The Travelers Guide to RV Renting in Houston Texas

An in Depth Look at Recreational Vehicles Available for Renting in the Houston, Texas Area

By M. Torres, published Mar 21, 2006
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So, you want to explore the great outdoors, but at a fraction of the cost of purchasing an RV and still have all the comforts of home? Well, you can. There are many places around the country that specialize in renting recreational vehicles to people just like you. There are lots of reasons people choose to rent RVs instead of purchasing them. It's considerably cheaper, there's no maintenance to keep up with, and no hassle of finding a place to store them in the off season. In the Houston, Texas area, there are two rental agencies that specialize in renting recreational vehicles on different terms. Let’s find out who they are and what they offer.

Smith RV Rentals
540 W. Gulfbank
Houston, Texas 77037
281-447-4263
1-800-326-4289
www.smithrvrentals.com


Smith RV rentals has an extensive fleet of recreation vehicles ranging from 26’ vehicles that sleep six people to 31’ vehicles with a slide out room that can accommodate up to ten. Smith RV Rentals breaks the year down into seasons and rentals are priced according to the following schedule:

Winter Season*
Oct. 1-Feb. 28

Mid Season
Mar. 1-May 31
Aug. 15-Sep. 30

Summer Season
June 1-Aug. 14


Smith RV Rentals does have a minimum rental policy in effect for the different seasons. They are as follows:

1 WEEK IN SUMMER SEASON, ALL HOLIDAYS & PEAK PERIODS
3 DAYS IN WINTER AND MID SEASON
4 DAYS DURING SOME PEAK PERIODS

The rates Smith RV quotes include the following:

100 FREE MILES PER DAY
8 HRS. PER DAY GENERATOR USE
EXTRA MILEAGE (over free mileage) @.25/mile.
EXTRA GENERATOR USE AT $1/HOUR.


Here is a breakdown of what each type of vehicle has to offer:


26’ RV - Sleeps 6

Color Television Video Cassette Player 2 Door Refrigerator/ Freezer 3 Burner Stove Oven or Microwave/Convection Oven Shower Toilet 4 KW Onan Generator Coffeemaker Large Roof/Dash Air Conditioning Central Heat Basement Storage Ford Triton V10 Engine 60 Gallon Unleaded Fuel Tank 15 Gallon Propane Tank AM/FM Radio with Cassette Automatic Transmission Cruise Control Hot Water Heater Auxiliary Battery

29’ RV - Sleeps 8

Takeaways
  • Renting an RV is a cost effective way to find out which type best suits your needs.
  • There are several styles and models on the market to choose from.
  • RVs are your home away from home.
Did You Know?
The average age of RVers is 48 years old.
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