Travel Trailer - Recreational Vehicle (RV)

Travel trailer

A travel trailer is commonly known as a recreational vehicle (RV).
It is a type of caravan that is used for recreational purposes or as a full-time living quarter.
A trailer has to be towed either by a car, van, truck or SUV (sports utility vehicle) depending on the size of the trailer.
A travel trailer will be equipped with the basics like electricity, water heater, refrigerator, stove/oven, television/satellite dish, shower, toilet with flush, sofas and beds.
Travel trailers do come in various sizes to suit the different needs of individuals or families.
One of the biggest travel trailers can house 10 people.
Whether used or brand new, travel trailers are for sale and rent.

A Pop-up trailer, which is also known as a tent or folding camping trailer, is a camping tent on wheels.
Such a trailer is smaller and lighter in weight compared to a travel trailer. It offers the joy of tent camping with at-home comforts.

A fifth wheel trailer, which is also known as a Fiver, is a trailer that hitches in the bed of the truck.
It has a bi-level design where a section of the truck bed is raised, usually designed as a master bedroom.
The raised section often has a larger window at the rear for a better panoramic view.
With the bedroom raised, a fifth wheel trailer has more space in the living area.

A truck camper is a detachable camping unit loaded onto to the bed or chassis of a pickup truck.
The detachable unit can be set on its own jacks, thereby separating itself from the pickup truck.
A truck camper has kitchen facilities, shower, toilet and air conditioning.
It is commonly used for fishing, hunting or backroad trips.

Slide-out options allow the trailer wall to extend outward, up to a distance of a meter, at a touch of a button.
Some trailer models have as many as 4 slide-out options.

A good travel trailer insurance policy provides standard and optional coverages.
Coverages include collision, vandalism, theft, fire, flood, landslide, hail, windstorm, low branches or overhangs, smoke, animals and lightning.

Trailer parts include coupling balls, couplers, dolly, fenders, spare tire holder and winches.
A trailer hitch is a metal contraption that attaches to the vehicle's chassis, which is beneath the rear bumper.
There are basically two types of trailer hitches : weight-carrying and weight-distributing.
A weight-carrying hitch (deadweight-style hitch) is used for towing small and lighter trailers.
A weight-distributing hitch (equalizing-style hitch) can be used for towing larger and heavier trailers.
A trail hitch cover is used to cover up the unsightly trailer hitch. It also helps prevent dirt and debris from entering the hitch.
A trailer hitch cover lock will prevent thiefs from stealing the trailer hitch.