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ABOUT TRAVEL TRAILERS

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• June 9, 2020June 9, 2020
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRAVEL TRAILERS

When it comes to a recreational vehicle (RV) that is much affordable than the typical motorhomes and has extra-ordinary features, the travel trailer rises to the top of the list. The travel trailer is basically towable which is connected to a tow vehicle and is designed as a beautiful living place where you can enjoy an almost seamless living experience while traveling in your vehicle.

Travel trailers are the most popular non-motorized RVs. Travel trailers come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and designs. Moreover, travel trailers offer a lot of flexibility. Travel trailers are designed in such a way that they can be easily towed behind your car, SUV, van, or truck. When you reach your dream campground or a fabulous destination, you can simply unfasten the travel trailer.

 Then, you can enjoy all sorts of things which you do at home. Well, I agree that the daily chores in your homes are quite boring. These daily chores, when performed in a different environment such as in your newly bought travel trailer, will seem brand new.

In a travel trailer, you can cook all your favorite cuisines and serve them to family and friends. If you are thinking about daily showers and toilets, then don’t worry. Travel trailers offer qualities that we doubt you would find in motels. Also, it has pretty good toilets and a tank ( called the black tank ) to store the waste materials. These waste materials can be dumped in one of many dumping grounds after each journey.

Most travel trailers also have the facility of internet connection and smartphone and tablet connect. So, you can very easily connect with the outside world and share with them your experience while exploring something new.

MUST-HAVE FEATURES IN TRAVEL TRAILERS

1. BLACKWATER TANK – The Blackwater tank stores all types of toilet water and deposit of wastes. This is a very necessary component of the travel trailer, especially if you are traveling long distances.
2. GRAY WATER TANK – The grey water tank is the storage for all types of dirty water from the showers and kitchens of the travel trailers. Some traditional travel trailers might not have this feature. These types of travel trailers store the filthy water from the showers and kitchens in the black water tanks. But today, it is very necessary to have the gray water tank to reduce the load on the black water tank. Having a grey water tank helps as modern travel trailers accompany modular kitchens and splendid showers with them.
3. FRESHWATER TANK – The freshwater tank stores the potable water for drinking. Most travel trailers usually have a capacity of about 50 gallons of freshwater. This is usually suitable for long journey vacations as pure and freshwater is the basic necessity of life which you can’t ignore.
4. AIR CONDITIONERS – The basic travel trailers should have air conditioners so that there is no irritation while traveling in the hot summers. Keeping an air conditioner also fulfills the requirement of relaxing and chilling yourself a little in the night.
5. MICROWAVE – Microwave is extremely required in a travel trailer for preparing and eating delicious foods. It is a must-have if you are a cooking enthusiast and want to prepare something for your family or friends while enjoying your RV experience.
6. REFRIGERATOR – Refrigerator is also a very important component of an excellent travel trailer. It helps you to store your foods for a long time while traveling.
7. SHOWER – The showering experience in a travel trailer must be an unforgettable one. If possible, build a branded shower in your travel trailer to ensure that there are the least possible water leaks in your shower. This would add to the fantastic showering experience.
8. WI-FI CONNECTION –  In today’s world of high-speed internet data and connectivity, it is very essential to have a  Wi-Fi connection on your travel trailer. It is because you often have to go to destinations where cell phone service is weak or not available. Therefore, the only way to connect with the outside world is through the internet, and having a Wi-Fi connection and probably Wi-Fi range extender will help you out.
9. POWER TONGUE JACK – The power tongue jack is a very important feature of a travel trailer for fastening and unfastening it from your tow vehicle. You would not be wanting to spend much time in this process by using hand cranks. A power tongue jack makes it very easy to happen as it just remains a push button process, which enables you to focus completely on your campgrounds.
10. POWER STABILIZING JACK – The advantage of power stabilizing jack over power tongue Jack is that the power stabilizing jack prevents the travel trailer from rocking back and forth when you have unfastened it from the tow vehicle. The power stabilizing Jack gives four points of contact with the ground, thus enabling the travel trailer to stay stable.

ADVANTAGES OF TRAVEL TRAILERS

• Travel trailers are very affordable to buy than most of the motorhomes. Travel trailers consist of a wide range of variety and flexibility, according to the needs of every person and every budget.
• Travel trailers have very high levels of security. So,  you basically can lock your travel trailers and there is very little chance of theft of your goods and appliances.
• Once you unfasten your travel trailer at your desired campground, you now have your vehicle free to move to any place.
• Travel trailers usually have multiple slide-out expansion to create wide living spaces.
• Travel trailers cany have two bedrooms to offer each one on the tour their own privacy.
• Another advantage of travel trailers is that the insurance cost for travel trailers are very minimal.
• You don’t need to worry about the engine while you are using a travel trailer.
• You can also take pets to the campgrounds in a travel trailer.

FEW DISADVANTAGES OF TRAVEL TRAILERS

• Some vehicles do not allow the towing experience of travel trailers a smooth one.
• People cannot travel inside the travel trailer in many states. This problem can occur when the travel trailers do not contain seatbelts.
• In winters, staying in travel trailers becomes a problem as most of the travel trailers do not have proper insulation to prevent the outside cold.
• There can be places where you might face a restriction on travel trailers.

SOME STEPS TO FOLLOW AFTER BUYING YOUR DREAM TRAVEL TRAILER

1. TOWING PRACTICE – Although towing your travel trailer isn’t so hard but you should learn how it works. Before going to your first perfect destination or campground with a travel trailer, you should have practiced towing your travel trailer at least four to five times. Go with your travel trailer to the nearby places and practice towing. This will surely help you in the long run.
2. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR TRAVEL TRAILER – You should be aware of the various appliances that your travel trailer actually has. Also, make sure to test all the appliances before actually going to a camping site. You should also check if the three types of tanks ( which we discussed earlier )  are working properly or not. Doing this is actually of great benefit as you could sit back and relax when you really go camping.
3. RESEARCH ABOUT YOUR CAMPGROUND DESTINATION AND PLAN FOR IT – It is extremely crucial to do research about the destination or the campground where you would be visiting. This is because many places have a restriction on the length of the travel trailers. So, if you do not research the place where you would be visiting, you might be in trouble later. Also, researching allows you to know about the various spots that you could visit. Moreover, you could also decide what would be the route of your journey. Hence, we advise the passionate RV lovers to do some basic research before enjoying the experience.
4. MAKING A DOCUMENT OF YOUR TRAVEL TRAILER JOURNEY – Not only will you enjoy your travel trailer experience throughout the journey, but also you would be enthralled by looking at the memories of your journey after the trip. If possible, maintain a journal throughout your travel trailer experience. You should always capture the memories in a camera or maybe your smartphone so that when you go down the memory lane, you could find lots of happiness and satisfaction.
5. CHECKING YOUR TIRES AND FUEL – Travel trailers can have faulty tires as they bear a huge amount of weight. So it’s always better to check your tires and pump them. By ensuring that the tires of your travel trailers have been pumped proerly, you could enjoy a seamless traveling experience while having no issues with your travel trailers.

Moreover, you should always check your fuel before going to your dream destination. Always try to fill the fuel tank a day before your travel trailer experience. 

And if you haven’t started your first travel trailer journey, hurry up and go to a fantastic campground today!