Go RVing Canada : Travel Trailer : a towable RV

What kind of RV should I get?

Travel Trailer

This is the most common RV. A travel trailer is towed by a car, a van, SUV or pick-up and the sizes, features and prices are seemingly endless. Trailers now come with garages, roof top patios, bay windows, fireplaces, offices, hideaway beds, expanding sides, lowering roofs. If you can dream it, chances are someone has already built it.

Size: ranges from 3.6 to 10.7 meters (12–35 ft)
Cost: starting from approx. $12,000 *
Sleeps: up to 8 people, depending on the model

* Prices of new units are quoted in $Cdn.
Used models also available at your local RV dealer

Features of the Conventional Travel Trailer

	Smaller models can be towed by mid-size vehicles: either the family car, SUV or pickup truck. Check with your dealer for your vehicle's tow limits.
	Larger models must be towed by heavy-duty vehicles: but do not require a special highway movement permit. Often these are set up to serve as a seasonal home, similar to the Park Models.
	Detachable from tow vehicle, allowing complete freedom on arrival at your destination to use your car or truck for shopping or sightseeing.
	All the conveniences of home are built into a travel trailer for sleeping, showering, dining, cooking and entertainment.
	Slide-out options are available, which move the RV wall outward at the touch of a button, up to 1.07 meters (3½ ft) to create larger living or sleeping areas.
	Lightweight versions have been introduced recently, designed specifically for towing behind most 6-cylinder family vehicles.

More details available from: Manufacturers of Travel Trailers

To learn more about your RV options attend an RV Show in your area, or consult our lists of RV Dealers, to locate a dealership near you. You might consider renting a conventional Travel Trailer to determine which model suits your needs – see RV Rentals.