1. Tow Behinds and Fifth Wheels
Recreation Vehicles
Tow Behinds and Fifth Wheels

2. Where are you now? RV’s Any previous experience?
Any idea of the costs involved in owning?
Have you ever considered renting?
What type of RV arrangement best suits you!
How many weeks vacation do you get per year?
Will you use all your vacation camping? Or do you plan to travel by air as well?

3. What we are going to learn
Ownership vs. Renting
How to determine what type best suits your needs
Material types
Layouts
Brands
Recreational vehicle operation

4. Ownership vs. Rent Owning
Typical ownership cost – Purchase price of RV $30000
Finance - $95.87/BW = $2492/yr for 20 years, Total cost of finance $49850
Storage – $60/mth= $720/yr
Maintenance – 3-5% of purchase cost $900-$1500/yr
Average 8 hrs of time to complete maintenance tasks per trip
Total - $4112/yr for 3 week vacation, whether you go on your 3 week vacation with your RV or not.
Total cost of ownership for 20 years - $ and you are in the same model for the entire 20 years.

5. Ownership vs. Rent Renting
Typical rental cost 3 weeks vacation- $3315 and $700 fully refundable DD
Finance - $0/BW = $0/yr
Storage – $0/mth = $0/yr
Maintenance – included
Average 0 hrs of time to complete maintenance tasks per trip
Total Average Rental - $3315/yr for a 3 week vacation, only the years you want to camp.
Total cost of renting 3 weeks per year for 20 years - $66300 and you are always in a newer model RV that meets your current needs.

6. Brands
There are a number of very good brands available for rent and purchase
Brand choice is personal
Puma
Dutchmen
Trail master
Shadow Cruiser
These are just a few…

7. Material Types and Layouts
Fifth Wheel, Tow Behind Travel Trailer or Tent Trailer
Considerations Pickup truck, SUV or Mini-Van
Types of exterior cladding
Aluminum
Fiberglass
Overview of floor plans
Bunk
living quarters
Length required

8. maintenance required Tires Propane service (fridge, stove, furnace)
Cleaning
Interior
Exterior
Axle service
Hitch service
Winterizing/De-Winterizing

9. Questions Have you determined which is better for you?
Renting or Owning.
Have you determined which type is better for you?
Fifth Wheel or Travel Trailer.
Are you planning on travelling by air for vacations instead of camping in the next 20 years or so?
Renting might be a better option for you