Best budget off road tear drop trailer I've ever seen! : Hiker Trailers

The overland market has exploded over the last 10 years. People have gone from camping in tents near their vehicles....to sleeping in tear drop trailers & huge tent adventure trailers.
Basically...overlanding is making your vehicle a base camp with products "on top" or "surrounding" your vehicle.
With this explosion has come advancements in technology like solar power, on demand hot water, hi tech suspensions and elaborate tents and canopies. All these advancements have pushed the price of these tiny rugged trailers higher and higher.
Its now common to see basic trailers start at $20,000. Ad on beefed up frames, hi tech insulation and composite materials, dual pane windows, heating and cooling, etc...and now its common place to see trailers cost $30k , $40k $50k and up!!!
Yes they are cool. Yes they are built to last 5 lifetimes...but they are too EXPENSIVE!!!!
In comes a company called Hiker Trailer. They decided to keep the concept simple and inexpensive. Build a strong steel frame, strong suspension and a basic strong box to carry your gear and sleep in...all starting at only $3000.
Check them out at www.HikerTraile...
If I buy a trailer it might be a Hiker Trailer with my special request built in. Maybe I can build a MIXFLIP special edition model?
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[@Adiscretefirm]

Nice to see someone building micro campers that don't cost more than the tow vehicle. Thank you for making a video about these guys, it is cool to see the half million dollar expedition trucks and it must be tempting to focus on the top of the line platforms and tech but so few people will ever have one.

[@mixflip]

I agree. If I get one mine will be even simpler. I dont want the shelves. I want an empty shell inside. I'd build my own bench/bed with a drawer slide to hold my stove and sink.

[@Adiscretefirm]

@@mixflip are you familiar with Weeroll? weeroll.com

[@mixflip]

@@Adiscretefirm yes. I never see them on the west coast but I do know of them and like their trailers alot. I might actually fly out and film their factory or even better maybe get one of their trailers for testing.

[@k3iler05]

@@Adiscretefirm wish their website was a bit more polished. Thanks for sharing the weetrailers. Didn't know about them. Like the attitude.

[@daviddixon1219]

Carl Rice 4

[@c.r.5106]

Trailer #1: $3000. Trailer #2: $13,000. That escalated quickly lol 😂.

[@seandobbs6940]

Damn straight. Hikers are badass. And a great family company. I used to build trailers for them. The product is as great as the fam that makes them.

[@Iridium242]

Nice, now that I have a Jeep, I have been looking at trailers, this would really fit the bill perfectly

[@epicpeppy2977]

Such a better value than some of the pricier ones. Iv seen dealers trying to pawn tiny trailers like these for 20k plus.

[@waterhead1029]

Yep. Stove and cooler optional, 30k.

[@whattheheck3553]

Finally acompany that isn't trying to screw their customers. Great price!

[@Qmedjoe]

Nice! This sounds very reasonable. There is no way I’d pay $40-$50k for a camper trailer when I could pay the same price for a T4R TRD Pro.

[@korswe]

Good point! Nevertheless, I can’t get a new TRD Pro Tacoma or 4Runner for less than $60K in California. All the dealers mark them up.

[@backingitin62]

Super informative. So much better than the tent option and more affordable than a new Sprinter van.

[@marceld6061]

One of the better priced trailers for the apparent quality of construction. I am/was a finish carpenter and have worked on boats and camper interiors as well. There probably isn't a great amount of profit in these for the company. Enough to get by but, I doubt they are hosing people at these prices. Built by your neighbour instead of in another country? Worth a few extra bucks in my opinion! As for one commenter asking about a $1000 single person trailer? What are we talking about for difference? A foot or two in width of materials cut out of the middle? You still have walls and suspension and frame parts and lights and efficiency of use of materials... I am sure it could be done but it wouldn't look this good!

[@RayWoods]

Love your content. Been a sub for 2yrs now.thanks for sharing your experiences. I don't have to turn you off when the family is around. Good dude you are sir. Highly appreciated.

