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Motorhome Sales Motorhome and Campervan Sales General Whats New About the club Markets Membership Motorhoming Site Map Links & Resources Member information Forum and Notices Fun & Games Chapters Rallies Campsites Technical Articles Travel Tales The Wanderer About Markets MarketPlace Members Market Book & sHop Items Payments You Are Here > Home > Marketplace > Sales 5th Wheels-R-Us at Activ RV Pty Ltd. New 2006 Units are now on show at our Toronto Showroom. Our "Rolling Mansions" are creating much excitement amongst the travelling public. We sell to a standard not just a price! - "Your Lifestyle Solution Experts". Phone: 02 49591130, Fax: 02 49594260. Email activrv@bigpond.net.au Aardvark Electronics (Vansat) : Mail Order Best Value Portable Satellite TV Systems. Clear Reception Across Australia. Five Minute Setup. No Monthly Fees. Includes all equipment and alignment/installation DVD/VHS. Optional 12/24V DC and internet versions available. Watch your favourite 7,9,10, SBS and ABC programs. Works with your Pay TV. Heaps of radio stations. $899 (normally $1199). Phone 074955 5879 Alan Graham's Caravans & RVs : Central Coast NSW Since commencing business in 1976, Alan Grahams Caravans & RV's centre, located at Gosford on the NSW Central Coast, has grown from strength to strength. Visit us today and you will discover a selection of caravans and motorhomes, both new and used, which will meet the needs of the most discerning buyer. Amesz 4X4 Motorhomes : Midland, WA Explore Australias remote outback or sophisticated cities in a purpose built, high mobility, long range 4WD motorhome. Built rugged to Go Anywhere, these 4WD off road motorhomes are well appointed with a range of optional extras. For sample layouts and more details, visit our website. ARV Motorhomes : Eden, South Coast NSW A low volume high quality builder of "A" Class Motorhomes. ARV has a fully equipped modern workshop employing quality tradesmen, including Furniture Maker and Panel Beater/Bodymaker. ARV carryout all types of repairs, modifications and insurance work. ARV is a great place to stop for all your RV requirements. Ph. 02 6496 4411 Australian Motor Homes : Central Coast, NSW Australia's finest Motorhome Showrooms and Display. Leading the way in new and pre-owned motorhome sales. An experienced and friendly team. Austrek RV Motorhome Conversions : Bonbeach, Melbourne, VIC Uncompromising in our endeavours, we've created a superior conversion of Mercedes Benz 413 CDi, giving the most spacious, ready to drive away motorhome with the most included options and energy independence. Visit our website for loads of images and text that will leave you in no doubt we've achieved our mission. Ballina Campervan & Leisure Centre : NSW North Coast Specialising in the small end of the market, we stock a large range of layouts in campervans and small motorhomes. We can supply you with a new or used vehicle with a new campervan conversion, or you can supply the vehicle. Whichever way, if it's to do with a campervan we can help!! Bartrak Campervan and Motorhome Rentals : Vic Bartrak has on offer a range of superbly maintained ex-rental campervans and motorhomes. Save big $$$$$ on "as new" vehicles. Most under 3 years old. Ask about our free "try before you buy" scheme (conditions apply). Click on our logo to view our current sample list of vehicles that we have on offer. Brisbane RVs : North & South of Brisbane, QLD Two Big Display Centres north and south of Brisbane. Great selection of new and pre-owned Motorhomes, Campervans and Fifth Wheelers. Brands include Winnebago, Sunliner, Suncamper, Maui Britz and Ulysses. We also carry a huge selection of caravans. See our friendly experienced staff. Visit our website for directions. Carrigg Motorhomes : Perth, WA Carrigg Motorhomes director Raymond Carrigg is a shipwright by trade. He expertly builds motorhomes as a family business where craftsmanship and perfection will be to your satisfaction. Photos on the website reflect the quality you can expect from a motorhome now available and future conversions. Coffs Caravans & Motorhomes : Coffs Harbour, NSW Looking for a motorhome, campervan or other RV? Two acres of motorhomes, including new Suncamper, Matilda and Aussie Motorhomes - and our ever expanding second hand fleet, await your inspection at Coffs Caravans & Motorhomes, midway Brisbane and Sydney. Come visit let one of our motorhomes take you on an adventure today. Country Motor Company Winnebago : NSW South Coast Authorised Winnebago NSW & ACT Dealer - JUST TWO HOURS SOUTH OF SYDNEY. Comprehensive range of new and used Winnebagos for your inspection. Many are one owner with low kilometres. Visit our website, then