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How much
does it cost to rent an
RV?
An article by Prosser RV
with forum and links to
RV dealers
See reader's comments
and experiences at
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This article is by Prosser RV Rentals & Sales, 6146 S. Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207 (866) 820-7243
"Where RVs Are Our Only Business!" - website
The components of a motorized recreational vehicle rental are nightly rental rate and mileage fees. Nightly rental rates vary throughout the year, often from one week to the next. For example the rental rate for a Standard Size 25’ Class-C motorhome may be $120/night for the week of July 15, $128/night the following week and $176/night for the week of July 29. By planning your vacation around the peak rate periods you can easily save hundreds of dollars on a typical rental.
Mileage fees are the other main component of a motorized RV rental. Typical fees for mileage are 32¢ for each mile traveled. For larger Class-A units the fee is usually 49¢ per mile.
Fuel consumption is the main other factor to
consider when pricing up an RV rental. Typical
fuel economy in a Class-C motorhome is 10 miles
per gallon (regular unleaded gas) on the
highway. For a five hundred mile trip you can
figure approximately 50 gallons of gas, at
$2.00/gallon that’s $100 in fuel costs. At
$2.50/gallon your fuel costs increase to $125
for the 500 mile trip.
Using our example of renting a 25’
Class-C motorhome for seven nights starting the
15th of July for a 500 mile trip the math looks
like this:
7 nights @ $120/night = $840.
500 miles @ 32¢/mile = $160.
State Tax & Rental Tax = $106.
Cost of Rental = $1106.
50 gallons gas @ $2.50 = $125.
Total = $1231
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Tow-Behind RVs
Want to use your own vehicle? Then you can rent a Pop-Up
camper with air-conditioning, refrigerator, stove, sink
and furnace – sleeps six comfortably. Make sure you can
tow 2,000#. Go lighter weight with a
Quicksilver camper. The 5.0 is only 520# and the 10.0 is 1,020#. Have a 1/2
ton truck or full size SUV? Then you may want the luxury
of a 27’ Travel Trailer with its on-board toilet and
shower.
Other costs
NO
Hidden Fees – there should be none (there are none at
Prosser RV.) All other costs and/fees should be detailed on the rental
company's website in writing
and discussed with you at the time of your departure.
They usually ask that you return the RV in the same
condition as it was when you picked it up. Specific fees
for propane, cleaning and emptying holding tanks should
be
discussed at the time of RV orientation.
Thanks to
Prosser RV for the article
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| J | Saw your comment on renting an rv. We had some friends of ours that rented an RV for a year to travel accross the US. They used a company in Idaho. American RV Adventures, Boise, Id. Although thier website does give thier daily rates they actually worked with our friends and made them a huge deal. They had a fantastic time. |
| Stephen *MetalJesus* Hughes | I wanted to know what a good price to rent would be for a road trip. Me and a group of people [TechnoFancy] (about 7-10 people)who promote and throw party's are going to the big NYC from SoCal in February. instead of renting hotels time and time again, to save time, I had the bright idea of renting a motor home for the trip. but I don't know where to begin... other than looking online. Any tips?
p.s. To Brian... Japan gives us more jobs than most "American" company's. Japan is too small to have factories allover the place, so they send jobs to America.... not like "American" jobs, in which they send jobs to china and anywhere sweatshops are still legal. BUY AMERICAN.
