Top 5 Regrets of Buying a Travel Trailer

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For some, there are more travel trailer regrets than perks. Let’s look at some of the top five regrets from buying a travel trailer.

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A travel trailer gets towed behind a vehicle. When they first came on the scene in the early 1900s, some people also called them “bumper pulls.”

Having to Upgrade Your Tow Vehicle

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Cheap Construction

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The Storage Struggle

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They Don’t Retain Their Value

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