The Tent Trailer Is A Tent With Class
"Roughing It In Style"

Is a Tent Trailer the right RV for you? See if this description fits
you. You like traditional tent camping but:
1. When you are setting up your tent you realize that the center pole that
holds up the whole tent is sitting on the floor of your garage at home.
2. Your sleeping bag is not as soft as it used to be.
3. Your tired of all the bugs crawling all over you at night.
4. All the dirt from outside the tent is now inside the tent.
5. The scrambled eggs you cooked outside have a peculiar crunchy texture,
sort of like chewing on sand.
5. The partner that you camp with snores so loud that the Park Ranger comes
to your tent to remind you about the 10:00 PM noise curfew.
7. After you break down camp you realize that the tent no longer fits back
in the vehicle you brought it in.
If this describes you, then you are ready for a Tent Trailer. It will
solve 6 of the 7 problems. To solve the problem of the snorer, you need to
leave that person home when going camping.
A Tent Trailer is a small lightweight foldable trailer that can virtually be
towed by any vehicle. It is also known as a Pop Up Trailer or Folding
Trailer. Although, it is the most inexpensive of the RVs, it still comes
with some of the amenities that you would find in a more expensive trailer.
Depending on the model of Folding Trailer, you could have a propane system, a
120 volt electrical system, a fresh water and waste water tank. They are
also equipped with a small stove, furnace, sink, refrigerator or ice box (uses
blocks of ice to keep food cold). Some models also include porta-potties
(this is not your traditional bathroom). Depending on model, you can sleep
up to 8 people. Some models even have king size beds.
The roof of the Pop Up trailer is usually solid, the walls are made of
canvas, some of the more expensive models have composite or fiberglass walls.
These trailers have one thing in common, when you are done using them they all
fold down to become a low profile trailer.
The bottom line is that a Folding Trailer is ideal for individuals or
families that are looking to move out of their tents into an RV.
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Tent Trailer PROS and CONS
PROS
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Least expensive of all RVs.
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Very lightweight can be towed by virtually any vehicle
(except a Yugo).
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Fuel economy can be excellent depending on tow vehicle used.
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Tow vehicle can be used for running errands and local
sightseeing.
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Very easy to maneuver, can be towed to areas that larger
trailers can't go.
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DMV registration costs less than most RVs
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Requires very little storage space when not in use.
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Easier to setup than a tent (actually anything is easier
than setting up a tent).
CONS
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Cannot use trailer facilities while moving (remember? it
folds down).
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Very little storage space.
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Not insulated for extreme heat or cold (but, still better
than a tent).
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Hopefully, the above information will be helpful in steering you
in the right direction. If you have decided that a Tent Trailer is the
right type of RV for you, you should now head over to the Buying a RV section of
this web site to get some more helpful hints. If you are still not sure,
continue browsing the other
Types of RVs
that are available. One thing is for sure you will never regret becoming an
RVer regardless of the type of RV you choose.
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