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.HikerTrailers.com
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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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.
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.
@@mixflip are you familiar with Weeroll? weeroll.com
@@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.
@@Adiscretefirm wish their website was a bit more polished. Thanks for sharing the weetrailers. Didn't know about them. Like the attitude.
Carl Rice 4
Trailer #1: $3000. Trailer #2: $13,000. That escalated quickly lol 😂.
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.
Finally acompany that isn't trying to screw their customers. Great price!
I look forward to your Overland Expo videos every year. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Nice, now that I have a Jeep, I have been looking at trailers, this would really fit the bill perfectly
Picking up our Hiker Trailer 5 x 8 highway model this summer! Can't wait
I absolutely love your videos ! You have inspired me with SO MUCH knowledge. Thank you for showing the world all these wonderful products !! 👍🏻
Thanks for watching
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.
Thanks for watching.
Hiker trailers is the way to go, start low and add on to fit your needs and what you can afford...
I kind of want to pass mine down a few or several generations, so I'm sort of shying away from plywood construction. I know I could make one last, but I want something bulletproof that great grandkids take hunting one day. Runaway makes an inexpensive off-road teardrop with premium suspension (Timbren axle-less), heavy duty chassis, and composite (fiberglass?) body. It's double-walled, but not insulated. They make a 6x8 body for it. My truck is almost 6'3'' wide, so seeing around it would be no problem. Its footprint is wider, with the step-side fenders, though, so it's not made for really technical off-roading. But it's really cheap, and you can do whatever you want to the inside of it, without restriction. They're aiming at the "camped for years, and now I want to have the instant bed inside" customers, who don't care one bit about fancy slide-out galleys and what-not. They're just thinking "I don't have to pitch a tent to lie down! I can actually take a nap, even if it's hot!" Kind of the white trash off-road squaredrop, it comes with AC standard feature! Nothing, except that one luxury feature, by a company based in Florida. That air conditioner is a HUGE comfort and also a status symbol.
Thank you for showing a variety of tear drop trailers. Overkill awesome with the whole wall that lifts and slide out. But Patriot trailers in one word, WOW!
Thanks for watching
Great price! I think someday we will want to upgrade to an off-road version as well. Thanks for highlighting this.
Such a better value than some of the pricier ones. Iv seen dealers trying to pawn tiny trailers like these for 20k plus.
Yep. Stove and cooler optional, 30k.
Super informative. So much better than the tent option and more affordable than a new Sprinter van.
Thank you for sharing this I have been looking for one that fits my budget
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.
Very nice! Great questions and great answers. I want one!😄
Do appreciate all the varried options you put out there for folks to make deciciins on. Keeo up great work
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Beautiful teardrops!
I would love to have one of these .
You know this really isnt bad saying it as a woman. I don’t totally rough it as in no tents on the ground but I am also not high maintainance. The options of pass through to the back shelves and the foot area really makes a difference to what you take and how pack it. I have my order of access even in a car but I can live out of tote bags. I like the drawer aspect of the shelving. I do that in my house. Cut down and reform boxes to make sliding “drawers” in my bathroom cabinet, my sewing room. I really like the option of trim it out yourself. Plus we bought a Jeep this year. Moved to an area to explore more of nature! Have to show my hubby!
Loving this little series of stuff. 👍
Awesome trailer's, if these were available in Canada I would buy one now.
Thanks Flip you did it again for the blue collar guys. This is great! Thanks again!
I'm always looking for products for us blue collar guys on a right budget. Thanks for watching.
Like it. Great 4x4 tear drop. Cost sounds very appealing. Thank s for sharing.
I enjoy watching your videos. These trailers are interesting.
Thanks Sarge
Very nice video!
I kind of like to to see that it's good that they're not trying to gouge you even though the price is low they could have had a little bit more items to make it more attractive like the screened door maybe put in the stove with cabinets on the back but over all it's great idea. I know these guys are trying to see more inexpensive compared to all the other ones that cost so much that you're only going camping and you're not living out there. They have the right idea I have a lot of equipment camping that is real campers sleep outside that's a whole point to enjoy the outdoors.
