I have been traveling since I was 5 so 0ver 50 years.For the last 15 years I looked at RV designs and the level of creativity and use of space was disappointing. The Camper HC1 is on the right track due to it's light weight and versatility. For 2019 I'm creating a camper called the telescoping camper to meet the needs of my wife and I. It starts with a new Ram 1500 regular cab and 8' box. Then a four wheel pop up camper with a fridge,washroom compost $ 1,600 air vented and storage . Then the cargo is a high light top at 10 fet long and 7 feet wide and 9' 5" high. The top of the cargo has 4 doors outside for fishing gear and out door gear ...life jackets etc. The front of the cargo has to telescope from cargo to meet the back of the pop up camper like a space capsule. The front is 12 feet of kitchen or 45 square feet to cook and panda wasker on wheels. the back is a full washroom compost 35 square feet and like the Camper HC1 we extend a back floor 6x7 and slide out the fiberglass walls and roof and door ....can be a shower room or extra sleeping if I snore.....LOL THE BEST PART is that we can double axle carry .......200 gallons + grey tanks. We can detatch the truck and just go explore for a night or 2 with the kitchen tent.
We were looking for a light weight camper and happened to see this camper. It is a good fit for what we want. The model HC1 IN VENICE BREEZE, costs $56,999. We thought there was a mistake. Our dream of camping stopped there.
When I was watching this I couldn't stop thinking this is one of the greatest and most innovative ideas in campers I have ever seen. Then you said they start at around $19k, I literally choked on my dinner. A camper like this has to start at 5k empty and run up to 10k depending on your options and the modular pieces you put in it. Excellent idea, get the manufacturing costs down.
joeuncoolio if you pay 5k for a new camper you’ll get complete junk. Be careful about asking people to get the manufacturing costs down, because you might get what you ask for. I’d rather have them build a quality product for a bit more money, and let the bargain seekers buy used.
I agree with you. I think the manufacturers and distributors price these things artificially high because they know they can be financed for extended terms. Many consumers only look at the monthly payment which may seem really reasonable when amortized over 15 or 20 years. Will the camper last that long? Many don't. So it's kind of a financing scam.
@Christopher durability is the main factor I consider and looking at the scamp they last a long time. Considering these look like they are built the same I imagine would be quite durable. at least not as rot prone as the wood ones are. @joeuncoolio same thing about the fiberglass making it far more durable. These have a dual insulated sandwiched hull. Bit of cost there. So looking at just the trailer itself with double hull, insulation, windows, upper cabnets, lower benches, wiring, fan, drains, floor system, side door, gullwing back door I would say that alone is going to be what you are paying for. Just need to know what cubes are included.
I live in a 13' long by 7' wide 1962 Raptor camper trailer. It weighed 1,900 lbs empty the day I bought it and took it to the scale for registration. It gets better.. I live at 8990' elevation in Wyoming, all year. Love it. These old trailers have 2" of wool felt insulation in the walls. I insulated the floor with foam underneath between the frame rails and built a snow roof over the top (we get 200 inches of snow per year) I cut R12 foam blocks to fit the windows for 7 months of winter we get. A panel ray direct vent propane heater keeps me warm. At minus 38 f I will admit I had to double up my down quilt with an apex filled top quilt. I am entirely on a 50 watt solar panel and a 12 volt car battery with a 300 watt inverter. I ditched the stove for tool storage but kept the sink and 15 gallon water tank so I can brush teeth and wash. For a single person this type of camper life can work. As part of my job I had a 100 sq ft log cabin without plumbing. But I live in this camper instead because of all the shelves, drawers, a closet, and I can relocate it during summer for different views/locations to wake up in. I am not sure I would willingly go back to a house with a foundation. As long as a lodgepole pine doesn't fall over and crush me I am golden. I know the video does not suggest this as permanent living quarters but it works for me. If anything ever happens to, or I decide to upgrade, the HC1 looks like my huckleberry. edited to add; Paid $2,400 for my camper from a craigslist ad. The gal had painted and mostly decorated the camper and had used it as a guest house. As an added bonus; it has it's original gas light fixtures which I restored. They make great supplemental heaters but are not direct vent so a bit sketchy to leave running for long. My home made 50 watt solar system with 12 volt 56 amp hour battery supplies enough power to charge my phone, laptop, and run one of the five led lightbulbs for 3 hours a night. If I had a do-over I might have gotten a 150 watt panel but the current system gets me by. However the 300 watt inverter will not power my Makita power tools lithium battery charger. To charge those I haul them through the forest to the shop thats on the grid.
