{"id":5336,"date":"2021-02-15T13:21:27","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T13:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/?p=5336"},"modified":"2023-03-31T04:06:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T04:06:13","slug":"tips-renting-an-rv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/tips-renting-an-rv\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Expert Tips for First Time RV Rentals (+checklist)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Renting an RV for the first time can be a little overwhelming. As a first-time RV renter, you may not know the first thing about the rental process, driving, and RV camping.  I admit, the first time I rented an RV I had no idea what I was doing.  Sure, I had rented plenty of cars and slept in a tent, but RVing is a different story.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now after buying an RV and renting it out mine to others, I have created this list of tips for first-time RV renters.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deciding to rent an RV for a family vacation is an exciting moment.  Our first time renting a motorhome was by chance.  A rental van and hotel were so expensive.  I found a great deal on an RV and decided to rent it.   Since then, we bought our own travel trailer and I rent it out to other people for their Colorado camping trips.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I now follow a group of over 15k RV owners.  So yeah, I know a few things that could go wrong and how to avoid any problems.  For a smooth and memorable vacation follow these expert tips for first-time RV renters. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Type of RV Should You Rent?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, R-pods, campervans \u2026. Oh my! Beyond the basic class C motorhome, you can rent so many different types of RVs.  The first thing to know is if you want to rent a drivable RV, like a motorhome or campervan.  The other way is to rent a towable RV, like a travel trailer that you can tow with your own vehicle.   Beyond that the basic types of RVs to rent are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n