phone Bill Kitchener toll free on 1800 048 810 or 0403 463 339. Cruise RV's : Sunshine Coast, QLD Luxury gooseneck mobile homes custom built to suit your taste and requirements. Australian owned and manufactured, Cruise RV's are built to suit Australian standards and conditions. Our aim is to consistently provide an excellent finished product with not just satisfied but delighted customers. This includes an ATM suitable for your tow vehicle. Dave Benson Caravans : Adelaide, SA Sunliner Dealership recently established. Flagstaff Fifth Wheel Dealer (including the super light Flagstaff 22 which offers spacious interiors with flush-floor slide-outs). . Australia's largest range (over 100) of new and used recreational vehicles and leisure products in Australia's largest undercover showroom. We also provide accessories, servicing, finance, and extended warranty. Denning Manufacturing Pty Ltd : Brisbane QLD Combining the manufacture of bus and coach bodies with the production of motorhomes. Our purpose designed, locally built two and three axle motorhome chassis, full coach style airbag suspension, American engines/transmission, rated towing capacity of 4000kg and 6000kg respectively. Body to lock up only. Previously known as Aussie Drifter. Dick White Bus and Motorhome Sales : Alstonville, North Coast of NSW Located on the North coast of NSW and stocking a large range of buses/coaches for school/charter work and motorhome or camper conversions. Dick has 35 years experience in the bus and coach industry, the last 7 years involved in the motorhome industry with conversions/fitouts and the supply of motorhome/RV equipment. Discoverer Campers : Revesby, Sydney, NSW Australia’s newest campervan and van accessory supercentre, incorporating a showroom and manufacturing facility, showcases our comprehensive range of accessories and our expanding range of new and used campervans. Campervan servicing and accessory fitting is performed on site by our qualified staff. Our website includes a down loadable Kia Pregio camper brochure. Dove Campers : Perth, WA Western Australias leading name in camper conversions, gained from twenty years experience. Great range of new and used campers as well as parts and accessories in stock or we can convert a vehicle to your exact requirements. Make sure your leisure time is quality time by using our experience and expertise. Dryden Trailers : Qld We are proud to be a 100% Australian owned family company, manufacturing just south of Brisbane. Why not make the RV lifestyle your reality instead of a dream? Visit our website www.drydentrailers.com.au to find out all about fifth wheeler trailer homes - prices start around $65,000. We can also help with repairs to motorhomes and extras like fitting drinking water tanks - just ask! Fifth Wheelers Australia : Vic We specialise in importing quality New & Used 5th wheel units for the Australian market. Every unit we sell comes fully converted & registered for Australian standards. Fifth Wheel units are high in luxury and flexibility, as well as being incredibly stable & reliable on the road. Check out a 5th wheel unit. Its time to Think Again! Flagstaff - Forest River Australia The new Flagstaff 23 fifth wheels with slides designed/built specifically for the new Hi-Lux, Rodeo, and Australian utes. Genuine Australian model 240V and gas appliances. Full US factory backed warranty. The only units built specifically for Australia by the factory. Australian distributor. Geist Range of Caravans and Motorhomes : National Represent a unique combination of German Engineering and Australian Style. The range is set apart by attention to detail and distinctive new approach to design. Geist offers a national dealer network and full parts and service back-up Australia wide including a 5-year warranty on water leaks. Getaway RV : Ringwood, VIC Specialising in the sale of campervans and motorhomes. Second hand vehicles, ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 include ex rentals - Melbournes only ex rental Britz Mauri resellers. Generous Buy-back scheme at a guaranteed price (conditions apply) means you can properly budget for your big trip. Our sister company provides rental vehicles. I & D Industries : Sydney, NSW We are a family owned business with over 30 years experience in the Campervan and Motorhome industry. We can customise a conversion to suit your requirements or we have vehicles already converted for immediate delivery. We also do Motorhome Smash Repairs and renovations. Visit our website for further details. International Trucks Iveco : National Iveco is fast becoming a popular choice for motorhomes because the range covers vans and cab-chassis light commercials which combine car-like economy and ease of operation with truck-like toughness. The cab is designed with ergonomics in mind, high levels of comfort and comprehensive standard equipment - including climate-control air-conditioning. Jacana : Taree, NSW Coach Conversions. Quality fitout of new or re manufactured vehicles. Custom build to suit your needs of living design. 