Reviewing the New Scamp Lite!

[@sheilapacka]

Because there are no water or black water tanks and no lines running to the stove & furnace, more storage space is available under the benches. This is an advantage. There are fewer holes or openings in the shell, which makes for less problems with insects, etc. This is basically like a tear drop trailer, only you can stand up in it. You can plug in an electric heater if you need it. You can use the counter for a one burner to heat water or food.

[@matts1166]

I kind-of wish there was a half-way point for this. Keep the fridge, and perhaps a small sink.

[@stevelovescars]

Right, get a small Coleman stove or portable induction cooktop to use inside or outside… I would prefer to cook outside more than not just to keep smells away from the interior, but need my morning coffee. :-) This is still half the cost of a Happier Camper which doesn’t offer more amenities, but those seem too expensive. I do like the new double-pane windows on the new Scamp a lot, too.

[@siriusmac]

I love the barebones Scamp Lite perfect for what I wanted. They did go up on the price by a grand since it was released. There are so many portable options for cooking, portable fridges. I don't want to have to cook inside and this allows me to cook inside or outside. Most that get the Scamp Lite aren't looking to hang out in it, so I think Scamp totally hit the sweet spot.

[@sarahfink13]

Very interesting. I love to cook outside and spend most of my time outside. I use an electric skillet inside to do a lot of indoor cooking when it's rainy or in the morning. No water lines or tanks to winterize is a plus for me.

[@CommuterBiker]

This is a great trailer for those that don’t want to give up the simple and primitive camping experience, but would like a little better shelter from the elements when it rains, snows, etc. It gives you the ability to easily set up and breakdown as well. Price is excellent and you don’t need a special vehicle to tow it. A big thumbs up to Scamp, giving their customers one more type of trailer to choose from.

[@scampwanderlust]

That’s what we thought!

[@garypatrick3001]

100%. I see water systems and permanently installed appliances as probable future failure points that eat up valuable storage space in a small camper. We want a comfortable place to sleep, a secure place to stow some gear, and a place to play cards when it rains. Otherwise, we're doing most things outside including cooking. The more basic the camper, the longer it's likely to last. I can see these retaining a greater percentage of their original value than a Standard or Deluxe.

[@scampwanderlust]

@@garypatrick3001 that’s a reasonable assumption.

[@tfptalowahfishingpaddlinga3742]

Ordered mine last week will put up video when we get it

[@scampwanderlust]

@@tfptalowahfishingpaddlinga3742 can’t wait to see it!

[@TheLimberPine]

Love the simplicity light weight approach. We’ve got everything from tent camping, and I don’t want food (aka bear bait) in mine.

[@scampwanderlust]

I used to tent camp all over and all seasons, but my body just doesn't like handling mornings after sleeping on the ground anymore.

[@erinmahanay6857]

It appears to have the bigger bed instead of the bigger cabinets, which I would love. I don't use the toilet or water tank in my Scamp. I do enjoy the 12v lights and fan. I prefer to use a small plug-in ceramic heater when I have shore power (it's quieter and keeps a more consistent temperature) but I'm reluctant to give up the option of propane heat if I'm boondocking. I'm going to have to think about the pros and cons...

[@scampwanderlust]

Yep, it’s got the big bed. We couldn’t function without our big bed. We don’t have a bathroom in ours, and have never used the water tanks or sink. Never needed them. We totally agree about the ceramic heater being quieter!

[@monikalenz2559]

This Scamp Lite is better than tent camping in wet weather but I'd miss having my running water inside and stove for making breakfast on rainy mornings. I love my bathroom but could probably be happy with a porta-potty. I wouldn't miss my hot water because I don't mind a cold shower and can heat water to wash dishes on my stove. Never have used my awning and only need one propane tank. So Scamp Lite has less than I want but certainly could be equipped with portables as needed such as an ice chest, porta-potty, heater and stove for outside cooking.

[@scampwanderlust]

@@monikalenz2559 agreed on most of that. We don’t use the sink in our scamp, but do use the cooktop a some. It’s a great option to have on rainy mornings like you said.

