RV FEATURE
PRICE
Assuming you’re buying new, it’s difficult to make
an argument one way or another on price alone.
A new mid-size 4WD wagon with a decent towing
capacity will run you from $50,000 to $60,000,
and a similar amount again for an entry-level
caravan – depending on your definition of ‘entry
level’. Some Jaycos, for example, are cheaper
than that.
A B class Sprinter-based motorhome, such as the
Regal in this issue (see page 18) could cost about
$130,000.
So what’s your budget? Conceivably, you could
spend over $200,000 on your rig – and well over.
But $80,000 to $100,000 seems like a ‘reasonable’
minimum.
SUMMING UP
I know, I know, it all depends on how you travel. For
what it’s worth, I don’t think either is better. I prefer
caravans, but having travelled in many a motorhome,
I have come to appreciate their convenience.
MORE INFO
Follow these links for a greater understanding
on some of the terms used in this article:
GROSS COMBINED MASS
WEIGHT DEFINITIONS
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