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RV Renting Companies Already Impacted By Upcoming Papal Visit

By Lynne Adkins

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- RV rental companies are finding the upcoming Papal visit is going to be money in the bank.

84 RV Rentals and Service in Sussex, New Jersey normally sends vehicles to New York and north, according to Barry Raye. He says his phones have been ringing with people wanting to rent RVs to head to Philadelphia at the end of September.

"A typical trip in the RV for a trip like this, for a three-day weekend, would start off anywhere from 700-800 dollars to  1,000 to 1,200 dollars.

So far, he's rented six RVs to house people in security, bands and food services. He expects families to begin making reservations soon.

The most popular models sleep 6-8 people and he suggests you have a place to park before you rent.

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