20 years of interior fitout in both Marine and Motorhome industry has proven our construction techniques using no MDF, chipboard or staples will provide years of trouble free living and appreciated luxury. Jayco : National Dealership With 29 years experience as Australia's leading recreational vehicle manufacturer, Jayco used its state-of-the-art high-tech manufacturing processes to build an extraordinary campervan. Jayco's award winning design team used its know-how and technical excellence to create a new benchmark in luxurious campervan design. The results are proudly displayed on our website. John Hughes RV Centre : Perth, WA John Hughes' RV Centre, the exclusive WA agent for Sunliner Recreational Vehicles and Matilda Motorhomes, offers the best range of new and pre-owned campervans and motorhomes in WA. Contact Mike Humble and his team for experienced advice on purchasing/hiring recreational vehicles, accessories, service and finance packages and "Live the Dream". Kea Campers (Australia) Pty Ltd Proudly sells new and well maintained ex-rental campervans, motorhomes & 4WD's at very competitive prices. Vehicles are ADR approved and designed to provide quality, comfort and luxury. KEA has sales offices in Adelaide, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Visit us - We are ready when you are. Lifestyle RV : Brisbane Qld Lifestyle RVs specialise in conversion of Mercedes Benz Sprinter, Toyota Coaster and Nissan Civilian Buses. We do Pop Top conversions to Toyota Hi Ace, Ford and Mazda vans. We also manufacture (under licence) the award-winning Paradise Motor Homes Castaway and Oasis Mercedes Benz. Let us arrange a package to suit your budget. Lupara Motorhomes Pty Ltd : Devonport, TAS Turn your ute into a camper unit in around three minutes - with the simple press of a button, no manual labour, no specialised skills and in complete safety. During the week your ute can be used for working, while in camper mode, you have independent transport for shopping and touring. Matilda Luxury Motorhomes : Natl dealers Using a fully moulded one piece fibreglass body with a solid Tasmanian Oak interior – lightweight, strong and safe, your Matilda will never leak or corrode. Built to last, retain their value for life and to certainly impress. Now proudly owned by Australia’s leading fibreglass specialists’ since 1969, Ron Gee Enterprises. Melbourne RV Centre : Melbourne Vic With over 70 years of collective experience in the RV industry, we have a large range of new and used campervans and motorhomes and are the only authorised agent for Sunliner in Melbourne . Our Service and Repair centre focuses on after-sales service, upgrades and general maintenance. Free Airport pick up for interstate customers. Motorhomes Queensland : Sunshine Coast, QLD New Matilda, Trakka Motorhomes, King of the Road and Travelhome 5th Wheelers – Also a wide range of new and pre-loved motorhomes. Although based on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, we have satisfied customers Australia wide and take pleasure and pride in introducing our customers to the joys of motorhoming. Oasis Leisure Vehicles : Bayswater, Melbourne The Applause motorhome, built on the superb Fiat Ducato by AVan Campers and Caravans, is now available. AVan Campers, famous for the A shaped Avan Campers, have vast experience in manufacturing RVs and great care is paid to innovation, superb design and weight control. Oasis is the Victorian and Tasmanian Distributor. Odessa Motorhomes Pty Ltd : Sydney NSW Odessa Motor Homes director Harry Messent, a joiner/cabinet maker by trade, expertly crafts the cabinetry for each vehicle and personally supervises all other qualified tradespeople working on the Odessa Mk 2. Odessa Motor Homes is a family run business and their motto is that customer satisfaction is always their top priority. Outback Motorhomes Pty Ltd : Silverdale, NSW Creating high quality and luxurious motor homes at an affordable price. The C-Class 23 ft Outack Cruiser, the A-Class 28 ft Flinders and 31ft Kimberley motor homes are Australian made and direct from the factory to you. For more information, call 1300 558 092, email sales@outbackmotorhomes.com.au or visit our website. Pacific RV : North Coast NSW USA built, first class components, aluminium frame combines lightweight with "aviation" strength. “Penthouse on wheels", "luxury plus", "very impressive with dual