[@mixflip]

Thanks for watching.

[@freddyo2k10]

DAAAYUUM...where's the $3,000 dollar one you were talking about??

[@mixflip]

At the factory

[@t.e.h.7711]

I absolutely love your videos ! You have inspired me with SO MUCH knowledge. Thank you for showing the world all these wonderful products !! 👍🏻

[@mixflip]

Thanks for watching

[@MrThiefHater]

I look forward to your Overland Expo videos every year. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@PlayingwithSticks]

Great price! I think someday we will want to upgrade to an off-road version as well. Thanks for highlighting this.

[@DrgnMage2536]

As I get older, sleeping on the ground isn’t as much fun, but I still like to go camping. I’m starting to look at trailers as an option, but the prices are usually way too expensive and the features seem way too much. I saw your previous video when you rented a hiker trailer. These are more in my budget and it’s very simple yet versatile. Thanks for the info. I’d like to go to one of these expos to see for myself what interior feels like.

[@renemedina5811]

$3795 base model? Where is the one for under $3k?

[@JP-tp6xs]

Boy one year now and looks like the price’s went through the roof! I got my Highway Deluxe on order and it started at 5,500 but with my add ons I’m up to 8,600

[@mixflip]

The world is changing for sure....even on the brink of war in some places!

[@KurtBaumanMobilePhotography]

Awesome trailer's, if these were available in Canada I would buy one now.

[@bill1.4all8]

Thanks Flip you did it again for the blue collar guys. This is great! Thanks again!

[@mixflip]

I'm always looking for products for us blue collar guys on a right budget. Thanks for watching.

[@detroit19531]

Just left a website looking at teardrop campers from $14,000 to. $ 50,000 was blown away by the quality and the price I could trailers sell and produce.

[@garethleitner9547]

Talk about bait and switch! From $3000 to $13000 in less than a minute!

[@alienxyt]

Shocked myself. And that guys was acting like it was a good thing!

[@SuperPsychoterror]

That $3,000 model isn't even worth it either.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I enjoy watching your videos. These trailers are interesting.

[@mixflip]

Thanks Sarge

[@shiobanambriz540]

You totally sold me on this trailer! Now I'll have to find the room on where to store it lol

[@Ferda1964]

yes, that's seems to be a huge problem for us city dwellers

[@chellythompson]

Thank you for sharing this I have been looking for one that fits my budget

[@SilentAdventurer]

If it doesn’t have a bathroom, it isn’t useful. LoL Jokes aside, love it!

[@rickgomm7432]

Show me the $3,000one

[@remyllebeau77]

Exactly, they show off the top of the line, but then tell you about the baseline price.

[@larrylipshitz1553]

Liars trying to upsell

[@jspub3597]

Very nice! Great questions and great answers. I want one!😄

[@idahoplantguy9027]

*Timberleaf Trailers has left the chat*

[@TsarTrail]

Hiker is definitely a good option. Have you made a trailer purchase yet?

[@JasonFerguson1283]

Beautiful teardrops!

[@jsnantic]

these looks better than the runaway trailers

[@bigvin7602]

Pretty close to the runaway v series. But the new Runaways are made with no wood. All fiberglass and plastic. That is a selling point for me.

[@telcobilly]

@@bigvin7602 I checked out the runaway trailers after your fiberglass comment. They look real interesting to me, especially with the no wood in it. I have a 2008 Tacoma 4x4 with a fiberglass slide in utility shell. It's actually set up to be camped in, but if I had one of these trailers, it would become my storage facility and the trailer would be my living area. I've been looking at all kinds of trailers and I'm struggling to get over the sticker shock from when I was looking at a couple of years ago. I just retired from trucking and I will be living in the US part-time and in the Philippines the rest of the time, so no fixed abode for me in the US anymore.

[@bigvin7602]

@@telcobilly after doing research and looking at these in person they are very tiny (the 4x8 model) I instantly got claustrophobic. I’m 6ft 305 and I would have no wiggle room inside. I bite the bullet and opted for the SoCal teardrop 509 krawler. Much more pricey but you get what you pay for.

