What is a Tent Trailer?
The tent trailer, which is a type of RV (recreational vehicle), is also sometimes called a pop-up trailer, or a folding trailer. Some also refer to tent trailers as camping trailers, as they are most commonly used for camping trips, rather than for the extended cross-country travel associated with motorized RVs. Whatever they are called, tent trailers are lightweight, towable units with folding or slide-out panels and extensions that provide additional tent-like living space when the unit is parked. Tent trailers are considered easy to set up and use, and because they are so lightweight, can be towed by mid-sized vehicles, such as the family mini-van. Some very light and compact tent trailers can actually be towed by motorcycles and compact cars. Travel length for a tent trailer is usually around 12 feet. In addition to being considerably more fuel-efficient than motorized RVs, tent trailers are detachable from the towing vehicle. This means a family can set up camp with the tent trail
