Motorhomes come in all shapes and sizes, delivered to the marketplace by many manufacturers in many countries. These vehicles however are generally categorised as either a panel van (vehicles that use the original body of the van) or a coachbuilt (using a purpose built habitation area, mounted on a suitable chassis).
The Coachbuilt motorhome is where a chassis cab base vehicle is used on which to permanently mount the habitation area. Sometimes the base vehicles original chassis is retained and on other occasions a replacement AL-KO lightweight chassis platform is attached to the cab. This type of construction also features an over cab compartment – often referred to as a Luton. This space is normally used as double bed sleeping area, but can be minimised and used as a storage area. When used as a storage area – the look of the vehicle is more streamlined and sleek – hence it is often referred to as a ‘Low Profile’ motorhome. Using the over cab space as a bedroom, means that quite a large space has to be allocated for this purpose and hence the vehicle can be less aero dynamic and fuel efficient. These Low Profile coachbuilts have less sleeping berths and are ideal for couples of small families. Living accommodation can incorporate a variety of facilities, layouts and bed provision, depending on the size of the vehicle.
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