[@multicammando]

Loving this little series of stuff. 👍

[@karaski24]

Yeah that is not 3k. Very misleading.

[@Sparkjumper59]

12 thousand can buy a conventional RV camper with AC,furnace, bathroom with a shower , water heater, bed, dinette refrigerator etc etc. I understand these tears may serve a different purpose but the prices are out of line with conventional campers.

[@mixflip]

I always say...use the right tool for the job. If you are single and only camp with a dog and you want to go deep in the back country where travel trailers cannot go....then you need to figure out if these are for you? If you camp at the KOA with shore power and built in bathrooms then these are not for you. I love these trailers but I dont think I'll go this route when I build my overland setup to be honest. I need to stand straight up and I need a porta potty and I need a desk to work on my laptop. Basically....I need a tad bit more room like what a truck camper offers. But that's just me. Some people want way less.

[@Sparkjumper59]

mixflip well less should also cost less, I’m just saying these are way over priced for what they are or aren’t

[@loudboomboom]

Wow.. so cool. Thanks for sharing this!

[@mixflip]

your welcome.

[@rsstnnr76]

The more expensive trailers have built in kitchens. I guess that's where some of the extra cost comes from. This is a cool trailer though.

[@mixflip]

True. I personally would rather have a removable portable kitchen.

[@RicksReview]

I am wondering if the aluminum dents easily with hail, have you been cough in a hail storm with it?

[@1984redcloud]

Your video is very informational. Seriously going to look into Hikertrailers now. Thanks.

[@jamesmerkel9442]

Needs drifter type rain edging over windows & doors.

[@jamesmerkel9442]

The windows slide type r base deal prefer/like tilt out better. Not being used on these mini trailers.

[@peterpayne2219]

Very nice video!

[@chellythompson]

I love theses campers

[@mixflip]

Me too

[@chellythompson]

I need one now

[@Psiberzerker]

I love the minimalism, and the price. I don't need seating, if I've got a tow vehicle. I can set up a tailgate kitchen on the tailgate of a truck. What's the point of spending $15,000.00 more, just to load down the tongue? I want as little hanging off the back as possible, and the storage space onboard just for the night. I'm basically going to crawl in, go to sleep, wake up and get out anyway. I don't need "Furniture grade cabinets" for that. If I can get that, just that, for 3 grand? (I'm not in the market, I have an Aeromate step van, but still.) The pass-through to the shelves is quite honestly brilliant. Why isn't that an Industry Standard?

[@ambienteterrazas]

These are the most reasonable priced ones that ive seen so far, i still wonder why no one is making traditional pop up style campers but more off road worthy. I am thinking of buying a cheap used one and just doing light mods to the suspension and frame so i can have a more off road worthy trailer and still be able to cook inside, hang out comfortably in case of bad weather and have more room for valuables and perishables inside....

[@ambienteterrazas]

@Don P You make a good point, but then again everyone has a different idea of what "serious off roading" is, some might consider it baja 1000 style and some others just driving down a light dirt road. I just like surfing and camping with my wife and friends and to get to some spots i requier 4x4, i am getting tired of sleeping in a tent and would like a little more comfort, here in baja ive seen guys with huge pick up trucks towing trailers with atv's getting to the same spots i do, i think i could handle well an 8ft pop up (i think those are the smaller ones) behind my xterra. But then again its just an idea you do make a good point, the longer the combo the harder to handle....

[@bcone1381]

I've camped in a pop-up for 45 years. I've put them down in the rain too many times. You can only try to keep the bed dry when the wet canvas is folded onto it, but good luck. A pop-up has Everything is stored inside down lo under the seat. Lift the cushion, hold the lid, bending over next to the floor for everything. ax-food-kitchen stuff- hot dog sticks, matches, OFF. its just not handy to get at stuff. EVERYTHING! A pop-up would be improved if the curbside panel opened up from outside allowing access to the compartments from outside. Thats just what Hiker has done. Plus The best cooking experience is outside with a gas stove or dutch oven not inside a pop-up with a low counter. All day long. Not conenient. The outside galley and nice awning with the picnic table underneath is a better set up. A pop-up worked for my family of six. Now we are empty nesters and we ditched it for a Hiker.

