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- SunbirdExplorerThat pop top looks like an updated version of what I saw Down Under about 20 years ago. A few pop tops have been tried in the US, but none have been successful. That is very much larger than the Casita that we have at present. Ours is the large Casita, 17 feet, hitch to rear bumper.
fiberglassRV.com casitaclub.com casitaforum.com are sites related to small fiberglass trailers.
12 inches to the foot 39.37 inches to the meter - BarneySExplorer III
Francesca Knowles wrote:
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Then there was recently a very short-lived so-called "high end" one for a while, too- the "Oliver". It went belly up after producing fifty units, I think.
Looks like the Oliver is back!
2013 Oliver trailer.
Barney - nevadanickExplorerDang, i thought it said new upstart American Beer.
- BroncosFanExplorerWebsite now live in OP. Design has evolved a name change of Nest.
- RobertRyanExplorerCars used to tow them around
- RobertRyanExplorer
Francesca Knowles wrote:
Nice!
Some molded makers are putting wood interiors in though traditionally the inside cabinets etc. are also molded.
I s'pose it's a matter of what you like, mostly, but functionally speaking wood interiors have raised fg trailer weights a LOT in recent years. To me, that seems counter to their original design "commitment" to staying on the light side...
Pretty par for the course here. I think you can sell cheap lightweight units without making them looking "empty" - Francesca_KnowlExplorerNice!
Some molded makers are putting wood interiors in though traditionally the inside cabinets etc. are also molded.
I s'pose it's a matter of what you like, mostly, but functionally speaking wood interiors have raised fg trailer weights a LOT in recent years. To me, that seems counter to their original design "commitment" to staying on the light side... - RobertRyanExplorer
Francesca Knowles wrote:
Most folks just call them "molded fiberglass trailers". They all share the characteristic of having been cast from (usually two-piece) molds instead of having body framework.
Some folks call them "eggs"- I'm not sure why unless it's because so many of them are white!
Thanks Francesca. "Eggs" it is . Now for the Interiors a "Pop Top" has this as a minimum. Not flash but reasonable. - Francesca_KnowlExplorerMost folks just call them "molded fiberglass trailers". They all share the characteristic of having been cast from (usually two-piece) molds instead of having body framework covered with fiberglass or aluminum siding.
Some folks call them "eggs"- I'm not sure why unless it's because so many of them are white! - RobertRyanExplorer
Francesca Knowles wrote:
Yeah...the Bigfoot's molded fiberglass, too.
As is the Casita, and the Scamp, and the Trillium, Escape, Eggcamper, Parkliner, Snoozy, Outback (Canadian version)..
Is there any specific name for these type of very small Caravans? We have "Pop Top" for a raised roof variety, but they would be enormous compared to these. Have any of these manufacturers thought of making their interiors a little bit more snazzy?
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