opposite slideouts" said new owners. Visit the website, phone Richard 02 6624 2962 or 0414 285 311. THOR CALIFORNIA DEALER no 000559 for AUSTRALIA. Gas compliance AS 5601 AG 601code 2002. Paradise Motorhomes : Qld Gold Coast Excellence by Design. Specialising in award-winning Luxury Motorhomes driven on a Standard Licence. With innovative patented designs and procedures the new "Liberation" with two slide-outs combines all the advantages of a cab-chassis with the space and roominess of an "A" Class motorhome. Contact paradisemhomes@bigpond.com.au for the complete product range. Parkland Winnebago : WA The Western Australian retailer of new Winnebago motorhomes. Also sell quality used motorhomes and campervans. Our modern and well equipment service department maintains and repairs all types of recreational vehicles. Spare parts and accessories sold and fitted as required. So if you are in WA, make sure you visit us! Pegasus Motor Homes Pty Ltd : Brisbane Pegasus is the “Home of the 40’ers”, specialising in Custom built Motorhomes. They designed/built their first Disability friendly Motorhome just last year. The finished product is motorhome in appearance, rather than a converted coach. Internal/external skins are removed, rust treated, roof raised and mid mount door fitted – just for starters! Queensland RV : Qld Sunshine Coast Situated on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland RV is the largest one-stop RV dealer in the state, selling new Winnebago motorhomes, new Royal Flair caravans, new QRV campervans and stocking a large selection of pre-owned motorhomes, campers and caravans. Our diverse range of stock means we can trade more competively than other dealers. Why not give us a try? RV Oz Pty Ltd : Batemans Bay NSW Authorised Australian dealer and distributor for Coachmen Industries USA. Coachmen, one of the largest RV companies in the world, have been building premium quality recreational vehicles for over 40 years. Visit our sales centre on the Princess Highway in Batemans Bay NSW and inspect our range of premium quality recreational vehicles. Sunliner : Melbourne Vic Go as far as your dreams will take you! Sunliner Recreational Vehicles is dedicated to the design, manufacture and distribution of high quality and luxurious recreational vehicles. Life on the road in a Sunliner is enjoyable and relaxing. There's no parking, unpacking, bad food and hauling suitcases! Visit our website to see the huge range of quality vehicles. Sunshine State RV : Sunshine Coast, Qld Located at Mooloolaba, SUNSHINE STATE RV is an authorized distributor for SUNLINER Recreational Vehicles. A comprehensive range of new SUNLINER Motor Homes on display, each appointed with luxury features to make your dream become a reality without compromising your lifestyle. Open Monday to Saturday; click our logo for more information. Sutherland American RV Sales : Qld Gold Coast Olympian 5th Wheelers are manufactured in Indiana USA, and these are built to Australian requirements. The door is on the correct side, and they have 240 volt. All come with Qld rego, ready to go. Sutherlands are on the Gold Coast. Ph 07 5596 0111 or 0417 944192. Sydney Campervan & Motorhome RV Centre : Northern Beaches of Sydney Number 1 Dealer of preowned Trakka Campers & Motorhomes - selling & buying across Australia. We offer friendly, expert advice to help you choose from our great display of quality used vehicles & are agents for New Trakkas on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Ph (02) 9979 4449. Email info@sydneyrvcentre.com.au TJ Motorhomes : Sydney, NSW We buy & sell used Motorhomes & Campervans. Large selection in stock at all times - and more arriving regularly. We also perform any alterations, conversions & modifications to suit your requirements. With 43 years experience in the industry, visit us 1st for all your mobile travel needs. Conversion kits in stock. Trailblazers RV : Braeside, Melbourne, VIC The Trailblazers range of Ultralite Slide-on Campers & Fifth Wheelers are custom built for the smaller single & twin cab 1 tonners through to "F" Trucks. The lightweight bodies are built in Canada to Australian specifications, the chassis and final fit out, using local appliances are completed in our Melbourne factory. Trakka : NSW, Vic & Qld Trakka, multi-award winning Australian company with an exceptional range of Motorcampers. World-class excellence and expertise in Motorcampers for over 30 years. From compact campervans (Trakkadu, Torino) to mobile grand residence (Sandpiper, Veneto). You’ll be given first-class service and expert advice at all stages, become a member of the TRAKKA family!! Ph:(02) 9472 9000 US Vans Australia Pty Ltd : Sunshine Coast, QLD Looking for a quality