In recent years, the culture of mobile homes has become increasingly popular among fans of outdoor recreation. How good it is to break out of civilization for a day or two! And when a trend appears, “elite” things immediately appear, which are inaccessible to most people. And if until recently mobile homes were associated with an old and rusty grandfather's trailer, today everything has changed - truly luxurious models appear on the market.
A luxury mobile home that was built on the chassis of an Iveco truck. This small palace is 11 meters long. Inside the house there is everything you need - from a well-equipped and equipped kitchen to an office, a sleeping area and a bathroom with a shower. You can buy such a camper for 160-300 thousand euros. The price varies greatly depending on the chosen equipment.
Once inside such a camper, it will be difficult to believe that you are in a mobile home. High-tech decoration does the trick! Inside the house there is a large living room and bedroom, a well-equipped kitchen with plenty of storage space, and a bathroom that is as comfortable as home. The main feature of the Vario Perfect Platinum is the retractable segments that increase inner space mobile homes. It costs up to 690 thousand euros.
Real train by car. In addition to the "basic" set of premises, there are as many as three living rooms and a garage for a supercar. However, this is not all. Futuria Sports + Spa has its own pool on board. There is such a house on wheels a whole mountain of crisp pieces of paper. The very cheapest equipment will cost half a million euros.
The basis of this luxury home on wheels became a Mercedes Actros with a 422-horsepower engine. This was done in order to give the Concorde Centurion more flotation than most other "pampered" campers. The set of equipment is standard, but the car has enough advantages. The real pride of the trailer is the high quality materials that were used during the finishing.
Another house with retractable segments on the Mercedes Actros chassis. The trailer has a really huge salon, which is divided into two rooms. In camp mode, the retractable sidewalls significantly increase the living space. The cost of the car starts from 680 thousand euros.
If you have not looked inside the Ketterer Continental, then you definitely have no idea of luxury among mobile homes. First off, this trailer is incredibly spacious. The bedroom and lounge area here may be larger than in some apartments. Secondly, Decoration Materials only the highest quality and most expensive were used. The cost of the house starts from 850 thousand euros.
A well-known avant-garde mobile home that holds the title of a true "pearl" of European engineering in the field of campers. Suffice it to mention that materials such as silk and marble were used in the interior design of this camper. The mobile home costs 3 million euros, which makes it one of the most expensive trailers on the planet today.
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The show "Star Mobile Homes" (0+) is filmed about their trailers: host Carter Usterhouse comes to visit a celebrity and shows how their trailers look from the inside. You can join Carter on Wednesdays at 8 pm on Fine Living TV (available on cable and satellite networks). And we tell you what the RVs of Will Smith, Vin Diesel and Kelly Pickler are like.
Hollywood star Will Smith did not skimp on his mobile home. A huge two-story trailer worth $ 2.5 million is hardly a home, though. Rather, it is a real mansion. Smith lives in it during filming and does not want to deny himself anything. The interior contains only expensive natural materials: leather, wood, granite.
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The arrangement of the bathroom alone cost the actor 25 thousand dollars. The design is made in noble brown and bronze colors. The trailer contains space for a large dressing room and an impressive wardrobe. By the way, about the dressing room. There is a huge mirror in it, and in the mirror ... a small TV screen. Everything so that the actor does not get bored during the make-up.
But you can watch a movie in another room - on the second floor there is a home theater for 30 spectators. I wonder how often the actor revisits films with his own participation?
The hero of the saga "Fast and the Furious" and the man-dream Vin Diesel does not want to sacrifice comfort on the set of the next movie hit. In his huge 100 sq. m the actor feels at home. Diesel spent as much as $ 1.1 million on the arrangement of the "cottage on wheels". For a pleasant life, the trailer has everything you need, including state-of-the-art technology: the latest stereos and 3D TVs.
On the top floor there is an office with panoramic windows, and next to it - game room for kids. The actor does not like to part with his family for a long time: his daughters and son often come to dad to shoot. Despite the reputation of a "cheeky guy", Diesel chose calm colors for the interior: dark brown and beige. The actor did not forget about safety: panoramic cameras were installed around the perimeter of the trailer, recording everything that was happening around.
Country singer Kelly Pickler named her mobile home "Fairy." It turns out that Kelly spent her entire childhood in the trailer, so this kind of dwelling is to her taste. She hates hotels and only lives in a beloved van on tour. It has everything a singer needs: a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen, two bathrooms, a mini-sauna, a dressing room and a huge wardrobe. Inside the latter, there is a real treasure - a wardrobe with 42 pairs of shoes! This will take your breath away from any girl! But that is not all. Kelly also took care of her beloved dog: there is a special house for her in the trailer, and also a miniature staircase to the bedroom on the second floor.
