An extra battery to run 12 volt equipment.
The ratio between the drive shaft rotation and the ring & pinion gears.
A video monitor (mounted near and viewable from the drivers seat)used to assist the driver showing a live rear view of the vehicle and its surroundings (width/depth of viewing angle depends on unit).
Hitching system that connects the trailer coupler to the hitch ball. Weight load and distribution vary.
Large storage units underneath a raised chassis of an RV.
Non-potable water and sewage from the toilet stored in the black water tank.
No fresh water, electricity or sewer utilities while camping in an RV.
Slang word for describing Chevrolets trademark symbol.
The living space on a class A motorhome above the chassis.
The living space on a class A motorhome above the chassis.
Term used to describe loose paint or laminate on RV or vehicle exteriors. Also refers to how level your RV is when parked while reading the bubble level gauge attached to the RV.
A ball mounted directly to the bumper or on a bracket mounted on the bumper. This method is not used in most RV towing situations.
Bunk bed sleeping quarters.
A type A motorhome in which a shell has been added to a bus type chassis and customized to the owners specifications. A commercial operated bus whose interior is remodeled for motorhome travel.
Removable unit that covers the bed of a pickup truck.
Any group of RV's traveling together on the same highway using similar communication equipment (cell phones, walkie-talkies, cb radios, etc.) to stay in touch and maintain safety.
Used to operated 12 volt drive-train components.
The living unit has been con-structed on a bare, specially designed motor vehicle chassis.
This unit is built on an automotive manufactured van frame with an attached cab section. The RV manufacturer completes the body section containing the living area and attaches it to the cab section.
Another term used to describe a motorhome.
Generally larger than a folding camping trailer, rigid const-ruction units offering Trailer more of the conveniences of home including a kitchen sink, dinette, shower, refrigerator and flush toilet. Sizes range from approximately 12 to 35 feet long.
Conversion Vehicle Vans, pick up trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured by an automaker then modified for recreational use by a customized vehicle specialist.
An electrical device used to convert AC (alternating current) power into DC (direct current) power.
The front portion of a trailer A frame the attaches to the ball hitch.
The side of an RV facing the curb.
Diesel engine is in the front of the motorhome.
Diesel engine is in the rear of the motorhome/ coach.
Camping without hooking up to any available electrical outlet, water line, sewer line, phone line or cable TV.
An underground holding tank & sewage system for wastewater and sewage water from RV's.
A type of RV designed to be permanently parked and is shorter in length than the traditional mobile home. It is not built for travel but has all the amenities of a mobile home.
People who use an RV, for any length of time up to a year, that is not their only home.
Portable surface used by RVer's outside their unit, designed to be placed on the ground as their "patio", whether or not a concrete pad is available.
Folding camping trailer
Up and down motion of an RV while traveling.
Front engine motorhome/coach.
Rear engine motorhome/coach.
A drive thru campsite, you can pull in or pull out of without ever having to back up.
A recreational vehicle, or RV, is a motorized or towable vehicle that combines transportation and living quarters for travel, recreation and camping. RV's do not include mobile home, off-road vehicles or snowmobiles.
Refrigerator
The part of a hitch (female) that allows a hitch bar/shank (male) to be inserted into it.
Chains attached to the trailer A frame and connected to the tow vehicle while traveling. They are designed to keep the trailer attached to the tow vehicle in the event of hitch failure.
Exterior enclosure attached to an RV for a bug free environment.
An RV needing NO external connections. It can provide heat, air conditioning, cooking and bathing for short term use and can park overnight anywhere.
External electrical cord that connects the RV to an electrical campground hookup.
External electricity source not provide by RV battery/batteries.
An RV unit that slides open when it is parked to expand the living area.
A camper that mounts on a pick up truck bed by sliding into it. Also known as a truck camper.
Fishtailing motion (side to side) of the trailer.
Appliances that can operate on a 12 volt battery, propane or 110 volt electricity.
Towed vehicle.
Amount of weight on the hitch when the trailer is coupled.
Mechanical device used for a towed vehicle, by a towing vehicle, when the towed vehicle has all four wheels on the ground.
Term used for an RV that has built in interior cargo space for motorcycles, ATV's, bicycles, etc.
Similar to a radiator. It allows transmission fluid to pass thru it while being air cooled.
Three vehicles attached together. Example: Tow vehicle, trailer and boat.
Wiring harness used to connect the tow vehicle to the trailer, providing electricity for the trailers clearance lights, brake lights, electrical brakes and 12 volt DC power line for the trailer batteries. It can also be used to connect to connect to campground 120 volt AC electrical hookups.
The lead RV guide of a caravan who usually handles highway navigation and reservations for campgrounds, entertainment, sightseeing, meals and all scheduling.
Slang for Wal-Mart.
People who use an RV for weekends or vacations only.
RV's designed to stretch wider than the traditional 96 inches.
Preparing you RV for storage or winter use.
A mechanical device similar to a water radiator used to cool engine oil by flow of air, whether forced air by driving and/or fan driven air.
A trailer that is constructed with a raised forward section that makes a bi-level floor plan extending over the rear section of the towing vehicle. It is designed to be towed by a hitch mounted in the bed of a truck or hitch system mounted above the tow vehicle rear axle, known as a fifth wheel hitch.
Water that is OK to drink (Potable Water)
A lightweight RV camping unit designed for temporary living quarters which trailer is mounted on wheels and connected with collapsible side walls that fold for towing. Sizes range from approximately 8 to 16 feet long.
Term used to describe an RV that can use, or a campground that offers, electric, sewer and water.
People whose year round home is an RV.
An RV's kitchen facilities.
An electrical device used to generate 120 volt AC (alternating current) power and powered by propane, gasoline or diesel fuel.
Name sometimes used to describe fifth wheel travel trailers.
Water that is drained from kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks or showers. It is stored in a gray water tank.
Generally larger than a folding camping trailer, rigid const-ruction units offering Trailer more of the conveniences of home including a kitchen sink, dinette, shower, refrigerator and flush toilet. Sizes range from approximately 12 to 35 feet long.
An electrical device used to generate 120 volt AC (alternating current) power and powered by propane, gasoline or diesel fuel.
Name sometimes used to describe fifth wheel travel trailers.
Water that is drained from kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks or showers. It is stored in a gray water tank.
Generally larger than a folding camping trailer, rigid const-ruction units offering Trailer more of the conveniences of home including a kitchen sink, dinette, shower, refrigerator and flush toilet. Sizes range from approximately 12 to 35 feet long.
Generally larger than a folding camping trailer, rigid const-ruction units offering Trailer more of the conveniences of home including a kitchen sink, dinette, shower, refrigerator and flush toilet. Sizes range from approximately 12 to 35 feet long.
A fifth wheel travel trailer with more than 6 feet of standing room inside the front raised area.
Horse power
These are used to power 12 volt systems within the RV and are separate from batteries the chassis batteries.
An accessory attached to the rear of a motor home or trailer, used to protect following vehicles or towed units from debris thrown by the rear wheels of the motorhome or towing vehicle. This skirt is usually the full width of the rear of the unit it is attached to.
An electrical device that converts 12 volt DC (direct current) to 110 volt AC (alternating current) for operation of televisions, computers or other small appliances when no electrical hook up for your RV is available.
Queen size bed that has walking spaces on both sides of it.
Situation where your tow vehicle and travel trailer are at a 90% angle to each other.
Moving your RV into a campsite and positioning it, til level, with the use of ramps under the wheels, power leveling jacks, outriggers or scissors jacks.
Original Equipment Manufacturer.
Motorhome.
Motorhome or bus type chassis.