Can my SUV tow a travel trailer?

Many SUVs can tow smaller travel trailers. Check your vehicle's towing capacity and payload, then compare them with the trailer's loaded weight and tongue weight. Leave a margin for mountain driving.

What hitch does a travel trailer use?

A ball hitch on a receiver at the back of the tow vehicle. Larger trailers usually add a weight-distribution hitch, which spreads tongue weight across both axles, often with built-in sway control.

What causes trailer sway, and how do I prevent it?

Sway usually comes from too little tongue weight, uneven loading, high speed, crosswinds or passing trucks. Load heavy items low and centered over the axles, use sway control, keep speeds moderate and slow down gradually if sway starts.

Do I need a brake controller?

Most travel trailers above a light weight have electric brakes, which need a brake controller in the tow vehicle. Check that your vehicle has one, or ask the owner what the trailer needs.

Can passengers ride in a travel trailer while towing?

No. Everyone rides in the tow vehicle. Trailers have no crash-rated seating, and many states prohibit riding in them.

Can I rent a travel trailer without towing it?

Yes. Book an RVRents trailer marked Delivery available and we deliver it to your campsite and set it up.

Travel Trailers for Rent in Colorado

Travel Trailers for Rent

Bumper-pull trailers in every size, from small couples' trailers to family bunkhouses.

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How a travel trailer works

A travel trailer hitches to a ball on the back of your pickup or SUV. Sizes run from small teardrops for two to family bunkhouse floor plans over 30 feet long, many with slide-outs. Unhitch at camp and your tow vehicle is free for trailheads, town and groceries.

Because the hitch sits behind the bumper, the trailer pivots well behind the rear axle. That makes setup and gear important: correct tongue weight and, on most larger trailers, a weight-distribution hitch with sway control.

Matching the trailer to your vehicle

Start with your vehicle's towing capacity and payload, found on the door sticker and in the owner's manual. Compare them with the trailer's loaded weight, not the empty "dry" weight in the brochure. Tongue weight, usually around 10 to 15 percent of the trailer's weight, counts against payload.

Colorado's mountain grades are hard on engines and brakes. Leave headroom below your limits, and make sure the trailer's electric brakes work with a brake controller in your vehicle.

Wind, grades and backing up

Bumper-pull trailers are more sensitive to crosswinds and passing trucks than fifth wheels. Proper loading (heavier items low and over the axles), the right tongue weight and sway control make a big difference. Slow down in gusty conditions.

Prefer not to tow? Book an RVRents trailer marked Delivery available, and we bring it to your campsite and set it up.

Travel Trailers for Rent