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Casilla rodante — Argentine/Uruguayan caravan

Vehicle Types Latin America

Casilla rodante, casilla, Argentine caravan, Uruguay travel trailer, trailer Río de la Plata, casita rodante

Casilla rodante is the Río de la Plata name for a travel trailer: a habitable trailer towed by a car. The most popular form of rodante travel in Argentina and Uruguay because it is cheaper than a motorhome.

Industrial brands (Kanguro, Caravana Italia, Magni) and self-built units. Typical mass 600–1,500 kg. Towing requires Argentine class B or Uruguayan A2. Communities: Club Argentino de Casillas Rodantes. Not the same as a casa rodante, which in Argentina usually means a motorhome.

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