Motorhome

Trailer

Refilling with water

If there is no water nearby, it is necessary to prepare the motorhome for travel and drive it to collect water.

If there is no water nearby, the trailer can remain set up at the campsite. Water can be brought by car. In the trunk you need to have a water tank and a barrel pump.

Wastewater disposal

In the motorhome, dirty water is drained into a special drain tank located under the floor. When it is filled, it must be drained in specially designated places. If there are no sewer hatches in the parking lot, the motorhome must be transferred to the driving mode and go to a place where water can be drained.

There's no drain tank in the trailer. Dirty water in a thin stream is drained under the trailer during the consumption of clean water (shower, hand washing, etc.). You can substitute a rolling canister, which, when filled in small portions, is poured into a convenient place next to the trailer.

Emptying the toilet cassette

If the toilet cassette is full and the disposal point is not within walking distance, the motorhome must be prepared for travel and driven there

If the toilet cassette is full and the disposal point is not within walking distance, you can take it there by car.

Cost of purchase

Several times more expensive than a trailer.

Several times cheaper than a motorhome

Maintenance cost

Similar to a normal car.

There is no engine or gearbox in the trailer. Maintenance is carried out several times less often and is reduced to checking the brake system and the tow hitch.

Insurance

Mandatory.

Not required.

Local mobility from the campsite

To visit shops, local attractions, and other places, the motorhome must be prepared for travel or alternative transport must be used.

You can use your car to visit shops, local attractions, etc.

Additional driving skills

Not required

Required.

Effort required to set up at the campsite

Like a regular car.

You need to have parking skills, deploy 4 retractable stabilizer legs

Usable living space

An average motorhome has less space than a trailer.

An average trailer has more space than a motorhome

Occupancy while in motion

Permitted.

Not permitted.

Stability during parking

Worse than in a trailer (only on wheels)

Better than in a motorhome (stands on hard "legs")

Possibility of leveling at the parking place

No.

Yes.

Speed of movement

The same as for a conventional vehicle

No more than 100 km / h according to technical conditions, no more than 70 km / h according to traffic rules

Cross-country capability

Better than a trailer.

Worse than a motorhome.