best for your needs. Here are five questions you should ask that will help you decide which RV type should be on your short list.
It might sound a little dramatic to say that RVing changed our lives but it really and truly did.
As a kid, I said that when I retired, I was going to buy an RV and travel the country. And then I finally realized, why do I need to wait until I’m older? How often do you get to live out your life dreams while you’re still young?
We wanted to connect with our kids more. We wanted to be together more because we know this time is fleeting and we’re not going to get these moments back.
I grew up camping in various different recreation vehicles my entire life with my entire family. I got to try and catch fish with my bare hands and sleep with the wind blowing through the redwood. It was just magic.
If you are in the market for a new RV, we’ve got some pretty great news for you: there are more options out there than ever before. From lightweight travel trailers to motorized RVs with powerful diesel engines, there is something for every shopping budget.
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Beyond the Basics
Class Bs offer a kitchen, seating, bathroom and place to sleep.
Full Bathroom
Space is used efficiently in class B RVs and many have full wet or dry baths.
Class B motorhomes, also known as camper vans, feature all the conveniences of a furnished motor home but are compact enough to make driving one as easy as your regular van or SUV.
Spacious Living
Travel Trailers often have large living room areas and dedicated dining and kitchen space with full size appliances and large windows for lots of natural lighting.
Large Bathroom
Travel trailers are large enough to offer extra storage cabinets and full size showers and bathtubs.
Separate Bedroom
Travel Trailers are large enough to offer a private bedroom, sometimes with king size beds, and additional closet and cabinet space.
Bunk beds
In addition to couches and dinettes that convert to beds, some travel trailers have full sized bunk beds with additional storage space.
Travel Trailers are the most popular type of RV because they come in all shapes and sizes and can accommodate solo travelers all the way up to large families.
Lounge, Cook, Sleep
The bench seating teardrop trailers is often used for couch space, seating for meals, and converts to a bed for sleeping. Basic kitchens are standard in teardrops.
Roomy
Despite their exterior appearance, there is plenty of room to stretch out, cook, and sleep.
Sleep
Larger teardrop trailers have a dedicated bed and sleeping area.
Teardrop Trailers
Garage
The back of the RV drops down to create a ramp to easily access the garage for storing bikes, ATVs, kayaks, motorcycles, and other toys to bring along on the RV adventure. Some garage areas also have fold up bunk beds to increase sleeping areas while the garage is not being used.
Living area
There is plenty of space in this type of vehicle including a large living area with a kitchen, couch, entertainment system, and a full bathroom.
Private Bedroom
The larger sport utility RVs have a separate bedroom area for occupants. This can be found in travel trailers, 5th wheels and motorized sport utility RVs.
Available as travel trailers, 5th wheels, and Class A motorhomes, sport utility RVs are built for those who want to take motorcycles, dirt bikes, ATVs, or other motorized toys on the road with them while RVing. The back of the RV drops down forming a ramp for access into a garage area to easily store and access sports equipment.
Cook
Truck campers often feature an efficient kitchen complete with an oven, stove, microwave, refrigerator, and sink.
Bathe Comfortably
Truck campers include full wet or dry baths and some even have a bathtub!
Dining
Truck campers often offer comfortable, dedicated dining areas.
Comfy Bed
The dedicated bedroom area often boasts a queen size bed and entertainment system.
Truck Campers are portable units designed to be loaded onto, or affixed to, the bed or chassis of a pickup truck. This type of RV is an easy and economical option for pick up truck owners.
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