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brief overview of different RVs

What are they best and worst suited for?

overviews

types of RV

RVBest forWorst forYoutube discussion
cargo vanease of modification,
stealth,
mounting solar,
passthrough
aestheticsRobert Witham #6
Carolyn's RV Life #3
conversion vanstealth,
raised roof,
already own?,
passthrough
ease of modification,
mounting solar
Robert Witham #6
minivanstealth
insurance,
already own?,
passthrough
living spaceRobert Witham #5
travel trailerspace,
built-in amenities
build quality,
passthrough,
mounting solar
Robert Witham #7
Carolyn's RV Life #2
cargo trailerspace,
ease of modification,
mounting solar

passthrough,
Robert Witham #8
Bob Wells
Carolyn's RV Life #2
truck w/slide-in camper4wd can go anywhere
ground clearance
handling,
low overhangs,
passthrough,
mounting solar,
expensive
Robert Witham #4
Carolyn's RV Life #2
truck w/camper shellinexpensive,
mounting solar
living space,
passthrough
Robert Witham #4
carstealth,
MPG,
insurance,
already own?
living space,
mounting solar
Robert Witham #2
SUVstealth,
light towing,
already own?
living spaceRobert Witham #3
box truckliving space
square shape easy to modify,
mounting solar,
passthrough
MPG, insurance,
parts, serviceability
Robert Witham #9
school busliving space,
mounting solar,
passthrough
MPG,
parking,
parts, serviceability
Robert Witham #10
Class A motorhome
large, expensive RVs that look like tour buses.
living space,
built-in amenities,
passthrough
parking,
expensive,
build quality,
low overhangs, ,
very low MPG
Robert Witham #13
Carolyn's RV Life #1
Class B motorhome
mini RVs built into a passenger van chassis.
build quality,
built-in amenities,
passthrough, ,
relatively good MPG
parking,
expensive
Robert Witham #11
Carolyn's RV Life #3
Class C motorhomeliving space,
built-in amenities,
relatively inexpensive
passthrough
parking,
low overhangs,
build quality,
very low MPG
Robert Witham #12
Carolyn's RV Life #1

RVs and campers

Retail RVs

DIY RVs

  • campervans built out of cargo vans are the most common kind of camper build.

Retail campers

DIY campers

passenger vehicles

  • cars
  • minivans
  • SUVs

repurposed vehicles

  • box trucks
  • step vans
  • ambulances
  • school buses
  • shuttle buses
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