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- | ====== brief overview | + | Words of Wisdom: |
- | What are they best and worst suited for? | + | ====== Brief overview of different RVs ====== |
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+ | One of the first decisions a potential ' | ||
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+ | The chart below attempts to give a rough overview of the pro/con of the main types of camper. | ||
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- | ^RV^Best for^Worst for^Youtube discussion^ | + | ^ **RV** ^ **Pro** |
- | |[[rv: | + | | [[rv: |
- | |conversion van|stealth, | + | | conversion van\\ A passenger van upfitted with A/V equipment, decor, and a raised roof ([[rv: |
- | |minivan|stealth \\ insurance, \\ already own?, \\ passthrough|living space|[[https:// | + | | minivan |
- | |[[rv: | + | | [[rv:travel trailer|travel trailer]]\\ The most common kind of RV in the US. Examples include bumper hitch trailers, [[https:// |
- | |cargo trailer\\ boxy trailer that can be converted to a living space.|space, | + | | cargo trailer\\ boxy trailer that can be converted to a living space. |
- | |truck w/slide-in camper|4wd can go anywhere \\ ground clearance|handling, | + | | truck w/slide-in camper |
- | |truck w/camper shell|inexpensive, | + | | truck w/camper shell |
- | |car|stealth, | + | | [[rv:car|car]] |
- | |SUV|stealth, | + | | SUV | stealth, \\ light towing, \\ already own?\\ insurance |
- | |box truck|living space \\ square shape easy to modify, \\ mounting solar, \\ passthrough|MPG, | + | | box truck | living space,\\ square shape easy to modify, \\ mounting solar, \\ passthrough, can hang things underneath |
- | |school bus|standing height, | + | | school bus |
- | |ambulance|coolness, | + | | ambulance |
- | |step van|space, standing height, straight walls, easy engine access|often recycled for aluminum bodies, MPG, geared for local deliveries, | + | | [[rv: |
- | |shuttle bus|standing height, living space|MPG, geared for local driving, excessive idling hours,\\ insurance, || | + | | shuttle bus | standing height, living space |
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- | * step vans | ||
- | * ambulances | ||
- | * school buses | ||
- | * shuttle buses | ||