Camping Trailer



I had plans to make my own trailer (teardrop)
However i never got to it, so now i might buy one.

Lightweight trailers Listings (2008)


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 recommand a teardrop, is cool and fuel-efficeint, if you have kids then a popu 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, tipically 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$
Brand Model Dry weight Price(2008) sleeps bath stove table notes
dutchmen t@b 1550 12000 2+ P Y Y nice/full feature teardrop
dutchmen t@da 2100 20000+ 3+ Y Y Y HUGE "teardrop", shower etc.., spendy !
lil guy 4' 660 5000 2 N G N
lil guy 5' 800 6000 2 N G N
lil guy 6’ 980 6500 2+ N G N
cozy cruisers 1250 10000 2 N G N pricey
socal teardrops 1000 12000 2 N G N
socal teardrops KIT 1000 7000 2 N G N KIT
camp-in 560 600-1600 5000-15000 2+2kids N G N Model with kids bunks !
http://www.teardroptrailers.net teardrop 1000 2 N G N KIT
hunter shadow HU3, HU4 800 2 N G N
teardrop N dollies 4000-7000 2 N G N 8 or 10 foot
yodder toter 1160 2 N G N no prices etc... !
big woody 1000 5300-? 2 N G N
happi trails 810 5700 2 N G N
high desert freedom 1300 2 N G * designed for Hunters
rollin oak 13000 2 N G all oak wood trailers
gasoline alley trailer works 690 6000 2 N G N
pull toy 2 N G N Nice site, not much infos
safari condo Alto 1585 4+ Y Y Y VERY Large ! Very cool !!, probably spendy
Wee-Kender base 850 2 N G N
Wee-Kender special ed. 950 2 N G N

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 smile
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

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 out of business?
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

A-Frame trailers


A-Frames are folding trailer than open into an A-frame (like a little house), they are not as roomy and tend to be expensive.
What they have for them are great insulation and strength and sturdiness, they are probably best for going hunting in the wild etc...
Typically 12000+ $
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 more features

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Last modified: Wed Jun 04 17:52:21 EDT 2008 by Thibaut Colar