Travel Trailers....such a broad term. Travel trailers in this post are pretty much inclusive for any pull behind trailer: travel trailers, 5th wheels, pop-up campers, and toy haulers. Are 4 are common type. For the most part I do not want a pull behind, however there are a couple exceptions that I will explain in a bit.
Overall I don't think pull behind trailers look very sturdy. You have everything you own rolling on 2-4 little bitty wheels. In my case, I would have to buy a heavy duty truck to go along with it (added expense). Would have to have insurance on both the trailer and the truck. Depending on what type of travel, new price ranges between $8,000 and $100,000. Another downside for me, is from something I read recently. Should there be trouble while you are camping, like storms or uninvited guests (as in humans looking to be malicious) you are kinda in a pinch for getting away easily. For example the article I read, a young lady was "boondocking" (camping out in the boonies away from anything and no or spotty cell service) and she had an instance with several people coming around in the wee early morning hours banging on her door, throwing her things around outside, etc. She wasn't sure who they were or why they were even there. She had little or no cell service and wasn't able to call for help. Once they left and she felt it safe to get out of there, she still had to leave the safety of he trailer and hook it to her vehicle and pull out of there.....in the middle of the night. No thank you. That is way too scary to even think about for me!
Now, for the 2 exceptions to my no travel trailer idea. I mentioned in a HHM post that we were trying to get my '74 super beetle back on the road. Wouldn't it be fun to travel in it some day? Think of all the "friends" you would meet if you pulled into a campground driving a vintage vehicle. Especially a "slug bug" (for those who are old enough to remember driving down the road and getting punched in the arm at the sight of them). :-)
The beetles have a very low tow rate, I'm guessing because the motor is in the back. The weight of an average light weight trailer would be way too much. I have found a few motorcycle "pop-up" campers that would work for my beetle.
But....if I could find something like this in good shape.....I'd be super excited. Watch the video below from YouTube that I've drooled over....
P.S. that beetle looks exactly like mine!!!!!!! Makes sense since it says 1974 in the video :-)
P.S. my Super Beetle is back on the road. I drive it around town all the time. It's super fun, kinda like driving a big go-cart.
Travel Trailers....such a broad term. Travel trailers in this post are pretty much inclusive for any pull behind trailer: travel trailers, 5th wheels, pop-up campers, and toy haulers. Are 4 are common type. For the most part I do not want a pull behind, however there are a couple exceptions that I will explain in a bit.
Overall I don't think pull behind trailers look very sturdy. You have everything you own rolling on 2-4 little bitty wheels. In my case, I would have to buy a heavy duty truck to go along with it (added expense). Would have to have insurance on both the trailer and the truck. Depending on what type of travel, new price ranges between $8,000 and $100,000. Another downside for me, is from something I read recently. Should there be trouble while you are camping, like storms or uninvited guests (as in humans looking to be malicious) you are kinda in a pinch for getting away easily. For example the article I read, a young lady was "boondocking" (camping out in the boonies away from anything and no or spotty cell service) and she had an instance with several people coming around in the wee early morning hours banging on her door, throwing her things around outside, etc. She wasn't sure who they were or why they were even there. She had little or no cell service and wasn't able to call for help. Once they left and she felt it safe to get out of there, she still had to leave the safety of he trailer and hook it to her vehicle and pull out of there.....in the middle of the night. No thank you. That is way too scary to even think about for me!
Now, for the 2 exceptions to my no travel trailer idea. I mentioned in a HHM post that we were trying to get my '74 super beetle back on the road. Wouldn't it be fun to travel in it some day? Think of all the "friends" you would meet if you pulled into a campground driving a vintage vehicle. Especially a "slug bug" (for those who are old enough to remember driving down the road and getting punched in the arm at the sight of them). :-)
The beetles have a very low tow rate, I'm guessing because the motor is in the back. The weight of an average light weight trailer would be way too much. I have found a few motorcycle "pop-up" campers that would work for my beetle.
But....if I could find something like this in good shape.....I'd be super excited. Watch the video below from YouTube that I've drooled over....
P.S. that beetle looks exactly like mine!!!!!!! Makes sense since it says 1974 in the video :-)