RV Rental Guide

Need some help making some decisions for your next RV rental adventure? Our RV rental guide below will help.

When considering your next RV rental, you will want to keep some key points in mind. For the most part, renting a larger RV unit will provide you with more privacy, comfort, and overall space. While this may sound simple, you will want to give some thought to exactly how much privacy, comfort, and space you and your traveling guest will want. For example, traveling with your own family on a summer vacation camp out requires different privacy when sleeping than does renting an RV for a tailgating party with your neighbors. Privacy while sleeping is an especially important consideration. Make sure you seriously consider your needs and desires before making your RV rental selection.

Renting an RV that is larger than what you need means you will be paying extra for the rental as well as the gas. While some units will claim they sleep a certain number of people, you will want to be wary of some of these claims. Some of the ‘people’ they refer to may not be adults. Typically, adults will want to have a full 6 feet of length for sleeping comfort.

What size of RV is best for my next RV rental?

The types of RVs available for rent fall into the categories below:

Motorhome - The typical motorhome is built on self-propelled chassis measuring 24-40 feet long. It usually contains sleeping quarters for 2-7 people, bathroom facilities, kitchen and dining areas, and access to the driver’s area. These rigs have systems like electricity, propane gas, heating and air conditioning, and water. While these systems are self-contained while on the road, users will hook up while at camp grounds to water, sewer, electricity, and even cable television and Internet connections.

Mini Motorhomes - A mini motorhome ranges from 20-28 feet long and can be considered a scaled down version of a motorhome. They are built on a truck chassis, sleep 2 to 6 people, though that would include children, not full-grown adults, and features the sleeping bunks on top of the cab, a feature you would likely recognize. The living area, while also accessible to the driver’s area, will be smaller with less privacy and will have fewer features than the full motorhome will have. Benefits, however, are that the mini motorhome is easier to drive on the road, easier to park, and is more economical to operate.

Van Conversions - A van conversion RV would be a standard van size, anywhere from about 16-21 feet long with a raised roof. These units may include some customizations that would include windows on the side, carpeting, some type of minimal kitchen and/or toilet facilities, and may sleep 2 to 4 people.

Travel Trailers - Travel trailers are towable units that can be anywhere from 13 to 33 feet long and require heavy-duty vehicles to pull them. Because of the large living space, they usually have full facilities like kitchens, bathrooms, etc., but there is not access to the driver’s space while moving. In fact, it is illegal to use them while being towed. Travel trailers are ideal when parking at campgrounds for an extended period of time when you can use the tow vehicle as your local transportation as well.

Folding Camping Trailer - One of the more common sites in campgrounds, these towable trailers collapse when moving buy expand to as much as 15-23 feet when fully set up. Cleverly designed, they often have kitchen and dining areas and can sleep as many as 8. Keep in mind you will need to have showering and toilet facilities provided by the campground where you are planning on staying.