They were similar to what we wanted basic no frills like RVs but again they cost $15,000 with no options. We finally just built our own and still have no more than $2,500 in it. Me and my boys go camping quite a lot in the fall/winter and we just wanted something to carry and store all our gear and a nice place to sleep...
I must agree. Took a cargo trailer that is 5x8, put some teardrop doors and windows, AC, vent fan, little sink and storage: $4,000. Twelve volt LEDs all around and saved 15k.
Great camper. Well thought out and your narrative was excellent. As far as a sales point if someone is paying 19k for this I would want more than a 1 yr warranty. Should be at least a 5 yr.
Whenever we're at a campground and I see a retro tiny campers I think to myself, my closet is larger than that. I've even seen couples with small children in one those closets. Crazy has no boundaries.
I haven't even finished your video... I've been looking for a tiny rv that i could make into a home for myself and this is it! Thank you for helping me find it
Lots of people are claiming the price is too high and that they can by a utility trailer and build a custom set up according to their own needs. yep! you sure can do that but this little beauty is great for someone like me with limited skills, limited facilities and limited desire to do so. Why even waatch a video on an already built, tricked out trailer, then? i'm looking for exactly this class of unit and it makes me happy. $20K is pretty dear but it IS 2018, after all. ; ) And, I agree that this guy does way better demos and "sales" schiticks than most commercial situations. I find nearly all the websotes, FB pages and YT vids from manufacturers sorely lacking.
I agree with you there. I am renovating a 1974 24ft Bell camper to live in after high school. I had to have an oven, because how else would you make cookies? ;)
I kind of like that little unit. Being smaller has plenty of advantages. That price is a little steep though and I'm sure will climb quick if you wanted some options like an a/c and maybe the off road lift. Thanks for showing it.
Looking for something just like this. Comfortable, modularity, not too complex and light weight. Video was very helpful. Contrast with Airstream Base Camp is just what we needed to see. Well done on the video. Will be checking out the others.
Hi Joe & Kait, Nice job on this video! This is a cute trailer and will fit the bill for a lot of people. One thing that we would like to mention is that this trailer and many of the other popular lightweight trailers don't qualify for Harvest Hosts because they don't have internal gray water storage. Something for people to keep in mind who are hoping to add Harvest Hosts to their experiences. Keep up the good work guys!
I think that this is the best little camper! So many options for space. I would consider buying one if I did not already have one.Maybe when I sell it and can pull it with my SUV.
It's a very nice trailer don't get me wrong it's vintage-looking which is cool but the price it's ridiculous I know you got to make a living but that's a killing for some people I can't do it I'd have to sell my house and then live in it come on guys I know you can do better on your prices we all love camping
Yeah....it's stupid. It's basically a moving can for your gear. I have a boler.....the original mini camper and I'd be damned if I had to gut it nightly and daily. This is just a moving trailer with a ridiculous price tag. Btw, I paid $3300. For mine, and it came fully equipped with fridge/freezer, stove, heater, sink, dinette/double bed, sofa/bunk bed, closet, upper and lower cabinets, tons of under cushion storage...... And I don't have to take it out and put it back endlessly.
This is an awesome little camper and if it can be insulated for camping in Canada during winter I would definitely love to get one especially with the back door being able to fit a motorcycle or dirt bike.
