I’m a sucker for any kind of small, self-contained camping trailer. Maybe it comes from my childhood dream of being an astronaut, who knows?
Anyhow, here is a quick roundup of tiny trailers for you.
A Tiny Trailer to Match Your Tiny Car
Photo source unknown - Praktic Ideas
Tinyhouse Talk has a couple of photos plus some links.
Mod Trailer Knows How to Swing
Photo by Romotow
The cabin of the Romotow trailer swings out to reveal a covered deck. Read about it and see the elegant Master Suite in The Manual.
TAXA Mantis - Design By NASA
Photo by TAXA
Designed by Garret Finney, a former NASA habitability engineer, the Mantis is the ultimate in ergonomics. Plus the whole thing is eco-friendly “designed to last a lifetime…and then melt into the earth.” (Your kids will thank you.)
Tiny Trailer that Doesn’t Cost a Huge Fortune
Photo by Hiker
Hiker trailers are rugged, lightweight, and pretty darn affordable, starting under $3000. Along with the basic model shown here they have an “extreme” off-road version. They also have rentals. Check out Hiker here.
Trailer Becomes a Boat
Photo via Werd
This tiny ATV trailer becomes a fold-out skiff for all your duck-shooting needs. Via Werd.
Build Your Own Wild Goose
Here’s a full set of plans from the April 1953 Popular Mechanics. I love how the website disclaims “For Reference Only... Do not use to build a trailer.” The link to the forums on Michael Elkan’s site is broken so you may never know how to build this trailer safely.
TrailTop for More DIY Tiny Trailers
TrailTop Basic Concept
If you’ve got a power saw and some time to kill, there are a good half dozen or so ideas for TrailerTop DIY designs over on Expedition Portal.
That’s all I have time for today. More next week!
Happy trails,
Phil