If you’re looking for a camper trailer capable of getting off the pavement and onto rougher backcountry roads and trails, here are nine options to meet any budget and need. From basic DIY platforms you can build out as you wish to fully built luxury habitats with all the bells and whistles.
Here’s a summary of brands included with time stamps and links to each brand’s website, followed by photos from a few of the booths PLUS bonus photos and details on a two more trailers I saw but didn’t shoot video with.
- 0:24 – Cedar Ridge
- 3:09 – Bean
- 6:07 – Intrepid
- 9:40 – Turtle Back
- 11:40 – SPACE Trailers
- 12:14 – Atlas Outdoors
- 16:10 – BRS Offroad
- 23:56 – Sasquatch
- 25:48 – SylvanSport
…and photos below for Mission Overland and TC Teardrops, too!
Intrepid
Intrepid’s prototype camper trailer isn’t a production item yet, they’re just testing the concept and the detail. But it really impressed me for a few reasons…
First, their swing-out front section combines wet/dry storage with a pop-up shower compartment that puts all the things you’d need during a shower in easy reach, and also creates a safe space to store wet, dirty gear. Or propane tanks. Or both.
Swing it open and it reveals the battery compartment and a huge swing out table.
And the kitchen slide comes way, waaaaay out, giving you a nice cook area with plenty of room to move and work. Let them know what you think on their website.
Mission Overland
Mission Overland’s trailers use a unique pop top-plus-back door layout that gives you an easier way to enter the cabin, and the pop-up top creates up to 76″ of interior height.
The benches and dinette turn into a queen size bed with 4″ thick memory foam mattress. Options include one or two drop-down cots if you need a bunk bed system for sleeping four.
This one belongs to Chris & Jill with 1941 Adventures, so it’s built and equipped to their specifications, but Mission Overland offers three base platforms you can customize. Check them out at MissionOverland.com.
TC Teardrops
TC Teardrops is a small custom builder that builds on teardrop and boxier trailer platforms (like this one), creating full custom builds from one of several base designs.
This one is the owners’ personal trailer, called the ISO Tandem. It’sbuilt with a shorter cabin on a longer frame, letting them put their motos in between the cabin and the tow vehicle to keep weight balanced.
They’ve got theirs set up with a fold-down outdoor kitchen on one side…
…and lots of storage, seating, and sleeping inside. It’s not really “standing” height inside, but it does look cozy. A rooftop tent adds more sleeping space. Check them out at TCteardrops.com.
Sasquatch Campers
The Sasquatch Highland 60 has a boxy cabin, which maximizes space inside compared to a round “teardrop”, and it has an angled front storage area to improve aerodynamics. External storage boxes give you tons of space to bring gear, and the basket-style roof rack adds even more.
But what really made this one stand out is the kitchen layout…
The swingaway spare tire carrier opens off to one side and has a drop-down table for food prep. Then, the rear door swings completely open and holds an electric cooler, which sits over the kitchen counter when it’s closed.
It’s a clever use of space that provides a big work area without having to slide the fridge out every time you need to grab something. Each trailer is customizable with the features and accessories you want, and this one starts at $58,500. They offer a smaller Smuggler that starts at $46,750. Check them out at Sasquatch-Campers.com.
BRS Offroad
BRS Offroad started out as an Australian company, but after a couple of Americans started importing them and realized they could be better build to handle the wetter weather we get Stateside, they ended up just buying the company and moving all production to the USA.
Their new Sherpa 3.0 is a big update from the prior version, switching to a full unibody design with aluminum lower and fiberglass upper.
Massive doors give you a huge entry on either side, making it really easy to get in and out, and…
…also offer huge windows for lots of ventilation. The window folds down to the outside, and roll-up screen and blackout curtains Velcro into place from the inside.
External rear storage compartments meet RV code for propane tank storage, also offering great wet storage thanks to the mesh cover.
A huge front trunk adds more secure storage, and Rotopax mounts on either side hold diesel fuel for the heater. The tank sits just behind the big, steel front bash guard.
Note the robust door hinges and other braces and brackets, all steel for increased strength and durability.
The kitchen area has slide-out stove and sink, keeping the cooking and cleaning out of the main area for easier cleanup. It’s a slick design with a work surface that folds down to reveal the center cabinet and dual slide fridges. The top basket runs full width and pulls out and angles down so you can get into it more easily.
The suspension design is their own, using steel sections with air bags and dual Bilstein shocks on either side. The steel design bolts into the aluminum frame, making it easy to replace parts if it ever gets damaged.
Above shows off the unibody construction. The step ladders fold up and slide into the silver parts. You can also pull them half way out and use as a seat…or emergency toilet seat.
The bed is a thick 4″ mattress, with thinner padded headrests for lounging and watching the TV. Heat vents are centered on front and rear walls for even distribution (and a lot of it!).
The head rest pads pull up to reveal more storage cubbies and some bonus controls.
The upper fiberglass section has a honeycomb insulation layer with soft felt for sound damping. Overall, a very robust looking camper for folks with a budget of $80K or more. Check them out at BRSoffroad.us.
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