Expandable Camping Trailers

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Expandable camping trailers are a hybrid type of camping vehicle that expands to offer more room than a typical comparable size standard trailer. An expanding trailer is typically a hard sided trailer with pop out ends, much like the folding camping trailers.

Benefits of Expandable Camping Trailers

In addition to offering more space, an expandable trailer can also be easily towed with the family car, a mini-van, or a small SUV. With much advancement in technology it is no wonder why the expandable trailer is gaining in popularity.

Options

The typical options: heaters, air conditioning, and awnings, are available on almost any expandable camping trailer. A few other extras you might not have thought about include:

  • Satellite TV – With the growing popularity of satellite TV, many trailer manufacturers will install the wiring you need to hook up your satellite.
  • Bathrooms – Gone are the days of not using your camping trailer bathroom to its full potential. Today the modern conveniences are almost as beautiful as the ones in your home. With a full shower and other bathroom facilities, you will not be forced to use the campground bathroom.
  • Kitchens – The new camping trailer kitchens have more of the things you're used to at home. You can get the refrigerator with a coordinating panel to match your cabinets, or even a stainless steel appliance package. Have a dishwasher installed into your camping trailer at the factory; enabling you most of the modern conveniences you're used to at home.
  • Stereo – Many manufacturers install a stereo system into their camping trailers. This will allow you to hear your favorite music in any room or outside of the trailer, without having to turn the volume up so high that it disturbs the campers around you.

Styles

The expanding trailer comes in different forms. Most expandable camping trailers have sleeping areas that expand out from the hard body of the trailer. Recently, manufacturers have decided to try expanding up instead of out. This gives the trailer a lower profile while in transit to the campsite decreasing wind resistance and improving gas mileage. Upon arrival, the trailer will expand up to take a shape similar to the capital letter T—offering a luxurious and open feeling to your camping trailer, while not sacrificing the fuel economy needed to get to your camping spot.

What to Look For

Here is a list of things to look for when buying a camping trailer.

  • Fit – If the camping trailer you are looking at will not fit into your garage or an available storage facility, you might want to look at a different option.
  • Towing – If the model you are looking at tows like a tank, you might want to check into other models.
  • Ease of Setup – You will want something that is fairly easy to set up. What fun is a vacation if you spend hours setting up and taking down your trailer.
  • Comfort – This is one of the most important things to think about when looking at trailers. If you are not comfortable on vacation, why take one?

Conclusion

While searching for the right expandable camping trailer, keep in mind that most manufacturers will be able to give you the personal detail to make your camping trip as memorable as possible. Customizations may cost a little more, but they are often worth the price.

In short, if you're looking for a family-sized camping trailer or something small that will get to remote areas, expandable camping trailers may be the right choice. They can give you the size you need when parked, yet remain compact during travel.

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