You DON'T Need all That! Tour of the Most Basic Fiberglass Trailer

Published 2024-05-02
You don't need all those bells and whistles on your teardrop trailer. You need something that can be towed by any vehicle, has a one piece fiberglass shell for protection from water damage, and a cabin big enough to sleep two people. Everything else, is more of a need than a want. Yes, there are better fiberglass trailers out there in terms of offroad capability, size, and components, but remember these features often come with highly diminishing returns. Keep it simple, lightweight, and easily maintanable those are key ingredients for a good camping experience.

With this one piece fiberglass shell they elminated the seams in the trailer not only keeping out moisture, but also preventing separation of joints which are caused by loosening of screws and glue over time. This one piece shell also means much less maintenance over the lifetime of the trailer. And then you have the lightweight body and frame. Most smaller vehicles require a trailer under 1,000lbs. This trailer at 880lbs meets that need. And if light offroading is needed to make it to your future campsites, you are in luck as they make both a highway model and an offroad version of this teardrop camper.

šŸŸ¢CampKat Trailer Link: www.littleguytrailers.com/product-meerkat-trailersā€¦
šŸŸ¢Our Fiberglass Trailer Playlist: Ā Ā Ā ā€¢Ā FiberglassĀ TrailerĀ Playlist:Ā ProtectĀ ...Ā Ā 
šŸŸ¢Our Side Entry Tent Playlist: Ā Ā Ā ā€¢Ā TeardropĀ TrailerĀ TentsĀ ToĀ AddĀ SpaceĀ a...Ā Ā 

Gear Linked in Video:
šŸŸ”Roofrack Lights: amzn.to/4bjJh2T
šŸŸ”Fan-Tastic Fan: amzn.to/3xZMjuL

šŸŸ Interested in all the gear we use and abuse when camping? www.amazon.com/shop/playingwithsticks

šŸŸ Want a Better Camping Experience? We suggest you check out our playlists to help you get started. Click here: youtube.com/c/PlayingwithSticks/playlists

By purchasing items through these Playing with Sticks links there is no additional cost to you. Our family gets a small kickback from amazon for any purchases you make using these affiliate

All Comments (21)
  • @johnowens8530
    My first thought is I wish they would enclose the back where you can see the mattress. If you cook or make coffee and spill something your bed could quickly end up with food and water on it.
  • @larrywade9041
    I don't know what's left to say about you Drew. I'm almost exhausted throwing accolades your way. So let us (my wife also) just say we love your channel & will continue to support you. If you ever decide to run for the Presidency, you have my wife & my vote. Keep up the outstanding work my friend. Have a great day!! Cheers!! Illinois, USA
  • @touringandtrails
    Really cool teardrop, 1 piece design is great along with the simplicity. Light weight can tow with just about anything. Excellent ground clearance. I agree with your criticism about the fake exterior window, really thought a first it had a stargazer. Great interview Drew.
  • Thanks for adding metric measurements for your viewers outside of the US.šŸ‘
  • @0HARE
    This is a sweet little camping trailer. Thanks for showing us around. Happy Camping!
  • @DerekFrampton
    The DIY potential of this lil' guy is AMAZING. The weight, versatility, reliability is awesome!
  • @kurtwinter4422
    Little things about trailers show a certain mindset that is very myopic - there's a battery, but it's a car battery, not a Jackery. I've seen tv antennas and cable TV ports, but no cell boosters or wifi repeaters. 12v outlets, but no USB charging ports. Do these manufacturers know what year it is?
  • @zeldster1
    Suggestion: replace the lift up top in the galley with a drawer that slides out. That way you dont have to remove cooking gear from the top when you want to access the stuff underneath. Dont think yhat would add significantly to the cost.
  • This kind of reminds me of the very first teardrop I ever saw--The Little Guy. As soon as I saw two sitting on the parking lot of a truck specialties company in town, it ignited the dream of having a teardrop to take my son camping. I was never crazy about carpet on the walls of teardrops, but I have one with carpet, and I have to admit I love it. I don't have trouble with condensation (into the 20s anyway), and I use Velcro for everything.
  • @CinkSVideo
    Nice little trailer at this price point. A really great entry for people shifting to a teardrop life. I like seeing companies producing single shell fiberglass and keep the price under 20K. Gives so many people this option. Iā€™m with you on the storage below your prep space. A big drawer or two drawers would be better. Nowhere to keep the cooler in the trailer. That means I have to lift a full cooler out of my tow vehicle and move to my galley area. My other con would be the galley opening to the sleep space. Seems like the perfect way to get a lot of bugs in your sleep space while cooking. I would want a sliding door, screen or pop up door to close this off.
  • @loud2449
    Turn the galley light on at night and you have a thousand bugs in the cabin. Seal it off.
  • @laneharrison5380
    I wish you had posted this a couple months sooner. I was looking for a composite camper. And couldn't find anything near me. I ended up finding American Teardrops. Not composite but when finished in a few weeks will be a beautiful fully loaded camper at a very reasonable price. I love your channel. Be blessed
  • It is a nice little trailer for what it is and that is a trailer that is very basic and with very few 'disappointments'. If anything, it will positively surprise its owners as they use it. That is the type of trailer that I think this is. I have to agree with Drew. His number one 'con' was exactly as I thought. I think that they would be better to charge a little more and have a large slide out drawer than a top opening lid. Other than that, I think that if you are in North America and are looking for something simple and more comfortable than a tent or simply want a small secondary trailer to go somewhere the night before to watch a sunrise in some scenic spot and then come home, then this is a versatile option for a variety of people.
  • @JackFalltrades
    I was surprised that the roof rack can only support 100 lbs. I think my Runaway Camper can support 300+
  • @jgrant4520
    Thanks Drew! This is a nice little trailer for the minimalist tear drop camper!
  • @brianmccarty3615
    I really like the large doors -- wonder if adding some grab bars would make it wheelchair accessible. Not sure about the open back -- looks like a good bug entry entry point, though adding screening wouldn't be too hard. I was confused by the fake front window -- I would spring for a real one.
  • @Bahamut69
    Another great video! I love bare bones platforms because I like building it out exactly how I'd want...but bare bones should mean a great deal too šŸ˜‚ My Intech Explorer was about 20k and absolutely clears this trailer while maxing out at 3000lbs which any vehicle short of a family sedan can tow.