NOTE: Unfortunately, as of March 2015, Toad Camper seems to have gone out of business. If you are interested in a similar trailer, the Small Trailer Enthusiast post on the Tiny House Blog may give you a few ideas.
The summer camping season is starting to heat up and for those Tiny House Blog visitors who are lamenting the loss of the tiny Retro Traveler, the Toad Camper is a nice and affordable alternative to the ultra lightweight trailer.
Toad Campers are built by hand in North Carolina with the best American-made products and can be towed by most 4-cylinder vehicles.
What I thought was a typo, was that the campers start out at $2,999 for a basic streamlined weekend trailer.
The company offers four basic models: the Micro, Micro XL, Tadpole, and 20-foot Bull Frog.
Each of these models have very flexible floor plan arrangements including small bathrooms with showers, full or queen beds or bunk beds.
They also come with the following features:
- Heavy duty axle with bearing buddies
- Insulated frame
- 13″ Radial tires
- Laminate flooring
- Various color choices
- Microwave, refrigerator, air conditioner and flat-screen TVs
- Wash station or full kitchen
- Central roof vent
- Durable rubber roof
The Toad Camper company also offers their trailers as rentals so you can test drive their different sized options. They also build custom trailers for just about any other kind of use including kayak trailers, refreshment trailers and restroom trailers.
Photos by Toad Campers
By Christina Nellemann for the [Tiny House Blog]