Truck campers / teardrop trailers / Rivian-Yakima tent

[ohmman]

I love the Altos, and think the extra window space is fantastic in the retractable. The aerodynamic benefit is questionable, but considering the extra headspace and the storage abilities, I don't think that's a game changer.

I will be towing my Airstream 22' Sport with my R1T. I've been towing it with a Tesla MX for 4.5 years.

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[yizzung]

Yeah. They have six models now Including 2 retractables. They’re built to order and have about an 18 month wait.

So I will definitely get it before I get my Rivian. Awesome!

 

[kanundrum]

The only thing Ill ever need

https://www.vanlifer.co.nz/towable-bathroom

 

[Gshenderson]

The only thing Ill ever need

https://www.vanlifer.co.nz/towable-bathroom

Redneck version…

 

[kanundrum]

Redneck version…

If the trailer becomes unmounted at some point it turns into a bath, just not a good one.

 

[yizzung]

https://happiercamper.com/pages/hc1-travel-trailer

This little guy is very light.

 

[rookford]

For those that want a more off-road experience, I have been looking at this teardrop: https://offgridtrailers.com/teardrop-camper/

 

[yizzung]

I love this thread. There are so many of these companies out there making these things. Great fun to explore.

 

[rookford]

I love this thread. There are so many of these companies out there making these things. Great fun to explore.

I agree. This thread is just positive and cool info on how we will use our Rivians. Side note, I am huge in research and this is my current list of campers that I have been looking at that might help others:

Make	Model	MSRP	Length	Height	Dry Weight	CCC	GVWR
Offgrid Trailers	Pando 2.0	$44,652.00	13' 9"	6' 7"	2200	1300	3500
Mission Overland	The Summit	$46,240.00	15'	6' 7"	2250	1250	3500
Boreas Campers	EOS-12	$74,180.00	19'3"	5' 4"	3500	1500	5000
Overkill Campers	S.O.5.10.	$42,964.00	15'	7' 2"	2300	1200	3500
Escapod	TOPO2	$47,840.00	12' 4"	6' 9"	1500	2000	3500

 

[yizzung]

I agree. This thread is just positive and cool info on how we will use our Rivians. Side note, I am huge in research and this is my current list of campers that I have been looking at that might help others:

Make	Model	MSRP	Length	Height	Dry Weight	CCC	GVWR
Offgrid Trailers	Pando 2.0	$44,652.00	13' 9"	6' 7"	2200	1300	3500
Mission Overland	The Summit	$46,240.00	15'	6' 7"	2250	1250	3500
Boreas Campers	EOS-12	$74,180.00	19'3"	5' 4"	3500	1500	5000
Overkill Campers	S.O.5.10.	$42,964.00	15'	7' 2"	2300	1200	3500
Escapod	TOPO2	$47,840.00	12' 4"	6' 9"	1500	2000	3500

I can see the conversation with my wife now. “Good news, I only spent $75k on my new electric truck. Bad news, I spent another $75k on my camper…” These look crazy cool though.

 

[rookford]

I can see the conversation with my wife now. “Good news, I only spent $75k on my new electric truck. Bad news, I spent another $75k on my camper…” These look crazy cool though.

So true lol

 

[Trekkie]

My current 'oh this' and the justification is 'it's only half the cost of the truck' is the Patriot X3, looks like I could get my hands on one in late 2022 before the truck is available



Combined with the tent/kitchen on the truck, I could drag along all six of us just fine. What kept me from enjoying camping too long is I couldn't justify to myself a daily driver that could tow the big things that I needed for the large family. I'm probably oddball here but <25 MPG vehicles I just didn't want to pump out the CO2 for a daily driver since the early 2000s.

Older kids not liking to go outdoors + electric truck I won't be against driving daily? sign me up. Drag something like that to a beach or into the Appalachians? yes please.

 

[Kenshaka]

https://bruderx.com/brochure/exp-6/

 

[skyote]

https://bruderx.com/brochure/exp-6/

Starts at only $182K AUD!

 

[Kenshaka]

Starts at only $182K AUD!

Yep. Same price as the R1T?

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