Travel Trailer Camping – 3 Great Tips
Here’s three great tips for traveling with a travel trailer.
- Keep a notebook full of your travels. I recommend keeping the maps the campgrounds hand out and making note of the campsites numbers that are your favorite and that work best for your travel trailer. Cross out the campsites that aren’t acceptable or where your trailer won’t fit. This will help you select the best site next time you make a reservation.
- Get a good campground guide and use it. There are campground guides available by state and regions. These guides rate campgrounds and tell you what amenities are available. This will save you from making a lot of phone calls to different campgrounds.
- Get an outdoor patio mat. If you have kids, pets or even if it’s just the two of you, having an outdoor mat outside of your travel trailer will help stop sand, dirt, grass, pine needles, etc, from being tracked into your trailer. Get a nice big mat so you won’t have to remind everyone to wipe their feet before coming in the trailer.
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Travel Trailer Insurance | Low Cost Travel Trailer Insurance
Travel Trailer Insurance is a must to protect your investment in your travel trailer. Owning a travel trailer is a dream come true for most RVers and obtaining Travel Trailer Insurance if a good idea.
Get a Free Travel Trailer Insurance Quote
The good news is travel trailer insurance is easy to get. You simply have to provide a few pieces of information and you will be given a quote.
Travel trailer insurance may include: Total loss replacement due to an accident, theft, windstorms, etc, emergency expense coverage, liability insurance, medical benefits, purchase price protection, unlimited towing and roadside assistance, and more.
You will have peace of mind knowing your travel trailer is insured. Long and short trips will be covered and your trailer will also be covered while it’s stored.
Travel trailer insurance rates are similar to auto policies and often offer good driver discounts and discounts for multiple policies. Rates can be decreased by raising the deductibles.
Finding Travel Trailer Insurance Online
The best travel trailer insurance rates can often be found online. Policies differ from state to state and sometimes separate travel trailer insurance isn’t necessary and the trailer can be added to an existing homeowners insurance policy or auto policy. Contact your insurance agent for more info but before committing to a policy make sure there isn’t a better deal online because chances are that you can get a better rate on travel trailer insurance online.
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If you use your travel trailer for weekend trips, long summer vacations or if you are in your RV full time, Travel trailer insurance offers you the peace of mind to enjoy both long and short trips even more.
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2000 Delevan High 5th Wheel Car trailer – 53X102
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2009 Airstream Flying Cloud
2009 Airstream Flying Cloud Travel Trailer Video
This 2009 Airstream Flying Cloud was (is) the ultimate in RV comfort. This trailer may be small but it’s still spacious. The fully furnished Airstream Flying Cloud trailer sports a great deal of storage cabinets for a trailer of this size. Even though the trailer boosts ample storage, it doesn’t feel cramped.
The best thing about the Flying Cloud is the fact that’s it’s an Airstream travel trailer and will last for generations.
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Used Coleman Popup Campers for Sale
There are many reasons to consider looking at Coleman popup campers for sale. If you are just getting into camping in the great outdoors a Coleman popup camper is the perfect beginner camper or travel trailer. Another great thing about Coleman popup campers is they are easy to two and don’t take up a lot of storage space.
Benefit of Coleman Popup Campers Versus Tents
There are many benefits to using a popup camper versus using a tent. Most Coleman popup campers will have a smaller refrigerator, cooking devices, dining area. Some of the larger popups will also have a bathroom. When you use a popup camper, you will have all your cooking and camping gear already loaded and ready to go. Most popups have two sleeping areas, one side for the kids and another side for the parents. Sleeping in a camper provides more privacy than sleeping in a tent. Another benefit of a camper versus a tent is with a camper, you will be able to lock up all your stuff whenever you go out exploring while camping. With a tent you would have to lock up your belongings in your vehicle.
Getting a Great Deal on Coleman Popup Campers
Brand new Coleman popup campers are inexpensive when compared to a traditional travel trailer or 5th wheel. Typically you will be able to find inexpensive brand new Coleman popup campers starting at about $5,000. If you are willing to get a used popup camper you can find great deals for as low as $500 on auction sites such as ebay. The key went buying Coleman popup campers on ebay is not to get caught up in the excitement of the auction. Pick a price you are willing to spend on the popup camper and stick with it, if you don’t win the camper, another popup camper will soon be listed. If you are patient and wait for the right deal, you will save a ton of money!
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Towing Coleman Popup Campers Is Easy
Popup campers are easy to tow. Most vehicles should be able to handle towing a popup camper. Before purchase your new camper, you should confirm your current ride can handle the weight of the camper and make sure your vehicle meets the hauling requirments. Generally most SUV’s and pickups should be able to handle the weight but double check just to confirm.
Conclusion: Inexpensive Coleman popup campers are easy to tow and a convenient way to camp.
New OR Used Travel Trailer? Which should you buy?
Have you decided to purchase a travel trailer but don’t know where to start? You probably have a million questions swirling around in your brain because there are so many things to consider.
- Should you buy a new or used travel trailer?
- Are you going to finance or pay with cash?
- What are you willing to spend?
- Should you get a 5th wheel or tongue pull travel trailer?
- What brand of travel trailer is the best?
- What floor plan is best for your needs?
If you are undecided you should start out by weight the pros and the cons of buying used vs. buying new. Take your time when purchasing your travel trailer. Do your research and avoid impulse buys.
PROS of Buying a Used Travel Trailer
- More Bang for Your Buck. If you decide to purchase a used travel trailer you will be getting more value for your dollar. This is the way to go if you are on a budget or don’t want to be stuck with making payments for 10 years. You could get a used 25′ with all the bells and whistles for less money than a NEW 20′ plain jane travel trailer.
- Do Your Homework. Visit travel trailer forums and listen what people have to say about particular manufactures and brand of trailers, this could save you a bunch of future headaches. Keep in mind the majority of travel trailers that are purchased new rarely see any camping action, most are either put in storage or parked at peoples houses. Its not uncommon to find a used travel trailer in showroom condition, even older travel trailers from the 70′s can be found in great condition.
- Used travel trailers hold their value! If you get a good deal on a used travel trailer and decide to sell it next year you have a great chance of getting all your money back.
CONS of Buying a Used Travel Trailer
- Potential Problems. Buying a used travel trailer is a bit of a gamble, there could be minor problems or major problems and if you are lucky – no problems with the trailer. In most cases the warranty will have long expired, so expense will be out of pocket. Do your homework right so problems won’t be a surprise.
PROS of Buying a New Travel Trailer
- Nice & Clean. It’s new, clean and all yours!
- Warranty. If there are problems, take the trailer back to your dealer and they’ll have to fix them for free!
- Maintenance Free. You don’t have to worry about buying new tires or a new battery for at least a year or so.
CONS of Buying a New Travel Trailer
- Depreciation. A new travel trailer depreciates the moment you pull out of the dealers lot. If you financed the purchase with little or nothing down, you will be “upside down” owing more that the trailer is worth, for years! If you decided to sell your travel trailer you will most likely owe more than what it’s worth.
- The Price. If you budget minded you probably don’t want to be stuck making monthly payments on a travel trailer you’ll only use at the best 8 months out of the year. Do the math, and figure out how much each camping trip will actually cost you, just factoring the monthly payments. Ouch! If your payments are $350 a month x 12 months = $4,200. $4,200 can buy a great used travel trailer and you won’t be stuck with payments!
Check out these great deals on travel trailers!
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