ROLLING HOME On the Ball


THREE MID-SIZED FOLDING CAMPER TRAILERS AT THE FRONT OF THEIR CLASS


BY IAN MERRINGER Fleetwood


WHETHER YOU ARE A VETERAN of camping in folding trailers, or just looking for a way to ease into the RV life- style, today’s batch of functional and sometimes fancy trailers deserve a good tire-kicking. Generally speaking, pop-ups are easier to stow and cheaper to tow than rigid RVs. At the campsite their short bumper-to-hitch lengths will let you fit into the best beachside spots and the screened slide-out wings will leave you feeling more like you are truly living outdoors.


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Evolution Series E3 If the end of the road is only halfway to where you are going then this off-road- ready trailer will deliver you to your secret spot. The Evolution series has been around since 2005 but has been redesigned for 2008—freshwater carrying capacity has been increased from 26 to 41 gallons and a high-pressure outdoor cookstove is now standard equipment. The front deck holds 800 pounds worth of backcountry toys and an outside shower makes cleaning up easy.


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6


27’1” 21’9” 11’4” 7’5” 6’8” 5’3”


2,965 lbs 395 lbs


41 gallons (including 6-gallon water heater) 5 gallons


Suggested base price: $15,068 US Options include:


Awning, screen room, roof rack


Jayco Baja 10Y The strength of the Baja 10Y is its huge 33-square-foot cargo deck. With a deck capacity of 1,200 lbs and railings that double as loading ramps there is noth- ing you’ll need out there you can’t pack on the front of the rig. Standard electric brakes, a domed and seamless fibreglass roof, access to the inside while in travel mode and a two-burner stainless steel carryout stove round out the practical features of this compact but capable camper.


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4 to 6 20’10” 18’9” 7’1” 6’8” 5’2”


2,320 lbs 220 lbs


23 gallons (including 6-gallon water heater) 5 gallons


Suggested base price: $10,000 US Options:


Gas/electric refrigerator (57 litres), solar power set up, self-storing awning, water purifier


Starcraft 2407 As a leading name in the RV industry since 1964, Starcraft knows a thing or two about making efficient use of space. As proof consider features like the slide-out ice chest under the lounge, right where you need it. The 2407 is one of their top-selling floorplans and lends an inner bigness to the 23’6” trailer. The slide-out dinette and generous U-lounge seating area are trimmed with a finish Starcraft calls Sierra Maple and you will call durable and attractive.


10 FAMILY CAMPING Sleeps:


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7 23’6”


15’10” 7’2” 8’8” 6’5” 5’2”


2,239 lbs 237 lbs


19 gallons 0 gallons, portable tank needed


Suggested base price: $ 10,600 US Options:


Six-gallon water heater, exterior shower, electric brakes, three-burner carry-out stove, carryout gas grill, power winch


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