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Car Tents Or Trailers? Arguments For Both

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adam costa

Some of my fondest memories growing up was car camping. Families can see so much of the world on a decent budget by bringing their camping gear along. It also promotes teamwork among family members (always a good thing to keep up) and a chance to see parts of the countryside that haven’t been touched by development.

For those interested in car camping, there’s two ways to go about it: you can either purchase a tent that connects to the car, or tow a small trailer along.

Car Tents

Generally, you can purchase car tents for SUV’s vans and station wagons (and any other vehicle with a hatch back). Hypothetically, they could work with any car, and just attach the tent sleeve to the trunk, though it may require some modification on your part.

Once the sleeve is attached to the back of your car, simply tighten the strap until snug, so as to ensure a dry evening. A huge advantage of a car tent is that your vehicle and tent connect, which limits the amount of loading and unloading.

Camper’s piece of advice: when setting your tent up, make sure that it faces into the wind. The breeze will force mosquitoes and other little beasties to hide behind the tent (and therefore away from you).

Also, try to hang your tent out to dry before packing up, as this will help reduce mildew from forming. Prior to rolling it up, make sure all windows and doors are unzipped, and roll the tent up towards the door to ensure it rolls up tightly.

Tent Trailers

If all this seems like too much daily maintenance, consider purchasing a tent trailer. Tent trailers have several advantages over RVs: their smaller size makes them an ideal option for the campers who don’t have the time, money or inclination to purchase a motor home, and they are exponentially more gas efficient.

When searching for tent trailers, look for a good sized trailer (sleeps at least four) with a small kitchen. If you can’t stand the idea of using public showers and toilets, the higher end ($10,000+) models can accommodate. However, I feel you get more value in the middle price range, as most campgrounds offer showers and toilets. It’s really a matter of taste. Check out nadaguides.com to learn about the value of the tent trailer you’re considering purchasing.

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