Simple RVs may cost as little as $40,000. The deluxe RVs can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. If this sounds unaffordable, you can enjoy always enjoy an RV at a fraction of the price by renting one.

Vacation seeming like less fun? Well, you can enjoy all the perks of having an RV at a fraction of the price. The solution: renting an RV. You can rent an RV for a weekend or a year, new or used, supped-up or simple. Plus, you can try out all sorts of RVs during your journeys, and if you find one you like, you can buy it.

Motor homes are the most popular type of RV rental, but you can also rent trunk trailers, travel trailers or folding camping trailers. The motor home class-C is the most popular. This easy-to-drive RV has beds, toilet, shower, heat and air-conditioning, a refrigerator and a microwave. Most companies that rent RVs also sell home-keeping packages that include pots, pans, and dishes for your adventure.

Before you rent your RV, you need to figure out the RV rental specifics you'll need:

Will you be driving or towing the RV? If you're driving the RV rental, consider automatic transmission and power breaks and steering. Your RV renter will show you how to drive the RV before you set out on your trip.

Will you drive to your destination in your RV or will you fly and then rent? Some rental companies sell fly-and-drive rental packages.

Does your car insurance cover the RV? If not, get additional coverage from your RV rental.