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- theoldwizard1Explorer III don't want a camper where I would have to be laing down or sitting on the floor for a long rainy day. With teardrops you have no access to food or drinks without going outside.
- 4x4vanExplorer IIIOverlanding is definitely a growing market, but out of the numerous "overlanding style" trucks/SUVs I see here in CA, I really wonder how many of them are actually used for their intended purpose vs just going along with the popular style. And most of them have the flip open tent on top, so no need for a trailer. JMO.
- RobertRyanExplorer
Tvov wrote:
You all really think there is a big new market in the US for small tear drop style trailers? Small tear drop and casita type trailers have been around forever.
Everyone I know always is looking to get a bigger trailer.
Difference is these are Off Road. Scamp/ Casita certainly are not. Goes with the developing Overland market - Grit_dogNavigatorNo, no one does. Well maybe a few people, lol. And they’re all on this forum. Hahaha
- TvovExplorer IIYou all really think there is a big new market in the US for small tear drop style trailers? Small tear drop and casita type trailers have been around forever.
Everyone I know always is looking to get a bigger trailer. - RobertRyanExplorerOne manufacturer selling in the US is Kimberley Kampers
Kamper expands - RobertRyanExplorerYes as well as slide out kitchens you can get both. Roof top Campers no, not much enthusiasm for them here. Teardrops again No, smaller Hybrids Caravans better built.
Have noticed at the Overland Expo's in the US condiderable number of Australian companies are showing their products including some Hybrid Camper manufacturers, watching Youtube Overland Expo presentations - 4x4vanExplorer IIII think that there is a significant market for small teardrop trailers in the US, including off-road versions, but it may be hard for an Australian company to get much of a foothold, as there are quite a few US manufacturers in that segment; not sure any of the Aussie models are significantly better/different. As for the larger sizes, one of the things I notice on most of the links that RobertRyan has given is that few have indoor kitchens. I don't think there's much of a market for off-road trailers of that size in the US, especially if you still have to cook/etc outside. Might as well go with an off-road teardrop or roof-mount tent setup; same basic facilities with better off-road capabilities. JMHO.
- We noticed a huge uptick in teardrops on the road this year already. Many seem to be built pretty high off the ground. Ours is just the opposite. Sits pretty low. We noticed in the campground last week that a lot have kitchens in the rear of them. Kinda cool.
- 4x4vanExplorer IIIThere are plenty of US manufacturers making off-road Teardrops. Off-road full size TTs; not so much, but they can be found.
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