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.

Bumpyroad
Explorer
Jun 08, 2014
a Casita will come about as close as you can get.
bumpy
colliehauler
Explorer III
Jun 08, 2014
Bumpyroad wrote:
a Casita will come about as close as you can get.
bumpy
That's what I thought as well a Casita or Scamp and ther is a couple of other small fiberglass trailers.
CptSydor
Explorer
Jun 08, 2014
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.php

However, 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.
ralph_day
Explorer
Jun 08, 2014
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
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Jun 08, 2014
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.

Ralph

they are guilty of the primary thing that pos me about these sites, absolutely no floor plans shown.
bumpy
FrankShore
Explorer
Jun 08, 2014
Casita
Lance Travel Trailer
Nash (Northwoods Mfg)
JiminDenver
Explorer II
Jun 08, 2014
There were a few 14 foot trailers when we were looking. Escape, Scotsman and Ameri-lite are all nearly identical in floor plan. All have most of what you are asking for but small is small. Tank sizes were one of the things that kept us from getting them. Solar can be added by the dealer or you could do it. A portable might be usable too. Same with the generator but these usually have a window type of air conditioner, so you could use a smaller inverter generator.

Here is a link to the Ameri-lite version. click

What do you plan on towing with and how/ where will you be camping?
JiminDenver
Explorer II
Jun 08, 2014
JiminDenver wrote:
There were a few 14 foot trailers when we were looking. Escape, Scotsman and Ameri-lite are all nearly identical in floor plan. All have most of what you are asking for but small is small. Tank sizes were one of the things that kept us from getting them. Solar can be added by the dealer or you could do it. A portable might be usable too. Same with the generator but these usually have a window type of air conditioner, so you could use a smaller inverter generator.

Here is a link to the Ameri-lite version. click

What do you plan on towing with and how/ where will you be camping?

I didn't realize Ameri-lite had increased the tank size to 30 fresh, 36/36 for the waste. The other two had tint tanks.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Jun 08, 2014
JiminDenver wrote:
There were a few 14 foot trailers when we were looking. Escape, Scotsman and Ameri-lite are all nearly identical in floor plan. All have most of what you are asking for but small is small. Tank sizes were one of the things that kept us from getting them. Solar can be added by the dealer or you could do it. A portable might be usable too. Same with the generator but these usually have a window type of air conditioner, so you could use a smaller inverter generator.

Here is a link to the Ameri-lite version. click

What do you plan on towing with and how/ where will you be camping?

that link is to a unit 17 ft long. don't know the absolute limit for the OP.
bumpy
JiminDenver
Explorer II
Jun 08, 2014
True

I tend to think box size not overall. In any event these are the smallest I've seen to not have a wet bath. At some point you stop having the ability to carry enough stuff to be full time.