For motorcycles and small cars

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I like the looks of that. Off the ground, with a stand-up area, and easier set-up than a tent. A great idea for anyone with a small car. Not everyone wants/can afford a big tow vehicle or RV.

rjxj wrote:
Yes indeed. Great idea for that vehicle. 325 pounds is nice. How many have run off to prove that you shouldnt tow with that Prius. :) TROUBLEMAKER. LMAO

:b where there's a will there's a way.

Here's the link to various vehicles customers are using to tow the Alpine. I know my son has hauled more than 325 lbs in his Prius just carting around his in-laws :R

Yes, there's no reason why folks with small cars (or big bikes) can't get out and camp also. Besides the Aspen line, some of the other brands of sub-500 lb. tent trailers include Roll-A-Home (made here in OK), Kompact Kamp, Bunkhouse, Time Out Trailer, and Lees-ure Lite. The latter is the one that intrigues me the most because it opens up easily, like a folded fan, with the supports already properly positioned. And for the hard-side crowd, plenty of companies make teardrops.

I pulled one like the Lees-ure for many years behind my Yamaha 1200cc Venture Royal. It was from Australia and made for small cars to pull. It was wider then the 54" Lees-ure.

Fast set up under a minute. It had a full size bed inside. I had a 10 gal gas tank built under the rear of it and plumbed into the bike. The tank being in the rear also took tong weight off the bike hitch.

I even pulled it after I installed a side car on the bike by moving the tong over 10".

I had a fabricator fabricate and install a hitch for my Lexus SC430 hardtop convertible. I got the hitch primarily for a carrier, but also to tow a motorcycle where the bike and trailer weigh around 1,000 pounds. The fabricator said 2,000 pounds would be no problem for the hitch. I think the car would be more comfortable with around 1,000 pounds, and an empty back seat to compensate for the tongue weight.

An Aliner sport looks like it would fit the bill almost perfectly. Lightweight, low and hard sided with heat, air and gas fridge. I like hard sides because I like to boondock in route while traveling long distances.

Are there any other options? Aliners are expensive and hard to find. Teardrops are too high and would have too much wind resistance.

jspringator wrote:
I had a fabricator fabricate and install a hitch for my Lexus SC430 hardtop convertible. I got the hitch primarily for a carrier, but also to tow a motorcycle where the bike and trailer weigh around 1,000 pounds. The fabricator said 2,000 pounds would be no problem for the hitch. I think the car would be more comfortable with around 1,000 pounds, and an empty back seat to compensate for the tongue weight.

An Aliner sport looks like it would fit the bill almost perfectly. Lightweight, low and hard sided with heat, air and gas fridge. I like hard sides because I like to boondock in route while traveling long distances.

Are there any other options? Aliners are expensive and hard to find. Teardrops are too high and would have too much wind resistance.

If you do an online search for "A frame pop up campers" several brands are listed including Chalet and Forest River Rockwood. RVTrader.com has some used ones listed.

A Prius

I've been pulling an Aspen Classic since 2007 with my Goldwing.

On the 3rd set of tires as it has been to both coasts and both borders with lots of places in between.

DW and I have enjoyed many nights "in our own bed" on the road.

The only issue we've had is a cut window screen (my fault).

magnusfide wrote:
Our children have a Prius and wanted a travel trailer that was small enough to pull and still not stress the Prius. They found these motorcycle folding trailers. This is the one that they bought.
http://www.trailmasterinc.com/campers.html

Here's a page listing other brands and styles.
http://www.pop-up-campers-trailer.com/motorcycle-campers.html

My favorite design is this Lil' Max camper. It's a classic vintage design and has a cargo rack on top, 2 double size bunks, table, Air condition, and plenty of room to sleep and sit 4 people yet light enough to be towed by a go-cart.