Thursday, December 26, 2013

Looking For Travel Trailers For Sale

By Harriett Crosby


Choosing between the different models and styles of travel trailers for sale can be a formidable task for anyone. It is always a good idea to prepare yourself ahead of time before taking such a big step. Many people do not really know the difference between campers, motor homes and a traveler's trailer. A motor home is driven rather than towed and campers are small and built for short term occupation. Travelers are built for long term occupancy by persons who are traveling further distances.

Travelers are meant to be towed by a van or truck and designed to give you all of the comforts of home. They contain baths with hot water, refrigerators, two to four burner stoves, ovens and relatively large living spaces. Many come with pop up sky lights and awnings for the outer front area.

You will find a large number of floor plans to choose from. Each one of a manufacturer's models may have several different lay outs and most will look like the interior of a well furnished apartment. You will feel like you are at home when tailgating, vacationing or simply roaming the back roads of America after retirement.

The sizes range from twenty to twenty-four feet in length and twelve to fifteen feet tall. Most do not feature slide out extensions because the size is more than adequate without them and it would detract from the original designs. Many of these models can sleep up to eight comfortably and twelve if you don't mind being cozy.

The size of your selection will depend largely on what type of vehicle you have to tow it with. You will not be able to tow anything larger than a camper with a car. You must have a van or a large truck to accommodate a larger trailer that is designed for longer trips or full time living.

Fifth wheelers are also an option. They can be larger and heavier because of the way they are hooked with a special hitch to the middle of the bed of a pickup truck. They can actually afford you extra room because the goose neck design allows for more sleeping room over the bed of your truck. The interiors are just as spacious and durable as seen in other traveling homes featuring lots of wood surfaces and comfortable seating.

A final choice would be the toy haulers. They are called that because it is exactly what they are designed to do. With less of an eye towards comfort, they use space in the rear for a platform to hold bikes, ATVs or items such as canoes. The living space is much smaller but they still offer many of the amenities of home.

There are numerous models and manufacturers of travel trailers for sale. Prior to purchase it is wise to look at several. Many dealers offer more than one manufacturer and several models from each. There is no reason that you would want to settle for less than exactly what you want when shopping for your home away from home. Some, but not all manufacturers will build a custom model for you should you not find the perfect fit on the sales lot.




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