The main classes are as follows: Class A Motorhome, Class B Motorhome, Class C Motorhome, Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels,Pop Up Campers, Truck Campers, Sport Utility and Hybrid Campers.
The latter 2 are the newest kids on the block, the first three are driving units and do not require a tow vehicle.
- Class A Motorhome: This is the largest and most expensive type of RV.
They are built up from a chassis that includes the frame, suspension and drive train. - Class B Motorhome:Also known as a van camper or conversion, they are built using a van body.
They are the smallest of the motorhomes. - Class C Motorhome:Sometimes called a mini-motorhome, these units have a van front end and are easily recognizable.
In size they fall somewhere between a Class A and Class C. - Travel Trailers:This unit is towed from a bumper level hitch and is available in many lengths.
- Fifth Wheels:This is also a tow able unit, but requires a bed mounted fifth wheel hitch.
- Pop Up Campers:Also known as folding or tent trailers, these are the smallest type of tow able camper.
They make a great entry level unit for those converting from tent camping to an rv.
They have a rigid roof, floor and partial sidewalls.
The rest of the unit is canvas, this still gives you the feeling of being outdoors. - Truck Campers:May also be called a slide in camper.
This camper is slid into the bed to a pickup truck. - Sport Utility:This is basically a travel trailer with a garage, sometimes called a toy hauler.
There is a door at the rear of the unit that drops down as a ramp, allowing you to park a 4 wheeler, dirt bike or other toy you may have. - Hybrid Camper:This is a cross between a travel trailer and a pop up.
This style has hard sides all around, but the beds fold out on the ends like a pop up and are covered with canvas.
They are lighter than most travel trailers and can be towed with a mid sized suv.