Towable versus Motorized RV?
Hi everybody! I have posted here in the past, but it was when we were renting RVs. Now, after renting RVs over the years, we have decided to buy. I always thought we would buy a motorized RV. Howev...
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PU = Pickup Truck
TT = Travel Trailer
5er = Fifth Wheel RV
MH = Motor home
We use these terms to differentiate the types of RVs. We don't really often call them just "towable RVs" or "motorized RVs" but here's a breakdown.
-PUP= pop-up RV. This is an RV that is towed from the rear of your vehicle and collapses down for towing. The sides when camping are made of canvas. People often buy these as a first RV,or if they have a very small tow vehicle. Some people prefer a PUP as it is similar feel to tent camping which some folks love.
-HTT= Hybrid Travel Trailer RV. This is a small trailer towed from the rear of your vehicle that looks like a regular travel trailer, but has canvas pop outs, generally with a bed that pops out surrounded by canvas. People often buy these as they can be sometimes towed with small vehicles like smaller trucks, and provide quite a bit of room for the size. Some people like the convienence of a trailer with the outdoorsy feel of sleeping under canvas.
TT= travel Trailer. A standard trailer, that is towed from the rear of your vehicle. These are a great all around choice. They require less set up than a HTT or PUP, and offer a huge variety of sizes floor plans and weights. From 14ft long trailers than can be towed by a smaller SUV, to 38ft long monster trailers that need very large trucks to pull.
5er= Fifth wheel RV. A larger RV that is towed from a hitch mounted in the bed of your pick up truck. Typically larger and heavier than an average Travel Trailer. These are not generally bought as a first RV, as they tend to be more expensive and requires generally a larger tow vehicle (3/4 ton or higher trucks). They also come in various sizes and floorplans, except there are very few truly "small" 5ers.
MH= Motorhome. These are your "motorized RVs". They come in a few styles. Class B are small units based off a Van. Class C are your motor homes with a modular box in the rear and a normal vehicle cab (like a van) up front. Class A are t he Motorhome which resemble tour buses, with no resemblance to a van. They tend to be the largest. The cheapest motorhomes are typically as expensive as an extremely expensive TT or higher end 5er. The advantage is they do not require a separate vehicle to tow. Larger Motorhomes can tow what's called a toad, which is a separate vehicle attached to the rear that tows behind the Motorhome and is unhitched at the campsite to drive around in.
Everyone has preferences, all have positives and negatives.
TT = Travel Trailer
5er = Fifth Wheel RV
MH = Motor home
We use these terms to differentiate the types of RVs. We don't really often call them just "towable RVs" or "motorized RVs" but here's a breakdown.
-PUP= pop-up RV. This is an RV that is towed from the rear of your vehicle and collapses down for towing. The sides when camping are made of canvas. People often buy these as a first RV,or if they have a very small tow vehicle. Some people prefer a PUP as it is similar feel to tent camping which some folks love.
-HTT= Hybrid Travel Trailer RV. This is a small trailer towed from the rear of your vehicle that looks like a regular travel trailer, but has canvas pop outs, generally with a bed that pops out surrounded by canvas. People often buy these as they can be sometimes towed with small vehicles like smaller trucks, and provide quite a bit of room for the size. Some people like the convienence of a trailer with the outdoorsy feel of sleeping under canvas.
TT= travel Trailer. A standard trailer, that is towed from the rear of your vehicle. These are a great all around choice. They require less set up than a HTT or PUP, and offer a huge variety of sizes floor plans and weights. From 14ft long trailers than can be towed by a smaller SUV, to 38ft long monster trailers that need very large trucks to pull.
5er= Fifth wheel RV. A larger RV that is towed from a hitch mounted in the bed of your pick up truck. Typically larger and heavier than an average Travel Trailer. These are not generally bought as a first RV, as they tend to be more expensive and requires generally a larger tow vehicle (3/4 ton or higher trucks). They also come in various sizes and floorplans, except there are very few truly "small" 5ers.
MH= Motorhome. These are your "motorized RVs". They come in a few styles. Class B are small units based off a Van. Class C are your motor homes with a modular box in the rear and a normal vehicle cab (like a van) up front. Class A are t he Motorhome which resemble tour buses, with no resemblance to a van. They tend to be the largest. The cheapest motorhomes are typically as expensive as an extremely expensive TT or higher end 5er. The advantage is they do not require a separate vehicle to tow. Larger Motorhomes can tow what's called a toad, which is a separate vehicle attached to the rear that tows behind the Motorhome and is unhitched at the campsite to drive around in.
Everyone has preferences, all have positives and negatives.
