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RV Tip #4
RV Travel Trailers – Vehicles with Modern Amenities
Article By Michelle O’Connor,
RV Trailers
An RV travel trailer,
or caravan, is a small trailer in which people can live
and travel simultaneously. RV travel trailers as well as
other types of camping accommodations have had a long
and varied history. In the USA, this history can be
traced back to the early days in the 1920s when people
of the time called these travelers “Tin Can Tourists”.
As time progressed, trailers became more livable and
earned a new name in the 1930s and 1940s – “House
Trailer”. In the 1950s and 1960s, the industry seemed to
split, creating the two distinctly different entities
that we see today, that of the recreational vehicle (RV)
industry and Mobile home industry. Today, travel
trailers are classified as a type of RV along with motor
homes, teardrop trailers, and truck campers.
Various Sizes for Your
Various Needs
Smaller RV travel
trailers and pop-ups are still made with touring in
mind. These generally are less than 18' long and contain
simple amenities. They are lightweight and quick to set
up or prepare for travel. Most weigh less than 3000 lbs
or about 1300 Kg and can be towed with a large car or
small truck. Mid-range travel trailers are 18'- 25', can
weigh 5000 lbs or more, and are generally towed with
compact V-8 powered pick up trucks and SUVs. They have
most of the amenities of the larger travel trailers but
have sleeping accommodation for fewer people.
Larger RV travel
trailers are made keeping in mind the seasonal or
full-time users. These generally range from 25’-40' long
and contain all the luxurious comforts. They require a
large tow vehicle, either large trucks or SUVs; these
can weigh up to 12000 pounds or more. Multiple TVs and
Air Conditioners are common features found on these RV
travel trailers. Slide-out rooms and screen porches add
value to larger RV travel trailers.
Fleetwood RV manufactures a high end line of full
size RVs and trailers.
Innovative RV Travel
Trailers
With time, RV Travel
Trailers have witnessed many innovations. One such
innovation in RV Travel Trailer is the "Toy Box." Half
living area and half garage, you can roll down all the
toys to the countryside. A folding rear ramp gives
access for Motorcycles, ATVs, Personal Watercraft, even
racecars, to the back half. A built-in generator
provides power for A/C, TV, and microwave. Another
innovation is the hybrid travel trailer that combines
the features of a pop-up trailer and a hard-sided
trailer.
Amenities Galore in RV
Travel Trailers
A typical mid-range,
modern RV Travel Trailer will contain the features such
as, Gas/Electric powered refrigerator, Gas/Electric
powered stove, oven and grill and Gas/Electric powered
water heater. It contains one or more beds, some of
which double-up for daytime seating. Electricity is
usually supplied by battery or external hookups. Some
even come equipped with
RV Solar Systems. Toilet comes with removable
disposal tank and flush-water tank. Shower is for your
bathing needs. Radio, CD players, TV aerial/satellite
dish etc for entertainment. Air conditioning,
clothes washer and dryer, Microwave etc, are additional
attraction on a RV Travel Trailer.
Article By Michelle
O’Connor
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