What is the difference between a motorhome and a trailer? Recreational vehicle or a motorhome is described as a vehicle made to sleep 5 or even more men and women. A motorhome or RV is described as an electric caravans of up to 17,000 pounds. Motorhomes are much larger than normal RVs or trailers and can have three or more bedrooms. They usually have a towable chassis that is designed to...