Great walk-thru, thanks! I really like the sleek look of the "euro style" fiberglass campers. It seems that the designers thought of everything when making this tiny camper. I have not seen anything quite like it. Based upon the many small TTs that I have been looking at, with MSRPs $30-60k, this camper's price seems right in line with the market. Unfortunately tiny TTs come with a big price tags. If looking for something more substantial then check out the 2019 Sol, T@B 400, Oliver TT, and 2019 Lance 1475 -- very cool, very expensive, very desirable by the market. YOLO -- if you can swing the price then go for it. There's nothing like being on the road. I think a one-year warranty is inadequate.
I challenge you both to check out the Catrike Dumont. See it in its folded form and how compact it is to store, transport, and unfold. AND how super comfortable and safe it is to ride around once you arrive and get settled in.
I really like this little camper. It is so versatile. I like that fact that the blocks can be taken out. great video. thanks for sharing again. you always find the neatest stuff!!!!
The only trouble I have with fiberglass is if you do any fall or winter camping, there is no insulation otherwise I like your product. Love the dry toilet
I love all the small pics of the things u were describing. I wished u wud have shown what the outdoor shower looks like with the privacy tent around it.
Very cool Camper, we got a "Qek Junior" which is very similar, build from the early 70's. Perfectly for our Beetle. Made in east Germany til the 90's and very popular because it's light weights. Greetings from Germany
This is such an awesome camper I love the style of it and it's definitely our style of camping because we like to go camping in the backwoods it is awesome thanks for walking us through this thing it would definitely be my style camper
Just seeing this video for the first time Joe and I must say you did a great job of reviewing it. I would have believed you worked for this company, lol. Were you ever in sales? I was and you did a very good job!
Love the simplicity of the modular design. Very versatile. I just wish it was a wee bit taller to fit my 6’4” height. I know i can tilt my neck...but that would get annoying fast.
I looked at them, don't like them. To get a nice one, you need to have a 1/2 ton (2500 in my case) . But with the 1/4 ton (1500) I can tow up to 11,000 pounds. Add to that the trailer is MUCH quicker to drop at a camp site.
What do you do with the waste do you wait until you're done camping tell throw it out or do you throw it out right away and then what do you put it back in the toilet
wow just love it. As far as the toilet goes. Have thought about doing that outside with a privacy screen. Just a thought. The camper is just a super item. I will be watching all your videos. Great production value.
Dear happy camper - I'm an airstream owner and I am totally impressed with this little guy. Absolutely ingenious! Very well thought out. Where can one be seen in the flesh?
I could see why this would attract certain people. However, I personally wouldn't wanna play lego's every time i go camping. For me it would be more practical to just buy a layout that works for me. Thanks for the review!
This HC1 seems like a really cool little trailer, and I think the modularity is a good feature, but I'm a little disappointed at the GVWR. We recently bought a Jayco Hummingbird, which is a fair amount larger and includes a slideout dinette, and only tops out at 50 lbs more than this HC1. Granted it is longer and has a larger footprint, but it still has a GVWR of only 3750 lbs. Anyway, thanks for the video.
I really enjoyed each one of these on this site. I had no idea there were so many to choose from. Have not really been looking for anything like this, but now I am really excited to personally check several of these out!!! I want to be one of the Solo or Fearless Women who can come and go whenever I please. Thank goodness I found your site.😃😘 Thank you for all your time and dedication. God Bless, Sheila
I love the whole concept with this camper, however for the price of this item i can just buy a full size pickup truck, put a cap on it and finish the bed out. and still have extra mulla to play with. I do everything myself so that helps save on out of pocket cost!
Do you have a site or way to find out what the basic completely empty one costs ? with the add on list next to it so you can decide what would be good to add or not. 19,000 mentioned. Is there any chance of getting very basic and add ons in a separate column to make choices that can be built on ?