and another thing... Brian... if you go to wallmart... I want you to slap yourself. |
| brian | no we don't need japan do you want more americans out of work |
| Dave Wilson | I am thinking of buying a lightweight pop up camper that i could pull with my motorcycle or Mini Cooper and really like the Aspen Classic sold by Trailmasterinc. Has anyone got any info on there they can share? |
| Charley | Buying an RV is just like anything else in that you have to be educated as to the choices and options that you have for the item you want. The saying of "you get what you pay for" is often true as well, especially for new rigs. So if you see a rig with a lower price than another rig, look closely at what is included and not included, as well as the quality of the workmanship of the different rigs, along with the reputation and recalls for that manufacturer. Used rigs are a better value than new rigs simply because of the depreciation that happens when they go off the dealer's lot, and this is where the research on the internet and everywhere else comes into play. Don't forget to think about the what's in the slides and if they're supposed to be on the streetside or the curbside. |
| Richard Faucher | When you go to a SO CALLED BIG dealer either in Florida or wherever be very careful when buying any used unit. When they talk 100 plus inspections procedures don't you believe them for one moment. It seems to me that all manufacturers drop off the new units and part of the dealer program is for the dealer to do all the prep work at their cost. Which is definitely passed on to you. I believe in shopping locally say within 2 -3 hours drive and that way you can take your unit back or have it towed if it needs it without incurring heavy costs. Next when you do buy an RV expect to spend a lot of time doing basic maintenance. Batteries, brakes and tires most important to watch at all times. Tires sitting in the sun, have a tendency to brake down and get weak over time. When you purchase an rv especially if you are new at it, see if you can stay in it at the dealers site before driving off the lot...in that way they can fix anything major before you head for the campground. If you have a slanted driveway, and you have a class A check to make sure the rear end will clear the angle or else you will become the grovviest guy in town. Just question everything, Before you sign to take ownership of your unit, and if the pre inspection, training is quick walk away from that dealer... take it from a very experienced first time learner...Good Luck... |
| Drew | Go with a well known manufacturer. Tiffin or Winnebago- either one should have a floorplan that works for you. Keystone is a huge towable rv mfg, and likewise will have something for everyone. Our Winne came with lots of diagrams and detailed maint. literature, they've been doing this a long time and have been making happy customers for awhile. |
| Jim | Quality is the main factor - the lower the price - the lower the quality. For a first rv, buy used, otherwise you take a great loss in depreciation on a new one. |
| San Bernadino girl | We've just been quoted $135 per night for renting an Itasca Spirit in CA. This includes 100 miles per day. Found this on the internet and now I'm going to go back and ask if there are any other costs involved. |
| Ros | Cruise America says it can be as low as $60 per day. We paid total around $1500 for a week last year so this article is probably about right. Thanks. I would certainly do it again, it's the best way to travel. |
| Ann in Seattle | We and our dog are looking to rent a small travel trailer in September for a couple of weeks. Does anyone rent their R-Pod in Washington State? Can a 6'3" person really stand up in it? |
| Ross P | Travel vacations are very different now from when I was a child. We didn't have any. The best difference is the ability of a family to rent or buy an RV and take everyone to different places, places they would never go if they had to stay in an hotel. Wonderful for the family and very educational for the kids. Renting to try it is a great way to start. |
| Geoff Coleman | I rented a four winds fun mover and we were very satisfied. The quality was good and I'd definitely consider buying one |
| Crazy Don | I had more than 30 years working and apart from having a good life, buying a house and putting 2 kids through college I had little to show for life. Certainly very little in the way of savings. So we decided after reading about fulltiming that thats what we'd like to do. We had no real RV experience we'd never even owned one. We rented for one week and loved it. So we sold it all, hit the road and we've been very happy for the last 3 years. I know now that many of the health problems I used to have were just stress related or induced. My wife feels exactly the same. Our two kids think we're crazy but we're very happy. We'll worry about the money later, guess we'll just stick to a tight budget. |
| leann johnson | Me and my boyfriend are looking to rent an rv for a year so we can travel all over the map we are trying to visit every state in a year. |
| Newbie | Just had my first RV experience renting a 34 ft Bounder Diesel. Loved the coach, but it did have a lot of quirks on interior; not sure if it is Fleetwood or lack of maintenance by the rental agency. Towed a Ford Escape OK, but labored badly on climbs - I rented a diesel specifically to avoid any towing issues, so I feel the 300 HP is underpowered. Without anything to reference against, hard to recommend or not, but I'll be renting something different next time (i.e. I did not fall in love with the Bounder enough to build any loyalty). |
| Nicky | I rented a very nice 31' Chateau. It was a terrific experience. Looking forward to doing it again and maybe one day buying an RV. Web research is a must. Don't buy ANYTHING without research. |
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