motorhome imported from the USA? Not only do we import these motorhomes but we are specialists in converting them to Australian standards and ensuring they meet compliance conditions for Australian registration. Visit our website and drool over our 1988 Sportscoach and two additional luxury diesel pusher motorhomes. Watson's Caravans & RV's : Coffs Harbour, NSW Offering the new Jayco campervans for sale. Jayco used its state-of-the-art high-tech manufacturing processes to build an extraordinary campervan, introducing its stamp of luxury into campervan design. Watsons, winner of the CCIA of NSW award for 2003 Best Caravan Retailer of the Year is well placed to offered top sales and service. Winnebago Industries : National Australia's number 1 Motorhome Manufacturer, with a network of Dealers offering Sales and Service Australia wide. To contact your nearest dealer please call toll free 1800 102 201 or for further information please email: information@winnebago.com.au 100% Australian Owned and Operated. Wirr-away Motor Homes : Mildura, VIC An innovative 24ft motorhome built on a Mercedes 413/416 with a high quality finish, inside and out. Features: Interior- island bed, separate toilet/shower, pullout pantry, swivel chairs, ample under bed storage; Exterior - all essentials for outdoor living including shower, BBQ and table. Awarded five star rating. Competitively priced. Wombat Conversions : Horsham, VIC Glide-Ons (Slide-Ons but much easier to operate) are our specialty but we build motorhomes as well. We take pride in providing high quality motorhomes and campers about which our customers can honestly say, Just what we wanted! 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Freedom Hitches the RV Accessory and Repair Industries Next Profit Center Home - Members Area - Login - Help PR News Now : News at the Speed of Now. Freedom Hitches the RV Accessory and Repair Industries Next Profit Center HFreedom Hitches - the RV, Accessory, and Repair Industries' Next Profit Center <!-- Freedom Hitches - the RV, Accessory, and Repair Industries' Next Profit Center -- Freedom Hitches - the RV, Accessory, and Repair Industries' Next Profit Center As RVs sell in record numbers, freedom hitches that quickly switch from 5th wheel to gooseneck to open truck bed allow installers, dealers, and repair shops to profit by providing quick installation and cross-sell opportunity. BRONSON, MICHIGAN -- A new type of "freedom" trailer hitch adapter (named for its ability to completely free up a truck bed) that allows rapid conversion from a gooseneck trailer hitch to a 5th wheel trailer hitch, or to vacate the truckbed entirely, now provides dealers and shop owners an opportunity to gain a competitive edge and tap into the growing RV market of baby boomers eager to hit the road while maintaining full use of their pickup bed. Since this trailer hitch covers the bases, news of its existence is already starting to drive customers to request this latest trailer hitch accessory. As a result, installers, dealers, and repair shops are not only finding freedom hitches profitable to install, but that they also act as a platform to cross sell further products and services. "The freedom hitch is helping us sell to a wider audience," says Sasha Kuzmanovic, co-owner of Classic Automotive Expressions a truck, van, and car accessory retailer/wholesaler. "Horse owners use it as a gooseneck hitch during the week, then to haul fifth wheel motorhomes on weekends. It's giving us a chance to cross sell other items they may need, such as nerf bars, running boards, bug shields and box covers. It's opening doors for us as a wholesaler as well." Realizing the crossover sales potential, repair shop owners that work on brakes, bodies, suspension, shocks, radiators, tires, mufflers and transmissions-who wouldn't ordinarily perform a truck trailer hitch or RV trailer hitch installation-are now considering entrance into the hitch installation market as a way to generate new business. The promise of generating traffic into an installers' garage stems from the new freedom hitches that are so light, that a single person of average strength can easily swap hitches (from fifth wheel trailer hitch to gooseneck), or remove the trailer hitch entirely. "For people towing multiple trailer types who want full use of the truckbed, the freedom hitch by Putnam sets us apart from the competition," says Al Ackerman, co-owner of PSA Inc., a Bad Axe, Mich.