The term “RV” refers to a special model that has both the functions of a house and a car. Camp RV refers to a subdivision of this type of RV. This type is called “Park Model RV” in North America, translated as “Park RV” or “Camp RV”. This kind of RV is also called a mobile villa because of its large space and complete functions. However, many mobile villas of this type in China have been completely castrated from the “car” function and completely become “villas”.
In recent years, the domestic caravan market and the construction of caravan camps are a thriving scene. Various favorable policies and guidance documents have been issued one after another, pushing caravans and campsites to the forefront. According to incomplete statistics, the number of domestic campsites in 2015 was 168, and by the beginning of 2017, it had increased to 500, an extremely rapid growth.
According to the incomplete statistics of domestic corresponding RVs, there were only about 30,000 RVs at the beginning of 2017, which means that all 30,000 RVs are parked in camps, and each camp is only allocated 60 RVs. In real life, more RVs are idle or parked in non-camp areas. As a result, RV camps are in an embarrassing situation where no RVs are parked. For the camp to survive and develop, it must attract tourists to come and consume. It is also very tempting for tourists to go to the RV camp to experience the RV. In this way, the RV camp must have a group of RVs for tourists to experience.
If the camp purchased its own RV, what type of RV would it choose? First of all, the investment should not be too high, but the internal facilities must be complete, and the driving function can be ignored. The important thing is that the appearance should be novel, and many options point to one choice-the camping car. What does a campervan look like? Let me show you an American Bridgeview campervan first.
RV PLUS version
The HY 44RB3BH camping car is produced by the American Bridge View (HL) company. HL RV Production Company is a company specializing in the production of RVs, among which camp RVs account for 85% of its production. The appearance of the HY 44RB3BH RV compared with common RVs is that it is larger. Its appearance size is far larger than that of ordinary trailer-type RVs, reaching an exaggerated 13640mmx2438mmx3810mm. At the same time, the weight of this behemoth has also reached 3.7 tons. Basically will be in a non-moving state.
The body is made of fiberglass sandwich body material with excellent thermal insulation and sound insulation performance. There are 4 expansion compartments on both sides of the car body to further expand the use space in the car. At the same time, due to the large interior space of the car, there are no external kitchens, storage bins, outdoor showers and other equipment that are common in ordinary RVs on the outside of the car body. There are 3 axles and 6 wheels on the chassis of the RV for support and movement. Although the RV is huge, it can still be moved, but the tractor is not easy to match. In addition, the restrictions on applying for a license for a trailer-mounted caravan in China are that the length must not exceed 8000mm, the width must not exceed 2500mm, and the height must not exceed 4000mm, so this caravan is destined to stay in the camp for life.
The RV has two front and rear doors to enter the car. The door at the rear of the vehicle is similar to that of an ordinary RV, while the front door in the middle of the car is very spacious. Entering the interior of the RV, compared with the “dwelling” feeling of ordinary RVs, it seems to be in a luxuriously decorated mansion.
To the right of the main entrance are two separate bedrooms with bunk beds, each of which can accommodate 3 people. In addition, since both bedrooms are supported by expansion cabins, the internal accommodation space is very comfortable. Opposite the main entrance is the rest area. An expansion cabin with a length of 4 meters makes the entire rest area much more spacious, so luxurious that the sofa area and the dining area can be separated. The kitchen is on the opposite side of the rest area. It is equipped with multi-functional vegetable sink, gas stove, range hood, microwave oven, oven, refrigerator and other equipment, which is not much different from home. The rear of the RV is the master bedroom and bathroom. The master bedroom is also supported by an expansion cabin. The interior is composed of a queen bed (152cmx188cm), a wardrobe and two bedside tables. The space is so large that it is not like in a RV. The bathroom adopts the dry and wet separation structure common in American RVs, and is also luxuriously equipped with a bathtub.
Such a “big mac” RV can be called a RV plus. Although it can be easily towed, its original design is to live in a camp rather than travel. The decoration and equipment with American characteristics inside the RV are very similar to that of a house. When using it, you only need to connect the external water and electricity. However, since it is a RV, it also has the obvious disadvantage of an American RV, that is, the open kitchen is not suitable for cooking Chinese food.
RV Castration
In many RV camps in North America, some camp RVs will be rented out to alleviate the shortage of accommodation. In China, compared with the HY44RB3BH RV model, many camp RVs have completely castrated the “car” function during production. Although the name is a caravan, it does not actually have any mobile functions.
For example, the Yinhu RV camp located in Xiaohongmen Township, Chaoyang District, Beijing once parked 105 RVs. The models of these RVs parked at first were still made into trailer-type RVs. Later, the wheels of several batches of models directly became decorations, but were supported on the ground by iron pillars, making it impossible to move. The residents also surrounded the yard one after another, planted fruits and vegetables, and some people built a sun room. It is said that it is a caravan, but in fact there is no shadow of the car at all, it is more like a small villa.
Although the “small villa” in the Silver Lake RV camp was demolished on March 16, 2017 and moved to another place, its problem is not an exception. At present, all parts of the country are in the process of building RV camps. From time to time, there are news that a certain place has been built into a camp. If you look closely at the photos of the camp, you will find that many RVs in the camp are the same as the Silver Lake RV camp above. Being trapped in the yard has become a special accommodation, even a “small property right room”. Is such a changed RV and RV camp really the booming RV and camping industry we want?
RV, even if it is parked in the camp for a long time, the mobile function can make it more variable in use, and it has unique advantages in the need to relocate the camping location, upgrade the camp and avoid natural disasters. The loss of the mobile function of the RV means that the basic attribute of “car” has been lost, and it is obviously inappropriate to classify it as a RV. However, in order to circumvent the regulations that cannot do too much infrastructure, many camps use this kind of RV with the wheels removed and the yard surrounded.
epilogue
The car attributes of the RV create its unique charm and fascinating form of travel, and it carries the dream of RV enthusiasts to roam the world. With the segmentation of the market, the diversification of RVs is an inevitable choice, but such a castrated version of RVs flooding the industry makes people uncomfortable.
It is hoped that all RV companies will also focus on the future, and strive to improve technology accumulation and tap their own potential at the beginning of the RV industry. The development and launch of real RV products will make the RV industry more dynamic and enable enterprises to occupy a place in the future when the RV industry is saturated. End with a sentence from the ancestors: “The revolution has not yet succeeded, and comrades still need to work hard.”