[@TheAyotteMan]

Do these guys have a showroom that you can buy from? I went through the "get a quote" route on their webpage but there's too many things I don't understand. Kinda like I don't exactly know what I need and don't need.

[@kingzionmusic]

“Yesterday’s price is not todays price” Fat Joe.

[@mixflip]

true

[@seka1986]

Looks like a winner!

[@charlesshankle3178]

I am very interested in the version with AC and wiring. If one is needing to save money, what a way to go

[@tomray4139]

Superior Lite Campers are even more affordable.

[@thunder19301]

Have you ever thought about doing a video about the Runaway Campers ?

[@mixflip]

Sure....but I never see them on the west coast. When I spot one I will try and do a review video.

[@thunder19301]

@@mixflip Sounds good keep up the good work. i enjoy your videos

[@matthewdunscombe132]

where did you get your rear door from ?

[@chellythompson6827]

love it thank you so much I have to go see them

[@mixflip]

Your welcome. Tell them Mixflip from youtube said hello

[@gsp49]

I want something I can stand up in, if I'm going to be crawling, I can get a tent.

[@remyllebeau77]

Maybe look into buying a cargo trailer as a cheap option for short people, or an A-frame pop-up trailer.

[@roxannegordon6162]

Right!! I agree.

[@ONLYBEAST-rd1yj]

I NEED MORE INFO ON THE FIRST OPTION

[@Ginopinzon]

$11,000 For A Bed In A Box !!!...

[@getphuked2]

I KNOW.... go and buy a used MOTOR HOME for that.

[@mixflip]

You must be new to overlanding. Lol

[@mixflip]

@@getphuked2 and how far up the Rubicon trail can you go in a used RV?

[@Hudson4426]

Would work great for hunting

[@timhosler6759]

I'm getting one!

[@eugeneenslow8563]

Much more reasonable prices!

[@randomeyes497]

Great vid.

[@bobedman3455]

All the haters have obviously never priced a New Teardrop. Let alone an Overland buildup.

[@mikerobinson8734]

Don't know why KZbin recommends this and why I even watched it but I am so confused as to why people feel the need to spend so much money just to go outdoors!

[@mixflip]

The algorithm watches your views and suggests certain videos with tags that match or are related. As for camping...there are 1000 ways to camp. I've slept literally on the dirt when I was 18 in the military. Fast forward 20 years....now I have a wife and 3 little kids. We like to play outside but I appreciate the comfort and security of a camper....plus I have a better job and bigger bank account than when i was 18...my next upgrade will probably be a truck camper with a bathroom and shower.

[@mikerobinson8734]

mixflip I get it I used to own two different travel trailers I used for work. It's convenient to take your house with you, I just feel like it totally defeats the purpose all together when you feel you need to bring your couch to be outdoors. That's just my personal opinion, and honestly it drives me nuts seeing these people who spend hundreds of thousands on things they can't afford solely on credit driving there oversized houses through my neck of the woods to go Glamp. That's my personal opinion. To each there own.

[@mixflip]

@@mikerobinson8734 I agree with you. Im not a fan of the huge motor homes. This video is about cheap compact "overlanding" trailers. It's just a box aka a safe warm place to sleep....all the fun is done outside the box.

[@captainjim6300]

@@mikerobinson8734 Sadly these days more and more people are living in campers this size and especially older Vans.

[@amydixoncox5000]

Great info, thanks!

[@mixflip]

Thanks for watching Amy

[@Jagrrr]

Not sure whether you should trailer or not, me on the other hand would do so in a heartbreak.

[@dkchen]

I wonder how good it is insulated for winter and snow?

