Okay so the other day, I saw a guy with a totally tricked out pickup truck, it was loaded, a real mans-man's pickup truck - big tires, and all the bells and whistles - it just looked tough. I complimented him on his truck and said; "what a great truck to run-over yuppies in their little SmartCars," and he gave me the big grin as he walked into pick up his coffee. He later came back out to the patio and we talked about his truck. I asked him what the trailer hitch was for, and he said he had some ATVs but he was too busy working to use them these days.
He told me what he really wanted to do was to get away for a few days and get a camping trailer and bug-out of town for some real rest and relaxation. I didn't blame him one bit, and we talked about where to find a decent deal on a camping trailer.
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You see, purchasing a camping trailer whether new or used is a serious endeavor, and there are things you need to know and consider prior to payment. Not all camping trailers are created equally, and you should be aware of this. Many have very special uses, and if you will be using it for one or more things, then you'll have to do a little extra research. In any case let's talk about what you need to know and think about when buying a camping trailer. Below are some tips which might be of interest;
1. Check out the consumer reports on the model of camping trailer you are considering. See what others have to say, as this can be a wealth of information. Best of all there is a ton of online forums in this sector to browse.
2. Check to make sure your tow vehicle is certified to tow that size trailer. Otherwise you could void the warranty, blow out your transmission, or be replacing wheel bearings. Additionally, stopping is critical, and there is a reason for recommended manufacturing warnings on towing and legal combinations.
3. Check first to see what the additional insurance will be, often having a trailer can raise your tow vehicles insurance. Also find out what it will cost to insure the trailer itself - generally it is not a huge expense, but one you need to consider in advance.
4. Pop-up trailers are nice when towing because of the lower coefficient of drag, meaning better fuel economy, but they also can have problems and if you are buying one used, make sure everything is working properly, and the material or skin is not ripped or about to rip.
5. Depending on the size of the trailer, it may have trailer brakes, this is critical, make sure they work right. Also realize you may need to change out your tow vehicle's hitch to a "Class 5 hitch" and that will be a slight expense. About 0 plus installation costs, you might be able to do this yourself. Always insist on US made steel.
6. Check any appliances, the electrical system, propane attachments, all these are critical components. On a used unit look for rust, corrosion, or areas that look fire prone. On a new unit, look for quality components, and realize some of these systems maybe quite cheaply made, decide if you are okay with that, otherwise buy a more expensive unit.
Indeed, we hope all this information will assist you whether you are buying a new or used camping trailer. Please consider all this.
"For My Pickup Truck, I Want to Buy a Camping Trailer" He Exclaimed
Lance Winslow is a retired Founder of a Nationwide Franchise Chain, and now runs the Online Think Tank. Lance Winslow believes it's hard to write 21,000 articles; http://www.bloggingcontent.net/