[@siriusmac]

@@scampwanderlust There are many portable cooktops that will fit perfectly right on that cabinet. :). Hello fresh coffee!

[@ShannonMoody]

It's like it's half done. Definitely would want the cabinet storage!!

[@scampwanderlust]

The storage is definitely a big deal. I wouldn’t mind as much when I was in my 20s and tended to wear the same outfit camping for days (aside from socks and underwear). But the reduced weight is great for a lot of people.

[@Tfunk4]

What the interior wall material? Would adding netting be an option after the factory?

[@scampwanderlust]

@@Tfunk4 it’s called rat fur but is just a fuzzy fabric that also insulates. Netting can absolutely be added, not sure about how much weight it could hold though.

[@johnmackey3937]

There might be options in camp supplies

[@duaneulman9915]

Thank you Scamp Love this model 😊

[@scampwanderlust]

We’re envious about the colors!

[@maryvalent961]

Wow! No furnace- Mr buddy No stove- butane 1 burner stove Storage- bunk bed and tow vehicle Fridge- cooler

[@scampwanderlust]

Would have done the trick for me when I was younger for sure!

[@tailsof1leo180]

And my thought was to drill a small hole in floor to run a heavy duty extension cord to run an AC. Or my other thought was to use the two door cabinet where the fridge would normally be and put a small house AC in there. Would much rather do that than have some monster AC unit on the roof. Just a consideration since I’m seriously considering going this route as a full time home

[@siriusmac]

BINGO, you win the prize of the day! If you want all the extra creature comforts then this isn't for you. Not sure what folks don't understand about that. You want all those extra you have to pay for them. Lot of people that will look at this Lite option have all the things you mentioned Mary... so it's a no brainer.

[@jasonsliger5430]

I’d just as soon have a truck camper that I could remove if needed and not have to worry about towing anything.

[@scampwanderlust]

Definitely an option

[@KellieAnn71]

I just paid $4500 for a minivan that has more amenities than this camper, including a full kitchen AND I don't have to tow.

[@acex8124]

smart 👍

[@scampwanderlust]

Sounds like a great deal!

[@travelinman482]

@KellieAnn Since when do [Dodge, Honda, etc] minivans come from the factory with a full kitchen? Custom van builders are a different story and cannot or should not be compared to travel trailers.

[@jodyeyre9840]

@travelinman482 wrong 😊

[@chriss4949]

You Missed the point…

[@philo5096]

A step up from a tent you say, it better be, for 23 g's.

[@TheDebbieweeks]

I think this is an interesting option for the weight and the price. It's priced about the same as a Go, which is a pop up tent. I have a RAV4, so this is one I would consider.

[@scampwanderlust]

@@TheDebbieweeks what’s the tow capacity on a Rav4?

[@TheDebbieweeks]

@@scampwanderlust I have a hybrid, so 1750.

[@travelinman482]

​@TheDebbieweeks Get a V6 equipped Crossover. Sell your weak Hybrid vehicle.

[@TheDebbieweeks]

@@travelinman482 Did I ask for advice on what vehicle to drive? I'll keep my 45 mpg, thank you. Hybrids tend to have higher tow capacities than their gas counterparts. The electric motor adds torque.

[@travelinman482]

@TheDebbieweeks Ok, Karen. Tone it down a bit. Hybrids do not tow more than traditional V6 or turbocharged V6 engines. I've been working on cars and on farms for over 30 years. I know about trucks, etc.

[@deanvoss7098]

I like it and I'm from Michigan so I don't want air conditioning in my camper and I don't want the hassles of a bathroom inside my camper I can do good with a porta potty and a Gatorade jug😂... The only thing I would like in it is a two burner cooktop

[@randykmlwa]

This is called a Scamp Lite and is priced less for all the reasons that you're slagging it about. If you want all the things that are missing, then, look at the regular model.

[@scampwanderlust]

Did you mean to post that in regard to one of the other commenters? Because I feel we were pretty clear that we love this concept and would be super tempted to buy a lite, but at my age I need the extras and that’s why we bought the extras in our Scamp 13 A.