[@mixflip]

These are so tiny that a heater buddy could turn it into a hot box in a snow storm I'm sure. When I camped in a hiker it dipped into the low 30s. We were cozy from our body heat and good sleeping bags. There are tiny RV furnaces out there too. I've seen them on the four wheel camper pop tops.

[@dkchen]

​@@mixflip Thanks ... it seems with these trailers that its easy to customize! and do some DIY stuff to it afterwards.

[@jamesmerkel9442]

$3k entry $8k mid range $10.5 extend some of road, & under $14extreme not extended. Tent not included & battery&electric real system bigger volts add on. That covers 85% of the buyer in the market I believe. Not arctic, not turtle aluminum & hard core Raptor suspension.

[@stileshumphrey4195]

Nice 👍

[@isaac198428]

Where’s that ‘under $3k he was talking about? These rolling cardboards boxes are way overpriced. At $13k, I’d want an engine and a steering wheel to be included. It’s funny that they only sell to cash buyers... once you roll off the lot, it’s your problem now. So it’s all profits for them since they don’t deal with collections or anything extra after you drive off with this gimmick. *For $13000, you might as well buy a nice low mileage used cargo van and convert it into a trailer. So you don’t have to tow it. I was laughing when he said the rooftop tent, wiring and screen door or door with a window are an extra charge. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mixflip]

I tested their $3000 trailer right here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH3TZ4OmhL2eas0

[@Imgone2024]

Kitchen options?

[@captainjim6300]

Bring a portable propane stove add at DC Refrigerator which would likely fit on bottom shelf or maybe they have one as an option that will slide out. You would have to have some type solar or electricity to run it. However if they install it then it cost more and they make decent DC Refrigerators with a compressor for 300 to 800 that are pretty good. I think the cheapest one is the Alpicool it is around 350 and holds maybe 20 liters it is small but it can easily run off of 100 Watts of Solar. Dometic, Whynter, Truck Fridge and Engel all make very reliable Refrigerator/Freezer that use very little power they are not large but most load like a cooler and are great for camping even people who live in Vans have them. I know some are as large as 50 to 60 Liters.

[@debramarlow2660]

Old video. Start price over 6 thousand.

[@mixflip]

Yes...inflation is real.

[@sgt.pepper4274]

@@mixflip Yes, Joe Biden inflation is real. You're Welcome. :)

[@timalmich1964]

Can you pull these with a Utv into the woods and on trails?

[@mkaberli]

A hiker trailer with a rooftop tent?

[@raysova7666]

Your the interviewer. I check your vids. You see and ask questions as if I were there. You notice detail like a marine. If wee roll doesn't go show at the West coast area,maybe you can go to Florida and use one and report on it. It's a win situation for all concerned. Your going to make another vid anyway!

[@mixflip]

Thanks for watching. Id love to test out a we roll some day.

[@shawnbeckmann1847]

12.500 for that Hell No! Shop Elsewhere.

[@mixflip]

Where exactly. I'll give them a shout out if it's a better deal.

[@randyclary394]

@@mixflip Apples for Apples it wont happen! Many Try but don't match the quality!

[@mixflip]

@@randyclary394 lol...I was trying to call him out. He never responded with a company name. I'm open to opinions....but folks shouldn't just make negative comments without backing them up. There are only a few folks like you selling affordable off road trailers. I believe you guys might be the most popular of the bunch. WeeRoll and Runaway are the only others I can think of in the sub $10k price point.

[@joshuafisher5447]

These are literally double in price since this video lol

[@mixflip]

Times change. Europe is on the brink of war....that will surely effect global economies.

[@joshuafisher5447]

@@mixflip well yes. But that’s only recent. My comment was from 10 months ago

[@mixflip]

@@joshuafisher5447 yes. 10 months ago the world was barely recovering from the 2020 pandemic and didn't even have vaccines yet. Factories and delivery trucks were still having issues and they still are.

