Mobile Home

America is the home of the world's largest producers of recreational vehicles-- namely Winnebago, Airstream and Fleetwood. The term RV is used to cover a variety of vehicles that combine transportation with some form of living quarter. RVs can be split into two main categories: motor homes and travel trailers. The travel industry says that more and more Americans are starting to use RVs when they take road trips. However, with prices that range from $10,000 up to $150,000, many people simply can't afford to buy a brand new motor home or travel trailer. For people in this situation there is another option in that they can either buy a used RV or rent one. By purchasing a used RV, you can save thousands of dollars and also get much more RV for your money. For instance, a brand-new 34-foot, Class A Allegro Bay motor home will cost about $131,000, but you can purchase a used one for under $40,000. Top this with the fact that a large number of these pre-owned RVs are less than 10 years old and have fewer than 60,000 miles on them and you've got a great deal. Still others prefer to try before they buy, so for them renting an RV makes good sense. Renting provides travelers with the opportunity to see if they like driving the RV and if it provides an adequate amount of space and comfort for their trip. Rental rates for Class A RVs range from $700 to $1,000 per week.