I drove a couple hours away to pick up my Flagstaff A-Frame even tho there was a dealer a few miles from me.
It totally understand the frustration of a dealer having trouble with the public perception of not wanting to pay for a trailer because it's small and folding. It's definitely a niche market.
It's such a backward way to think that because the trailer is small and folding, it should be cheaper than a conventional travel trailer. That would be like saying a convertible car should be less expensive because it's missing the hard top roof and it's smaller than a full size car. Silly isn't it?
Lots of variables and not comparing apples to apples. Each type of trailer has its own value and merit to a buyer.
I had a small light weight Jayco travel trailer prior to buying my A-Frame. It wasn't cheap because it was light weight and the market for light, easy to tow units is more in demand as the gas prices continue to rise despite cheaper heavier trailers that saturate the market. I sold that little Jayco six years later for what I bought it for. My A-Frame is a couple years old and still selling for more than I paid.
You are right, Tom. The A-Frame market is more for the solo traveler or the empty nester couple or people wanting to save gas and have a trailer easy to tow and use in smaller campgrounds or sites. Not the ideal trailer for a family with a large family since they only sleep 4...
Let us know how it goes! Always interesting to hear others' experiences with their A-Frame!