You like comfort and travel, you like beautiful sunsets, the sea, different cities and interesting landscapes, but you do not know how all this can be combined? It is caravanning, or traveling around the world in a comfortable car, that will make your dream come true. The house is equipped not only with a sleeping place, but also with everything you need for relaxation: a shower, etc. You will be free in your choice of where and for how long to stay, at any time you can move to another place, you no longer need to coordinate hotels and vacation dates with the tour operator and carry heavy bags. Today we will tell you about all the advantages of such cars, as well as what motorhomes are, and how to choose or convert correctly from different car models.
A mobile home, or motorhome, is a car, the interior of which is equipped for a comfortable stay while traveling. The residential unit can be installed on the chassis of small trucks or attached to any car. The second option is more accessible and widespread in our country. It is easy to unhook it as unnecessary and use a regular car in everyday life. The second option is presented in the form of small buses or minivans, inside which there are full-fledged berths. The maximum configurations are equipped with a bathroom, shower and Appliances, carried out.
RVs and trailers have many advantages:
Before such an important purchase, the future owner should also know about some of the disadvantages of campervans:
There are four types of mobile caravans, which are based on a trailer or a bus.
| RV type | Description |
| This is one of the most comfortable types of class A transport. The cabin is integrated into the common space; if necessary, the driver's and passenger's parking spaces can be turned towards the passenger compartment. |
| Vans belong to class B. They are produced on serial chassis, on which a living cabin is installed. |
| RV view | Description |
| The main difference is an alcove or sleeping place for two people above the driver's cab. Such vehicles can comfortably travel 6-8 people. |
| Castevagen or minibus, which belongs to the D class. It can comfortably accommodate 2 people, but for rest you need to make a stop to unfold the modules. |
Trailer-based houses are also called caravans. They can also be equipped with a sleeping and. This is an excellent option not only for caravanning, such a trailer is possible where construction is not allowed, or there is simply no time to build a new house.
Stationary trailer houses can be equipped with up to six berths. The length and width of the motorhome starts from 2.5 × 2.2 m. Manufacturers can additionally insulate the structure at the request of the customer, which allows the trailer to travel comfortably in winter conditions. In a large car, you can place a bathroom, a kitchen with a stove, etc.
You should know this! You must not be in the trailer while driving.
When choosing a stationary trailer house, it is important to clarify the weight of the loaded model and assess whether your car can move such a structure.
Such trailers are intended for rest during the warm season, as they are not equipped with insulation. They can be of different dimensions, when folded, usually no more than a meter. The tent is laid out on a hard surface, berths are most often arranged in a trailer, and under the awning there are auxiliary ones. Additionally, you can put a small one, equip. There are three modifications of tent trailers:
Each of the motorhomes has certain advantages and disadvantages. Before choosing, you need to study specifications and financial capabilities, because their cost can differ many times from each other.
| Criterias of choice | Recommendations |
| By living space | For traveling in large groups, you should choose alcove structures with a capacity of up to 8 people. |
| By passability | Mobile homes have good maneuverability, with the exception of tent trailers. |
| Price | Integrated cars are expensive and luxury. For small trips in the company of 2-4 people, the most the best option- minivan and trailer tent. |
| Maintenance | Tent trailers are unpretentious in maintenance, they have practically no components that may need urgent repairs on the road, except for the wheels. A RV is a full-fledged car with additional equipment, they have an order of magnitude more units that may need repair. |
If you are planning to join the ranks of auto-travelers, you need to familiarize yourself with the peculiarities of the operation of caravans:
Self-driving car travel can be fraught with certain difficulties, which should be taken care of in advance:
And yet, these difficulties are incomparable with the comfort that travelers get in motorhomes or in cars with trailer huts. Independence from weather conditions and services imposed by guides in hotels, full service is always at hand - these are the main advantages independent travel.
The trailer tent can accommodate 2-4 people. The main disadvantage is that they can only be laid out in parking lots, and this will take some time. The advantages should be highlighted:
A trailer trailer, or caravan trailer, is a structure with rigid walls. Depending on the size, it can accommodate two or more people. Manufacturers produce trailers in different configurations:
It should be noted that such comfort will cost a lot of money. For rare trips over short distances, you can buy a more budget model without additional service.
