Camper TrailerThe on-road camper trailer is a little more like a caravan which uses a wind up mechanism to open and setup the living space. They are compact in design, although they are not a pop-up and do take some time and a little grunt to set up. Some have end sections that fold out into bedspace and create quite a bit more living space, without increasing the overall towing length of the unit. This type of camper is not too pricy, and great for young families who need a bit of extra space. The other thing is they are relatively light in weight compared to a full van or other pop-up caravans. This means they can be towed with a medium sized vehicles or light 4WD. Whilst they generally don't have very high road clearance, and are not suitable for much off-road, the centre of gravity is lower and there is less wind resistance which is great for fuel economy.
These trailers tow well, but keep in mind there are limits! Many bush tracks will simply be to rough for this type of trailer. Jayco's blurb states, it's best to use your unit "as a base station, and head out in rougher country without anything under tow."
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