Recreational Vehicles or RV’s are large and sturdy vehicles suitable for long road trips allowing you non-stop travel because they are fitted with your usual home amenities. No need to stop over at a hotel just to spend the night there. The usual amenities of these vehicles include a living room, bathroom, bedroom, kitchen and creature comfort driver features to make those long trips bearable. The commonly manufactured are the gulfstream rv and the Fleetwood RVs.

For the interior, it usually consist of a plumbing system, a water heater, an 84” ceiling height for standing comfortably inside, water pump, large overhead cabinets, wall-to-wall carpet, a solar battery charger and window coverings. The living room should include mirrors, LCD HDTV preferably 32” or 40”, home theater sound system with surround sound feature, TV antenna, satellite dish ready, computer work station, desk and a sofa.

For the bathroom, a glass shower with skylight is advisable, vinyl flooring, porcelain or ceramics toilet with water saver feature is advisable. For the kitchen, it should have a microwave oven, burners, sink, refrigerator, counter top and should also be fitted with a vinyl flooring. For the bedroom, a dresser, wardrobe lighting, carpeted floor and bed are the basics.

The driver amenities should include AM/FM/CD features, satellite radio, CB radio, colored back-up monitor for navigating narrow alleys and roads, cruise control panel and tilting/telescoping steering wheel.

And the most important feature that you should look for in an RV is the safety feature. This should include a carbon monoxide detector or alarm. This prevents gas poisoning while inside the vehicle caused by leakage. It should also include an energy management system, fire extinguisher, multiple seat-belt locations, propane detector or alarm, smoke detector and an RV system monitor panel to properly gauge the normal functioning of the whole vehicle. This will allow you to make the necessary adjustments and repairs to prevent any accidents while on the road.

Exterior features that you should also look into are the 4-wheel ABS air brakes, keyless entry, roof ladder, large head lamps, fog lamps, remote/heated rear view mirrors, under hood utility light and the condition of the 360HP engine. Your engine will determine the smoothness of your ride in the long haul so knowing if it is conditioned is really essential.

The most common recreational vehicles that can be found on the road today are the fleetwood rv and the Gulfstream RV. RV’s are also classified among several categories and among them are the Class A, Class B, Class C and the so-called 5th Wheel Trailer or the camping trailers.

Class A RV’s are usually 30 feet in length and on the average cost between $98,000 to $230,000 and they are sometimes referred to as luxury motor homes. Class B or those with a typical van body are 14 to 20 feet in length and has a price tag running between $80,000 to $150,000. Class C’s or the motor homes are in the same size category as with the Class A except they have an overhang built above the top of the vehicle. This is usually for extra storage space and they usually fetch a price of $80,000 to $110,000. Another type is the 5th Wheel Trailer or the camper. They are on the average 30 to 40 feet in length and the advantage of campers is that they can be left behind because these are pulled by commercial trucks. Camper trailers are ideal for camping, moving-out and of course for your road trip. But this type is not suitable to be pulled by just any ordinary cars. You need a truck type vehicle to pull this big a vehicle. 5th Wheel Trailers can be had starting from $25,000 to $50,000 a piece. Campers for sale can be found in your local dealers. You can also select any camper shells that would fit your needs and wants.

These are retail prices for brand new ones and the more amenities you want to include in your recreational vehicle the higher the price will become.

Knowing the basic features of your RV will definitely make any of your trips worthwhile. Just be sure to check and do maintenance work regularly to ensure those features are working properly especially for your safety, security and convenience.

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