When purchasing a tent trailer your camping checklist is going to require some big changes, but the basic camping checklist will still be important to bring with you every time. The first thing to consider is the towing capacity of your vehicle, and what kind of Tent trailer you want and can tow.
Keep
in mind if you enjoy camping, you might want to start thinking about
your future car a year or two ahead before you make a vehicle change. If
you want to upgrade from tent camping to Trailer camping your car is
not only going to have to fit everything on your ‘camping checklist’,
but also have the power to tow a camping trailer behind your vehicle.
If you own a mini van or a small SUV, a tent trailer or small travel trailer weighing less than 3000 LB is something you might want to consider purchasing. Your vehicle must match the towing specifications of the tent trailer you dream of having one day.
Mini vans and small SUVs have a towing capacity around 3500 lb so they can accommodate pulling all kind of tent trailer and small travel trailers. Any RV dealers will advise you what kind of equipment applies to your car and your tent trailer. If you’re not sure you can ask your car dealer for exact specifications.
If you are switching from tent to a tent trailer you’re going to need a tent trailer checklist to help you adjust to your new way of camping.
For safety reasons, a proper hitch and proper towing equipment like weight distribution hitch and sway control are essential, talk to your car dealer or tent trailer dealer for more info. You’ll also have to add a set of towing mirrors to your camping checklist, it will make your trip easier and safer.
You may consider to buying a solar panel to charge your trailer battery so you can camp in the park without using hydro camping sites.
Not all tent trailer are equipped with a toilet ,so buying a portable one is worth it. A portable toilet in your camping travel trailer can be very handy at night, especially if you have small kids. Portable toilets for camping are available at stores such as Canadian Tire and in every RV dealer store.
Most Tent trailers and travel trailers are equipped with an optional gas furnace, but they can be noisy. If you do not want to be woken up in the middle of the night by your tent trailers furnace buying a small electric heater is a great option. Look for a quiet one with a thermostat so you can adjust the temperature, some include a remote control to make things easier. Heaters for a tent trailer must be with a fan, oil based heaters will not do the job.
Don’t forget the wheel chock for your tent trailer, this slides under your trailer tires when you are parking your travel trailer at the camp site. It’s essential for your tent trailer when camping unless you want to chase your trailer down a slope after unhooking it from your vehicle.
Have a look at the Tent camping checklist above for many of the essential camping gear you’re going to have to bring with you no matter what kind of tent or camping trailer you have.
For more information about what to pack read the Camping Checklist here
If you own a mini van or a small SUV, a tent trailer or small travel trailer weighing less than 3000 LB is something you might want to consider purchasing. Your vehicle must match the towing specifications of the tent trailer you dream of having one day.
Mini vans and small SUVs have a towing capacity around 3500 lb so they can accommodate pulling all kind of tent trailer and small travel trailers. Any RV dealers will advise you what kind of equipment applies to your car and your tent trailer. If you’re not sure you can ask your car dealer for exact specifications.
If you are switching from tent to a tent trailer you’re going to need a tent trailer checklist to help you adjust to your new way of camping.
For safety reasons, a proper hitch and proper towing equipment like weight distribution hitch and sway control are essential, talk to your car dealer or tent trailer dealer for more info. You’ll also have to add a set of towing mirrors to your camping checklist, it will make your trip easier and safer.
You may consider to buying a solar panel to charge your trailer battery so you can camp in the park without using hydro camping sites.
Not all tent trailer are equipped with a toilet ,so buying a portable one is worth it. A portable toilet in your camping travel trailer can be very handy at night, especially if you have small kids. Portable toilets for camping are available at stores such as Canadian Tire and in every RV dealer store.
Most Tent trailers and travel trailers are equipped with an optional gas furnace, but they can be noisy. If you do not want to be woken up in the middle of the night by your tent trailers furnace buying a small electric heater is a great option. Look for a quiet one with a thermostat so you can adjust the temperature, some include a remote control to make things easier. Heaters for a tent trailer must be with a fan, oil based heaters will not do the job.
Don’t forget the wheel chock for your tent trailer, this slides under your trailer tires when you are parking your travel trailer at the camp site. It’s essential for your tent trailer when camping unless you want to chase your trailer down a slope after unhooking it from your vehicle.
Have a look at the Tent camping checklist above for many of the essential camping gear you’re going to have to bring with you no matter what kind of tent or camping trailer you have.
For more information about what to pack read the Camping Checklist here
Tent trailers are a type of recreational vehicles (RV) that can be used as traveling or camping shelters and even as full time homes.
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