Don’t Be Left In The Dust With These RVing Terms
How versed are you in RV jargon? The RVing community has a language all its own. For those new to this lifestyle, your friends at Sunlight Resorts have put together a list of commonly used RVing terms and their definitions. Pretty soon, you’ll be navigating conversations with fellow RVers with ease!
Common RVing Terms and Their Definitions
Full-Timer: Someone who lives in an RV all year
Rig: Another word for RV
Boondocking or Dry Camping: RVing terms meaning self-sufficient camping with zero access to electric, water, or sewer hookups
Bumper Pull: Another name for a travel trailer
Class A Motorhome: An RV that looks like a bus
Diesel Pusher: A Class A Motorhome with a diesel engine in the rear
Towables: RVs designed to be pulled by another vehicle
Toad or Dinghy: Car towed behind a motorhome
Dolly: A trailer used to tow a car with its front wheels on the tow dolly and rear wheels on the ground
Flat Towing: Pulling a vehicle behind a motorhome without using a trailer
Class B Motorhome or Camper Van: Smallest of the motorhome family built on a van chassis
Class C Motorhome: A motorhome with a “cab-over” profile that typically makes room for a bed
Toy Hauler: Usually a travel trailer or fifth wheel built with a garage to carry all kinds of cargo like ATVs, motorcycles, etc., for camping adventures
RV Hookups: An RV site that has access to fresh water, electricity, and sewer
Shore Power: The electrical pole that an RV plugs into at a park
Fresh Water: The tank in the RV that stores clean, potable water
Grey Water: Used water from your RV shower and sinks
Black Water: Wastewater from your RV toilet
Whether you drive a motorhome, travel trailer, or fifth wheel, we have spacious full hookup RV sites prepped and awaiting your arrival at both the Resort at Canopy Oaks in Lake Wales and Champions Run Ocala Luxury RV Resort! You’ll have more than enough room to spread out and make yourself right at home before enjoying a slew of resort-style amenities and exciting activities!
Many Fun Holiday Events
Plus, with the holidays approaching and exciting events like…
- Family-friendly Holiday Festivities happening every weekend in December at the Resort at Canopy Oaks in Lake Wales
- DJ Alex ringing in the New Year with awesome jams at Champions Run Ocala Luxury RV Resort on Dec 30th and Dec 31st,
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to meet up with fellow travelers so you can practice using your new RVing terms!
Note: Keep updated on events happening at Resort at Canopy Oaks and Champions Run Ocala Luxury RV Resort via their Facebook pages!
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