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Travel trailers
In general, travel trailers share these pros and cons:
PRO
can detach tow vehicle (TV) from the travel trailer (TT) after parking. This simplifies running errands or having either the TV or TT serviced.
generally the least expensive platform of any retail RV by square footage
can get around tighter turns because the TV/TT/ combination articulates in the middle
CON
pop-up
Pop-up trailers are so named because the top pops up off the bottom structure. The walls are made of canvas or other material with screens sewn in for ventilation.
PRO
least expensive retail RV
lightweight, can be towed by a wide range of vehicles
very low profile while towing in the “down” configuration, minimal effect on MPG
abundant on the used market as people upgrade to larger RVs
CON
A-frame
cargo trailers
teardrop
bumper pull
5th wheel