Hello all! I am looking for a the best travel trailer for full time living under 15ft. I love small spaces so no worries there and and am every bit a minimalist. But I want all the features of a large trailer on a small scale with good lasting quality. I have searched countless brands and have yet to find any model thats would accommodate me. I need a good dc fridge, proper solar (something beyond a trickle), a good clean generator, a shower (not for full time), microwave, stove, sink, DEEP cell battery, separate toilet from shower (asking too much?), good black water - grey water - storage, twin bed only (that might make it easier) if there were one, no room for guests, and maximized storage (just a mini closet please). I am willing to upgrade solar on my own but seriously where is this trailer? I can't be the only one to look for it? Im not cheap and know what I want but is it out there??

a Casita will come about as close as you can get.bumpy

Bumpyroad wrote:a Casita will come about as close as you can get.bumpyThat's what I thought as well a Casita or Scamp and ther is a couple of other small fiberglass trailers.

If you are looking for a TT with all of that already, I don't think you are going to find it. There are very fully function small TT's out there (I was looking for one last year). They won't be cheap, or likely easy to find. http://www.livinlite.com/camplite14dbs-overview.phpHowever, you are going to need to set-up yourself with after market stuff to meet all your needs, notably the SOLAR, battery(ies?) and generator (small honda should do it). I doubt you'll find a small trailer that size with a microwave either. Should be plenty of great ideas floating around on tiny living websites to help get those needs met in small spaces, but it might take creative engineering on your part.

Here you go:http://taylorcoach.com/ I'm picking mine up in mid July. Brad builds 30 or so per year, each individually tailored to the customer. Get on 2015's build list...rent until then.Ralph

ralph day wrote:Here you go:http://taylorcoach.com/ I'm picking mine up in mid July. Brad builds 30 or so per year, each individually tailored to the customer. Get on 2015's build list...rent until then.Ralphthey are guilty of the primary thing that pos me about these sites, absolutely no floor plans shown.bumpy

Travel Trailer for one, full time living under 16ft.

Cat_Lady
Explorer
Jun 09, 2014
Clicky
69_Avion
Explorer
Jun 09, 2014
bgum wrote:
Airstream makes a 16ft.

As I recall, they only carry about 23 gallons of fresh water. It's gross weight is 4,500# and when wet it is about 4,000#. That doesn't give you much weight to full time with.
Leo_Smith
Explorer
Jun 09, 2014
The big question is what are your requirements for storage, tankage, and amenities? Google "technomadia" and you will learn plenty of great tips for full-timing. The couple that produces this site full-timed for awhile in a T@b trailer, moved up to an Oliver fiberglass trailer, and now have a converted bus. I have read about folks full-timing in VW camper vans, so a trailer under 16' could work if you travel light.
2012Coleman
Explorer II
Jun 09, 2014
OP wrote:
I have searched countless brands and have yet to find any model thats would accommodate me.
Why don't you list the brands that you have crossed off your list - and why?
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Jun 10, 2014
ralph day wrote:
"they are guilty of the primary thing that pos me about these sites, absolutely no floor plans shown.
bumpy "

No hard and fast floorplans because you can pretty much get what you want. I was going for a small dinette front, larger in rear, but the fresh water tank size was cut in half when it was under a front dinette seat. behind a couch in the rear was 30 gallons as opposed to 16 gallons front. Went with dinette front and couch/bed rear. 19 feet, full bath, 3 burner with oven, furnace, a/c, water heater, 2 bunks/cupboards (one each end).

Ralph

yep, I will let them half way off the hook for that reason, but think it would be a great opportunity to show some of the unique layouts they have devised that will set them apart from the cookie cutter layouts of their competition.
bumpy
aluminum_flyer
Explorer
Jun 14, 2014
You will have to search this model out used. We own a KZ RV Coyote Lite CL164 (no slide) and love it. It has a 16' cabin and is 21.5 ft long bumper to hitch coupler. Has a larger 2 way fridge, 2 way HWT, deep cycle battery, A/C, shower, bathroom, queen bed, 2 person dinette, 2 burner stove, wardrobe, 10' awning, pass thru storage, propane tank, etc. Great little unit for a wife & I and the 85 pound dog. There was a slide out model built too. I have seen a few for sale used. Last year for them was 2011. Single axle too... so cheaper on toll roads.
Bruce_H_
Explorer
Jun 14, 2014
Have you checked out the Lance 1575 trailer? 15'5" floor length, 19'6" overall length. Has all the goodies you want. 160 watt solar.

Bruce

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