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lifestyle:faq_platform [2017/06/24 22:50]
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lifestyle:faq_platform [2018/03/05 09:28]
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| ====== brief overview of different RVs ====== | ====== brief overview of different RVs ====== |
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| What are they best and worst for? | What are they best and worst suited for? |
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| ^RV^Best for^Worst for^ | ===== overviews ===== |
| |[[rv:cargo_van|cargo van]]|ease of modification, \\ stealth, \\ mounting solar, \\ passthrough |aesthetics| | |
| |conversion van|stealth, \\ raised roof, \\ already own?, \\ [[rv:passthrough|passthrough]]|ease of modification, \\ mounting solar| | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6LhQNSZrHE|Bob Wells' overview]] |
| |minivan|stealth \\ insurance, \\ already own?, \\ passthrough|living space| | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8d3OKl0k4E|Robert Witham's overview]] (and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huO9nelVmTs|conclusion]]) |
| |travel trailer|space, \\ built-in amenities|build quality, \\ passthrough, \\ mounting solar, \\ needs tow vehicle| | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZbTvI5fr9o|Carolyn's RV Life groundwork]] |
| |cargo trailer|space, \\ ease of modification, \\ mounting solar|\\ passthrough, |needs tow vehicle | |
| |truck w/slide-in camper|4wd can go anywhere \\ ground clearance|handling, \\ low overhangs, \\ passthrough, \\ mounting solar, \\ expensive| | ===== types of RV ===== |
| |truck w/camper shell|inexpensive, \\ mounting solar|living space, \\ passthrough| | |
| |car|stealth, \\ MPG, \\ insurance, \\ already own?|living space, \\ mounting solar| | |
| |SUV|stealth, \\ light towing, \\ already own?|living space| | ^RV^Best for^Worst for^Youtube discussion^ |
| |box truck|living space \\ square shape easy to modify, \\ mounting solar, \\ passthrough|MPG, insurance, \\ parts, serviceability| | |[[rv:cargo_van|cargo van]]|ease of modification, \\ stealth, \\ mounting solar, \\ passthrough |aesthetics|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wUsjwAxue0|Robert Witham #6]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FG4Sg_IavM|Carolyn's RV Life #3]]| |
| |school bus|living space, \\ mounting solar, \\ passthrough|MPG, \\ parking, \\ parts, serviceability| | |conversion van|stealth, \\ raised roof, \\ already own?, \\ [[rv:passthrough|passthrough]]|ease of modification, \\ mounting solar|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wUsjwAxue0|Robert Witham #6]]| |
| |[[rv:class_a|Class A motorhome]]|living space, \\ built-in amenities, \\ passthrough|parking, \\ expensive, \\ build quality, \\ low overhangs, , \\ very low MPG| | |minivan|stealth \\ insurance, \\ already own?, \\ passthrough|living space|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxMi7fFVoAk|Robert Witham #5]]| |
| |[[rv:class_b|Class B motorhome]]|build quality, \\ built-in amenities, \\ passthrough, , \\ relatively good MPG|parking, \\ expensive| | |travel trailer|space, \\ built-in amenities|build quality, \\ passthrough, \\ mounting solar|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvyXQHb-j5o|Robert Witham #7]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9x7LkXs2kc|Carolyn's RV Life #2]]| |
| |[[rv:class_c|Class C motorhome]]|living space, \\ built-in amenities, \\ relatively inexpensive\\ passthrough|parking, \\ low overhangs, \\ build quality, \\ very low MPG| | |cargo trailer|space, \\ ease of modification, \\ mounting solar|\\ passthrough, |[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNuek8BIR6E|Robert Witham #8]] \\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UhkIBUhM-k|Bob Wells]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9x7LkXs2kc|Carolyn's RV Life #2]]| |
| | |truck w/slide-in camper|4wd can go anywhere \\ ground clearance|handling, \\ low overhangs, \\ passthrough, \\ mounting solar, \\ expensive|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td7wreFggWU|Robert Witham #4]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9x7LkXs2kc|Carolyn's RV Life #2]]| |
| | |truck w/camper shell|inexpensive, \\ mounting solar|living space, \\ passthrough|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td7wreFggWU|Robert Witham #4]]| |
| | |car|stealth, \\ MPG, \\ insurance, \\ already own?|living space, \\ mounting solar|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_o0snhETC0|Robert Witham #2]]| |
| | |SUV|stealth, \\ light towing, \\ already own?|living space|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrJrPBnpQto|Robert Witham #3]]| |
| | |box truck|living space \\ square shape easy to modify, \\ mounting solar, \\ passthrough|MPG, insurance, \\ parts, serviceability|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv0Wi_kLWLI|Robert Witham #9]]| |
| | |school bus|living space, \\ mounting solar, \\ passthrough|MPG, \\ parking, \\ parts, serviceability|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30nbdPLxZAg|Robert Witham #10]]| |
| | |[[rv:class_a|Class A motorhome]]|living space, \\ built-in amenities, \\ passthrough|parking, \\ expensive, \\ build quality, \\ low overhangs, , \\ very low MPG|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EJy7CkfF2E|Robert Witham #13]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZbTvI5fr9o&t=689s|Carolyn's RV Life #1]]| |
| | |[[rv:class_b|Class B motorhome]]|build quality, \\ built-in amenities, \\ passthrough, , \\ relatively good MPG|parking, \\ expensive|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGFJl6mSCIs|Robert Witham #11]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FG4Sg_IavM|Carolyn's RV Life #3]]| |
| | |[[rv:class_c|Class C motorhome]]|living space, \\ built-in amenities, \\ relatively inexpensive\\ passthrough|parking, \\ low overhangs, \\ build quality, \\ very low MPG|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWEPdRb68Sc|Robert Witham #12]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZbTvI5fr9o&t=689s|Carolyn's RV Life #1]]| |
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