Forum: PopUp or Small-Medium Trailer Campers

My parents gave me their old '89 Coleman popup camper. Last weekend I was lowering the camper top and pushing the rear tent in, when the rail that holds the tent to the roof began to come loose. It appears that whatever material (I assume wood) that lies behind the cover is rotted/disintegrated,...

Howdy all! Im new here but not to camping. I have been camping either by tent, popup, RV, or travel trailer for almost 34 years now thanks to my parents. I am completely thrilled that I just bought my first Travel Trailer!!!! I go pick it up on Friday. Now I got one heck of a deal on it (under...

I've been looking for one of these aliner campers and can only find new ones. Any used ones out there for sale???

I have read various information (pro & con) on being able to tow a pop-up with my 2004 Honda Odyssey minivan. Wanted to see if anyone out there uses this vehicle (or similar)? The camper would be a 1998 Camplite by Damon. Best info indicates camper would be about 2700lbs (w/supplies). Thanks

I have an initial plan drawn and would like to post it but it doesn't look like the forum takes pdfs. Didn't find a how to in the FAQ. How can I post it?

in calif its illegal to travel with the propane on as many do to keep their refrierators cold. so i will run it on 110v from the house for a few days before i go and stock it with cold items before i leave. so heres my question: its a 3 way fridge so ive read the 12v will drain the battery in a...

When you go camping in the colder months I would reccommend using a trailer that has a built in heater. Last year I saw a tent trailer that was parked about 20 feet from me burn to the ground in less than 3 minutes all because of an improper heater. I wouldn't want to hear of it happening again to...

i started up my propane refrigerator in my tent trailer. its a 3 way refer and im surprised how poorly it works with gas. i know the 110 works but this is something else. are they all this way or am i lucky? how much flame should i see? how do i know if its wokring right? any help would be nice....

im a brand new member that wants to camp! i just ordered my new and im just so dog-gone excited. can you tell? . i ordered the table tripod, the luggage bag both are a pos and a 4 prong plug and white w/o stripe, ill get it wrapped on the sides to match my smart car. the back will be white to...

Hey folks. Although I have some convincing to do with the wife, my goal is to get a smaller sized PUP and tow it with a Volvo S60. That car has a factory tow rating of 3307 lbs, and I am thinking a smaller sized PUP, weighing dry 1000-1400 lbs (depending on exact size) with gross numbers from...

I have just bought a new camper and had it out 2 times really like it so for any ideas on what to look for and avoid thanks

I have a 2008 Toyota Corolla. It is rated at a tow capacity of 1500 LBS. I have been looking on Kijiji.........some people on there say that their 10' trailer only weighs 900 something pounds. I have gone to some of the Mfr websites and found 8' units that are 1300.......what gives? Are...

hi all, does anyone here know how to hook up battery svice to a pop up that does not have any battery service at all, it has electricity service to 2 plug outlets and has electrical box....thanks for looking...

I saw one on my last camping trip. The owners invited me to look inside. I think it's absolutely adorable. And I love the screen room you can get with it. I'm seriously considering buying one. But would love to hear other people's opinion, 'cus I never ever thought I'd use anything other than a...

Hey folks, I have a 5 year plan going that will see me moving to either Michigan's UP or somewhere along the Lake Huron shore side (East) of the State. With that said, I plan on having 40+ acres that I am going to put a small cabin on, as well as a garden, couple food plots, etc. I do not think...

Its been decades since I went camping in a pop up trailer tent. Last year I went tent camping and realized how much I miss the whole camping experience. I am seriously considering a pop up trailer tent...mostly because I cannot afford the lux rvs out there and it would be easier to store. I...

OK... so back story... Campped a lot as a young adult... out of it for 20+ years and now with young kids getting back in.... Loving the camping, and want to do it more. Till now its been tent camping. Well Maom and dad had a bigger camper... but I was only in it a few times... So.. Im thinking of...

Hello, My wife and I have been talking about getting a camper. We are going to look at popups tomorrow. Our uses would be family camping (with our 2 boys), hunting trips, etc probably not more than a week or so at a time. Here are a few of my concerns. 1. First of all my wife is fairly...