Trailers

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A 5th wheel camper trailer and extended pickup truck.

Trailers for nomadic living include travel trailers (which includes bumper-pull, pop-up, teardrop, and A-frames) and converted cargo trailers.

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Travel trailers

Travel trailers are one of the vehicle options for nomadic living. In some regions they are known as caravans. In general, travel trailers share these pros and cons:

Cargo trailers

Enclosed cargo trailers can be converted into main or auxiliary living spaces. One common setup is a converted cargo van pulling a converted cargo trailer.


Parking trailers

Your parking difficulty increases significantly when you are towing a trailer. Overall vehicle length means you'll fit in fewer places, and you may have difficulty backing a trailer when necessary.

Note that in many places you can't leave a trailer parked on the street if it's not attached to a vehicle. Your trailer may be considered abandoned much sooner than a vehicle.

Moving trailers

If you park your trailer long term in RV parks (monthly rates) and move infrequently, you may be able to save money by renting a truck each time you need to move instead of owning a truck. Then you can use a more economical vehicle for your daily driver. You may need to rent from the rental agency's commercial division. If you have a 5th wheel you may need to get a gooseneck adapter. [1] Otherwise, you may be able to hire a commercial RV moving service to get your trailer moved.



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