Designed to be affixed and towed by a pickup equipped with special hitch in the truck bed, these two-level units can provide the greatest living of all towable RVs. Fifth-wheel travel trailers come equipped with all the comforts of home, and are perfectly adaptable for weekend getaways, family vacations and fulltiming.

Size: 21 - 40 feet.

Cost (without tow vehicle) :

• Average Retail Value: $28,360
• Range: most available from $10,870 to $120,350

Sleeps: Up to eight people (depending on model)

Features:

• As with all towables, the fifth-wheel travel trailer can be detached at your destination, freeing up the towing vehicle for short trips and excursions, running errands or other conventional uses.
• The unique bi-level dimension of the fifth-wheel travel trailer raises the unit's spacious "master bedroom" over the truck bed, thereby providing more room for family activities in the "living" section of the unit. Many have large picture windows at the rear for panoramic views.
• Two-thirds of all fifth-wheel travel trailers built today offer at least one slideout. At the touch of a button, the slideout moves a portion of the RVs exterior wall outward as much as 3 1/2 feet to enlarge the living, dining, sleeping or even kitchen area. When extended, the slideout protrudes beyond the normal outside walls of the RV, like an addition on a conventional home.
• A fifth-wheel travel trailer requires a properly equipped and compatible full-size pickup or a custom tow vehicle. It is important to match the weight of the trailer to a tow vehicle which has the necessary towing capacity (consult your dealer for specifications). New lightweight fifth-wheel travel trailers have recently been introduced, designed light enough to be towed by smaller trucks.

Folding Camping Trailer

A lightweight unit with sides that collapse for towing and storage, the folding camping trailer combines the experience of open-air tent camping with sleeping comforts, basic conveniences and weather protection found in other RVs.

Size: 15 to 23 feet (when opened)

Cost (without tow vehicle) :

• Average Retail Value: $6,824
• Range: Most available from $4,380 to $12,800

Sleeps: Up to eight people (depending on model)

Features:

• Low price appeals to many first-timers as a perfect, inexpensive entry unit into RVing.
• Light weight allows for towing by most motorized vehicles, even some small compact cars. Also allows unit to be unhitched from vehicle and maneuvered by hand into tight spots.
• Compact size and collapsible sides allow for quick set up at your destination and easy storage between uses.
• When set up, folding camping trailers provide kitchen, dining and sleeping facilities.
• The living space in a folding camping trailer is amazingly spacious with many modern home conveniences and amenities such as stoves, refrigerators and showers available depending on the model. Some even include a slideout section which creates additional open floor space in the center of the unit.

Travel Trailer

A unit designed to be towed by a car, van or pickup by means of a bumper or frame hitch, the travel trailer provides all the comforts of home and is perfectly adaptable for weekend getaways, family vacations, and fulltiming.

Size: 12 - 35 feet.

Cost (without tow vehicle) :

• Average Retail Value: $16,631
• Range: Most available from $8,085 to $79,510

Sleeps: Up to eight people (depending on model)

Features:

• As with all towables, unit can be detached at your destination, freeing up towing vehicle for short trips and excursions, running errands and other conventional uses.
• Travel trailers are available with all the conveniences of home for sleeping, showering, cooking, dining, and relaxing . Without floorspace needed for the driver's cab, travel trailers offer a wide, flexible variety of floor plans.
• A feature found on many of today's travel trailers is the slide-out . At the touch of a button, the slideout moves a portion of the RVs exterior wall outward as much as 3 1/2 feet to enlarge the living, dining, sleeping or even kitchen area. When extended, the slideout protrudes beyond the normal outside walls of the RV, like an addition on a conventional home.
• Today's market offers a large selection of suitable tow vehicles. Travel trailers can be towed by most full-size and many midsize family automobiles, SUVs, vans or other truck-based vehicles (consult your dealer for specifications).
• Telescoping travel trailers offer improved fuel economy. They can be lowered to cartop level for travel, eliminating the gasoline consuming wind drag. These units can also be lowered for storage in a garage or carport.
• New lightweight travel trailers have recently been introduced, designed light enough to be towed by most six-cylinder family vehicles. This lightweight version of towable travel trailers retain all the modern conveniences of the traditional vehicles and some even offer special features like the slideout. Typically, lightweight towables are under 26 feet, weigh less than 4,000 pounds and retail from about $8,000 to $14,000.