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So looking at these style campers. Yes they are small. Yes they can be pricey. Looking for something smaller and minimalist for camping 4 to 5 times a year out of state. Usually 6 to 8 hours away is where I care to go. I'm in Florida so u get it. Nucamp makes a nice little one with outdoor kitchen. This will be used solo by me for 3 or 4 day fish trips etc and also with my youngest son on long holiday weekend and summers. Pros and cons?

All the yuppies and libturds love them.

Minimalist camping is just that. Having a trailer of any kind takes minimalism to the next level so if you are a true minimalist you'll be happy as a tick on a hound with one.

I met an elk hunter one year that had been dropped off at a trailhead with a couple tarps and some very basic gear. It was pouring rain for days straight, he and all his gear was soaked, his foot had a nasty infection, he was low on food and his sleeping bag was wet and smelled really bad. He was waiting for his ride to return in a few days and pick him up. I offered to take him to the hospital for his foot but he declined. I left him some food and checked on him a couple times to make sure he didn't get worse until help could arrive. That guy was a minimalist.

All that to say, minimalism means different things to different people. Know yourself and your limits and choose accordingly.

My grandson in law just finished building his own . They have about $4500 in it so far.

You have to go outside to change your mind. MTG

Be neat to see a photo or two of that!

Why not a used pop up camper ?

I’m about as hard core Mo-Fo you will EVER know, retired military and it follows my mantra of “High Speed- Low drag”. I camp, hunt, fish, hike and enjoy the outdoors EVERY day of my life since I retired.

I am an EXPERT with the TG XL. I purchased an XL SE (stripped edition sans kitchen)

I can tell you the drawbacks of the TG, fixes and tips if you are hardcore. I’ll be posting pics as the thread progresses.

So yes, chopper’s statement is correct to a big degree but I’ve taken it farther than they can and its addictive as hell.

You’ll have to discover what works for you in the end.

Before you drop big bucks on one, why not try to rent one for a few days and make sure that's really what you want to do.

Those little lightweights with single axel can be tough in high winds, sometimes you have to fill every tank with water just to hold them down

Before I post pics I’ll tell you things I’ve done.

I bought the PahaQue 5x7 side tent which has a portal that attaches to the rain gutter around the door, I purchased industrial velcro and had the ladies on base sew 9 patches around the portal and the sticky side to the trailer. This makes a better connection than the drawstring only during wind. I have a big-ass rubber mat for the tent and a mister buddy heats the heck out of the place.

I took the box fenders off and had steel frame mounted fenders with steps designed and built

I have Alps aluminum tables. I use a coleman 2 burner stove, installed a chuckbox on the tongue. I don’t like the maintenance or failure possibility of the kitchen and I don’t need a fridge, I’m an ice chest man.

I have a shower tent and hot water

I have an ecoflow lithium solar system for powering heater, ac, and Keurig coffee maker for the wife.

I installed a receiver hitch flag holder to the tongue frame for holding a patio umbrella.

I installed a small doghouse heater to the back wall that keeps air and condensation moving up and out in cold weather.

https://akomapetproducts.com/product/hound-heater-classic/

It sleeps better than a 5 star hotel. I also added 2” of foam under the factory mattress. #1, don’t use stiff memory foam because that stuff gets hard in cold weather. That extra 2” gives perfect flex to the factory set.

Also, for cold weather, two Cabela’s outfitter XL bags zipped together is an EXACT fit for the bed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DBvbOHIqTU

I can rent a LOT of condos for the price of that little contraption..

I initially bought it for a place to stay betwixed condos and cabins and in the event some family member died.

I keep it in the garage and its ready to roll on a moment notice.

Seen a few when i was working rv parks...For sleeping it's better than a tent.Some people like them i'm not one of them.It's too small and cramped for me.

Its a King sized bed on wheels if you get the 6’ wide

Just me, but I would rather a tent than one of the miniature trailer, camper wanna be.

Better yet a pickup and slide in camper. You can do biscuits and gravy inside while it is pouring rain. And often they have a self contained toilet so you don't have to dig a latrine or do your business behind a bush where some dog or kid will get into it.

Just think of all the money you're not spending on scotch.

This is how it looks now with the goodyears and new frame mounted fenders