| Travel Trailers There's about as many types of travel trailers as there are flavors of Baskin-Robbins ice cream. (I pulled the following information from Wikipedia, which is a great place to find out about probably everything known to man.) Larger travel trailers are made with the seasonal or full-time user in mind. These generally range from 25 – 40 ft long and contain all the comforts of a luxury condominium. Because they require a purpose built tow vehicle, highway tractor or large truck or SUV, these amenity-laden homes can reach 12,000 lb or more. While trailers may weigh in even above that, most long-box pickups have a maximum tow-weight of 15,500 lbs. Multiple televisions and air conditioners are common in units of this size. Slide-out rooms and screen porches add to livability. By law, travel trailers are limited to 400 ft² of living area, and many models offer exactly that plus any optional slide-outs. A 'fifth-wheel' is a trailer which intended to be supported by the center of the bed of a pickup truck instead of a hitch at the back of a vehicle. The special hitch used for fifth-wheels is a smaller version of the one used on 18-wheelers and can be connected by simply driving the tow vehicle under the trailer. An innovation in the Travel Trailer types is the "toy box" or "toy hauler." Half living area and half garage, these trailers allow 'toys' to be brought to the countryside. A folding rear ramp give access for motorcycles, ATVs, personal watercraft or race cars. A generator provides power for the equipment. One good website that rates different RV manufacturers and popular RV models is http://www.jrconsumer.com. Worth checking out if you're considering purchasing an RV. In the U.S., it is generally illegal for passengers to ride in a travel trailer, while in motion, unlike horse-drawn trailers and coaches. Triple towing is not allowed in some states, such as California, Alabama, Florida, or New York; however, triple towing is permitted in Texas if the combined length does not exceed 65 feet. source: wikipedia.org |
| An innovation in the Travel Trailer types is the "toy box" or "toy hauler." Half living area and half garage, these trailers allow 'toys' to be brought to the countryside. A folding rear ramp give access for motorcycles, ATVs, personal watercraft or race cars. A generator provides power for the equipment. One good website that rates different RV manufacturers and popular RV models is http://www.jrconsumer.com. Worth checking out if you're considering purchasing an RV. In the U.S., it is generally illegal for passengers to ride in a travel trailer, while in motion, unlike horse-drawn trailers and coaches. Triple towing is not allowed in some states, such as California, Alabama, Florida, or New York; however, triple towing is permitted in Texas if the combined length does not exceed 65 feet. |
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