The most optimal solution for traveling without an emphasis on comfort is at home based on minivans. They can be used both for short distances and for planning a longer vacation. The main purpose of such cars is a comfortable overnight stay on the road. If desired, the owners can complete it with a small water tank. However, it must be remembered that all equipment has a certain weight, and this increases fuel consumption.
The most expensive mobile home is made on the basis of a bus, the main advantage of which is that you can place everything you need for a comfortable journey inside:
All this equipment allows you to install a shower system, a bathroom, a refrigerator, a heater in the camper and organize several sleeping places.
A minibus-based motorhome is a real find for travelers. Inside the cabin, depending on the model, you can place:
V small house on wheels, for example, based on Fiat, 2-4 people can comfortably travel at any distance.
If you wish, you can independently equip your car comfortably enough for long journeys. However, it is better to clarify everything beforehand. technical details to avoid mistakes during rework.
It is important! You should first familiarize yourself with regulations as many RVs must meet certain requirements and are subject to registration.
Making a cottage on wheels from a trailer with your own hands is not difficult at all, here you will need skills in working with welding equipment. We offer you to see how you can easily and quickly convert a trailer into a comfortable folding tourist house.
| Illustration | Description of action |
 | Weld additional storage places on the sides of the trailer - metal glove compartments. |
 | At the front of the trailer, it is possible to make a structure with access from both sides to the trailer niche in disassembled form. |
 | Next, you need to replace the wheels of the trailer. |
 | Place under the generator on the outside of the trailer. |
 | On the back side, you need to weld stops, which will be an additional support for the tent in disassembled form. |
 | On one side, weld a frame on which a 10 liter water canister will be installed. |
 | Install 220 V sockets on the side, which are powered by a generator. |
 | Install on both sides of the tent frame. |
 | Set up a removable tent on a welded frame. |
 | Inside, you can additionally make niches for small things. |
A more detailed description can be seen in the video.
For the manufacture of a motor vehicle on wheels based on a car perfect option- Gazelle minibus, it has an optimal body size, from which a rather spacious residential complex will turn out:
Another popular model for a motor vehicle on wheels is a Mercedes. It can be of different sizes, therefore, in each case, the comfortable placement of zones inside the cabin should be individually planned. Kamaz is also used for a house on wheels, a spacious body of which allows you to organize several rooms inside. The only caveat is that a truck is not designed to transport people, so sheathing of both wall and ceiling structures is needed.
The most budget caravans on wheels are tent trailers and residential minivans. However, it is difficult to call the rest in them comfortable, they are more suitable for small outings to nature and short trips. If you plan to devote a lot of time to travel, you should take care of the financial component. We offer an overview of prices in Russia for new motorhomes on wheels in various modifications and configurations.
| Photo | Brand | Cost (as of August 2018), RUB |
 | Adria Action 361 LH | 1 322 539 |
 | Adria Polaris SL | 4 000 000 |
 | Adria active | 5 143 208 |
 | Bimobil Iveco Daily EX358 | 15 429 624 |
 | Fleetwood Discovery 40X | 22 777 064 |
When buying a mobile home, the most important thing is to decide what type of car you need, and what service is important in the first place. In our review, you can see that long distance travel cars are available even on a tight budget. V last resort it is quite within the power to do it yourself.
We hope that you enjoyed our review and that you will discover a completely different kind of vacation - in a camper. Tell us in the comments if you have thought about such an acquisition, and in which countries you plan to visit after purchasing it. And in conclusion, we suggest watching a video of how the 10 most expensive mobile homes in the world are equipped.
RV, Recreation Vehicle or RVs as old as old and car. The history of the first mobile homes is over 100 years old. According to the DOT, there are 8.2 million mobile homes of all types on the roads of the United States today, each year, on average, a mobile home travels 7,500 km, traveling for 28 days. Today I will talk about mobile homes, their history, and show you their inner workings. All houses are divided by four large groups- self-propelled, fifth-wheel-trailed, bumper-trailed, and stationary (such are installed on top of pickups). In turn, each of the classes includes a mass of subclasses, by weight, finishing materials, number of axles, length, etc. 
This is what a semitrailer looks like. Almost all of them are driven by various pickup trucks. The F150 is the leader among pickups, which is why it most often gets into the frame. Large-sized trailers are no longer within the reach of the 1500 series pickups, so they are transported by "heavy artillery" in the form of the 2500 and 3500 series. 
By the way, there are two types of saddle hitch, articulated (with the help of such a hitch, the trailer clings to the hinge installed in the body of a pickup truck), and a saddle hitch (a mini version of a conventional saddle hitch of trailers, requiring the installation of an additional saddle hitch in the body of a pickup truck). 
