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--- rv:travel_trailer [2017/06/24 21:36]
frater_secessus [cargo trailers]
+++ rv:travel_trailer [2017/06/24 21:51]
frater_secessus [bumper pull]
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     * can be more expensive than one might expect, even on the used market
 ===== teardrop =====
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+Teardrop trailers are a [[https://duckduckgo.com/?q=vintage+teardrop+trailer&iar=images&iax=1&ia=images|traditional American trailer style]] intended to tuck behind a passenger car. In recent years the trend has been toward mini- and micro-teardrops.  [Perhaps this is due to passenger cars getting lower rooflines for fuel economy -- Frater Secessus]
+Traditionally any cooking area is kept in a pop-out hatch at the back.
+  * **PRO**
+    * tradition and looks
+    * low height for towing
+  * **CON**
+    * usually very small interiors
+    * can be expensive
 ===== bumper pull =====
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+These trailers are the least expensive trailer by the square foot, and the most common.
+  * **PRO**
+    * best "bang for the buck" on space and amenties
+    * many different floorplans and styles available
+    * some have slides
+  * **CON**
+    * built to a competitive price point;  build quality is uneven at best
 ===== 5th wheel =====

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