Buying An Rv - 6 Crucial Terms To Learn To Make Choosing An Rv, Trailer, Camper, Or Caravan Simple
Learning the terminology behind RV’s, Motorhomes, Class A B and C’s, 5th Wheels, and Travel Trailers is crucial to finding and choosing the right RV for you and your family. In this guide, I am going to introduce you to the Six Terms To Know Before You Shop for an RV.
Most of these terms have to do with understanding how much weight your RV can handle. In short, this gives you an idea of how much you’ll need to tow, if you need a new vehicle, and how much of your stuff you can bring along with you.
Without further ado, here are…
6 Terms to Know Before You Shop:
1. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR): The absolute maximum weight of the RV including everybody and everything in the RV. This includes the weight of the RV itself included also.
2. Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR): This is the max weight that the RV can hold itself and tow at the same time.
3. Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR): This is the most weight that any one axle can carry at any given time.
4. Unloaded Vehicle Weight (UVW): This is the weight of the RV when it is empty, except for full fuel, oil, and coolant.
5. Sleeping Capacity Weight Rating (SCWR): This is the number of people rated to sleep in the RV and multiplied by 154 pounds each.
6. Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC): This is eqivalent to GVWR minus UVW, full freshwater weight, full LPG weight, and SCWR.
These terms should help you sound intelligent and well-researched when you go looking at your ideal RV.
To learn the specifics of inspecting a used RV, Motorhome, 5th Wheel, Camper, or Class A B or C, check out our extensive resources including ebooks on the subject at Don’t Get Screwed: The Ultimate Used RV Buyer’s Guide.
Frank Fairview watched his parents become RV Fulltimers and decided to write what he found about this hidden lifestyle. His blog, The RV Fulltimer Blog: The ultimate resource for Campers, RV’s, Trailers, and More, has tons of useful information for people about to become fulltimers, or people who have been fulltiming for years.
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