Pop Up Camper Brands
- Jayco Inc.
- Fleetwood
- Coleman Campers
- Starcraft
- Viking
- Coachmen
- Rockwood
- Flagstaff
- Coachmen
Visit FretzRV.com for a great deal on a new or used pop up camper!
We buy, sell, and service Jayco Pop Up Campers, Coleman Pop Ups, Starcraft pop ups, Forest River fold downs and tent trailers, Fleetwood Tent Trailers, Palomino Fold-Down Trailers, and Coachmen Pop ups.
Pop Up Campers
Pop Up Campers are the perfect way to start out camping. Often referred to as Pop-Ups, Fold-Downs, Tent Trailers, or Camping Trailers; they all provide an economical and easy to tow option for families starting out in camping. Many customers are moving to a pop up camper from a tent and are looking to get off the ground, have more room and amenities, and a bed. A Pop-Up Camper is a hard-sided box ranging in length from 8 - 14 feet, and when open and set-up for camping is 16 - 26 feet. Pop-Ups have a hard roof, and tent walls.
Pop Up Campers Set Up
Most people find the set-up process to be very easy, and someone who is well versed at the procedures can easily set one up in 10 minutes. The set up process basically consists of cranking the roof up (many newer fold-downs now come with an optional power lift system with push button operation), which depending on the size of pop-up and the brand is usually easily performed by anyone over the age of 10. Once the roof is up, simply pull the beds out like a big drawer, attach the tent, and install the bed-end roof support pole and entry door, and your pop up is ready for camping.
Pop Up Camper Amenities
Today's Pop-ups are a far cry from the yesteryears. With optional amenities including heated bunk mattresses, air conditioning, heating systems, hot water heaters, refrigerators, showers, marine toilets, power lift systems, and screen rooms; your pop-up could have virtually everything a travel trailer would have.
Pop Ups are reasonably priced and a great way to start your family camping. Used pop ups can cost as little as $1,000 to several thousands. Most people buying a used pop up will likely spend around $5,000.
Easy to tow and weigh far less than other types of trailers. Most SUV's and mini-vans can tow a pop up camper.
Low cost of ownership (with the right brand, see our buyer's guide and pop up camper brand comparison) compared to other types of RVs. This is especially true when buying a new pop up. For example, if you were to purchase a new Jayco pop up, you would have full manufacturer's warranty for the first 2 years, and a life-time parts and labor warranty on the major components such as the lifter system, floor, frame, bed ends, and roof.
Set Up. This "con" depends on if you're comparing a pop up to a travel trailer or a tent. Set up is more involved than with a travel trailer, but less than a tent.
Sleeping comfort. The pop up camper mattress is certainly not like sleeping on a cloud, but again comparing it to a tent...it's much softer than the ground. Many people will use egg-crate foam for some additional comfort.
Loading and unloading camping gear. Certain brand pop up campers do not allow you to access the pop up when it is closed. That means you would need to crank up the roof to load and unload your camper.
If it's wet when you closed it, you have to open it back up to let the tent dry. If you don't open it, your tent will get moldy and dry rot.
HOME | NEW POP UPS | USED POP UPS | POP UP CAMPER BUYERS GUIDE | SITE MAP