Wow, what a great idea! I also see a trip to the lumber yard or bringing my lawn tractor to the shop as well. Sounds a little pricey but you get what you pay for! thanks
you could pull this trailer behind your new Hymer Aktive. that way if Kate gets mad at you, you'll have a place to sleep. Lol. I also thought Lego trailer.
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I have been traveling since I was 5 so 0ver 50 years.For the last 15 years I looked at RV designs and the level of creativity and use of space was disappointing. The Camper HC1 is on the right track due to it's light weight and versatility.
For 2019 I'm creating a camper called the telescoping camper to meet the needs of my wife and I.
It starts with a new Ram 1500 regular cab and 8' box.
Then a four wheel pop up camper with a fridge,washroom compost $ 1,600 air vented and storage .
Then the cargo is a high light top at 10 fet long and 7 feet wide and 9' 5" high.
The top of the cargo has 4 doors outside for fishing gear and out door gear ...life jackets etc.
The front of the cargo has to telescope from cargo to meet the back of the pop up camper like a space capsule.
The front is 12 feet of kitchen or 45 square feet to cook and panda wasker on wheels.
the back is a full washroom compost 35 square feet and like the Camper HC1 we extend a back floor 6x7 and slide out the fiberglass walls and roof and door ....can be a shower room or extra sleeping if I snore.....LOL
THE BEST PART is that we can double axle carry .......200 gallons + grey tanks.
We can detatch the truck and just go explore for a night or 2 with the kitchen tent.
We were looking for a light weight camper and happened to see this camper. It is a good fit for what we want. The model HC1 IN VENICE BREEZE, costs $56,999. We thought there was a mistake. Our dream of camping stopped there.
When I was watching this I couldn't stop thinking this is one of the greatest and most innovative ideas in campers I have ever seen. Then you said they start at around $19k, I literally choked on my dinner. A camper like this has to start at 5k empty and run up to 10k depending on your options and the modular pieces you put in it. Excellent idea, get the manufacturing costs down.
can you get a frig ?
joeuncoolio if you pay 5k for a new camper you’ll get complete junk. Be careful about asking people to get the manufacturing costs down, because you might get what you ask for. I’d rather have them build a quality product for a bit more money, and let the bargain seekers buy used.
I agree with you. I think the manufacturers and distributors price these things artificially high because they know they can be financed for extended terms. Many consumers only look at the monthly payment which may seem really reasonable when amortized over 15 or 20 years. Will the camper last that long? Many don't. So it's kind of a financing scam.
@Christopher durability is the main factor I consider and looking at the scamp they last a long time. Considering these look like they are built the same I imagine would be quite durable. at least not as rot prone as the wood ones are.
@joeuncoolio same thing about the fiberglass making it far more durable. These have a dual insulated sandwiched hull. Bit of cost there. So looking at just the trailer itself with double hull, insulation, windows, upper cabnets, lower benches, wiring, fan, drains, floor system, side door, gullwing back door I would say that alone is going to be what you are paying for.
Just need to know what cubes are included.
I'd pay 10K for a new empty shell on wheels.
I live in a 13' long by 7' wide 1962 Raptor camper trailer.
It weighed 1,900 lbs empty the day I bought it and took it to the scale for registration.
It gets better..
I live at 8990' elevation in Wyoming, all year.
Love it.
These old trailers have 2" of wool felt insulation in the walls.
I insulated the floor with foam underneath between the frame rails and built a snow roof over the top (we get 200 inches of snow per year)
I cut R12 foam blocks to fit the windows for 7 months of winter we get.
A panel ray direct vent propane heater keeps me warm.
At minus 38 f I will admit I had to double up my down quilt with an apex filled top quilt.
I am entirely on a 50 watt solar panel and a 12 volt car battery with a 300 watt inverter.
I ditched the stove for tool storage but kept the sink and 15 gallon water tank so I can brush teeth and wash.
For a single person this type of camper life can work.
As part of my job I had a 100 sq ft log cabin without plumbing.
