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Folding (Pop-up) Trailers

General Description

Folding Camping Trailer The Folding Camping Trailer, also known as a Tent Trailer or a Pop-up Trailer, is alightweight trailer unit with sides that collapse or fold down for towing and storage. The Folding Camping Trailer combines the experience of open-air tent camping with sleeping comforts, basic conveniences and weather protection found in other RVs and Motorhomes. The Folding Camping Trailer (Tent or Pop-up) is less expensive than most other travel trailers, yet offers similar levels of convenience.

Specifications

  • Size: 15 to 26 feet when open (8 to 12 feet when closed)
  • Cost: Average cost of $5,000 - $8,000
  • Price Range: Prices range from $3,500 to over $18,000
  • Sleeps: Up to 8 people, depending upon model and floorplan

Features:

  • The Folding (Tent or Pop-up) Camping Trailer is essentially a tent on wheels, with with folding canvas sidewalls, or in some cases fiberglass sidewalls. With a 2 or 3 burner stove, a cold wter only sink and perhaps and ice-box, the Folding (Tent or Pop-up) Camping Trailer does not offer the range of convenience or amenities found in other RVs or trailers. Howver, some of the higher end models do offer more at-hmoe conveniences, such as refridgerators, heating and air-conditioning, how water and even shower and toilet facilities. Some Folding Camping Trailers even include a slideout section which creates additional open floor space in the center of the unit.
  • Despite the lack of some features and many amendities, Tent Trailers do offer many benefits. Their low price appeals to many first-time RVers as a perfect, inexpensive entry unit into RV Camping.
  • The light weight of a Folding Trailer allows for towing by most motorized vehicles, even some small compact cars, thereby saving on gasoline costs as well. Also, the Tent unit can be unhitched from the car and maneuvered by hand into tight spots.
  • The compact size and collapsible sides of the Pop-up Trailer allow for quick set up at the camping destination and easy storage between uses.
  • With screen windows and sides, the Folding Camper is the ultimate in outdoor camping. Experience the great outdoors and listen to birds chirp and hear the wind blow, all while being comfortably protected from the elements. The Folding (Tent or Pop-up) Camping Trailer is a great way for the novice to enter the world of RV camping.
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