Before you buy
Straightforward guides for choosing, comparing and taking delivery of a camper van—kept focused on the decisions that matter.
After driving across America with Tesla FSD and riding in a Cybercab, Hank Strange explains why he wants Tesla to build a self-driving camper van.
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Should you buy a new or used camper van? Price, warranty, depreciation and floor plans matter — but buying the wrong van is the costlier mistake.
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Sept. 16–20 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA: nearly 1,500 RVs from 40 manufacturers, and one of the first places to walk through 2027 models in person.
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Broader Elkhart Open House activity runs Sept. 28–Oct. 2, with the dealer show listed Sept. 28–30. Most of it is industry-only — but Alliance RV says its Extravaganza display opens to the public Sept. 30–Oct. 2.
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Tanner Carroll picks a Coachmen Beyond rear-bath layout for himself — and the reasoning behind it is a useful lesson in how to choose any camper van.
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A good RV dealership shouldn't just be good at selling you a camper van. It should be good at supporting you after you own it. Here's how to tell before you buy.
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Avoid common camper van buying mistakes. Rent before you buy, talk to owners who already live with the van, and look well past the price on the windshield.
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GCWR, GVWR, payload and your real loaded weight decide what a converted camper van can safely tow. The hitch rating is one number in the stack — and rarely the one that binds.
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