But I live in this camper instead because of all the shelves, drawers, a closet, and I can relocate it during summer for different views/locations to wake up in.
I am not sure I would willingly go back to a house with a foundation.
As long as a lodgepole pine doesn't fall over and crush me I am golden.
I know the video does not suggest this as permanent living quarters but it works for me.
If anything ever happens to, or I decide to upgrade, the HC1 looks like my huckleberry.
edited to add;
Paid $2,400 for my camper from a craigslist ad. The gal had painted and mostly decorated the camper and had used it as a guest house.
As an added bonus; it has it's original gas light fixtures which I restored. They make great supplemental heaters but are not direct vent so a bit sketchy to leave running for long.
My home made 50 watt solar system with 12 volt 56 amp hour battery supplies enough power to charge my phone, laptop, and run one of the five led lightbulbs for 3 hours a night.
If I had a do-over I might have gotten a 150 watt panel but the current system gets me by.
However the 300 watt inverter will not power my Makita power tools lithium battery charger.
To charge those I haul them through the forest to the shop thats on the grid.
LOVE IT!!! HATE THE PRICE!
It's a bargain. Have you seen other camper prices?
@@MacNerfer the prices of these have inflated dramatically
@@dysonspreybar4903 Yeah, I was probably looking at old numbers. But all campers have gotten expensive the last few years.
They were similar to what we wanted basic no frills like RVs but again they cost $15,000 with no options. We finally just built our own and still have no more than $2,500 in it. Me and my boys go camping quite a lot in the fall/winter and we just wanted something to carry and store all our gear and a nice place to sleep...
I must agree. Took a cargo trailer that is 5x8, put some teardrop doors and windows, AC, vent fan, little sink and storage: $4,000. Twelve volt LEDs all around and saved 15k.
Can you please post a video of how you built it and what the costs were?
bill nabors Please post a video.
Can you guys posted a video of how did this
Michael May mine is on my channel... took a boat trailer and basically built a shed sleeper
Great camper. Well thought out and your narrative was excellent. As far as a sales point if someone is paying 19k for this I would want more than a 1 yr warranty. Should be at least a 5 yr.
Its actually that price with barely anything in it. You have to add the adaptive modules that quickly bring the price of this unit way past $30K
Saw one of these going down the road and fell in love!
Whenever we're at a campground and I see a retro tiny campers I think to myself, my closet is larger than that. I've even seen couples with small children in one those closets. Crazy has no boundaries.
Where ever you travel. Your dog loves you, th'ats for sure.
Well done; I appreciate your level of detail with tight editing. Drop-in photos add to clarity. I love your YT works. I'm a fan. Steve, Utah
Must be popular since the base price went from $19,000 in 4/2017 to $30,000 in 12/2020.
Very cool. I love that everything can go outside and you can bring a motorcycle with you if you like.
Love love love this little camper! The look, versatility and price. It's about time. Thanks for showing Russo Family!
Not only is the HC1 a great little camper, you've put on a wonderful presentation.
I haven't even finished your video... I've been looking for a tiny rv that i could make into a home for myself and this is it! Thank you for helping me find it
Lots of people are claiming the price is too high and that they can by a utility trailer and build a custom set up according to their own needs. yep! you sure can do that but this little beauty is great for someone like me with limited skills, limited facilities and limited desire to do so. Why even waatch a video on an already built, tricked out trailer, then? i'm looking for exactly this class of unit and it makes me happy. $20K is pretty dear but it IS 2018, after all. ; ) And, I agree that this guy does way better demos and "sales" schiticks than most commercial situations. I find nearly all the websotes, FB pages and YT vids from manufacturers sorely lacking.
I love these campers, but i think they are a little overpriced.
zane sutherland Hi there,I think these campers are cute,
but I do the older trailers have more character,lots of them have ovens too😘
I agree with you there. I am renovating a 1974 24ft Bell camper to live in after high school. I had to have an oven, because how else would you make cookies? ;)
zane sutherland was
no, they're a lot overpriced!
