A standard trailer tent has canvas walls and is erected and pegged into the ground in the same manner as a standard tent. The difference is that it is attached to a trailer that is towed by your car (or sometimes motorcycle) and features fold-out beds that are off the ground, providing a more comfortable night’s sleep. They also offer more space than most standard tents.
Some trailer tents have a lid that unfolds to become part of the tent flooring, giving you a firmer (and drier!) base for your tent.
These look more like a caravan – they have the same base unit with fitted appliances such as a sink, cooking equipment and toilet, however the structure still has a canvas roof. There is no need to peg these into the ground and on the whole the beds are created by sliding out panels on the trailer.
The downside is that folding campers are more expensive than trailer tents, so may not be the best option for those on a limited budget.
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