Investing in a camper trailer is the perfect way to maximise all of your future camping experiences! Whether you’re hunting for an upgrade to your current model or your very first camper trailer (goodbye inconvenient tent), it can be tricky to know exactly where to begin, particularly if you’re not quite sure of just what it is that you’re looking for. Understanding the types of trailers that are on offer is the first place to start when you’re on the hunt for a new camper.
Different types of trailers
During your hunt for the perfect camper trailer, you’re going to encounter…
Soft Floor
Soft floor camper trailers are a great, lightweight option as long as you don’t mind putting a little work and time into setting up once you arrive at your campsite. One of the biggest benefits of soft floor models is that they offer up a lot of space and storage. They’re very savvy and light to tow, making soft floor campers highly accessible for lots of campers. A downfall of this option is that they require higher maintenance and lots of cleaning as well as taking a lot of time to pack away again.
Hard Floor
Hard floor models are sturdy, quick to set up and suitable for different types of terrain. They’re also incredibly easy to clean and create an off the floor, comfortable homely camping experience. You’ll have excellent protection from all-weather as well. The only cons are that they’re heavier to tow and offer up fewer storage opportunities. You’ll find hard floor camper trailers in forward, rear and double fold options.
Forward Fold
Forward folds are the best choice if you’re looking for well organised, segmented family living when you’re at the campsite. This type of trailer sits upwards from the ground, opening up from a front hinge, revealing a bed at one end facing a communal space and U lounge. These take up minimal space and park nice and easily, making forward folding trailers one of the most convenient options out there.
Forward folds don’t tend to offer quite as much internal storage space that rear folds do, and instead may have compartments on the exterior of the camper to store your belongings. Largely, forward folding camper trailers provide maximum comfort and enjoyment for avid campers. The forward folding Frontier from Cub will be your camping home away from home!
Rear Fold
A rear folding trailer is the perfect balance between a forward fold and soft floor camper. They are very quick and easy to set up, opening from a rear positioned hinge, revealing a hard floor that sits just above the ground and an opposite facing bed. Storage is traditionally located underneath the bed. When open, rear folds double in length, which can limit your site choices at the campground if you only have access to a small area.
If you’re looking for quick set up, convenience, storage space and for above ground outdoor living, a rear fold is an excellent option to consider. The Escape is Cub’s most popular rear fold and is perfect for the family who’s looking to visit some of Australia’s most remote and heard-to-reach locations.
Double Fold
Double fold camper trailers are easy to tow, convenient to set up and comfortable! A double folding model is basically as close to a caravan as you can get without infringing on the build territory. They have a huge internal living area, loads of storage and perfect for the camping family. Cub’s Drifter is one of the easiest and quickest campers to set up, offering all the space and comfort that you could possibly need with the practicality of a trailer.
Now that you’re an expert on all types of camper trailers, you can start exploring which is best suited to your liking!
