| Pop-Up Campers We've never personally owned a pop-up, but we camp with friends who do, and they like if for an entry-level camper. This type of trailer is like a tent on wheels, but with the amenities of a travel trailer; a couple of cabinets, a small refrigerator, a table, and air-conditioning and heat. A pop-up can be as expensive as an entry-level travel trailer. Since a pop-up weighs a lot less, this is perfect for the family who doesn't want to dig deeper in debt with the purchase of a large truck to pull it with. Be aware that most pop-ups still require a vehicle with a towing capacity of at least 4,000 lbs., which excludes most SUV's and vans. We found this out when we first started looking at trailers. We owned a van and soon discovered that the only thing it was rated to pull was an empty U-Haul trailer! We had to upgrade to an F-250 in order to pull our first trailer, a fifth-wheel. Another innovation is the hybrid travel trailer, combining the features of a pop-up trailer and a hard-sided trailer. In its camping configuration, one or more bunks fold down from the side with canvas tent covers. When in travel, the bunks fold up into the side of the trailer leaving four hard sides. Larger models allow the hybrid travel trailer to be used while "turtled", that is with the sides up. The primary advantage of a hybrid travel trailer is that it offers a greater space-to-weight ratio. A disadvantage is that the tent ends are not insulated and subject to heat loss and condensation. source: wikipedia.org |
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