| Some boys refuse to grow up with age. They still like | | | | kitchen and bathroom. Some models also have |
| playing outdoors with their favorite toys. No matter | | | | slide-outs that add extra living space. |
| where they travel to, they always like to carry their | | | | It's easy to see from the above why toy haulers are |
| toys with them. Before you start getting any wrong | | | | such a marvelous piece of engineering for most. If |
| ideas, let me assure you that I'm talking about | | | | you've always wanted to find the perfect balance |
| grown-up 'boys' here, and the 'toys' refer to | | | | between the comforts of your home and your |
| something more than little playthings from a kid's | | | | active outdoor lifestyle, toy haulers are what you |
| closet. | | | | need. |
| If you fancy pumping up your adrenaline with | | | | Just like with conventional travel trailers or fifth |
| snowmobiling, dirt biking, riding your ATV, jet-skiing or | | | | wheels, you can choose from a wide variety of floor |
| mountain biking, and also enjoy going places with | | | | plans for your toy hauler. The main consideration for |
| your kith and kin, toy haulers are what you need. | | | | most is whether the cargo space has room enough |
| Toy haulers, also known as 'toy trailers' or 'toy | | | | to hold all the toys that you want to carry along. |
| boxes', comprise one of the fastest-growing | | | | Another consideration is the angle of inclination of the |
| segments of the RV industry. They are particularly | | | | ramp. After all, you need a ramp that lets you easily, |
| popular with individuals who enjoy outdoor sports and | | | | and quickly, load and unload your toys. Other points |
| are always looking for an opportunity to follow their | | | | to look out for include checking the surface of the |
| passion at exotic locales away from home. Toy | | | | ramp to make sure it's finished with non-skid material. |
| haulers merge seamlessly with the active outdoor | | | | In some cases, the cargo area can be converted to |
| lives of such people. Toy trailers look just like a | | | | a screen porch. If this interests you, be sure to ask |
| regular fifth wheel or travel trailer, and their technical | | | | your dealer about new or used toy haulers with this |
| specs are not very different either. Typically, toy | | | | option. |
| haulers can be anywhere between 20 to 40 feet | | | | By the rule of thumb, the larger the cargo area is, |
| long and come equipped with either a frame hitch or | | | | the more compact the living area will be. One is |
| a 5th-wheel hitch. | | | | advised to find the best balance between the two. |
| The cargo space (the space where you park your | | | | Generally, these RVs can easily accommodate 6 - 10 |
| toys) usually fills the back part of the trailer although | | | | people and contain, at least, one discrete bedroom |
| there are quite a few excellent side-cargo models. On | | | | along with sofabeds and a bunk in the cargo area. |
| the former kind, the rear wall features a door which, | | | | There are literally dozens of ways to configure a toy |
| like in a moving van, can roll up and reveal a loading | | | | hauler's living area, and you can also choose the |
| ramp that can be pulled out. It can also be a simple | | | | colors and fabrics that suit your taste. With a little |
| swing-down door/ramp combination where the door | | | | thought and planning, toy haulers can truly become a |
| itself acts as the loading ramp. The anterior part of | | | | second home to many. |
| the trailer houses the living area, including bedroom, | | | | |