This document provides an overview of purchasing a recreational vehicle (RV) for travel. It discusses David and Donna's decision to travel to Alaska by RV and the types of RVs available, including pop-up campers, travel trailers, 5th wheels, pickup campers, toy haulers, and motorhomes in classes A, B and C. It also touches on quality versus price, maintenance needs of RVs, and tips for researching and purchasing the right RV.

1. WELCOME

2. PURCHASING
A
RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE
PRESENTED BY
DAVID SPARKS

3. WHY AND HOW
DID I GET
INVOLVED IN
RVing??????

4. DAVID AND DONNA’S
DECISIONS AND CHOICES
FOR YEARS WIFE HAD BEEN
WANTING TO GO TO ALASKA
MOST PEOPLE TRAVEL
BY CRUISING. AS I EXPLORED
AND DID SOME RESEARCH I
STARTED SEEING OTHER OPTIONS.
THE MORE YOU READ,,,,(TRUST ME)
THE MORE CONFUSED YOU BECOME

5. DAVID AND DONNA’S
DECISIONS AND CHOICES
• TRAVELING TO ALASKA
• WE DECIDED TO DRIVE (FLY)
• TAKE OUR DOG
• RESERVATIONS
• STRICT SCHEDULE
• COST
• WHAT TO DRIVE??

6. THE BIG, BIG DECISION????
AFTER LOTS OF RESEARCH WE
DECIDED TO BUY A RV TO
TRAVEL TO ALASKA
MADE
PLANNING
MUCH EASIER, .

7. SEARCHING FOR AND FINDING THE BEST
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE FOR YOU CAN BE
RATHER CONFUSING AND FRUSTRATING.
THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT TYPES,
MODELS AND SIZES NOT TO MENTION THE
PRICE

8. TYPES OF
RV’S
A
QUICK
OVERVIEW

10. QUALITY
VS
QUALITY
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR
YUGO
MERCEDES

11. POP UP TOWED
TRAILERS
FOLD FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TOWING
FRESH AIR EXPERIENCE WITH RV
COMFORT
SLEEP UPS TO 8
TYPICCALLY COST $5,000 TO
$22,000 new

12. EXAMPLES

13. TRAVEL TRAILERS
WIDE RANGE OF FLOOR PLANS AND
SIZES
AFFORDABLE TO HOMELIKE
AMENITIES
TYPICALLY $8,000 TO $95,000 new

14. EXAMPLES

15. TH
5
WHEEL
SPACIOUS TWO-LEVEL FLOOR PLANS
TOWED WITH A PICKUP TRUCK
SLEEPS UP TO SIX
TYPICALLY $18,000 TO $160,000 new

16. TH
5
WHEELS

17. PICKUP CAMPERS
Mount on pickup bed or chassis
Go wherever your truck can go
Sleep up to six
Typically $6,000 to $55,000 new

18. EXAMPLES PICKUP
CAMPERS

19. TOY HAULER RV’S
BUILT IN “GARAGE” FOR
HAULING, CYCLES, ATV’S
SLEEP UP TO EIGHT
TYPCIALLY $10,000 TO
$170,000 NEW
CAN BE
TOWED
TRAILER,
5TH WHEEL OR
MOTORHOME

20. EXAMPLES TOYHAULERS

21. MOTORHOMES
TYPES
CLASS A
CLASS B
CLASS C

22. CLASS B
COMMONLY CALLED VAN CAMPERS
DRIVES LIKE THE FAMILY VAN (HUH)
SLEEPS UP TO FOUR
TYPICALLY $60,000 TO $130,00 NEW

23. EXAMPLES OF CLASS B’S

24. CLASS C
SIMILAR AMENITITES TO TYPE A’S
OPTIONAL SLEEPING SPACE OVER CAB
SLEEP UP TO EIGHT
MOST COMMON MOTOR HOME
TYPICALLY $50,000 TO $200,000 NEW

25. EXAMPLES OF CLASS C’S

26. SOMETIMES YOU HEAR
THE TERM B+ VS C
B+
C

27. CLASS A
GENERALLY ROOMIEST OF ALL MOTOR
HOMES
LUXURIOUS AMENITIES
SLEEPS UP TO SIX
TYPICALLY $70,000 TO $500,000 NEW

28. EXAMPLES OF CLASS A’S

29. NOW LETS TAKE
A QUICK LOOK
AT BUILDING A
RV

35. THE MAKING OF A
MOTORHOME
CAR + HOUSE = RV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfuC8-c2Y3k

36. A LITTLE MORE ON WIRING OF
AN RV

37. ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS
CAR BATTERY+
AC
FRIGE
TV
JACKS
WASHER
FANS
INVERTER
SEWER
BATTERIES HOUSE
HEATER
BACK UP CAMERA
STERO
WATER TANK HEATER
DRYER
LIGHTS
CONVERTER
WATER PUMP