Wow.. so cool. Thanks for sharing this!
your welcome.
DAAAYUUM...where's the $3,000 dollar one you were talking about??
At the factory
pretty nice trailers with great prices.
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.
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!
Nice video.. Thank you
Nice video, good info.
I would definitely buy one
Def the best option for my needs.
You can save even more money if you dont choose shelves. Build your own.
I think one of these are in my future.
Very cool. Thanks for the info. I have a buddy looking for an affordable option. Here we go!
Have your buddy hit me up i might be able to do one for the best budged im currently on the market for building one unfortunately I don't have the space to store it but wouldn't mind working on one
Good video
Great vid.
The camper trailers built in Edmonton are beautiful, but, these Hiker Trailers are half the price, so great option...
Wow, that's awesome!
Sweet hinges!
You totally sold me on this trailer! Now I'll have to find the room on where to store it lol
yes, that's seems to be a huge problem for us city dwellers
Looks like a winner!
Your video is very informational. Seriously going to look into Hikertrailers now. Thanks.
Flagstaff is beautiful
good job
love it thank you so much I have to go see them
Your welcome. Tell them Mixflip from youtube said hello
Really good video. Thanks for sharing bro. Thinking about something like this... cost effective too. Hey how’s the tundra shopping goin... lookin forward to seeing what you end up with.
Good review.
I would make the rear hatch storage compartment out of (2 piece top & bottom) that can b removed so u can reach storage from inside + light.
If you look on their website, they start at $6K now. That puts them competing with much better standard-equipment teardrops .
Which teardrops are much better at $6k??? I am still looking at all options.
Really good video thanks for sharing I’d love one we have nothing like this in England,
Someday my wife and I want to visit England. I want to attend that huge WW2 vehicle show you guys have every year.
We do , but nowhere near as nice , or good value as these obviously are and well thought out too .
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.
$3795 base model? Where is the one for under $3k?
Great info, thanks!
Thanks for watching Amy
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.
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.
Awesome I want one
I'm getting one!
Also check out Escapade Campers. Similar sytle, but offers more size options. We got a king size bed model, as opposed to Hiker's queen. We needed the king for us and our 2 kids. They also offer an off road model now. Similar pricing as well.
Will do
Wow....escapade campers look nice. I liked their tall roof model with the family table inside.
@@mixflip They had a model called the Alpine which you can stand in. King sized as well, but they discontinued it. 6x10 as well with 6ft of standing room inside.
So, I finally found a camper that I could afford 👍👍
They make a basic starter model for $3k. I've camped in it already and love it.
Hi my name is warren brumfield owner operater of custom tiny campers in lucasville ohio if your interested in having an off road tiny camper built for you you can give me a call at 740 821 5445 are base model starts at 6000 dollars we can start building your tiny off road camper today
Nice 👍
Talk about bait and switch! From $3000 to $13000 in less than a minute!
Shocked myself. And that guys was acting like it was a good thing!
That $3,000 model isn't even worth it either.
If it doesn’t have a bathroom, it isn’t useful. LoL Jokes aside, love it!
I am wondering if the aluminum dents easily with hail, have you been cough in a hail storm with it?
For off road camping, does it limit where you can go because you’re towing a trailer? I’m also considering a pop-up tent on top of a Jeep.
I love theses campers
Me too
I need one now
Ok my #1 question is did that $12,500 version have an A/C ? if not can they install one ? (I live in Florida) I mean that price I know is low considering others you review but those others are ridiculously priced and for under $12K I can get a 18-23 foot travel trailer by forest river with all the amenities, hek I could live in that stuff . thanks ps I love the way you ask people to tell about there product and why they are awesome- I should do that with women I want to date, tell me why are you awesome baby ? !
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.
Wish I would have seen these when they were under 3k, this one is over 6k now base price.
