Coachman Travel Trailers

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If you are looking for recreational trailer with plenty of features, but simple to use, Coachmen travel trailers are the perfect solution.

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History of Coachmen Travel Trailers

When people discuss Coachman travel trailers, they're really talking about the popular Coachmen brand of recreational vehicles. Coachmen RV was founded by Tom, Keith and Claude Corson, three brothers who were the visionaries that led Coachmen to become one of the largest worldwide manufacturers of recreational vehicles. The company was nothing more than a 5,000 square foot plant at the beginning, and it only produced travel trailers, a truck camper, and truck caps.

The three brothers finally realized the first stage of success when the company went public in 1969. By 1984, Coachmen became a Fortune 500 company, producing about 15,000 RV's every single year. The company has even expanded to produce modular housing, another growing industry. Coachmen produces class A and class C motor homes, fifth wheels, travel trailers, toy haulers, and pop-up camping trailers. Coachmen travel trailers are known for high quality, excellent value, and of course a level of simplicity that justifies the company logo "Life should be so easy."

Features of Coachmen Trailers

Coachmen produces recreational vehicles that meet every need and every budget. Whether it's a short weekend at a local campsite, or a long getaway in the heart of the mountains, there's a trailer that is perfectly suited to make your trip, and all of your future adventures, one to remember.

The four models of Coachmen trailer features include:

Spirit of America SE - This is Coachmen's most affordable travel trailer. This model features a variety of floor plans to choose from. With features like a double-door refrigerator, microwave, and an easily towable 5,000 lb total weight, The Spirit of America is perfect for the family just getting started in the world of trailer camping.

Spirit of America - For the family that would like just a little bit more, this model offers everything that the SE does, plus exterior storage bays, a "lift up" queen bed, and a surround sound DVD/CD system that would take any wilderness adventure and kick it up a notch.

Captiva Ultra Lite - The Captiva Ultra Lite is the upper range of the Coachmen trailers. This model was created to take a load off of your vehicle, but without losing any luxury. The floor plan includes family bunks, thermofoil cabinets, slideouts, air conditioning, and even an optional theatre package, for those rainy days when there's just nothing else to do. Add on the queen bed and storage bins, and this camping trailer is a dream come true.

Shasta - This model is Coachmen's top-of-the-line trailer, with a style and luxury that's simply unsurpassed. With a retro style throughout, chrome accents, and a very cool body style outside and high technology inside, this light-weight travel trailer is an absolute dream for a single traveler who desires to live in comfort wherever they go.

Finding Your Coachmen Trailer

Since these are typically high quality trailers, they can last a very long time. For that reason, purchasing a used trailer is often a good solution for the family on a strict budget. There are a variety of excellent websites that offer listings of used Coachmen RVs for sale.

Camping World always has a number of current listings.
Don't forget Ebay! There are always a number of listings with amazing prices when you search on Ebay.
UsedTravelTrailer.com always has a huge number of listings across the country.
Don't forget to check with your local Coachmen dealers in your area. Even though these dealerships sell new trailers, they will often have an excellent inventory of used ones as well.
Check the classified ads in the newspaper and online.

If you are looking for a new travel trailer, just use the Coachmen RV dealer locator on the company's website to find a local dealership where you live. You can search for a dealer within a certain radius from your zip code, or type in a city and state. You also have the option to search by a particular product that you're looking for.

The Quality and Simplicity of Coachmen

When you purchase a Coachmen trailer, you become part of the Coachmen family. One of the best ways to get the most valuable use out of your travel trailer is to join the Coachmen Caravan Club (COA). Benefits of membership include a trip routing/itinerary service, special tours, an online mail order store with a 15% discount, valuable savings on merchandise and dining, a campground directory, gas discounts, theme park discounts, and even a mail forwarding service. The services this club offers, and the comfort and convenience your Coachmen trailer provides, will provide a worry-free vacation that you'll never forget.