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Tuesday 31 August 2010

Advice And Information On Lightweight Travel Trailers And Where To Buy One

By Trevor Gartreese

There is a big disappointment when you want to get a small camper but you realize that lightweight travel trailers compatible with your truck are very scarce. The problem is not the diversity of models but the weight, since most of the existing designs are too heavy to get pulled by a car or a pick-up truck. Moreover, a closer look into this matter will convince you that even the RV companies no matter if we are talking about rental agencies or dealers have shown little interest in purchasing lightweight travel trailers. The reasoning for such a sales policy is very simple: the demand is lower for such recreational vehicles, and therefore it is not efficient to keep them in stock.

The bathroom plumbing adds up quite a lot to the weight of the vehicle, particularly as the ceiling design has to be altered to. Therefore, some lightweight travel trailers have a rudimentary form of bathroom or lack it completely. Four types of vehicles fall in the category of lightweight travel trailers: the ultra-lightweights, the fiberglass eggs, the pop-up tent trailers and the teardrop ones.

There are good bits and bad bits about each of these models: thus, the pop-ups are suitable for warmer climates, the fiberglass ones have a specific smell inside because of the materials they are made of, and the teardrops have offer pretty little space.

Lightweight travel vehicles of around 2,000 pounds could be the most money efficient, but that very much depends on what the client aims at for both quality and use. Given the small size, the interior of lightweight travel trailers is not larger than a small or medium-sized bedroom in the best of cases, which is between 10 and 12 feet. Such lightweight travel trailers would do for a couple, but not for a family. Manufacturers provide the models ready furnished with basic appliances including a stove and a microwave, with a very simple bathroom, with or without shower.

It is surprising to discover that there is little difference between the costs of new and used lightweight travel trailers as the price ranges somewhere around $10,000 with all the included amenities. The manufacturing year and the technical inspection are also important to check when you want to purchase a used recreational vehicle. If there is no dealer in your local area, check online for more comprehensive resources. The databases you consult should be updated, otherwise you may be looking at items that are no longer in stock.

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