"SIMPLIFY YOUR CAMPING" Minimalist Teardrop Trailer

What’s this stupid thing cost $280,000 lol

I think the lack of the galley is a deal killer. I’m in my 50s I don’t want to have to lift that damn tire up on the top. If I have a flat, I would rather have it near the tongue lower and as I get older and probably would use it more. I think that’s less of an appetizing thing I think I’d rather have a galley and the storage that’s my two. Cents.

Simplify? How about bring a tent? Skip the trailer?

The tongue box seems artificially small -- a rectangular box a few inches wider instead of a trapezoid and you get a few more feet of storage space.

The portable battery unit tie-in is pretty clever, but the built-out version seems like it has two batteries instead of one? I guess if you have the roof rack you sacrifice panel space for solar capacity, and have to rely more on energy storage than charging in the field.

The benefits of a TD without a gally are less points of leakage and failure. Additionally it is better in bear country ensuring you are not a glorified can of tuna for the bear to open… with your kitchen and eating area safely away from your sleeping quarters

That little roof vent is very small

Thank you for finally making a detailed walkthrough of this trailer. Ive been eyeing these for years. I cannot wait to buy one. Definitely one of the best on the market. I dont like or need a galley. Whitch makes this one perfect for me.

Okay, let's face it, tires go flat either on or off road, I don't see or hear anything about how you jack up the trailer to change out a tire, much less a recommended type of jack, as most automotive trolley jacks only have a 13"-15" maximum lift height, scissor jacks are out as well.
So I would make a guess that you'd need to carry at least a 1 or 1 1/2 ton bottle jack, possibly some saddles for the jack as well along with some blocks of varying thicknesses, plus a set of wheel chocks. I won't bring up trailer leveling gear, because any longtime camper worth his/her salt knows what to do for minor inconveniences like that.
I'm also somewhat surprised that there was absolutely NO discussion during the sales pitch or the very short pro/con at the end of the video about any lifting points. Sure, talk about all of the niceties, but maintenance & repair issues should be brought up as well.

Lastly, an electric blanket? Really? I guess my age must be showing, but even being in my 60's I can't see the need for all of the comforts of home in my trailer. Hell, I've got friends who still freak out when they see how lightly I'm packed when hitting the road on my old '73 Harley Police Special, I'm usually set up in no more than 15 minutes--tops.

I also have a tear-drop trailer that I designed & fabricated myself to tow behind my bike, which I tend to use during very early spring & late autumn camping. But I've been considering a tear-drop trailer to pull behind my '66 Ford 4x4. However, after watching this video, I may build myself a somewhat larger myself. Having previously worked for both Fleetwood & Airstream as a fabricator helps out a lot in conception & designs plus whatever features that I'll actually require & use.

I won't buy any type of off road gear (and that would include a camping trailer) unless ALL of the pros & cons of any given product are explained to me first. Otherwise, how am I supposed to make an informed decision on whether to purchase it or not?

It is still needing trailer to license and all that comes with that govt hitch .

& no galley ?

Your labor cost is to high ! Biden is bringing all the cheep labor over the border use them, that’s what he wants !!!!

If you don’t lower your labor cost you’ll be out of business , you can thank Biden for that .

As a 6'5 200+ pound man my biggest concern is can I fit in it everything else is secondary cuz the last thing I want is to have to have it custom made for extra money

When dude is standing behind the trailer… the trailer looks very narrow like for one person.?

How much to you want to pay to not pitch a tent. Good grief. What a waste.

I heard you mention using this camper (or something similar?) for backcountry skiing. Is the insulation enough to overnight at low temperatures and how would you heat this particular camper, especially at high altitude?

Please do drop the price.

Great video brother!! I know that the DoDrop Alpha normally comes with 29's for the tires, but do you think that my Subaru Outback Wilderness would still be able to tow it? I guess my main concern would be height. 🤔

no thanks!

This is badass I just came to this channel after watching a company trying to sell $70,000.00 teardrop doomsday trailers haha.

These trailers are more realistic.

Take this one for that, and that one for this. Rich people toys!😂

Very clever.

Why?

Why don't they make a tear drop that has slide outs longways

It looks like a very short sleeping area and really cramped if two people.

I've been building TDs since 1994. Never have I ever built one that weighed more than 780lbs.

Seems like a great guest room to an RV; the non-tent solution to free up space that would otherwise be lost to bedding in a truck or SUV, or to permit a truck to be a toyhauler; or just a solo or couple's weekend vacation.

Can they be fitted with an AC unit?
Or I could just order Ecoflow’s newest AC/heat unit.

I just want to know what was used for the roof rack. Anybody know?

Overpriced

Hiker and Runaway a 6x8 is cheaper! I can by either of these for under $5000

Teardrops are over priced!

Hi Drew and family! I'm eyeing up your red Bean in the background. We bought a Mean Bean and I'm installing an Ironman 4x4 awning. Is it just me, or should the back of the awning be mounted inside the coping edge? Am I being a construction professional Nancy, or will rain not hit the back of your neck when crawling out? (assuming rain is only vertical...) It's out of focus, my brain hurts, lol.

Any idea what brand the table/sink is?

Ugly I would not want that tire on the back I would rather have a tote style galley with nothing in it. Gives the open feeling when parked with the galley lid open. I don't know, what I see I would be too cramped in that trailer. And who said the trailer should be made for off road I'm not driving a gas guzzler jeep. I would be diving a mini van or SUV.

If I was the owner of the camp ground I would tell that camper get off my property. Looks have something to with a good camper. 73

Camp Inn and Road Toad are the best looking trailers. Period . 73

Got excited when tongue weight got mentioned, but then never clarified

If only we can havea camper for every occasion. Nice rig.

No insulation? No thanks. Basically a RTT for 10x the cost.

How much for the sleeper trailer without galley???

Overpriced. They would be a good company for Kamala Harris to target price gouging.

Starting at $24,000.00!? I bought my Jeep Wrangler 4 door for that. That is your base price on your website. No where is there anything near teh $8500 you claim.

I totally agree with your assessment with storage and the lack of a galley. I think if a camper is going to provide a space to cook it should also provide a place to store the tables shelves as well as some of your basic cooking gear. The tongue box getting stuffed with all other trailer related gear is spot on, most manufactures display these setup maybe with wheel chalks. Show you all the “storage space” empty but when you add in the leveling system chalks, hoses cords fire related gear half of the storage is gone. Now not every one needs all these things or at least all the time, but most are like me and want to be prepared so it stays in the camper out of convince and so you have it when you need it.
I think these trailers need to be wider, as a truck driver of many years when I’m towing espcially off hwy, I like two things, to see the side of my trailer (or fenders) and have the trailer track very close to the tow vehicles if the truck misses the bump or rock so does the trailer. The length is short enough it shouldn’t cut to the inside of corners to much. There should be a width suitable for mid size as well as full size, in the off road, the hwy version can be narrower due to the amount of vehicles that can tow it.
If i was to buy this I would get the hwy version, but this would a tough sale for me due to no galley, so it would purchased as to compliment a fully outfitted setup

I watched a lot of your contents, and you are pretty good. No hard feeling you have been talking a lot about Bean, and my question is, have you ever got paid anything from Bean? I'm just curious.

$8000 is a little high for a bed on wheels.

They need to build this in Mexico for 1/2 the cost. That’s too much man.

If there's one thing I've learned from researching trailers, it's that you'd be better off building your own.