Buying a trailer tent or folding camper

If you are considering buying a foliding camper or trailer tent then this guide will help you answer some of the questions you may have

Pennine Folding Camper There are a number of questions you need to answer before choosing a trailer tent or folding camper.

Many people who choose a folding camper or trailer tent are used to camping in tents but would like some of the modcons of caravanning but do not have the space to store a caravan. Others are used to caravanning but for one reason or other do not want to continue with a caravan but would still like some of the comforts of a caravan.

There are differences between a folding camper and a trailer tent.. The key differences are:

A folding camper is has the caravan type chassis and bottom half with such conveniences as a fridge, electric, water. The top half of the folding camper generally folds out from the camper and can be put up in 15 - 30 minutes.

Folding Camper

A trailer tent is generally more basic. The trailer element is more for staorage of the tent part and most of the living space is outside of the trailer.

Trailer Tent

The advantages and dissadavantages of a folding camper or trailer tent over other types of camping or caravanning are as follows:

 

Tent

Trailer Tent

Folding Camper

Caravan

Sleeping area is off the ground

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Day time lounge is off the ground

No

No

Yes

Yes

Basic camping equipment can be stored inside whilst stored

No

No

Yes

Yes

Storage is possible in a garage

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Ease of towing, less wind resistance and most cars can tow

Yes

Yes

No

Speed of setting up

 

Slow

Slow

Medium

Quick