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When shopping for an RV, you will often see model numbers that end with codes such as “FK” or “BH”. If you are new to RVing, you probably have no idea what these RV model letters mean.
Fortunately, we’ve toured thousands of RVs over the years and have the scoop on how RV model numbers are created. Below is a glossary explaining all the RV model abbreviations.
Let’s jump right in!
Contents
- 1 What Do the Letters in RV Models Mean?
- 2 What Do the Numbers in RV Models Mean?
- 3 RV Abbreviation Glossary
- 3.1 BH = Bunkhouse
- 3.2 BK or BU = Bunks
- 3.3 CK = Central Kitchen
- 3.4 DS = Dual Suite
- 3.5 FK = Front Kitchen
- 3.6 FL = Front Living
- 3.7 FB = Front Bath
- 3.8 K or KB = King Bed
- 3.9 K = Kitchen
- 3.10 LT = Loft
- 3.11 MB = Mid Bunk
- 3.12 MD = Mid Den
- 3.13 ML = Mid Living
- 3.14 O = Office
- 3.15 RB = Rear Bath
- 3.16 RK = Rear Kitchen
- 3.17 RL = Rear Living
- 3.18 RD = Rear Den
- 3.19 RE = Rear Entertainment.
- 3.20 RS = Rear Sofa
- 3.21 S = Slide Out
- 3.22 SL = Super Lite
- 3.23 TB = Twin Bed
- 3.24 Q or QB = Queen Bed
- 3.25 WE = Western
What Do the Letters in RV Models Mean?
The letters in RV model codes are not random. They are actually abbrevitions that describe some feature of the RV.
The most common use of these RV model abbreviations is to describe the layout. For example, an RV model ending in RK will have a rear kitchen. Below is a complete glossary with a full list of commonly used RV model abbreviations.
Some RVs may have two abbreviations in one model number. For example, an SLRD is a “Super Lite Mid Den”.
RV manufacturers can create their own model numbers, so RV abbreviations are not standardized. However, all of the abbreviations in this glossary are commonly used across multiple brands, especially for travel trailers and fifth wheels.
What Do the Numbers in RV Models Mean?
As with RV model letters, the numbering system for RVs is not standardized. However, the numbers in RV models often indicate either the length or square footage of the RV.
RV Abbreviation Glossary
BH = Bunkhouse
Bunkhouses refer to RVs that have a set of bunk beds. These RVs may have a private bunkroom or the bunk beds might be located in a hallway or just off the living room.
BK or BU = Bunks
BK and BU are other RV model abbreviations used to incicate that there are bunk beds.
CK = Central Kitchen
Used for RV floorplans with a kitchen in the middle of the RV, usually open to the living area.
DS = Dual Suite
These giant RVs have two bedrooms each with their own attached bathrooms.
FK = Front Kitchen
Front kitchen travel trailers and fifth wheels have kitchens in the front of the RV. These floorplans generally have a mid-living room and a rear bedroom.
FL = Front Living
FL refers to a front living floorplan. In these models, the kitchen is usally in the middle of the RV and the bedroom is in the back.
Front living floorplans are known for their spacious living areas that often have comfortable seating for 6 or more people.
FB = Front Bath
Another floorplan abbreviation that is becoming more common on towable RVs is FB or front bath. These floorplans often feature large RV bathrooms with dual vanities.
K or KB = King Bed
Simply indicates the RV contains a king bed.
K = Kitchen
K can also be used to standard for kitchen in some unique RV models. For example Keystone Avalanche has a “GK” model, which stands for grand kitchen.
Other models use “OK” to indicate that the RV has an outdoor kitchen.
LT = Loft
Models labeled as LT have a sleeping loft in RV.
MB = Mid Bunk
A mid bunk RV floorplan has a bunkroom in the center of the RV between the living area and the main bedroom.
MD = Mid Den
Mid den floorplans generally have a separate room in the middle of the RV. This den often has fold-down or pull-out beds, so it can double as a kid’s bedroom.
ML = Mid Living
Mid living floorplans have the living area in the center of the RV.
O = Office
In newer RV models, an O may stand for office. For example, the Keystone Montana 3941FO has a front office.
RB = Rear Bath
Indicates that there is a bathroom in the back of the RV.
RK = Rear Kitchen
Just like it sounds, rear kitchens RVs are layouts with the floorplan in the back of the trailer.
RL = Rear Living
Means the living room is in the back of the RV.
RD = Rear Den
Used interchangably with rear living. The den or entertainment area is in the back of the RV.
RE = Rear Entertainment.
Also used interchangably with rear living or rear den.
RS = Rear Sofa
Simply indicates that a sofa (and possible a larger living area) is located in the rear of the RV.
S = Slide Out
An S added to the end of a model number usually indicates that the RV has a slideout.
SL = Super Lite
Super lite or super light is a lightweight travel trailer or fifth wheel that can be towed by a smaller truck or SUV.
SS may indicate a super slide out, while WS often means “with slide out” and TS is used for RVs with three slideouts.
TB = Twin Bed
Twin bed models have either a single twin bed or a set of twin beds.
Q or QB = Queen Bed
Simply indicates the RV contains a queen bed. FQ usually stands for Front Queen while RQ stands for Rear Queen.
WE = Western
WE in a model number indicates that is a western production only RV. It is one of the few RV abbreviations that does not describe a floorplan feature.
Now that you know how to interpret RV model numbers, you can start shopping for the perfect RV.
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Happy Camping!
Christina Pate is a seasoned full-time RVer who, along with her husband Justin, has journeyed across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Drawing from her extensive travels, RV repairs and RV renovations, she founded Travels with Ted to guide and inspire fellow RV enthusiasts. Christina is also the co-author of The Owner’s Guide to RV Maintenance and the creator of My RV Log Book.