-based retailer/installer of car and truck accessories. "Rather than the bulky traditional fifth-wheel, this frees up the truckbed and can easily be changed by your wife or grandmother." Putnam Hitch Products ( www.putnamhitch.com ), a national trailer hitch manufacturer based in Bronson, Mich., offers a freedom hitch unlike any other because it mounts the fifth wheel gear upside down from the trailer pin box. All that's left in the truckbed is a lightweight (35 pound), low-profile kingpin. This removes in less than a minute to completely clear out the truckbed, and can just as easily convert to a gooseneck hitch. Ackerman has found the underbed installation for the new hitch simpler and faster than other trailer hitches, which translates into better use of labor and greater profits. "Some hitch installs take as much as a foot square of material from the truckbed, or may put a 4-plus inch square-cut hole in it. I stay away from those," says Ackerman. The freedom hitch by Putnam requires only a 3 1/8-inch hole. "It's the smallest hole in the truckbed I'm aware of," says Ackerman. "The system also preserves the truck's original structure. Wherever possible, they use factory access holes rather than drilling into the frame. You don't have to raise or remove the pickup bed, either." For more info about trailer hitch sales, contact Putnam Hitch at 211 Industrial Ave., Bronson Michigan 49028; 800-336-4271 or www.putnamhitch.com . Want to Get your own Write a Press Release to better promote your website. Just click on Write a Press Release and join today. 1811 readers online... 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How to Rent a Recreational Vehicle Home > Deals & News > Car, Bus, Rail > How to Rent a Recreational Vehicle FREE Newsletters! Win a FREE Trip! Entire Site Destinations Deals/News Bookstore M. Boards Car, Bus & Rail Articles Message Boards Articles by Type Airfare Car, Bus & Rail Cruise Hotel Package Other Discounts Articles by Destination Asia Australia & S. Pacific Caribbean & Atlantic Central & S. America Europe Middle East & Africa North America Frommers.com Newsletters Get the latest deals! Email Print RSS How to Rent a Recreational Vehicle By Harry Basch & Shirley Slater May 5, 2004 May 2004 -- For a first-time RV traveler, renting a unit of the same type you're thinking of buying can be an invaluable help in making up your mind. Just be sure to allow enough time -- a week is the minimum, 2 weeks is better -- to get comfortable with the day-to-day logistics of handling it on the road and hooking it up in the campground. Our own first RV experience was a 6-week lease on a 27-foot motor home because of a book assignment that required us to visit more than 100 remote ski areas. If we'd been renting it for only a few days, we'd probably have turned it back in and said RVing was not for us. When they heard about our plans, well-meaning friends regaled us with their experiences. A West Los Angeles bookstore owner took her family out for a month, but they used the RV only for travel and sleeping. "We never cooked a single meal inside," she said. "It seemed too complicated." A couple from San Diego had tried a rented motor home for 2 days, then, frustrated by slow road speeds, turned it back in and set out in their Mercedes 300 SL instead. But even that's a record compared to a short-tempered lawyer and his wife, who rented an RV for a weekend and gave it up less than an hour into the trip. Note that in none of these cases did the user give the vehicle the old college try. When to Rent Rather Than Buy When setting out on your very first RV journey. When considering replacing your current RV with a different type. When your family can only take a 2-week vacation once a year but wants to do it in an RV. That way you can test drive different models, and when you decide to buy, you'll have plenty of experience. When you want to travel several weeks far from home -- say, in a distant part of the United States -- or take a camping trip in Europe. Popular fly-and-drive packages are available from many companies. When you want to drive the Alaska Highway in one direction only and/or without subjecting your own vehicle to inescapable wear and tear. Simple Ways to Sample Campground Life With Accommodations Similar to RVs 1. Check into a Kamping Kabin or Kamping Kottage at a nearby Kampgrounds of America ( www.koa.com ) campground. Kamping Kabins, one- and two-room rustic log cabins with porches and double beds plus bunk beds, can sleep four for $20 to $30 a night. Kamping Kottages offer a kitchenette, dining area, bathroom with shower, and sleeping quarters for four, with porch swing and sometimes fireplaces and air conditioners. It's a good introduction to camping, especially for families with kids. The fee includes use of the campground's toilet and shower facilities, pool, playground, laundry, and store. The Kabins do not have bathrooms, but an outdoor grill and picnic table are provided. You need to bring your own bedding, lantern, and cooking utensils. Get a full list of locations from KOA, free at any KOA campground or by sending $4 to KOA Directory, P.O. Box 30558, Billings, MT 59114. You can call its administration offices at 406/248-7444 . 