Camping Trailer
I had plans to make my own trailer (teardrop), using plans like
those and ideas of my own.
However i never got to it, so now i might buy one.
Lightweight trailers Listings (2008/2010)
Listed here are a lot of compact trailers, not every single one of them but most.
I didn't put some of the most obscure/custom ones, unless there was at least some informative site.
What are listed here are only lightweight trailers (<2000 pounds) which can be towed by "regular" cars / minivans.
RV dealers are usually not carrying/not interested in selling you those low-margin vehicles and rather spend there time trying to sell you so huge RV, so often time you should / have to buy direct from the manufacturer, or try to find a RV stores that specializes into small trailers.
For a couple i recommend a teardrop, is cool and fuel-efficient, if you have kids then a popup is probably the best. If you live camping in adverse weather, then an "shell"/fiberglass is probably the best.
If you are looking for a camper to go alone in the winter (ie: hunting), you might like the A-Frames.
Teardrop trailers
Those are very small cool-looking "water drop" shape trailers, typically between 400 and 1500 pounds usually only sleeps 1 or 2, though a few can also sleep 1 or 2 childs as well.
Thi is usally just a bed and some storage, no living quarters usually.
Typically 5000-10000$
Popup trailers
Those are folding trailers, that expand a lot with canvas extensions, they can sleep a lot of people and are spacious and full of amenities for their weight.
On the other hand they are less sturdy and won't keep you cold/warm or keep a bear out

Also you have to work a little to open/close it and possibly deal with wet canvas etc...
Typically 5000-14000 $
Brand |
Model |
Dry weight |
Price(2008) |
sleeps |
bath |
stove |
table |
notes |
starcraft |
MANY |
1500+ |
8500+ |
4-8 |
Some |
Y |
Y |
expensive & heavy |
palomino |
pony |
1300 |
5300+ |
4-6 |
out |
Y |
Y |
palomino |
yearling |
1600 |
6000+ |
4-8 |
Some |
Y |
Y |
flagstaff/rockwood |
Many |
1400+ |
7500+ |
4-8 |
some |
Y |
Y |
livinlite |
quicksilver |
1000 |
5000+ |
4-7 |
N |
Y |
Y |
very light for size, slow site, top is all tent |
Jayco |
many |
1900+ |
7000-18000 |
4-8 |
some |
Y |
Y |
Heavy popups |
Viking |
Epic |
1300-2200 |
5000-11000 |
4-8 |
some |
Y |
Y |
lighter than jayco/starcraft |
Sylvan Sport |
GO |
800 |
6000+ |
4(one bed) |
no |
Y |
Y |
Small but neat / can carry toys |
Lightweight "shell" trailers
Those are "regular" trailers, thought smaller, lighter version, they provide living quarters though less than a popup, on the other hand they hard sturdier, hard shell, and well insulated and requires no setup whatsoever. Usually made of a fiberglass shell.
They are more expensive than trailers and popups, since there is more "material".
Typically 8000-16000 $
Brand |
Model |
Dry weight |
Price(2008) |
sleeps |
bath |
stove |
table |
notes |
eggcamper |
|
2000+ |
12000+ |
2-4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
nice floorplan |
trillium |
outback |
1400 |
14000+ |
2-4 |
no shower |
Y |
Y |
sunvalley |
roadrunner |
1900 |
12000+ |
2+ |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Very fancy, expensive |
Serro scotty |
|
2200 |
|
2-4 |
? |
Y |
Y |
new version of old favorite |
scamp |
13' |
1200 |
8000+ |
2-4 |
Opt |
Y |
Y |
scamp |
16' |
1750 |
12000+ |
2-5 |
Some |
Y |
Y |
casita |
13' |
1500+ |
|
2-4 |
Opt |
Y |
Y |
site not great |
casita |
16' |
1700+ |
|
2-6 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
site not great |
weiscraft |
ponderosa |
|
|
2+ |
Y |
Y |
Y |
seems nice, site sucks(large images) |
weiscraft |
lil joe |
1100 |
|
2 |
N |
Y |
Y |
tiny, site sucks(large images) |
burro trailers |
14' |
1500 |
8500-9500 |
2-4 |
some |
Y |
Y |
Kit or assembled |
tailor coach |
8'-19' |
700-1750 |
|
2-8 |
opt |
Y |
Y |
VERY light, In Canada |
ALiner |
TRE |
1800+ |
15000+ |
3-4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Airstream |
Basecamp |
<2000 |
22000+ |
2+ |
N |
Y |
N |
Expensive but Airstream nice |
SidekickRV |
12' |
1620 |
|
3 |
N |
Y |
Y |
SidekickRV |
15' |
2050 |
|
3 |
Y? |
Y |
Y |
Hyperlite |
superlite |
|
15000 |
|
|
|
|
more of a toy hauler/camper |
CikiraRv |
sle |
1900+ |
|
2-3 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Quicksilver |
CampLite |
1350+ |
12000+ |
4 |
Opt |
Y |
Y |
Aluminium |
Prolite |
Many |
1300-3000 |
? |
4+ |
Some |
Y |
Y |
Profil14 model is nice |
Brand |
Model |
Dry weight |
Price(2008) |
sleeps |
bath |
stove |
table |
notes |
Aliner |
Several |
500-2400 |
5000+ |
2-4 |
some |
Y |
Y |
some smaller/cheaper models |
Chalet RV |
Several |
1500-2500 |
12000+ |
2-4 |
some |
Y |
Y |
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