Teardrop Trailer vs. Van.

You have a relatively fuel efficient and very reliable set of wheels.
Please do not forsake that for any $2k vehicle. You will be fixing a $2k vehicle constantly.

DIY teardrop trailer beta:
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Miike wrote:not to sound too much like Killis but chicks dig mini-vans over the back of a Suby

Miike wrote:not to sound too much like Killis but chicks dig mini-vans over the back of a Suby

Ray Pinpillage wrote: Chicks dig minivans? Please post a picture of the type of women you envision "digging" minivans.

I call my van Hanzel. Because Vans are so hot right now. And chicks did vans. Thanks to Alex Honnald and those big doe eyes.

Bill Kirby wrote: Hey little girl want a piece of candy..

Who's candy?

These could be a real game changer for those living out of a smaller vehicle for extended periods of time.

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They can carry up to 200 lbs and come with a 10 year warranty. Pretty pricey but totally worth it if you're on the road a lot and living in your vehicle. May drag gas mileage down a little but nowhere near that of a rooftop box or a trailer.

Any thoughts on these potentially being stolen? They do lock, and all the attachment points to the vehicle can lock as well.

Ever think about trading in the Subaru for a van.

I'd spring for a big rooftop box and roll in the baru! Get a tent with a massive vestibule, like the Big Agnes Wyoming Trail SL for a kitchen out of the elements and gear sorting.

If you found a good deal on a teardrop, consider how much warmer you'll be compared to just the car or tent. It's also far more secure leaving your locked trailer chained up in camp than an unattended tent.

No one has said it yet ( I think) but AWD Astro vans are everywhere, and generally dirt cheap... Especially if you buy a white one that's already gutted as a work rig. No windows in the body area mean you can insulate and cover with thin wood panels... Install lighting etc... Rubber floor, build platform etc. Mini Honold style! Not sure of mileage, but it can't be too bad. Also, the plain white look gets you into any urban camp scenario.

My rig is the big brother of this... 05 Express AWD...Its my favorite thing ever... It tells snow who's boss, and swallows gear like nothing else. You can easily cut out wood panels to snap in the back windows for privacy, and throw a curtain up front. Or even get a work van model with the metal partition.

Either way... Have fun!