2. Call around to the campgrounds in your area or the area you'd like to visit and ask if they have any rental RV units. Sometimes a popular area may offer RVs already in place and hooked up and available for rent by the night. Outdoor World has a network of 15 campgrounds on the East Coast from Maine to Florida that offers RV rental units where you can sample RV living without owning. Their website has complete details on all the campgrounds. Contact them for details and rates at P.O. Box 447, Bushkill, PA 18324 (tel. 800/446-0229; www.resortsusa.com/ow_vac.php . 3. Book the family into Fort Wilderness at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Lodging is in Fleetwood park trailers with full kitchens and bathrooms, similar to travel trailers but set in place for a season or longer. Although you won't be able to road test the vehicle, you can determine how well your family fits into an RV. The cost-with air-conditioning, pool privileges, cable TV, cookware, and housekeeping services-is around $269 a night for a party of six with two adults. It's a good idea to reserve well ahead. For reservations call 407/934-7639 or 407/WDW-CAMP or log-on to www.disney.com ). Where & How to Rent Reserve a rental RV at least a month in advance, 3 months during peak vacation time. If planning to rent in Alaska, reserve 6 to 12 months ahead. A great many rental RVs are booked by European and Australian visitors to the United States who want to be able to see our national parks or drive along the coast of California. The most common unit available for rental is the motor home, either the larger type A or the type C mini-motor home, which accounts for 90% of all rentals. Prices begin at around $875 a week. Use of the generator is not usually included in the fee. You would need it only for operating the ceiling air-conditioning, microwave, and TV in a place without electrical hookups, and the dealer will know how much time you've logged by reading the generator counter, usually located by the on/off switch. When you find a company that rents travel trailers, you'll find they usually require that you furnish your own tow vehicle, hitch, and electrical hookups on the tow vehicle. Some companies offer a furnishings package with bedding, towels, dishes, cooking pots, and utensils for a flat price of around $85 per trip. Other add-on kits are those containing power cords and hoses, plastic trash bags, toilet chemicals, and a troubleshooting guide. Be sure you're provided with a full set of instruction booklets and emergency phone numbers in case of a breakdown. Best of all is to have a 24-hour emergency 800 number in case of a problem. When in doubt, ask a fellow RVer what to do. They're always glad to help, but sometimes hesitant to offer for fear of offending. No matter how much you bustle around like you know what you're doing, the veterans in the campground can spot a goof-up a mile away. Before setting out, be sure the dealer demonstrates all the components and systems of your unit. Take careful notes, and, just as with rental cars, check for dents and damage from prior use before leaving the lot. Get a detailed list of what furnishings are included in your rental so you'll know what necessary items you have to supply. It may be easier to bring things from home than spend vacation time searching for them on the road. How to Locate RV Rental Companies www.rvra.org ). You'll find a directory that lists addresses, phone numbers, and prices for European, Canadian, and U.S. companies listed by city and state or province. There is also a companion page, Rental Ventures, with additional helpful information. Write to them at RVRA, 3930 University Dr., Fairfax, VA 22030-2525. For rental information, call 888/467-8464; www.rvra.org . Cruise America, the largest rental company with more than 100 outlets, has added budget items such as camping vans, fully equipped travel trailers, and fold-out truck campers with compact pickups to tow them, to answer the requests from European campers in America, who are responsible for one-half to two-thirds of the company's rentals. Rentals will range from $875 to $1,895 a week (tel. 800/327-7799; www.cruiseamerica.com . Adventures Rental in Ontario, California, claims to have the largest trailer rental department in the United States, offering folding camping trailers from $350 a week and travel trailers from $575 a week. No rentals are made to anyone under 25. Renters supply tow vehicle, hitch and electrical connections, bedding, and