[@pimacanyon6208]

I wouldn't miss the heater or the stove or the sink. We could cook on our camp stove, but would want a ceiling fan for safety reasons (blow the Carbon Monoxide out)

[@duanerykhus9425]

Thank you Love this camper just right :)

[@scampwanderlust]

It’s cute!

[@Funkgun]

Byo stuff. So, wave catalytic heater, and bring in a propane or butane table stove.

[@scampwanderlust]

That would definitely work and be more cost effective.

[@Tfunk4]

I was just entering the market and I think this might be a good fit for us price wise. But it’s hard to see what they have for outlets in the cabin. How many are in a standard 13’er

[@scampwanderlust]

@@Tfunk4 more than enough. I don’t know the exact number but there are plenty of them.

[@larryhunter8245]

I absolutely love it!!! We have owned many, many rvs including a Casita and 2 Airstreams. A butane stove, water jug, Mr Buddy and Porta Potti and you'd be set to go. We are seriously considering one! Thanks for the video.

[@johnmackey3937]

Has anyone seen this yet? Are there any outlets inside, is electric optional at least? Isn't the gel coat more as an expense part of labor as part of the price? Delete the cost of gel coat for something else more usable as an option. Is gel coat standard or optional?

[@JackBean-rd4uo]

I love my cargo conversion camper. I can actually live in it if my home burnt down or a hurricane detroys it.

[@scampwanderlust]

My 13 would be cramped with my wife and three dogs, but would beat being homeless.

[@lindathompson6762]

I love the baby moons! But I prefer my 13' Scamp.

[@scampwanderlust]

We’d be hard pressed to give up our cool top and furnace for sure.

[@ramonapuckett3059]

Thank you for the tour, this is interesting ❤

[@scampwanderlust]

Our pleasure! We love Scamps and thought this was exciting news.

[@robertnacario8364]

Take that Happier Camper! 1/3 of what you charge, but better!

[@scampwanderlust]

Happy Campers are sooo cute, but so expensive!!!

[@eventhisidistaken]

From what I can find online, for equivalent size and features, they're about the same cost. How do you come up with 1/3?

[@Funkgun]

Hmm, The cheapest Happier Camper, the Breeze, starts at 24950. the Scamp lite is 15995. Definitely Not 1/3rd but at almost 9k more. Not sure I’d call that comparable. That said, I enjoy that the happier camper has that adaptiv system

[@scampwanderlust]

@@Funkgun we haven’t looked at Happier Camper much. I should check them out.

[@peggylande9847]

We need a/c in Arizona when we would do most of our camping but could get by with BYO porta potty & water. Does anyone have a suggestion to cooling other than the factory a/c?

[@scampwanderlust]

We got the AC too. Needed in New Mexico afternoons.

[@jhankins1126]

A diy swamp cooler is the cheapest option. Buy a cheap cooler, cut a 3-inch hole into the top with a fan attached. Put a 3-inch hose onto the fan and fill it with ice

[@tailsof1leo180]

Still trying to figure this out since I also live in Arizona. While adding AC is an option on this, adding a roof air conditioner also makes the price go up. So far I’ve been contemplating adding a small house ac in the two door cabinets where a fridge would normally go and just drilling a small hole in the floor for a heavy duty extension cord. Haven’t pulled the trigger on buying one yet. Just been watching the only two KZbin videos on this model I’ve found over and over trying to decide how I would organize my stuff as this would become my full time home.

[@scampwanderlust]

@@tailsof1leo180 Some of the older model Scamps have an AC setup more like what you're describing. Maybe look for used Scamps for sale on facebook.

[@PRDMRE]

Bless your hearts for trying to make believe that is any kind of reasonable price…. Did it hurt stretching reality past the laws of physics?? It would be great little base camper for a reasonable price…

[@scampwanderlust]

Nothing is reasonably priced anymore. Sadly.

[@ZiggZagg11]

I love my furnace... I boondock in the desert (winter) Low 30s at night...

[@scampwanderlust]

Right? It makes getting out of bed in the morning possible in those situations.

