The RV Fulltimer Blog » coach http://www.fulltimerblog.com The Only Continually Updated RV, Camper, Caravan, and Motorhome Fulltimer Resource Anywhere Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:51:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 The Two Purposes of an RV http://www.fulltimerblog.com/guestbloggers/the-two-purposes-of-an-rv/ http://www.fulltimerblog.com/guestbloggers/the-two-purposes-of-an-rv/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:37:15 +0000 RawWebDesign http://www.fulltimerblog.com/?p=86

Recreational vehicle (often referred as RV) is an enclosed equipment with dual purposes. First it functions as a regular moving vehicle, and second as a temporary home. Some people call this as a motor home or a motor caravan. A recreational vehicle is intended for almost every use, to travel to different places yet still feel like being at home.

RVs can be rented in many cities. People who opt for an RV versus a car when traveling rave about the complete amenities inside of an ordinary house. It’s a great innovation that’s in demand nowadays.

A look-see inside an RV:

• Beds where you can take a rest or nap
• A multi-functional table
• Fully-equipped kitchen

Larger models of RVs have additional features like:

• Bathrooms
• Refrigerators
• Living areas
• Master’s bedrooms

Recreational vehicles are sometimes used as mobile-on-the-go. These RVs have special features like satellite TV and Internet access, slide-out sections and awnings. You just have an extra table and other needed equipments needed to be used in typical offices. Some have a small storing area for an ordinary car. An RV typically has sufficient supply of electricity and generator.. Other RVs are used just to tow small cars.

Types of RVs:

• Class A motor home – constructed with different kinds of chassis. Be it a commercial truck, a specially-designed motor vehicle or a commercial bus chassis.
• Bus conversion – highly-customized with luxury components; typically the largest motor vehicle available.
• Class B Campervan – like a conventional van with raised roof added or the back has been replaced by low body profile.
• Class C motor home – built on truck chassis with an attached cab section. It has a cab-over profile called mini-home motor.
• Truck Camper – favored by hunters and other back wood travelers.
• Folding Trailer – this is also known as tent camper, collapse for towing and storage.
• Travel Trailer – a unit with rigid side which is designed to be towed
• Teardrop Trailer – is a lightweight travel trailer, sometimes towed by a motorcycle
• Hybrid Trailer – combination of a travel trailer and a folding (tent) trailer
• Fifth-wheel Trailer – towed by a pick- up or a medium duty truck
• Park Model – is a standard traveler trailer but is not self-contained; designed for park camping only and not for dry camping. It has hot water storage tanks and must be used with hook ups.
• Toterhome – for pulling of large and heavy trailers
• Toy hauler – designed to be part living space and part garage.

Renting RVs are expensive, and is not a better alternative to hotels or inns. But try it at least once in your life for the experience.

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We’ve got a guest post today from my Dad, who recently ended a 606-day stint as a Fulltimer with my Mom. I asked him to reflect on his journey, and this is what he wrote back:

“After our full time journey in our RV, it was good when we were finally be able to settle back home in Central Arizona after visiting 26 states over the course of 606 days.

Would we do it all over again? It’s hard to say. We experienced the majesty of driving the coast of Big Sur, and we walked among the mighty redwoods of Northern California. We huddled in our 5th wheel as a Category 2 hurricane passed over our campground on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and we marveled at the splendor of the mammoth caves in Kentucky. We spent way too many noisy nights at “Camp Wal-Mart”, and way too few glorious nights at 5 Star RV resorts. We dined at 68 different Cracker Barrel restaurants, and used our oven in our RV exactly once. We had no traffic incidents, accidents, dents, flats, or scrapes, but we blew out our black water holding tank in a campground in Jacksonville, Florida because I wasn‘t paying attention to details! Our 2004 Ford 6.0L diesel blew a head gasket just outside of Truth or Consequences, NM and left us stranded there for 6 weeks, But… Truth or Consequences ended up being the best town we visited, with absolutely wonderful people, great BBQ, and delightful hot spring soaks under star studded nighttime skies! Through our journey, there were times we cried tears of laughter, and there were times when we cried tears of despair.

Our GPS was the best investment we ever made, and $4.00/gal diesel fuel was the worst.

We walked the quiet Florida beaches at sunrise, and held hands under the starry skies in Texas. The last night we spent in our 5th wheel was our second best night, and the day we sold our RV was actually sweeter than the day we bought it.

So… would we do it all over again? We’re just too close to look at the whole experience objectively, but IF we did it again, we’d do it a little smarter next time, a little sweeter next time, a little less hurried next time, we’d be more prepared next time, with a much bigger budget, and we‘d do it in a quality Class A RV with a small car in tow.”

A big thanks goes out to my Dad, Nick Spencer, for so graciously contributing his thoughts to FulltimerBlog.  Thanks!

-Brad

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