Motorhome: real photos, views, examples of arrangement

What are the types?

Description of all varieties of motorhomes.

Trailed

In this model of a motorhome, the trailer is considered the connecting link. This option involves stationary rest and minimal road movement. Thanks to the wide range of models, it is possible to choose a suitable trailer caravan on wheels that has the required dimensions and functionality.

Pictured is a compact trailer-mounted caravan.

Tent trailer

It is a tent that involves self-assembly. There is no insulation in the trailer, so it is suitable for rest only in the warm season. In the assembled state, the dimensions of the structure are not more than 1 meter.

In the trailer there are sleeping places, and other auxiliary zones are under the awning. The caravan-trailer is sometimes also equipped with a stove, sink or heater.

Pros such a motor home is that it is mobile, differs in small size and low price unlike other campers.

TO disadvantages include a small capacity of not more than 4 people and the need to constantly lay out and collect the tent in case of a stop.

Pictured is a motor home with a large tent.

Residential trailer

Mobile housing in which there is a toilet, shower, heater, the necessary furniture and appliances. Another name is trailer cottage.

Benefits living trailer: the structure can be disconnected at any time and continue driving. The trailer cottage has a low price and provides the opportunity to save money on accommodation in a motel.

Cons the presence of poor maneuverability, as well as a low speed of 80 to 90 kilometers per hour, is considered. You can’t stay in it when driving on the road, and many cities in Europe are not allowed to drive on trailers.

Camper or camper

A model in the form of a hybrid combining housing and a vehicle. Such a motorhome outside is an ordinary bus or minivan, inside which a whole apartment is equipped. Even small campers are equipped with a TV, satellite dish, bike mounts and more.

When driving, all communications function through an auto-battery, and during parking - from external electrical sources.

Alcove Motorhomes

The distinctive features of a motor home include a superstructure located above the driver's cab. This alcove is supposed to accommodate an additional double bed. The caravan has a capacity of up to seven people.

In the manufacture of a residential module with walls, floor and roof, panels are used that contribute to the improvement of thermal insulation. In addition, such a residential module is wider compared to a standard minibus, which allows to increase the internal space of an alcove motorhome.

Advantages This model is that it can differ in a large number of planning decisions. Having a cozy and warm double space that can be covered with curtains is also an advantage.

disadvantages: the motorhome has a peculiar appearance, poor maneuverability and has a great height, which will make it difficult to drive in some places.

In the photo there is an example of an alcove-type mobile home with a canopy.

Integrated homes

Belongs to premium and business class campers.It looks like a bus with a driver’s cabin and a body part of an individual configuration. As the car’s cabin is integrated with a residential module, the interior space increases. The capacity of such a motorhome is from 4 to 8 people.

For the production of semi-integrated models, a serial chassis is used, on which the living compartment is mounted. The most popular brands of motorhomes are Ford, Fiat, Renault, Mercedes and many others.

pros: because of the side and panoramic frontal glazing, a good view is opened, sufficient roominess, the higher the speed, the lower the fuel consumption.

Minuses: high price category.

Residential minivans

They are a residential minibus that has a high roof. Due to their compactness, they are considered the most highly maneuverable of all types of motor homes.

The van of Castenvagen assumes the presence of a living compartment with the necessary equipment and furniture. Due to lack of space, the bathroom is rarely built in. Basically, a minivan seats only two people. Kastenvagen can act as an ordinary minivan in everyday life, and for the weekend turn into a convenient camper.

Advantages: good maneuverability, daily use as a standard car.

disadvantages: few living space, small capacity, insufficiently high level of thermal insulation.

Pictured is a motor home in the form of a residential minivan.

Pros and cons

The positive and negative sides of life and travel in the trailer.

Photo of the interior inside the house

The layout of the house on wheels most often involves the presence of a bedroom, a kitchen, a dining segment and a bathroom. Depending on the area of ​​the residential module, the elements are located in different rooms or in the same room. Below are photos showing the camper inside.

Sleeper in a motor home

Separate and transforming sleeping places. The first view is a stationary bed for one or two people, which occupies the aft of the caravan.

In the photo there is a double bed inside the mobile home.

The convertible berth is a folding sofa or armchairs from the dining group, turning into a double bed.

In the photo a trailer tent on wheels with a folding berth.

Cooking and Eating Area

The full area includes a gas stove, sink, built-in refrigerator, separate freezer, as well as shelves and drawers for storing utensils.

Near the stove are 230 volt sockets. Electricity is only supplied if the caravan is connected to the mains. The refrigerator can be powered by mains, battery or gas.

The kitchen unit is angular or linear. The location of the kitchen is assumed in the stern or along any of the sides.

The photo shows the design of the kitchen and dining area in a trailer on wheels.

A bathroom

The only separated room, equipped with a sink, shower and dry closet. In a small camper, the absence of a shower cabin is possible.

What does a house look like outside?

A simple view has a camper trailer, which is easy to do with one's own hand. Due to the skills of working with welding machines, an ordinary old trailer is able to become a tourist camper on wheels for traveling with comfort.

No less ideal is a gazelle minivan. The car has an optimal body size, which allows you to get a spacious living compartment.

The photo shows the appearance of a motorhome based on a truck.

For the house on wheels of the increased passability KamAZ is used. Thanks to a capacious body, the organization of several rooms is possible inside. The only negative is that the truck is not designed to transport people, therefore, it will be necessary to additionally sheathe and insulate the wall and ceiling structures.

Recommendations for arrangement

A number of nuances:

• To organize the light, the mobile home must be equipped with a rechargeable battery and a control panel for supplying electricity.
• You can heat a motorhome with the help of several varieties of heaters, for example, autonomous or gas. It is better to give preference to a gas cylinder, which at the same time can be used for cooking.
• An important point in arranging the camper is the general ventilation system. In the kitchen area, an extractor hood should also be installed above the stove.
• A motor home should be equipped with compact pieces of furniture. Suitable wall-mounted hinged structures, folding beds, extendable tables and other elements.

A selection of unusual houses

There are cool and exclusive motorhomes with high functionality and comfort. Such models are a luxury item. They have a spacious living space and a lounge decorated with the best types of materials. Expensive motorhomes are equipped with modern video and audio equipment, solar panels, a retractable terrace and fireplace, as well as a bar and a jacuzzi. In the lower part of some houses there is a cargo compartment and an automatic platform for placing a car.

An interesting solution is a floating motorhome. When an electric motor is attached to the trailer, it turns into a boat or a miniature boat for fishing and boat trips.

In the photo, a floating house on wheels, combined with a boat.

The largest motor home is a five-story ship, made specifically for the Arab sheikh to travel through the desert. The caravan has a balcony, a terrace, 8 bedrooms with separate bathrooms, 4 garages for cars, as well as a water tank with a volume of 24 thousand liters.

In the photo there is a spacious mobile home from a bus with a cargo compartment for a car.

Photo gallery

A motor home will appeal to those who prefer independent planning of their holidays. Motorhomes equipped with all necessary items require travel with an unlimited route.