I could build something that small for 3k, I had a 8.5x16 for only 5k... overpriced
"Alright guys everybody out , because I need to go." ( 5 minutes later) "Alright , Who's Hungry " 🤣🤣🤣
This unit makes camping much easier. I agree with you "throw away the instructions" aand do whatever you want.
That is one chill dog.
I kind of like that little unit. Being smaller has plenty of advantages. That price is a little steep though and I'm sure will climb quick if you wanted some options like an a/c and maybe the off road lift. Thanks for showing it.
A lot of interesting ideas in this build. I like the retro exterior as someone who is a fan of the old automotive designs.
Looking for something just like this. Comfortable, modularity, not too complex and light weight. Video was very helpful. Contrast with Airstream Base Camp is just what we needed to see. Well done on the video. Will be checking out the others.
Hi Joe & Kait, Nice job on this video! This is a cute trailer and will fit the bill for a lot of people. One thing that we would like to mention is that this trailer and many of the other popular lightweight trailers don't qualify for Harvest Hosts because they don't have internal gray water storage. Something for people to keep in mind who are hoping to add Harvest Hosts to their experiences. Keep up the good work guys!
Thanks Don, that's a great point we never considered.
Don Greene nice, a Bit to pricey
Joel Holland that is a great point ! Thanks for letting everyone know. Devo💋
What a great little trailer! And a great job of showing its options and diversity.
Thank you!
Good presentation. thanks.
We're the Russos j
the Happier Camper is an absolute home run!
Excellent and well-narrated video! Thank you for the contribution!
🐶🐶🐶🐶 Best part was the doggy!!!! 🐕🐕🐕🐕 The Trailer was nice too.
I think that this is the best little camper! So many options for space. I would consider buying one if I did not already have one.Maybe when I sell it and can pull it with my SUV.
Very cool little camper. It would be perfect for my weekend fishing adventures.
It's a very nice trailer don't get me wrong it's vintage-looking which is cool but the price it's ridiculous I know you got to make a living but that's a killing for some people I can't do it I'd have to sell my house and then live in it come on guys I know you can do better on your prices we all love camping
Can't believe these start at 20K 😳
Empty. Usable, they start at $25K and go up from there.
Unless it has.a steering wheel option and at least a 4 stroke engine im not paying 20k.
Yeah....it's stupid. It's basically a moving can for your gear. I have a boler.....the original mini camper and I'd be damned if I had to gut it nightly and daily. This is just a moving trailer with a ridiculous price tag. Btw, I paid $3300. For mine, and it came fully equipped with fridge/freezer, stove, heater, sink, dinette/double bed, sofa/bunk bed, closet, upper and lower cabinets, tons of under cushion storage...... And I don't have to take it out and put it back endlessly.
Canadian Egg-Scursions 15k more and I can have a base Model Tesla model 3
Vernon green lol you sound like my husband. We both drive volts but he wants a tesla.
Great job Russo! Love the modular design.
I would do love to have one of these! I love how you can change it all up and set it up how you want to, I've never seen one like that before!
Very impressive design. I like the bright very cleanable interior walls. Nice job.
This is an awesome little camper and if it can be insulated for camping in Canada during winter I would definitely love to get one especially with the back door being able to fit a motorcycle or dirt bike.
I was impressed with this little trailer ... but I would rather have that hilarious and adorable dog!
Loved this camper. It looks like something one person could handle if they were traveling on their own. Great video.
Absolutely, this is great for a solo camper.
I like the folding hitch. It looks to be secured with a standard 5/8" hitch pin. Use a locking pin while folded and it's hard to steal.