Self-propelled homes are more expensive in price, but better suited for long journeys of several months. 
Actually, let's get back to history. The first mobile home was made in 1910 by Touring Landau. 
This trailer was a small one-axle booth that could be hitched to a car. In the booth, like in a carriage, there were two benches, the back bench had a reclining back and with a slight movement of the hand turned into a bed, under the front bench there was a toilet and a washbasin. No frills, but a home on wheels. 
Several years later, several companies, noticing the demand for these products, began to manufacture and offer their customers their mobile homes. Pay attention to the gas fireplace. 
Gradually, cars became more and more reliable and refined, but the designs of the houses did not lag behind the designs of the cars. RV manufacturers tried to take into account all the latest fashion trends and customer desires, today their design does not stand still and keeps pace with the times. 
By the way, the very first club of lovers of traveling in mobile homes appeared in 1919 and by 1930 already had more than 150,000 people. 
So, let's take a look at a typical self-propelled camper, made on the basis of the Ford E-250. 
Today's mobile homes have absolutely everything: kitchen, shower, toilet, bathroom, washing machine, clothes dryer, sofa, chairs, dinner table, bedroom, TV, microwave, internet and ... and the list goes on and on. There is an awning on the outside. 
Rear view of the bus house: toilet, washbasin on the right, shower on the left behind the door. 
The number of thoughtful little things never ceases to amaze and delight. For example, the sink (by the way, there are two of them, as in all kitchens in the United States) are closed on top, which turns the counter into a large table, convenient for cooking. The stove is also closed with a lid. All gas stoves, 3-4 burners, with and without an oven, in fact, are no different from home stoves. Such a house costs $ 67,950. It is not expensive, for example, a BMW M3 in a luxury configuration costs the same. 
We will now go into more chic house, which is a full-fledged bus in size. This RV will set you back $ 167,495, it was manufactured in 2011, so it is on sale at a discount, the original price was $ 182,995. 
This bus was assembled on the basis of Ford, its length is 12 meters, weight - 16 tons. It is powered by a 362 hp Ford Triton V10 diesel engine, which has a generator for powering all communications inside, and a small gasoline generator is additionally installed for parking without external power connection. Such a generator saves the main diesel engine from unnecessary wear, and with it it is quieter inside. 
View from the driver's seat. On the left is a full kitchen, which includes: a microwave oven with a plate diameter of 80 cm (1000 W), a full gas stove for 3 burners without an oven, however, a double sink with a mixer under one of the sinks. On the right is a dining table, on the left you can see a piece of the sofa that did not fit into the frame. And, of course, TV, where can we go without it? 
Kitchen more close-up... Here I removed the covers from the stove and sink. There are a bunch of cabinets for dishes and food, all of them are closed with tight springs, so that on the go, the cabinet doors will not spontaneously open. 
Slowly we move on. Behind the kitchen and the conventional dining room there is a passage to the bedroom, in which a double-leaf refrigerator is hidden to the left from gluttons. He knows how to make ice and has his own filter for water purification. 
There is a toilet behind the refrigerator, and behind it there is a washing machine and clothes dryer. 
Opposite all this there is a shower stall and a sink for washing. Well, behind me is the bedroom. 
Actually, here it is. Behind the mirror on the left - Walk-in closet... And around - the kingdom of all kinds of sock lockers and more. 
RV pilot seat. In addition to the basic bells and whistles, there is a satellite dish, Internet, cable TV (which can be connected in the parking lot), and many other "bells and whistles" that even Maybach can envy. 
Most windows and doors have mosquito nets. 
Let's take a look inside another "bus". This RV costs $ 134,495. It is also built on the basis of Ford, but in principle, everything inside is similar to the previous model. 
Kitchen. On the right, you can see the air conditioner control controller, we can't do without the air conditioner. 
View from the bedroom to the shower stall and sink. 
It is worth noting that such a width of the cabin inside is achieved due to the "exit" of some parts of the house for the dimensions when parking. Some units are completely skid-mounted, such as the entire kitchen, which simply slides to the side. The runners inside the cabin are visible in the previous photos, the entire side kitchen leaves to the side, increasing the space in the hall. 
Of course, the scrupulous reader will argue that you have to be a millionaire to buy a house for $ 150,000 or $ 200,000. I agree, but what do ordinary Americans drive then? Let's take a look at a few budget trailers. 
