Everything You Need To Know About Pop-Up Campers

Above, the Starcraft pop-camper I bought in 1985. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The first RV I ever purchased was a Starcraft tent trailer, which is called a pop-up camper today. I bought it new in 1985 and had it for six years before trading up to a micro-mini Class C motorhome.

Many people who love to camp, but want a little more comfort than what a regular tent and sleeping on the ground provides, a pop-up camper may be just the thing. Plus, they are a lot more affordable to buy.

CNET has an article on everything you'll need to know about pop-up campers.

They begin with:

The world of recreational vehicles is an expansive one that caters to many different types of adventurers, from those who prefer the comfort of home while spending a weekend in the woods, to those who want to spend their life on the road. 

As such, RVs come in a handful of different styles. The term "recreational vehicle" covered everything from your multimillion dollar Class A mansions on wheels all the way down to converted Sprinter vans conversions from all the #vanlife accounts you follow in Instagram and everything in-between. 

Of all the RVs available, some of the most affordable are travel trailers and pop-up campers. If you're in the market for the latter, there are some things you should know first.

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