Bates International RV Blog

Don’t let that rig gather dust between trips. Your RV can generate extra income when you’re not using it, with the help of Bates International Motor Home Rental Systems. Bates’ RV-rental franchise gives you a chance to put your rig to work and get tax benefits.

“We are proud to be a leader in recreational vehicle rentals, franchises and revenue sharing,” says Bates President Sandra Bate, pictured on the right.

Good Sam Club members can get discounts on other programs and services offered by Bates. Take a look at the Bates website to find out how.
www.batesintl.com, 800-732-2283

While gas prices have made it more expensive to take road trips in any kind of vehicle, RVs do come in many different models and sizes — from truck campers and towable trailers to motor homes and even sport utility RVs. There’s one for every budget and family type. Winnebago Industries Inc., the largest maker of motor homes, unveiled a 2009 ERA (a class-B motor home model) that gets 22 miles per gallon, while the largest motor homes get about eight miles per gallon, according to industry data.

Courtney Robey, public relations manager for the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association, says RVs can also be a good deal for families. Despite gas costs, “a family of four can travel much more cheaply in an RV than by flying, where you’d have to buy four tickets. And you’re not going to be eating out at restaurants three times a day. You’re going to be cooking in the RV. You also don’t have to pay for a hotel room. So a family can save money in the long run.”

RV dealers and rental companies are not going to hand you the keys without some preparation. I rented an RV for the first time last summer, and I didn’t head out on vacation not knowing what I was doing. A tutorial before you drive the RV off the lot is the norm.