Recreational Vehicle is designed with a view to provide temporary living quarters for the purpose of camping, travel or recreation. It may have its own motive power or is drawn by another vehicle. There are many types of recreational vehicles ranging from boats to bikes, cars or even trucks. Motor homes / recreational vehicles can be of different class:

- Class A Motorhomes (luxurious , spacious floor plan weighing 13000 to 30000 pounds)
- Class B Motorhomes (self contained accommodating 2 adults to 2 children weighing 6000 to 8000 pounds)
- Class C Motorhomes (weighing between 10000 to 12000 pounds perfect for a short trip)

Various RV manufacturers in this market being Winnebago Industries, Skyline homes , Adventure Manufacturing, Forest River, to name a few.

In 1996, Forest River founder Peter Liegl with  a vision to help people experience the joy of outdoors, decided to start a RV company dedicated for the same. By building better recreational vehicles, Forest River operates multiple manufacturing facilities throughout the mid-west and west coast of USA. Each Forest River product is conscientiously built and undergoes meticulous inspection before it is shipped to the final customer.

What more can be said about Forest River which is now a division of Berkshire Hathaway, the world’s largest investment group. It is run by it’s founder Warren Buffet. One of the newest offerings from Forest River is actually named after the group, the Berkshire. It is no secret, that Berkshire Hathaway zero’s in on a company for investment only after thorough research of years behind it.

Of the various types of trailers, Fifth Wheel trailers have been used in the trucking industry for almost 100 years because it is a safe way of carrying heavy loads. Fifth Wheel hitch configuration is used by commercial truckers to carry extremely heavy loads. Because of its easy to connect and disconnect from the truck., much less tendency to sway away and much more storage space it , Fifth Wheel trailers are more popular with fulltimers. A word of caution :- fifth wheel motor homes are not for everyone. A truck is a must to pull a fifth wheel : a van , a sedan is not enough. One can not pull another car or boat behind it.

Internet is the best source for getting information regarding various options available for a second hand trailer. Physically checking the trailer before finalizing the deal is advisable. Whether the motor home has previously met with an accident and if so, the extent of damage caused needs to be ascertained. The sales value of seconds, is always inversely proportional to the extent of the damage cause is an important aspect to be kept in mind. A quick glance through checklist to ensure nothing is missed out, testing the VIN number are other areas not to be overlooked.

And finally, regular care and maintenance would go a long way in your journey towards success.