I am very interested in the version with AC and wiring. If one is needing to save money, what a way to go
Can you pull these with a Utv into the woods and on trails?
Does it fit inside a regular 2 car garage?
Seeing your hiker video is one thing that got me to buy a mid range. I have had it since March and love it search hiker trailer on KZhead to see my mods and upgrades to it(shameless plug). Like you said the 24 inch galley is awesome I wouldn’t buy one with out it. I love the size, get 16 mpg with my Silverado and setup is so much easier then my old pop up camper. Love watching your videos on teardrops gives me some many ideas for mine.
Glad I could help you decide with confidence. The market is packed with options for sure. Thanks for watching.
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
The world is changing for sure....even on the brink of war in some places!
$3000 for a trailer. $13,000 for one ready to use. BIG difference.
I'm a simple....kinda man. 3,000 it is.
Vence McAdams Right. Like, how about show us the 3k version.
Exactly!
Here is the $3000 ready to camp model. kzhead.info/sun/mbCpZrSohoqhZ6M/bejne.html
@@judethree4405 here is the $3000 model actually being used. kzhead.info/sun/mbCpZrSohoqhZ6M/bejne.html
Much more reasonable prices!
I like ALot About this trailer. The floor full king would b nice, bc it seems tight. On driver side If u could hve barn style door so u can just sit on flooring/mattress & let legs hang off would b major diff in market place. Velco screen wall or if closed a screen door other pass side. Yeah this is decent, close just a little base smell even though upgrade extreme trailer. Still flat good trailer.
I want to see a Port O Potty with A/C and 37 inch tires with a usb port. So I can shit in my A/C potty in the middle of no where!
Hiker is definitely a good option. Have you made a trailer purchase yet?
where did you get your rear door from ?
I would have liked to see the 3000 trailer.
Ask and you shall receive. I filmed us testing out the $3000 trailer at Mt Charleston. kzhead.info/sun/mbCpZrSohoqhZ6M/bejne.html
How stable is the Awning with wind ?
"Most people can put it on their credit card" ??? Not most people I know
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“Yesterday’s price is not todays price” Fat Joe.
true
I can't wait to put one on my credit card.
WHAT??? Don't put toys on credit card. You will be in debt for the rest of your life. oh you were kidding? OK>
I think you guys should follow the asussies, they do it right with independent suspension no axle
all depends...if the teardrop is under 450kg what's the point to have an expensive independent suspensions calibrated for 2500kg...
Kool
Gostaria de saber onde fica a fábrica hiker trailer e quanto custa .
Needs drifter type rain edging over windows & doors.
The windows slide type r base deal prefer/like tilt out better. Not being used on these mini trailers.
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.
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.
mixflip well less should also cost less, I’m just saying these are way over priced for what they are or aren’t
Would work great for hunting
these looks better than the runaway trailers
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.
@@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.
@@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.
I'm definitely considering this company. Just a bit of constructive criticism, if you're going to interview people, you need to mic them and let them talk more.
If I just hit the record button and let the rep talk that would just be a commercial. I dont make "commercials" for companies. My style is...2 people talking about a product. It's my style. Some like it some dont. I honestly dont care. I do this because I enjoy interacting with the manufacturer. Letting them talk the whole time when I have a urning question would drive me crazy....and would bore me to be honest. As for a mic. I use an omnidirectional mic to kill the wind and background noise. I dont have the time nor the desire to put a lapel mic on everyone. I tell people to speak up but some people simply dont have loud voices. If they dont take my advice to speak up, the blame falls on them. I have 1000+ videos with good audio. I am a run and gun operation so if they dont speak up and make an effort to sell their product that's on them. I have 20 booth to hit and time and battery life is always my enemy at these shows. If people want me to take the time to set up a lav mic system they will have to pay me to do this. No one pays me. I do this for free.
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.
True. I personally would rather have a removable portable kitchen.
I NEED MORE INFO ON THE FIRST OPTION
Yeah it starts off cheap but every little thing cost and a heads up before you know it you’re at 20 grand