Comments on: Fiberglass Trailers

By: Jon Vermilye

Jon Vermilye — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:05:22 +0000

I made a 18, 700 mile, 111 day trip the Spring & Summer of 2011 towing a 17′ Escape 17B Fiberglass Trailer behind a Toyota RAV4. A journal of the trip is indexed at http://www.lakeshoreimages.com/2011trip001.html.

Had a great time & can recommend fiberglass “eggs” as a great way to see the country!

By: Polly

Polly — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:12:30 +0000

For 20 years we have traveled from N to S, E to West in our 16′ SCAMP up to 30 days a couple of times yearly — and we LOVE the SCAMP. Would purchase the same again — however age is requiring us to depart with ours. Sad decision. We have a/c, electric heat, microwave, refrigerator, toilet only in bath — been out in 100 degree to windchill of zero and stayed comfortable — would have the same again. –Polly

By: El Gato

El Gato — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:43:41 +0000

Noel, sorry for the long delay, but I just now saw your posting.

If you have any concerns with a fiberglass trailer, http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/ is the place to go. Hundreds of friendly, experienced egg owners answer your questions or point you to an answer.

By: Noel Gilbrough

Noel Gilbrough — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:34:51 +0000

I just purchased an 83 burro and want to add an airconditioner and heater to it. Does anybody have any good ideas?

Noel

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:49:49 +0000

We have an Eggcamper and returned in August from a 10,683 5 week trip to N. CA, WA and OR. It was great and with a screen room was very comfortable.

By: Anne B

Anne B — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:12:02 +0000

Christina,
Sorry I missed the link in the second paragraph. I’m sure to have lots to post when I get on the road!

William,
I have seen posts from a couple of people that recently purchased a fiberglass “shell” attached to the trailer from EggCamper at a basic price so that they could finish the interior themselves. Pictures of finished EggCampers are shown in Christina’s article. Contact information at http://www.eggcamper.com

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:27:37 +0000

Hi William. Kent recently did a post on the Retro Traveler trailer. They do custom trailers that are under 2,000 lbs. They might be able to work with you.

http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house-concept/retro-traveler-1200/

By: William Wood

William Wood — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:30:33 +0000

Hi, does anyone know of any manufatorers who will make an aluminum or fibreglass shell-camper(fundamental frame and siding), so that I can finish the camper and do the interior myself?? All I need is a good shell with a bathroom/toilet, and connections(electrical, etc)..?? I read in the past that French yaht manufatorers would make the shell and sell it so that the buyer could finish the boat to his own needs. Why can’t camper/RV makers offer this to the public??

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:03:06 +0000

Thanks alice. Yes, I also love the boler. We mention it in this post:

http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house-concept/teardrops-tiny-trailers/

Cherie, Thanks for the tour of your Oliver at Burning Man!

By: alice

alice — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:38:03 +0000

No mention of fibreglass trailers is complete without including the Boler. They’re a classic! My 13′ Boler is not currently roadworthy so it’s up on blocks with a huge deck that extends to the edge of a small ‘cliff’, kind of like being in a treehouse. I’ve modified the interior for more storage space and a better single person setup. The deck is eventually going to get a bolt together winter porch that can accommodate a wood stove but in the meantime has a small roofed section that can be tarped in various configurations.