Great walk-thru, thanks! I really like the sleek look of the "euro style" fiberglass campers. It seems that the designers thought of everything when making this tiny camper. I have not seen anything quite like it. Based upon the many small TTs that I have been looking at, with MSRPs $30-60k, this camper's price seems right in line with the market. Unfortunately tiny TTs come with a big price tags. If looking for something more substantial then check out the 2019 Sol, T@B 400, Oliver TT, and 2019 Lance 1475 -- very cool, very expensive, very desirable by the market. YOLO -- if you can swing the price then go for it. There's nothing like being on the road. I think a one-year warranty is inadequate.
Wow, I am impressed with this little camper. I like how I can arrange and move all the units...it appears to be well thought out, designed!
love this little camper. I totally would consider this.
love that door ! it has that old fashioned circular blind on the little round window :-) and some good storage !!
That is really awesome!!! Looks like I found my weekend camper. Thanks!
if i lived in the us it would be perfect for me, absolutily brilliantly thought out i like it
Great little camper for weekend play.
Yea yea yea enough about the camper, let's talk about Lu Lu! ❤️
I challenge you both to check out the Catrike Dumont. See it in its folded form and how compact it is to store, transport, and unfold. AND how super comfortable and safe it is to ride around once you arrive and get settled in.
I really like this little camper. It is so versatile. I like that fact that the blocks can be taken out. great video. thanks for sharing again. you always find the neatest stuff!!!!
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it!
Sold. I’m buying one by the end of the year. Great video!
Great info on RV life and the different type of campers
The only trouble I have with fiberglass is if you do any fall or winter camping, there is no insulation otherwise I like your product. Love the dry toilet
I love all the small pics of the things u were describing. I wished u wud have shown what the outdoor shower looks like with the privacy tent around it.
Very cool Camper, we got a "Qek Junior" which is very similar, build from the early 70's. Perfectly for our Beetle. Made in east Germany til the 90's and very popular because it's light weights.
Greetings from Germany
Thank you and hopefully in the next couple years, we will be touring your beautiful country. Been a long time since I was last there.
Excellent video, Joe. The company should hire you as the spokesman for the next RV show and buy the video for their promotions.
Thanks Ron!
Great walkthrough. Thanks for the video.
Very versatile small camper. Thanks for the overview.
cool trailer. I especially like the fold-away hitch to fit in my garage. Great idea.
thanks for the demo!
That dog doesn't want to be on your lap, that said, cool trailer!! Thanks
what an awesome little camper! but I own a Toyota Scion XB. If I could tow that Happyier Camper behind me...I'd seriously consider purchasing one!!
Very cool. I really like the modularity.
Love love love this camper!!!!!!!!!!!
This is such an awesome camper I love the style of it and it's definitely our style of camping because we like to go camping in the backwoods it is awesome thanks for walking us through this thing it would definitely be my style camper
I love this camper! Thank you so much for this vid!
You're very welcome!
I went to the Happier Camper website and these units are ridiculously expensive once you add all the 'adaptive' cubes.
I really like the modular design, very ingenious! No more dissatisfaction with layouts that don't fit your personal preferences :)
Very neat love the versatility
Just seeing this video for the first time Joe and I must say you did a great job of reviewing it. I would have believed you worked for this company, lol. Were you ever in sales? I was and you did a very good job!
Awesome trailer and great review!
Love the simplicity of the modular design. Very versatile. I just wish it was a wee bit taller to fit my 6’4” height. I know i can tilt my neck...but that would get annoying fast.
I like how you just say "unless you are at a nudist park" so mater of fact-ly. LOL.
It is beautiful and all the details are 👍
Love this versatile, light weight camper! Great video!
Wow!, So cool, So many options! Thanks!!
This is very cute!! Love the modularity of it. Joe, you did a great job. Better for Griz bear country, for sure.
OH, and for me, the Lancer 14 footer would be my choice. I could stick the Motorcycle on the back of the pickup. Perfect Solo box for me.
Actually if I were going solo - I would get a small truck camper and put the bike on a trailer.
