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Glossary A-Z of Motorhome Terms
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Park model
Type of RV usually designed to be parked permanently but is shorter that a traditional mobile home. All the amenities of a mobile home but not built for recreational travel.
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PAS
Power-assisted steering.
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pass-through storage:
Exterior compartments that span the full width of the motorhome, accessible from either side.
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Payload
The amount you can put into a motorhome. Specifically the difference between its maximum gross weight and kerbweight
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PDI
Pre-Delivery Inspection. A complete check of a motorhome carried out by a dealer before a vehicle is handed over to its new owner.
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Personal belongings
Items taken from the home on motorhome and caravan holidays. Some can be covered on a motorhome or caravan policy, yet it is advisable to check that such items are not already covered under your household insurance policy
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Pitt Conversion
Peter Pitt, London company converting Splitties from 1956 to 1966
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Pop-up Trailer
Also known as a folding trailer or tent trailer, great for first timers due to its simplicity and relatively low cost.
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Porta Potti
Trade name, but used generically to describe a portable toilet.
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Propane
Gas used in colder conditions. Usually supplied in red cylinders.
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Pull-through
Term for camping space (whether in campground or not) that only requires the driver to "pull-through" or "drive-through" to access the camping spot, and upon leaving, you again just drive forward to leave or exit the camping space.
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Pusher
An American RV motorhome with the engine at the rear
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