[@es5605]

Too expensive for no shower/toilet. Stove, fridge, storage are all things that can be remedied easily but the convenience of having a toilet/shower combo is waaaay important. IMHO

[@scampwanderlust]

We don't have a shower or toilet in our 13' Scamp. We either shower at State campgrounds, or use an outdoor shower if boon docking. We also have a popup privacy tent for a portapotty when boondocking. Ask me again in 10 years though. I might change my mind.

[@billredding2000]

@@scampwanderlust Nice, but I wouldn't want to use an outside shower in the Winter. And if I have a RV (regardless of which Class it is) I want to use it ALL year long, so it needs to be 4-sSeason capable. But being outside in freezing (and maybe windy Wind Chill temps) weather while boon-docking? No thanks...you're hardier than I am (or want to be). ;-) Same for those TTs that have an outside kitchen: Why is THAT such a great idea? Who wants to be cooking outside when it's raining, snowing (freezing) or windy? No thanks, NO outside kitchen for me (so most teardrop TTs are out, besides the fact you can't stand up in them). But yes, I realize lots of people DO get those kind of RVs...it's just that I never would. So, the "minimum" Scamp for me would be a 13' with the front bathroom/shower. That'd be fine for my long Interstate road-trips and long weekend camping/outings. And my mid-size truck would tow it very easily (the 16' would be just a tad too large). Still, like Casita, Scamp is stuck in the past design/feature (and vision-wise!) and lacks innovations a number of us would like to see today, but they (owners/designers) refuse to "cooperate." Regardless, I could make do with their 13 model. -- BR

[@garypatrick3001]

They seem to have two objectives, both admirable: 1. DECONTENT FOR A LOWER PRICE. Mission accomplished. While those accustomed to well equipped travel trailers may have a hard time with the minimalist feature set, Those coming from tent camping or primitive tear drop campers and who already have gear will appreciate the simplicity. 2.DECONTENT FOR LOWER WEIGHT. Less of a success. Yes, they dropped 250 lbs off the base weight of the "Standard" 13, but that doesn't really unlock a significant number of additional vehicles that will be capable of towing this. If anything, the lack of available trailer brakes (not shown as standard or optional on the Lite) makes it worse for a marginal tow vehicle. There's no way I'd put one of these behind a vehicle with a 1500lb towing capacity. And the next step up is generally 2000lbs, which could handle a Standard 13 footer. There aren't a lot of vehicles with a maximum towing capacity in between those two figures.

[@scampwanderlust]

@@garypatrick3001 very true.

[@1FAST91SONOMA]

I would rather have my suburban than this and a tow vehicle. Not only can I go further, I have way more features including 400AH lifepo4, 500W of solar mounted to the vehicle, 1200W of folding solar, 2 burner stove with oven, propane water heater, shower, 8x10ft awning, fridge/freezer, microwave, power ports throughout, 2000W inverter, maxxair deluxe fan, rooftop storage, deluxe hybrid mattress with heating element bamboo bedding and down comforter , wood cabinetry with motion activated lighting, R13.1 insulation, DC powered heat and air conditioning, Starlink, and 50A DC-DC charging. I did all this plus the wheels, tires, lift kit, and upgraded suspension for less than a Scamp and I only have 1 vehicle to store, register, and insure.

[@scampwanderlust]

Sounds like you have a sweet set up!

[@1FAST91SONOMA]

@@scampwanderlust Thanks. Thats why I encourage people to DIY. You get a lot more for your money. RVs are made of cheap, low-quality materials and built down to the penny to save the company as much as possible. Cutting out the labor cost alone saves a HUGE percentage of the cost, plus you get a fantastic understanding of how every system in your setup works so you know how to repair them and you get to choose the components you want based on your needs and expected performance. Such control isnt available with anything pre-manufactured. I have enough power to run my entire setup for up to 3 weeks with zero power input, all in the space of a large teardrop camper, on a 4x4 chassis I can also take for my commute to work. For less than most teardrop campers.

[@KellieAnn71]

Cool! I have a van as well--got tired of towing an RV. This is actually fun to drive! I already have a 100 watt flexible solar panel and going to add one more. I'm happy to hear any advice you can give!

