I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with travel trailers. I don't know if that's the official term, but basically a full RV that you pull from your truck. I have a big SUV that should be able to pull a big one. I have a family of four, with my wife and two daughters. I don't know much about them. Wondering if anyone has used one, pros and cons, price range, etc.
All throughout my childhood my family went camping and my parents always
Has a trailer. We used to vacation places up
And down the East coast.
it’s fun times and great for family vacations. There are a ton of nice campgrounds all over the place you can stay at.
we used to go to the RV shows pretty regularly. They are a great place to go if you want to check out different models available, things you would need and to get a ton of information to compare trailers.
https://www.___GET_REAL_URL___/s/rvmiles.com/upcoming-rv-shows/amp/
As far as size, etc. ya know it really depends. Growing up as a kid. My parents initially had a pop up trailer, then a 22 footer. Eventually they went to a 27 footer with a slideout.
Obviously a major factor is how much your vehicle can tow.
I would also factor in what kind of places you plan to stay at? Do you plan to stay at national parks or places without much amenities? Do you plan to stay at campgrounds that have more amenities?
If you’re staying places that don’t have any amenities. Obvious trailer size, and features will be more important.
If you’re going to stay at some campgrounds. You don’t need a trailer with as much space necessarily because a lot of the campgrounds have bath houses, sewer hook up or dumping stations, water hook up, electric hook up, etc.
so if you plan on staying places like that. Shoot you’re only in your trailer to sleep and bath, or a place for shelter if it rains.
If you’re looking for a starter trailer to see what your family is into. My family started out with a pop up trailer. They make pretty sizeable ones nowadays, plus they are lightweight and easy to tow compared to a larger trailer.
obviously they are not built for a long stay out in the middle of nowhere where you need to survive off their water tanks and battery and propane.
but if you’re staying at a campground with electric hook up/dump station and water hook up. They are great as having a place to sleep.
A nice pop up might be a good starter trailer. See how much you and your family enjoy it. Ease of towing.
then if you like the lifestyle, one day get a larger vehicle or truck, and larger trailer.
I think you said you live in NYC too. So storage will be a factor to consider also. When you aren’t using the trailer.
coachmen makes some nice campers.
https://coachmenrv.com/camping-trailers/clipper
but yeah. If you can make one of the RV shows in the area man. They are GREAT for seeing everything out there and comparing what’s available. You can pretty much see every type of camper and what they have to offer. Go inside check them out top to bottom.
honestly the shows themselves are a lot of fun.