[@joshuafisher5447]

@@mixflip lol I wasn’t mad about it. I was literally just pointing it out hence the lol at the end of the comment. Of course I understand that. It’s more of “wow this whole thing is crazy” not “I can’t believe they would raise their prices so much”

[@mixflip]

@@joshuafisher5447 I didn't think you were mad lol. I was just having a conversation.

[@gregoutdoors7]

Thanks :)

[@mixflip]

No problem

[@flysubcompact]

Awesome build. The galley will be copied, a lot.

[@mixflip]

It definitely has been copied 4 years later.

[@garfield8900]

Cute,, but I would not buy a trailer without a bathroom.

[@jamesmerkel9442]

No fender driver or window if barn door setup, but lots of air.

[@jamesmerkel9442]

Longer bed is great feature, most every1 would want.

[@jamesmerkel9442]

& longer rear storage as well, again most ppl will want more space & storage & your Extreme had under floor storage as well, v/nice.

[@AlaskaErik]

$3000 to $13000 faster than a Hellcat can go from 0 to 60.

[@JoseCarlos-qj3ns]

Gostaria de saber onde fica a fábrica hiker trailer e quanto custa .

[@MrX-lg8vi]

I like these a lot. I’m aging and sore. I don’t want to pitch a tent after a long drive. No jokes please. Simple is good. I just wish they were a little more aero, especially the back.

[@mixflip]

I'm in the same boat. I dont want to drive 3 hours then get to the camp site and spend another hour in the rain or cold putting together a tent. I dont ever want to tent camp again now.

[@MrX-lg8vi]

mixflip Exactly. You could camp rough and ready with plenty of cargo space and still be as comfy as you make it. And I’m talking nice memory foam, and grandmas comforter.❌⛺️

[@sixshooter4570]

Real off road trailer campers like Bruder, Patriot and Conqueror are the shit but very expensive but will hold up off road and will do exceptional in an off road scenario. Not cheap though.

[@unacamper9123]

10K....5K profit.

[@MAKAVELLI228]

I just went to their website, this trailer starts at 7k. Not sure why he said this one starts at 3k...

[@roxannegordon6162]

Maybe the 3K is older model? I bought a 2016 Winnebago Minnie for $12K on May 17 2020. Has everything I need. Including potty with shower. It's now October 2020 and I've taken her out on 17 hiking adventures. That's not a typo....seventeen weekends, due to COVID. Having a blast with my winnie. Even during a pop up t-storm we were snug as a bug in a rug watching movies inside my Winnie.

[@epenaloza52]

Cool so people would actually buy one

[@mafbloggerdanny]

damn i want one

[@stablestoic1491]

I wonder how this does in the dead of winter.

[@Narx9]

Prolly the best bang for your buck, but still overpriced. You get small 15 or 16 ft trailers for 8 to 10 k with way more

[@ii1825]

Do they offer a Timbren axleless suspension option?

[@mixflip]

Anything is possible if you have the money.

[@randyclary394]

No we keep it simple and it works better than a Timbren! Wont leave you stranded!

[@xGRASHOPAx]

10:08 Thank you @mixflip for saying tires for tires and wheel for "rim" They are not rim's people

[@mixflip]

Thanks for watching

[@davidtrueslayor7474]

Listen id love to have one of these or any for that matter but lets be real this is one of the biggest shams going ok maybe not that bad but if you know how to do wood work basic carpentry design and metal work you can put together one of these for nothing there is nothing in that camper some doors and windows on a trailer - the electric is basic he avoided the battery question about how long it would last off grid, 2 hours max I bet , the one thing that's difficult is the suspension I think I don't know didley about suspensions ( now that I think about it I don't know didley about much of anything) its just the market is so over priced so many people want to get out there and they do it in old SUV's campers, well great vid take care!

