3 Cool Travel Trailers I Want to Tow With An EV
This busy travel holiday usually marks the end of summer, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop dreaming. In my case, YouTube’s AI got me with its video suggestions.
The first was this:
If you choose not to watch the video, let me spoil it for you and say it’s one of the coolest trailers/tiny homes/futuristic things in existence.
Oh and did you know it’s an actual product available for purchase?
Of course, like any good dream, it’s all fun until you start asking some important questions. Like “how much does it cost?” Unsurprisingly, an off-the-grid, eco-focused tiny house on wheels costs a lot.
If you’ve been reading along with us for a little bit (and thank you if you have), you know that we’re not afraid of dreaming and big products like this. Even though we’ll most likely never be able to afford it, knowing that it exists means it could be possible to adapt certain systems and features for our own needs.
So if that was the dream, it got me thinking.
What would be our current dream setup for an EV Camping and Travel lifestyle that we love?
Here’s a short list:
We think we want a trailer. The towing vehicle would make the most sense for day-to-day life instead of a standard RV. If we went on the road, we imagine not moving around a lot. We prefer slow travel.
Enough space for us to work and live comfortably full time on the road. Sorry, teardrop trailers. We think you’re cool but we feel most comfortable being able to walk around and have some space to work, cook, sleep, use the bathroom, etc…
Big enough, but not too big. You know what they say, the bigger the trailer, the bigger the tow vehicle. Bigger typically means more costs all around.
Great value. Going through a bunch of reviews, I’m convinced that cheapers is not always better and neither is more expensive. A few companies that have good reputations for their builds that seem *worth* the money spent.
Acceptable range limitations for EV towing. Since we’re dreaming out loud, in our ideal scenario, we’d have both an EV truck/SUV and this amazing trailer that is lightweight and aerodynamic enough that it doesn’t kill the EV’s range.
So with that, I somehow found myself watching a bunch of YouTube videos and reading a lot of blog reviews. I landed on the following trailers that I *think* meat the criteria I mentioned above:
Safari Condo’s F2114
I love the layout, the windows, and mostly the size of this trailer. Big but not too heavy compared to others of its size. I also like that it’s made in Canada (though I’m not sure why that’s a big deal).
The idea of figuring out how to purchase it abroad and bringing it to the US seems daunting but I know others have done it. And that weight for this size?!
Quick Noteworthy Specs:
| Length | 21ft |
| Interior Height | 6.2ft |
| Tow Weight | 2368 lbs |
| Starting Price | $42,707 |
Aero Teardrops | The Sellwood
This vintage layout has tons of storage in a decent size package. My only concern is the weight and aerodynamic design you sacrifice for the charm.
They have two main layouts, one with a dedicated bath and one with a bigger kitchen.
Quick Noteworthy Specs:
| Length | 17ft |
| Interior Height | 6.7ft |
| Tow Weight | 3200 lbs |
| Starting Price | $43,000 |
Happier Camper | Traveler
This is what happens when you combine vintage charm with modern manufacturing. What makes this particular trailer unique is the endless ways you can reconfigure the interior space to your needs/desire.
What I don’t like is the cost for the size and features.
Quick Noteworthy Specs:
| Length | 14-17ft |
| Interior Height | 6.5ft |
| Tow Weight | 2500 lbs |
| Starting Price | $49,950 |
As summer winds down, our dreams keep soaring, fueled by unexpected inspirations and YouTube scrolling.
A trailer, not an RV, for the slow, nomadic life. Enough space for comfort but not excessive. Great value, where quality meets affordability. And crucially, it must support an EV’s range while being towed.
Our dream list led us to intriguing options like Safari Condo’s F2114, Aero Teardrops’ Sellwood, and Happier Camper’s Traveler. What are you looking for? What are your favorite travel trailer dreams?
We have a Rivian R1T EV pickup using an iKAMPER RTT for our camping adventures. We find it very comfortable and easy to open and close, yet getting down from it bleary-eye does have it challenges. So we opted for a teardrop, exactly for the reasons you described in your post. We wanted to avoid the black tank situation and keep it light and simple as to not devour our EV range. We went with Rift Carbon Campers, at just under 1000 pounds, it will give us the ability to get to the remote areas we want to see knowing that the carbon fiber is strong and with minimal tow weight. Since the Rift is completely customizable, we didn’t duplicate any of the gear that we already had, saving us money. We’re expecting a November pickup date and I’m planning our winter and spring adventures now.