For example, a bumper trailer, two-axle, 10 meters long. Despite the year of manufacture 2006 - the house is absolutely new. 
View from the door to the tail section. In principle, everything is the same, a little simpler finishing materials, there is no longer luxurious leather on the chairs and tiles on the floor. But there is still a dining table, beds and a TV. Children's beds in the rear of the passenger compartment are folded, and in their place is a garage, and the rear wall is not a wall at all, but a ramp for the arrival of equipment. This mobile garage is designed for 2 ATVs. 
And this is a view towards the trailer hitch. Traditional gas stove, sink, it's still double. The two black handles just behind the stove are the refrigerator. Further behind it is a large door - behind it a washing machine and dryer, and a toilet with a shower stall - through the wall behind the kitchen sink. Well, at the end there is a double bed, immediately to the left in front of it is a sink for washing. All the beauty will cost you only $ 14,495. 
Let's see another option. Also a two-axle trailer, 2008, 8.5 meters, it costs $ 17,995. 
Inside, everything is similar, only here is a garage for 4 ATVs. It is also worth noting that any house has an autonomous supply of water, fuel and gas, calculated on average for a period of 7 to 40 days. Life supplies depend on the size of the house. 
You can buy a trailer "with leather", it does not really affect the cost of the RV - $ 16 495. 
Outside view. 2008, 8.2 meters. 
And this bus costs $ 370,000. It is so cool that it even has a rear-view camera, and is allowed inside only by appointment. Well, no kidding, it looks the same as other buses, only larger and more expensive finishing materials. Some of these houses cost up to $ 1 million. 
Do not forget that the comfort of travel in the United States is provided by thousands of special parking lots (RV parks) for mobile homes, where you can connect to an external source of electricity, sewage, and here you will be refueled with gas, water and fuel. 
In addition to ordinary road houses, there are more advanced ones, with the formula 4x4, and even 6x6, but they are very rare and make up less than 1% of all houses. This is due to the fact that most lovers of wallowing in the mud prefer to tow a Jeep or several quadrics in the back, and leave the house in a well-prepared parking lot, because after a day in the mud, you still want to return to a cozy house. 
Comfortable mobile homes: photo inside a trailer with wood trim
Our attention was again attracted by mobile homes. The photo inside one of them makes you believe that such dwellings can be comfortable and very beautiful. The very concept of tiny houses more and more excites the minds of designers, forcing them to look for more and more new ways to implement it.
So, we are invited to evaluate the next project of this variety. This is a nice 35 m2 dwelling that stands on the base of a five-wheeled trailer as if it were on a foundation. Its creator is the Canadian company Nelson Tiny Houses, headquartered in British Columbia.
The house deserves special praise for its layout: it has a cozy living room and two whole sleeping places, one on the mezzanine, the other on a small elevation in the back of the room, behind a separate door. Seth Reidy, an architect on the project development team, leads a tour of this comfortable hideaway. It, by the way, is today somewhere in the mountains and already serves faithfully to its owners.
The dimensions of the house are approximately 11.5x2.7 m. A wide terrace is attached to it, overlooking it from the living room windows. The most functional part of the interior is the living room. All of its components are capable of transforming: corner sofa easily turns into dining area with a folding bamboo table or even an extra bed. Directly above the living room there are mezzanines, on which a sleeping place is arranged.
The house is heated with a Hobbit wood-burning stove from Salamander Stoves. There is also a heat pump installed in the kitchen, which is a spacious room with comfortable work surfaces, a full-size sink, stove, refrigerator and pantry. Adjacent to it is a bathroom hidden behind a sliding door.
And the bathroom in this house is truly luxurious! Just a huge window that opens a view of the surroundings (and they can be very picturesque) is located above a large and deep bathroom. The splendor of this corner is enhanced by iridescent mosaic tiles. The toilet is connected to a septic drain. Another one sliding door leads to a secluded loft bedroom.
The steps that lead to this cozy place are equipped drawers... The bedroom, located above the trailer's fifth wheel, is well lit thanks to its two windows and a generously sized wardrobe. Seth Reidy, who is over 192 cm tall, can stand erect here.
An unusual feature of this house is the roof, which was installed separately. It allowed for additional storage space.
In terms of comfort and even in terms of dimensions, the van surpasses many city studio apartments, which are very expensive due to their location. Meanwhile, he guarantees freedom from noisy and nosy neighbors, as well as from minor annoyances that often accompany living in an apartment building.
If you are interested in the project described in our article, be sure to visit the official website of the Nelson Tiny Houses company and get acquainted with its other works.
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