What types are there?
Description of all varieties of motorhomes.
Trailed
For this motorhome model, the trailer is considered the connecting link. This option assumes stationary rest and minimal road traffic. Due to the wide range of models, it is possible to choose a suitable trailed caravan with the required dimensions and functionality.
Trailer tent
It is a tent that assumes self-assembly. There is no insulation in the trailer, so it is suitable for rest only in the warm season. When assembled, the dimensions of the structure are no more than 1 meter.
The trailer houses berths, while other auxiliary areas are under the awning. A caravan trailer tent is sometimes also equipped with a stove, sink or heater.
Pluses This mobile home is that it is mobile, small in size and low in price, unlike other campers.
TO disadvantages include a small capacity of no more than 4 people and the need to constantly unfold and assemble an awning in case of a stop.
Residential trailer
Mobile housing, which is equipped with a toilet, shower, heater, the necessary furniture and appliances. Another name is the trailer-dacha.
Benefits residential trailer: the structure can be disconnected at any time and continue to travel by car. The trailer cottage has a low price and provides an opportunity to save money on living in a motel.
Cons the presence of poor maneuverability is considered, as well as a low speed of 80 to 90 kilometers per hour. You cannot stay in it while driving on the road, and many European cities do not allow you to enter on trailers.
Motorhome or camper
Model in the form of a hybrid that combines housing and a vehicle. Such a caravan on the outside is an ordinary bus or minivan, inside which an entire apartment is equipped. Even the smallest campers are equipped with a TV, satellite dish, bike racks and more.
When driving, all communications function at the expense of an auto-battery, and during parking - from external electrical sources.
Alcove motorhomes
The distinctive features of a mobile home include a superstructure located above the driver's cab. This alcove is supposed to accommodate an additional double bed. The motorhome has a capacity of up to seven people.
In the manufacture of a residential module with walls, floor and roof, panels are used that improve thermal insulation. In addition, the living unit is wider than a standard minibus, allowing for more interior space in the alcove.
Dignity This model is that it can differ in a large number of planning solutions. Having a cozy and warm double bed that can be closed with curtains is also an advantage.
disadvantages: The caravan has a peculiar appearance, poor maneuverability and a high height, which will make it difficult to drive in some places.
Integrated houses
Belongs to premium and business class campers. Externally similar to a bus with a driver's cab and custom body part, because the vehicle's cab is integrated with the living module, the interior space is increased. The capacity of such a motorhome is from 4 to 8 people.
For the production of semi-integrated models, a serial chassis is used, on which the living compartment is mounted. The most popular brands of motorhome are Ford, Fiat, Renault, Mercedes and many others.
pros: because of the side and panoramic windshield, a good view opens up, sufficient roominess, the higher the speed, the lower the fuel consumption.
Minuses: high price category.
Residential minivans
They are a residential minibus with a high roof. Due to their compactness, they are considered the most highly maneuverable of all types of mobile homes.
A castenwagen van assumes a living compartment with the necessary equipment and furniture items. Due to lack of space, a bathroom is rarely built in. Basically, the minivan only holds two people. Kastenvagen can act as an ordinary minivan in everyday life, and on the weekend turn into a comfortable camper.
Dignity: good maneuverability, suitable for daily use as a standard vehicle.
disadvantages: little living space, small capacity, insufficiently high level of thermal insulation.
Pros and cons
Positive and negative aspects of life and travel in a trailer.
pros | Minuses |
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No need to depend on travel agencies, worry about getting train or plane tickets, and spending money on a hotel room. |
High price. |
The need to obtain category E. | |
Rest becomes more comfortable so that you can cook or take a shower at any time.
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High fuel consumption. |
Camping is not expected in all countries. | |
The motorhome is not real estate, so living in it does not require payment of property tax. | Not all campers are suitable for off-road driving. |
Easy buying and fast selling. | Living in an apartment there is a problem with the storage of a motorhome on wheels. |
Interior photos inside the house
The layout of a mobile home most often provides for the presence of a bedroom, kitchen, dining segment and a bathroom. Depending on the area of the residential module, the elements are located in different rooms or in the same room. Below are photos showing the inside of the camper.
Sleeping place in a mobile home
There are separate and transforming sleeping places. The first type is a fixed bed for one or two people, which occupies the aft of the motorhome.
The transforming bed is a folding sofa or armchairs from the dining group that turn into a double bed.
Cooking and eating area
The complete zone includes a gas stove, a sink, a built-in refrigerator, a separate freezer, as well as shelves and drawers for storing utensils.
There are 230 Volt sockets near the stove. Electricity is supplied only if the mobile home is connected to the grid. The refrigerator can be operated from the electrical network, battery or gas.
The kitchen block can be angular or linear. The location of the kitchen is assumed to be in the stern or along any of the sides.
Bathroom
The only separate room equipped with a sink, shower and dry closet.A small camper may not have a shower.
What does the house look like from the outside?
A motorhome-trailer has a simple look, which is easy to make with your own hands. Due to the skills of working with welding machines, an ordinary old trailer can become a tourist camper on wheels for traveling in comfort.
An equally ideal option is a motorhome based on the Gazelle minibus. The car has an optimal body size, which allows you to get a spacious living compartment.
Kamaz is used for a caravan with increased cross-country ability. Thanks to the spacious body, it is possible to organize several rooms inside. The only drawback is that the truck is not designed to transport people, so it will be necessary to additionally sheathe and insulate the wall and ceiling structures.
Arrangement recommendations
A number of nuances:
- To organize the light, the mobile home must be equipped with a battery and a control panel to supply electricity.
- The motorhome can be heated with the help of several types of heaters, for example, autonomous or gas heaters. It is better to give preference to a gas cylinder, which can be used for cooking at the same time.
- An important point in the arrangement of a camper is the general ventilation system. An extractor hood must also be installed in the kitchen area above the stove.
- A mobile home should be equipped with compact pieces of furniture. Folding structures with wall mountings, folding berths, pull-out tables and other elements are suitable.
A selection of unusual houses
There are cool and exclusive mobile homes that are highly functional and comfortable. Such models are a luxury item. They have ample living space and interior finishes with the finest materials. Expensive motorhomes are equipped with modern video and audio equipment, solar panels, a retractable terrace and fireplace, as well as a bar and jacuzzi. In the lower part of some houses, there is a cargo compartment and an automatic platform for placing a passenger car.
An interesting solution is a floating motorhome. When attached to an electric motor trailer, it turns into a boat or miniature boat for fishing and boating.
The largest mobile home is a five-story ship made especially for an Arab sheikh to travel through the desert. The caravan has a balcony, a terrace, 8 bedrooms with separate bathrooms, 4 garages for cars, and a water tank with a volume of 24 thousand liters.
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The mobile home will appeal to those who prefer independent planning of their vacation. RVs, equipped with all the necessary items, offer travel with an unlimited route.