38. QUESTIONS AND
COMMENTS

39. WHAT KIND OF
RVER ARE YOU?
WEEK-ENDERTAILGATERSEASONALFULLTIME-

40. TYPE RVER = TYPE OF RV
DEPENDING UPON WHAT
TYPE OF RVING YOU DO
THERE WILL BE A RV TO
MEET YOUR NEEDS!!!!

41. IN GENERAL
MOST OF US HAVE DONE SOME
CAMPING*
GO WITH SOME FRIENDS*
RENT AN RV*

42. OTHER THINGS TO
CONSIDER
COST
COST COMPARISON
CONVENIENCE
EVERYTHING YOU NEED
IS IT WORTH IT????
HOBBY WHAT’S THAT
LIFESTYLE
BIG MISTAKE-MORE LATER

43. HOW WE DECIDED ON
WHAT TO BUY
FIRST,,, KNEW ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
ABOUT Rving
SET A BUDGET OF AROUND
30K USED ONLY
AFTER RESEARCH AND LOTS MORE
RESEARCH, CONFUSED OH YEAH!!!
BACK TO

44. MORE ON THE BIG
DECISION
SOMETHING WE COULD DO AFTERWARDS
TO TRAVEL
UPPED THE BUDGET
WANTED SOMETHING AS SMALL
AS POSSIBLE
BRAND NEW CLASS C,,, 48K
BACK TO ??

45. QUALITY
VS
QUALITY
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR
YUGO
MERCEDES

46. WHY CONSIDER QUALITY
VS QUALITY
RESALE VALUE
WHY
DID WE MAKE A MISTAKE
PURCHASE ANOTHER RV
SALE GET MONEY BACK!!

47. DEPRECIATION
VALUE
JUST LIKE A CAR, AS SOON AS YOU
DRIVE OFF THE LOT, VALUE DROPS LIKE
A ROCK
WITH A LITTLE RESEARCH YOU CAN TELL
WHICH RV’S HAVE A VALUE FOR RESALE

48. SOME MORE VALUE
SO BUY A CHEAPER BRAND NEW
RIG?????
OR
BUY A USED QUALITY RV
BIG, BIG, DECISION!!!

49. HOW WE LOOKED
OR
THANK GOODNESS
FOR THE
INTERNET

50. A WORD OF
WARNING DO
GET CAUGHT
IN THE
WOWEE

51. LETS USE THE
INTERNET
http://www.rvtrader.com/
http://www.nadaguides.com/RVs
http://www.campingworld.com/
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Our_phoe
nix_cruiser_rv/info
http://www.yahoo.com/

52. WHAT’S THE WOWEE?
ALL OF US HAVE
GOTTEN CAUGHT
UP IN THE
MOMENT
IMPULSE BUYING

53. LETS START
LOOKING
WHAT TYPE?? NO –YES NO PROBLEM
BACK TO FRIENDS OR
RENT
DEALERS
RV SHOWS

54. MORE TIPS
TAKE YOUR TIME
SET UP FOLDERS
TAKE NOTES
VERY HARD TO COMPARE A
PICTURE WITH ACTUAL
VISIT

55. TRAVELING
IN
YOUR
RV

56. SOME QUICKIES
http://rvparkreviews.com/
http://www.goodsamclub.com/
https://www.blogger.com/home
Flickr: Your Photostream

57. MAINTAINING YOUR
RV
A MOTORHOME IS LIKE A
HOUSE ON WHEELS,
HOW EVER THE RV IS
MINATURIZED WITH THE
SAME COMPONENTS AS A
HOUSE.

58. MAINTAINING YOUR
RV
IN YOUR RV, YOU HAVE
AC, HEATER, PLUMBING,
ELECTRICAL, KITCHEN,
GAS, REFRIGERATOR, HOT
WATER HEATER, SHOWER,
TOILET, TANKS, SEWERS
LOTS TO MAINTAIN

59. MORE THINGS TO
CONSIDER!!!
STORAGE
DIY OR PAY
TRAVEL 24/7
HUSBAND WIFE FAMILY MOST
ARE BUILT FOR TWO

60. WOMEN AND RVING

61. OUR RV’S
HOW OURS IS SET UP
CURRENTLY

68. THE END
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR SEARCH
CONTACT ME
davidmsparks@gmail.com