Hubby and I have two popup trailers -- a Chalet 1938 XL a-frame and a pullout Trailmanor 2720 SL that stretches to 27 feet when set up. Both are pulled with our 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which also serves as our ski-mobile in the winter. I am comfortable driving with these small, light, low profile trailers in tow so hubby doesn't het stuck with all the driving. We use the Chalet, which is lighter and a bit quicker to set up, when we are driving over lots of passes or are doing lots of one or two night stops. The larger Trailmanor is perfect for longer "destination" trips or events like music festivals.
Advantage we have is that they have no engines to maintain, don't require insurance, only have two tires that don't cost a fortune, and we always have a separate vehicle to drive around once we park the trailer. They both fit in our yard for storage. We bought both used for less than half of their full retail, so we don't have much invested in them.
For those who balk at sewer hookups, the cassette toilet in our Chalet just the thing! Very convenient to empty and I can do it with no trouble. I have a girlfriend who has one that she and her 80 year old mother travel around in!
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