this is a blog made especially for our feasibility study on the viability and sustainability of an autocamping site in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines.

this is for academic purposes only.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

RV Model - Park Model

A travel trailer that requires park facilities to function. It lacks holding tanks and dual-voltage appliances, requiring to be plugged into water, sewage, and electrical facilities. A park model is more of a small mobile home than a recreational vehicle, in appearance and function.


Features:
  • Easily moved from site to site
  • Extraordinary Flexibility
    • The floor plan was exact like for a house
  • Extraordinary Quality
    • Built on a steel frame rather than a poured foundation
Floor Plan

RV Model - Truck Camper

The truck camper is a portable unit designed to be loaded onto, or affixed to, the bed or chassis of a pickup truck. The slide-in units are easily loaded and unloaded from the bed of the truck, and the truck is still free to tow boats, ATVs and other trailers.


Features:
  • Easy, economical option, especially if you already own a pickup truck.
  • Compact size makes it easy for travel on rough or windy roads.
  • Detachable camping unit lets pickup truck be used separately.
  • Small space still offers a range of floor plans that maximize living area. Many models also have slideouts, which move the RV wall outward up to three feet at the touch of a button to create larger living areas.
  • Amenities include toilets, showers, kitchen facilities and storage.
Floor Plan

RV Model - Expandable Travel Trailer

A cross between a hard-sided travel trailer and a folding camping trailer, the expandable ends pull out to offer more sleeping room. Expandable units are lighter than the conventional travel trailer and often more affordable.


Features:
  • Smaller models can be towed by mid-size vehicles: the family car, SUV or pickup truck. Check with your dealer for your vehicle’s tow limits.
  • Lightweight versions have been designed specifically for towing behind many six-cylinder family vehicles. It is important to match the loaded weight of the RV to the towing capacity of the tow vehicle. Always check your vehicle’s owners manual for towing weight restrictions and have your tow package professionally installed.
  • Easily detachable from the tow vehicle for separate use of vehicle.
  • Large amount of living space makes kitchen, dining, bathroom and sleeping areas standard, with additional amenities available depending on size.
Floor Plan




RV Model - Fifth-Wheel Travel Trailer

The fifth-wheel travel trailer can have the same amenities as the conventional travel trailer, but is constructed with a raised forward section that provides a spacious bi-level floor plan. These models are designed to be towed by a pickup truck equipped with a device known as a fifth–wheel hitch.


Features:
  • Often has a large picture window at the rear for panoramic views.
  • Detachable from tow vehicle, allowing separate use of the vehicle.
  • All the conveniences of home, including sleeping, showering, dining, cooking, entertainment and storage. Many manufacturers also offer luxury models that are very spacious and elegantly furnished.
  • As many as four slide-outs in some models, which move the RV wall outward up to three feet at the touch of a button to create larger living areas.
  • It is important to match the loaded weight of the RV to the towing capacity of the tow vehicle. Consult your dealer or owners manual for details and have the tow hitch professionally installed.
  • Lightweight models have been designed specifically to allow the use of smaller trucks with less towing capacity.
  • In several states, additional non-commercial driver’s licensing may be required for fifth-wheel travel trailers that exceed certain weight thresholds. Check with your local department of motor vehicles for specifics.
Floor Plan

RV Model - Folding Camping Trailer


The folding camping trailer folds down for easy, lightweight towing. With canvas sides that extend to reveal queen-sized beds, you get a fresh-air experience with all the comforts of an RV. Some folding camping trailer models have slide-outs that provide additional living space at the campground. Also known as pop-ups and tent trailers, folding camping trailers are great for outdoor lovers who want to sleep in a tent, but be off the ground.


Features
  • Typically lower priced, folding camping trailers appeal to budget-conscious consumers looking for a towable RV.
  • The lighter weight allows for towing behind many typical family vehicles, including some small cars. It is important to match the loaded weight of the RV to the towing capacity of the tow vehicle. Always check your vehicle’s owners manual for towing weight restrictions and have your tow package professionally installed.
  • Lightweight and easy to maneuver when closed, folding camping trailers are a snap to unhitch from the tow vehicle for separate use of vehicle.
  • Compact size allows for easy storage as well as quick and simple setup.
  • Large amount of living space makes kitchen, dining and sleeping areas standard, with additional amenities available depending on size.
Floor Plan

Camp Frontier RV Models

Camp Frontier is the name of the proposed Autocamping business of team MaGiK, a three-person group composed of Accountancy students of Mapua Institute of technology - Makati campus.

In line with the feasibility study, the group is presenting to its online survey respondents the model types and their specifications to answer the group's online survey fairly.

The 5 RV models are as follow:

1. Folding Camping Trailer
2. Fifth-Wheel Travel Trailer
3. Expandable Travel Trailer
4. Truck Camper
5. Park Model

Just click on the links to read each model's features.

Thank you and God bless!

~team MaGiK