Tent trailers come in a few shapes and sizes. The most common tent trailer you see on the road and in campgrounds is the larger pop-up trailer which usually sleeps 4 to 8 people, and can be purchased for between $6,000 and $10,000.
Pop-up trailers are also commonly called ‘tent trailers’ or ‘folding trailers.’ They’re one of the most popular camping trailers on the market thanks to their affordable price and relative ease of storage.
There are so many types and brands of travel trailers to choose from; a person could spend years researching and still not feel completely confident in their decision. Let’s talk about the different classes of travel trailers on the market today, and which one might be best suited to your recreation style and your budget.
When we talk about the traditional travel trailer, we’re thinking of larger, ‘hard shell’ trailers that tend to act more like a house on wheels than a camper. These trailers can range in size from 15′ to 45,’ and rage in price from about $10,000 to $100,000. Traditional travel trailers might be best suited for longer term travelers who are going to spend several days to several months in their trailer. A person who buys one of these larger trailers isn’t looking to rough it – they want to take some of their creature comforts on the road with them.
Your typical camping trailer is intended for the weekend warrior; a person looking to take off on a Friday afternoon and be back to work on Monday. Camping trailers tend to be smaller and cheaper than their larger cousins, but they’re still a great time. Camping trailers can be anything from very small tent trailers (which are essentially a four-person tent you can tow behind your car), all the way to hybrid trailers which are mostly hard-shell traditional trailers, but also have some fold-out sections based on typical tent or ‘pop-up trailers.’
Usually known as ‘pop-up’ or ‘folding’ trailers, tent trailers are some of the most affordable and compact travel trailers on the market. These campers are fantastic for families to take to a campground in the mountains, where they can enjoy the feeling of roughing it without having to actually sleep on the ground.