Pop Top Camper Trailers?

[ToyCarrier]

Are there any pop top style camper trailers available in the US market? Australia has a bunch but I haven't had much luck finding any here in the USA. Looking for something compact but it still needs to have a shower/ toilet combo. Really trying to find something that you can sleep in on the road without having to lift the top as well.

Some of these tear drops would be perfect if they had a liftable top and were maybe 2-3 feet long to accomodate a small bathroom.
Thanks guys!
Jeff

 

[Yellowkayak]

There are a bunch of them here in the US...try Coleman, Jayco, and Fleetood ...just google popup campers...you'll see. We have a 2007 Fleetwood Niagra, two king beds, one slide out diner and ours does have the shower, toilet stall, everything one would LIKE to have in the outdoors. Solar and a generator and a high capacity battery to boot, and 6 inches of lift by placing the axle UNDER the axles instead of on top. We love it.

 

[ToyCarrier]

Thanks Yellowkayak,

I'm not looking for the standard "pop up" camper but a "pop top." Maybe i'm calling them the wrong thing. I've also heard them called hybrids. They are basically hard sided campers with the ability for the top to raise up in order to stand in them but otherwise still accessible. They are not a popular style of camper here in the USA but I figured there might still be a few manufacturers making them. This style makes a lot of sense, really not sure why they aren't more popular. I guess people just want to go big here!

Here's an example of what i'm trying to describe:

 

[daddyusmaximus]

I could get into something like that. Looks rugged enough to survive at least some off roading.

 

[ToyCarrier]

This one is awesome - http://safaripacific.com/vehicle/hbda-t2

custom built in the USA

 

[UncleBilly]

Looked over a few builds on that site. Travis does some awesome work!

 

[ToyCarrier]

I really like this one too - http://www.echo4x4.com.au/kavango.php Another genius design from down under.

 

[Art Vandalay]

There are two models somewhat of this type available from VMI offroad. I've been meaning to go visit the shop in Bellingham as it's w/in 100 miles from me, but haven't made it there yet. Perhaps others can chime in with first hand observations.

http://www.vmioffroad.com/products/xtender-adventure-offroad-trailers/xtender-alpine.html

http://www.vmioffroad.com/products/xtender-adventure-offroad-trailers/xtender-compass.html

 

[ToyCarrier]

Yea Art, they make some awesome stuff! I've seen a pic of the Alpine in another thread but it's not completed yet. It looks like the 12 ft setup would probably be perfect.

 

[ToyCarrier]

Here's a pic of the Alpine -

 

[ToyCarrier]

Haven't gotten anything new about the Alpine yet from VMI. Been about a month since I emailed them. They sure have a cool product!

 

[biskit]

I think the Kavango is fantastic and the other trailers.:drool: Have you seen RLDs build on a Sankey chassis, looks like the type of trailer you want, hope you find your ideal.:088:

 

[thexjthatcould]

wayyy too expensive...you can buy an 8x10 utility trailer for 1700 bucks and make your own...

 

[Xrunner]

wayyy too expensive...you can buy an 8x10 utility trailer for 1700 bucks and make your own...

Some of us don't have the skills, time, and/or desire to take on such a project... hence the market for pre-built ones.

 

[ToyCarrier]

Biskit, do you have a link to his build? I didn't see it when I searched.