[@siriusmac]

@@1FAST91SONOMA Some of us don't want to DIY and many of us simply don't have the skill-set for it. So there is Scamp Lite! LOL :) You do make a good point though. If only I was about 20 years younger.

[@maryg65]

Love it!! It’s perfect 👍

[@reginapetty]

If this were garageable, it would be perfect for me.

[@scampwanderlust]

We have an AC on top of ours, making it absolutely impossible to garage. It would be great to be able to though.

[@monikalenz2559]

Without an AC on top mine would fit in my garage. Check out height. 13' is from back to hitch. Actual trailer inside is only 10'.

[@henryfam58]

They mis-named it!, should of been called the Scamp Nothing. Funny it has a 30amp shore cord for 3 light bulbs.

[@scampwanderlust]

@@henryfam58 they’re really bright light bulbs!! 😂

[@garypatrick3001]

"AC Prep" is standard, AC is an option. Thus the 30amp cord ;).

[@siriusmac]

@@garypatrick3001 Not to mention if you want to run an electric heater or other high draw portable device.

[@stuartstuart866]

Interesting, Casita is doing something similar.

[@scampwanderlust]

Are they? I’ll have to go take a look.

[@garypatrick3001]

@@scampwanderlust "Feather Weight Package" deletes all plumbing, Fridge, cook top.

[@siriusmac]

@@garypatrick3001 Still has a higher tow weight than the Scamp Lite.

[@sfuoncall]

This is a minor step up from a tear drop trailer.

[@scampwanderlust]

At 6’1, nearly 50 and with a bad back, tear drops are out for me. I love being able to stand all the way upright while changing.

[@agoodlife2]

Price?

[@thenick3216]

I think it's 15,995 or thereabouts. I went to their open house on June 15th in Backus. They allowed visitors to check one out and their other models in the yard. It is basically a place to sleep, although it is nice, some people need to use a restroom now and then.

[@scampwanderlust]

Starting at $15,995 according to their promotional video we used.

[@peggylande9847]

@@thenick3216 pretty pricey for just a place to sleep though. Otherwise I love it.

[@scampwanderlust]

@@peggylande9847 that’s cheap compared to a fully loaded Scamp 13, but I agree. Everything is too expensive now.

[@jimkarban6489]

Just go to home Depot and get yourself a cargo trailer in the size you want then put the stuff you want in it. Save yourself a ton of money ! ! ! No scamp is worth what you're going to pay for it! They fade horribly even if you keep them waxed because the gel coat on a scamp is garbage. The floor is made out of OSB, not even plywood. In two years the shell will be resting on the rear bumper and the tongue. Spider cracks will start there. The interior is covered in that horrible cheap carpet with strips of carpet glued over the seams that can loosen and fall off. Like I say, get yourself a cargo trailer and if you don't know how to put windows in it have a carpenter do it for you. Hope this helps.

[@pimacanyon6208]

very helpful. thanks!

[@siriusmac]

The 2025 floors are composite so that has been resolved. I think rather it is worth it or not is a personal decision each one of us have to make. I've seen 10 year old scamps that aren't faded and have no cracks. If you don't do normal maintenance any camper will deteriorate over time, these things are not bullet proof. There is really nothing much on this lite model that you have to worry about. Not everyone has the ability to build out a cargo trailer so there is that. But you saying these things are garbage is YOUR opinion and I think there are a lot of us that disagree with your assessment.

[@pimacanyon6208]

@@siriusmac thanks for posting this. Good to have another opinion.

[@CGC1954]

No bathroom, no sink, no stove, and I didn’t see a refrigerator. You might as well just pay 200 bucks and buy a tent, a cot and a great cooler. I hate it.

[@matts1166]

I could deal without the bathroom, as I hate dumping Black tanks. Plus all the campgrounds I go to have GREAT shower houses nearby.

[@scampwanderlust]

I'm too old, and my back is too broken to sleep in a tent anymore.

[@waynesaller]

Looks like the same old 1950's trailer . Where is the big deal. a few pounds lighter that is it. Scamp missed it. Why not a 2024 up to date trailer.

[@scampwanderlust]

I think this is for people that want that 1950s camper style.