utensils. A cleaning deposit is required and forfeited if the vehicle is not returned clean; the company has its own dump stations for holding tanks. Call them at 909/983-2567 for details. Altman's Winnebago in Carson, California (tel. 800/400-0787 or 310/518-6182; www.altmans.com ), has type A and type C new motor homes for rent. A typical rental charge for a small type C motor home would be around $692 to $1,158 a week. Rental of a type A motor home would run around $1,350 a week. Additional charges would be $15 a day insurance, $6 a day generator fee, and optional charges for kitchen kit (pots, dishes, glasses, $42 per trip) and bedroom kit (bedding and towels, $59 a person per trip). Your local yellow pages should also carry a listing for rentals under "Recreation Vehicle-Rentals." Many rental companies offer free airport pickup and return, if you notify them ahead of time of your flight number and estimated arrival time. Finally, if you fall in love with your rental vehicle (as we did our first one), you might be able to negotiate a purchase price that would subtract your rental fee from the total. If the vehicle is a couple of years old, the price should be even lower, since most dealers get rid of vehicles after 2 or 3 years. Insider Tips -- Normally, insurance on a rental RV is not covered on your personal automobile insurance, so ask your agent for a binder that extends your coverage to the RV for the full rental period. Many dealers require the binder before renting you a vehicle. Read your instruction sheets and checklists through at least once before setting out, then daily before hooking up and unhooking until you know the whole routine. Otherwise, you may -- as we did that first time -- drive miles out of your way to an RV dealer to find out why your generator doesn't work, only to learn it never works when your gas level drops below one-quarter of a tank. Ten Big Rental Companies 1. Cruise America, 4,000 units nationwide (tel. 800/327-7799; www.cruiseamerica.com ). 2. Rent 'N Roam RV Rentals, Shrewsburg, Massachusetts (tel. 800/842-1840 or 407/872-7730; www.rentnroam.com ). 3. El Monte RV Center, Orlando, Florida (tel. 800/367-2120 ); Santa Ana, California (tel. 800/367-2201 or 714/554-0100; www.elmonte.com ), with 950 units. 4. Adventures Rental, Ontario, California (tel. 909/983-2567 ). 5. Moturis, Inc., 300 units in Hawthorne, California, near LAX; 400 units in San Francisco and other cities in the United States (tel. 877/MOTURIS; www.moturis.com ). 6. Road Bear Intl., 100 units in Agoura Hills, California (tel. 818/865-2925; www.roadbearrv.com ). 7. Nolan's RV Center, 120 units in Denver, Colorado (tel. 800/232-8989; www.nolans.com ). 8. Western Motor Coach, 95 units in Lynnwood, Washington (tel. 800/800-1181; www.westernrv.com ). 9. El Monte RV, Linden, New Jersey (tel. 800/337-3418 or 908/474-9000; www.elmonte.com ). 10. Altman's Winnebago, 45 units in Carson, California, near LAX (tel. 310/518-6182; www.altmans.com ). Five Money-Saving Rental Tips Check prices with several companies before making a decision. Establish exactly what the lowest-priced rental will include, such as free miles, amenities like dishes and linens, and breakdown service. Try to plan your trip for shoulder season or off-season. This may vary seasonally, depending on the rental area. Check in advance to see if your own automobile insurance agent will cover your rental insurance. He can usually do it more cheaply than the rental company. Try to plan a loop trip from the area where the rental unit is based to avoid drop-off charges. On long, major journeys such as Alaska or Baja California, you might want to pay the drop-off charge and fly back rather than repeat the arduous drive back to the beginning. Negotiate based on selection. The more units a company has, the wider your choice, but if you're flexible about what sort of rig you rent, you may be able to negotiate a better price if the selection is limited. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip. Back to Top Related Information: Destinations: US National Parks Trip Ideas: Cultural Immersion , Family , Gay & Lesbian , Disabled , Outdoor & Adventure , Road Trip , Senior , Single , Student Email Print RSS Home | Destinations | Hotels | Trip Ideas | Deals & News | Book a Trip | Tips & Tools | Travel Talk | Bookstore About Frommer's | FAQ | Contact Us | Help | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Advertise With Us Add Frommers.com RSS Feed ( What's This? ) Add Frommers.com Deals & News to Your Web Site © 2000-2006 by Wiley Publishing , Inc. All rights reserved. Home > Deals & News > Car, Bus, Rail > How to Rent a Recreational Vehicle

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