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

[redseal224]

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??

[bgum]

Airstream makes a 16ft.

[gmw_photos]

Perhaps an Escape. Although in the size range you are talking, you are likely to have a wet bath.
If you were to up in size somewhat, then maybe an Oliver.

[westend]

"know what I want but is it out there??"

Nope, not an off-the-shelf TT with your list. The DC fridge, larger solar, and built in generator, are all custom options. The closets, separate shower, and microwave can be found but you may have to come up a few feet in length to get them.

A double bed instead of a queen is not that usual, either.

Besides the above wrinkles, living full time in a rig that small is going to be problematic. The lack of space, especially for storage, is the big downside. Are you sizing this "house" based on the size of your tow vehicle?

[JiminDenver]

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.

[Bumpyroad]

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]

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.

[JiminDenver]

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?

[FrankShore]

Casita
Lance Travel Trailer
Nash (Northwoods Mfg)

[Bumpyroad]

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

[ralph_day]

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

[CptSydor]

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.

[colliehauler]

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.

[Bumpyroad]

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