What to Consider When Buying your First Trailer

Buying a trailer is a big investment! Not only does it come with financial considerations but also logistic ones: How much vacation time do you have? Where will you store it during the winter? How much will you have to devote to maintenance and repairs? Where will your first road trip take you? Knowing as much as you can about trailers and their capabilities before you buy is the best way to make an informed decision.

Ottawa Trailer Sales

One of the best ways to find your ideal Ottawa trailer is to begin by asking your friends, relatives, and neighbours who already own trailers. Ask them what they like, and don’t like about their camping trailers. Find out what features they simply couldn’t live without, and those that they can. Ask them about their trips. How far do they go, and how long are they gone for? How many does their trailer comfortably sleep? What do they like about the kitchenette?  Then, ask where they bought their trailer. Buying from a reputable dealer is incredibly important when it comes to an investment as large as a trailer! At Travel-Mor Trailer Sales, we provide Ottawa and the surrounding area with the very best new and used trailers, at a competitive prices and with superior customer service. 

Get To Know The Trailer

Seasoned trailer owners will tell you that getting to know the trailer is a good idea. Once you have narrowed down your choices based on budgets, size, and style, spend a few hours actually in the trailer doing things, or pretending to do things, you will be doing once you’re on the road. Watch some TV, go about the motions of making a meal and doing the dishes. At Travel-Mor, we encourage our clients to get comfortable in our show trailers. Stretch out on the full size beds, set up a board game, or get a rousing game of cards going. We want you to envision your relaxed, luxurious life in our beautiful trailers!

Get Specific About Weight

When it comes to trailers one of the most significant considerations is weight. First off, you will need to make sure that your vehicle can handle the weight of your potential new trailer. Aim to have a 20% margin of safety to account for all of your stuff! You can check with your manufacturer for the exact details on towing safety. Travel-Mor offers a wide selection of conventional, pod, and hybrid trailers with weight in mind.

Ottawa’s Rockwood RV Retailer

Rockwood RVs, a part of the Forest River company are one of the leaders on the RV market, and Travel-Mor Trailer Sales is a proud retailer of these excellent units. Their aerodynamic design and incredible fuel efficiency are just a few of their many advantages. Not only does Rockwood offer traditional tent trailers, but also travel trailers, hybrids, pods, and everything in between.  

Travel-Mor Trailer Sales is proud to be Ottawa’s leader in new and used trailer sales and rentals. To learn more about our current listings or to find out more about choosing the right trailer for your travel needs, contact us today!