I looked at them, don't like them. To get a nice one, you need to have a 1/2 ton (2500 in my case) . But with the 1/4 ton (1500) I can tow up to 11,000 pounds. Add to that the trailer is MUCH quicker to drop at a camp site.
What do you do with the waste do you wait until you're done camping tell throw it out or do you throw it out right away and then what do you put it back in the toilet
You can check out the dry flush toilet video on TH-cam - that's the option we use.
I love this trailer! The hatch back is really cool. And the modular aspect is very unique. Subbed...
Brilliant versatile design!
wow just love it. As far as the toilet goes. Have thought about doing that outside with a privacy screen. Just a thought.
The camper is just a super item. I will be watching all your videos. Great production value.
Exact same thought on the toilet. Put that and the shower outside with the screen.
Thanks for sharing that awesome video!!
Is there is central heating system for winter camping?
Dear happy camper - I'm an airstream owner and I am totally impressed with this little guy. Absolutely ingenious! Very well thought out. Where can one be seen in the flesh?
OK, that is seriously cute. If I didn't hate the idea of towing, I would consider it!
I personally like it, I feel like it's well worth it for the price
WOW when these were launched in 2015 based price was only 13,900....
In believe since then they have added a lot of features to their base model.
over 5K worth? I didnt see it... too bad its such a cutie! Here is the launch info to compare newatlas.com/happier-camper-hc1-travel-trailer/37458/
Jesus. That is the cost of a new Ford Fiesta with turbo.
I agree, waaaay too much money for a tiny trailer etc....needs to be way more cost effective.!!
only 14k ????? that's only over twice what my house cost originally at 1200 square feet
Sounds like to high a price no more than what is in it. Would have to have some type of fridge somewhere
I could see why this would attract certain people. However, I personally wouldn't wanna play lego's every time i go camping. For me it would be more practical to just buy a layout that works for me. Thanks for the review!
$19000 way above what I could put into a camper. Love it though
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
This HC1 seems like a really cool little trailer, and I think the modularity is a good feature, but I'm a little disappointed at the GVWR. We recently bought a Jayco Hummingbird, which is a fair amount larger and includes a slideout dinette, and only tops out at 50 lbs more than this HC1. Granted it is longer and has a larger footprint, but it still has a GVWR of only 3750 lbs. Anyway, thanks for the video.
What do they weigh with important Options, kitchen, toilet, solar, awning because it gets hot! Must have Heat when it’s cold.
Thanks for the great review. I've been looking at these, but the site doesn't have a very good walk through. Your review was very helpful.
You're welcome and so happy this was useful!
Agreed. It's not the best website.
I really enjoyed each one of these on this site. I had no idea there were so many to choose from. Have not really been looking for anything like this, but now I am really excited to personally check several of these out!!! I want to be one of the Solo or Fearless Women who can come and go whenever I please. Thank goodness I found your site.😃😘
Thank you for all your time and dedication. God Bless, Sheila
I love the whole concept with this camper, however for the price of this item i can just buy a full size pickup truck, put a cap on it and finish the bed out. and still have extra mulla to play with. I do everything myself so that helps save on out of pocket cost!
Nice job on this video! I would love to own a camper like this. Perfection.
Do you have a site or way to find out what the basic completely empty one costs ? with the add on list next to it so you can decide what would be good to add or not. 19,000 mentioned. Is there any chance of getting very basic and add ons in a separate column to make choices that can be built on ?
You can go to happier camper.com
Wow, what a great idea! I also see a trip to the lumber yard or bringing my lawn tractor to the shop as well. Sounds a little pricey but you get what you pay for! thanks
you could pull this trailer behind your new Hymer Aktive. that way if Kate gets mad at you, you'll have a place to sleep. Lol. I also thought Lego trailer.
Paul Wicklund LOL, I was planning a similar comment. Well done!
Ha! Kait got a good laugh out of that!
We need one of these!
The Happier Camper is Awesome. Very good bargain. Would love to have one 😀