[@mixflip]

It's actually not a scam at all. Price out the materials, wood, steel, windows, wheels, tires, axles, brackets, bolts, screws, industrial glue, wires, LEDs, switches, paint, paint brushes, screw drivers, drills, table saws, jig saws, welder, plasma cutter, angle grinder, clamps, work benches, wrenches, sockets, etc...how much is all that? Then ad up the man hours and double that if you are not Mr. Tool time Taylor....and I'm sure you can see how it's not a scam. I dont have time with 3 kids, nor the tools, nor the work space, nor the desire to do all the work....and even if I did do it.....I'm sure it wont come out have as pretty as their work which they have streamlined over a decade. Also if there was no market for these....they would have filed for bankruptcy....not expand to a shop in Ohio and Colorado. Who cares if I cant afford one. Someone out can....it doesn't matter what I think....or what you think. People want them. If Hiker doesn't sell them....someone else will.

[@davidtrueslayor7474]

@@mixflip Hold on industrial glue dude I forgot all about that, lol, you definitely make some good points and you are definitely on about always being someone out there who can and will buy them. One thing I didn't account for and you can tell me if you think this is a valid point, when I see these companies like forest river or Winnebago etc. selling a travel trailer that's much bigger with a lot of features, they are huge companies as where a lot of these other guys are smaller and starting out. That has to play into the pricing right ?

[@mixflip]

@@davidtrueslayor7474 lol I only mentioned the glue because some of these guys use automotive epoxy so strong that the wood will break before the bind does. I am sure it's more expensive and harder to find than Walmart glue. As for a 50 year old corporation with large bulk purchase orders on materials....I'm sure that plays a factor in pricing for sure. I will say....$20k for Rockwood travel trailer with a shower and a bathroom and sleeping for 4 is a fantastic deal....if you camp at a KOA campground. There is a market for rough and tumble rugged hard core off road campers that fit on technical narrow jeep trails where a 5th wheel cant go. That performance and durability cost money. That's just life in my opinion. I'm not ready to buy anything higher than $10k right now myself so I have my eyes on a few lower cost options. I'm not against anyone who spend $30k on a camper. Who am i to judge? I'm not paying the bill lol.

[@gregormiller4037]

If ya haven't already, check out TFLoffroad (the fast lane) post on the Modified Nissan Van 4x4. A dealership in Utah has one.

[@mixflip]

If you are talking about the Nissan NV200....I've filmed it already. The one I saw was only 2wd though. I'd love to see the 4wd. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4G9lZVpj96aoJo

[@raysova7666]

What materials were used to build it ?

[@mixflip]

Wood box on a steel frame

[@raysova7666]

mixflip ,thanx.

[@pugmalley]

Why doesn't anyone build these things with enough room on the inside for a toilet that can be used with the sleeping bed out during the night?

[@roxannegordon6162]

If I have to crawl up onto the roof of my truck to sleep.......I'll pass on this. Hey you get what you pay for. I'll take the Winnebago Minnie.

[@kevymoranski3887]

I can put my guns under there... Wow!

[@remyllebeau77]

Have fun pulling up the panel when you are sleeping on top of it on a mattress.

[@freedomridermorty4459]

Not me, I'll be sleeping next to my decked out AR 15.

[@gregoryadkins2213]

Did this guy say it comes with(ONE DOOR)And repeats that,I see Two,or am I missing something.Or doesn’t this guy know how to count.

[@captainjim6300]

I think he was referring to the base models in each case and not the one well maybe 2 or 3 that was there for sale.

[@ComradeTomatoTurtle]

3k? What about 26K?

[@mixflip]

What about $300k?

[@chrisatkinson6279]

Kool

[@instantjizz]

Great video man, glad to see this in a video as its hard to picture it on there website as it does not have many pics. I was trying to look at them after your recommendation and now you've made a great vid. Good looking out for us guys with not so deep pockets.

[@Overland-460]

I quoted one and bring me up to 17k 😒

[@epenaloza52]

Did you add all the bells and whistles on it?!

[@janebuys2225]

I like trailer 1 now finance ing?

[@janebuys2225]

Location

[@sallyannedeegan5040]

Does it come with that beautiful white sofa????