1300-1500 lbs light trailer options? Don’t laugh.

[Godspeed27]

Alrighty folks…honest question. I know it is limited and a stretch…but I would like to hear options and experiences related to towing…with the super tiny towing available. 2022/Lariat/hybrid/4 pin trailer hitch…2000 lb max.

this means 1300-1500 lb dry weight (top end is likely pushing it). Probably a popup? What other options do I have, if any? Has anyone tried a tiny camper? How did it handle?

Don’t laugh too hard. I know I bought it for the MPG…

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[icegradner]

There are lots of sub 2000lb options. There are dozens of brands of tear drop trailers, low weight Boiler type trailers, pop up tent trailers of various types, A liner type hard sided pop ups (base models for weight usually). If you really don't need anything fancy you can even look into tent trailers designed for touring motorcycles.

I use one of the motorcycle types, perfect for solo and couples camping.

 

[Maverick123]

There's an older couple we often see at campgrounds, they have a Prolite IIRC you can stand up in it, it sleeps two comfortably and has a nice kitchenette. They pull it with a +/- 2009 4 cylinder Camry ... the guy says he's been pulling it for years without any problems so a Maverick with 2k towing will be fine with these smaller campers

 

[Escapologist]

A-liner scout, older models, they got porky, Apache Mesa, Yuma or Ranger, Serro Scotty canned ham, in general a lot of sub 15" canned hams, in general popup tent trailers with 8ft box, but 10ft box you'll have to pick and choose, some are heavy.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Brian,
Aliner has a nice low profile limits the wind resistant arguments and is easy to set up.

 

[Mavster Mechanic]

The 2,000 lbs was for "as equipped".

It means your truck can adequately stop 2.000 lbs without trailer brakes.

You can add a trailer brake controller and a 7 pin connector to your truck and this opens up many more options to you and makes pulling any trailer, any weight safer, provided it has built-in brakes.

Do not be weary of going a little over 2,000 lbs. Your hybrid truck is more powerful than most trucks of the 1980's and 1990's who you know darn well towed a lot more than 2,000 lbs.

I tow 3,000 lbs, with my FWD hybrid.
I added a brake controller. It's cheap and easy to do. When braking, the truck doesn't really feel the trailer.

Going up hills, be prepared to stay to the right. But with a 3k trailer the hybrid mav will pass semis.

P.S. even if you get a trailer at 1800 to 2000 lbs fully loaded, I think you will like having a Trailer with brakes and having a brake controller. Really good to have for panic stops.

 

[Buwanadon]

Alrighty folks…honest question. I know it is limited and a stretch…but I would like to hear options and experiences related to towing…with the super tiny towing available. 2022/Lariat/hybrid/4 pin trailer hitch…2000 lb max.

this means 1300-1500 lb dry weight (top end is likely pushing it). Probably a popup? What other options do I have, if any? Has anyone tried a tiny camper? How did it handle?

Don’t laugh too hard. I know I bought it for the MPG…

I’ve got a 2024 lariat hybrid and pull a foldable hard sided Aliner Scout Lite camper. 1,500 lbs. (fully loaded), 200 lbs. tongue weight, no trailer brakes. Pulls like a dream at 28 mpg (max 60-65 mph). The folded height is 6 to 8 inches taller than the top of the tailgate and the trailer is wider than the Maverick. So, watching traffic in the rearview mirrors is a little difficult. Other than that, it’s great.

 

[AutobahnSHO]

"Scamp" trailers are lightweight and I saw some super lightweight line had been discontinued called "Prolite".

 

[Mavster Mechanic]

Really light has drawbacks too.
More prone to wind effects.

A bit heavy, with low center of gravity is a winning combination.

 

[LPAHL]

my tent trailer is 1500 lbs dry, plus humans 350 propane kayaks bicycles, camp gear. used to kiss 3500pound rating on my dodge caravan so 4000 is perfect.

 

[SaHa]

Alrighty folks…honest question. I know it is limited and a stretch…but I would like to hear options and experiences related to towing…with the super tiny towing available. 2022/Lariat/hybrid/4 pin trailer hitch…2000 lb max.

this means 1300-1500 lb dry weight (top end is likely pushing it). Probably a popup? What other options do I have, if any? Has anyone tried a tiny camper? How did it handle?

Don’t laugh too hard. I know I bought it for the MPG…

Take a look at the SylvanSport Go https://www.sylvansport.com/go-camping-trailer/
I've been looking at teardrops, but tough to pull the trigger on something that costs as much as they do with as much as I would use it. This can be used as a small utility trailer, can haul my motorcycle to the campground, and then turn into a nice tent. Dry weight is under 900#s so even adding equipment, or fourwheeler/motorcycle would still be under the 2k tow weight.

 

[Jah.]

Yea . I had an enclosed 10 x 6 ft trailer. (Extra tall ) with ramp door . installed Murphy style bed so could haul motorcycle when bed folded against the wall . multiple camping style upgrades . had stability jacks in back so could load bike without being hooked up . could ride bike right in . camped / motorcycled yellowstone , tetons , Roosevelt national park , Colorado national park , Acadia , new England , Shenandoah , blue Ridge Parkway (Pisgah camp grounds) and ect . great camping and motorcycling . used trailer for extra storage when sitting in yard . Camping days over so just sold trailer a couple weeks back . served me well .

 

[LSS]

Take a look at the SylvanSport Go https://www.sylvansport.com/go-camping-trailer/
I've been looking at teardrops, but tough to pull the trigger on something that costs as much as they do with as much as I would use it. This can be used as a small utility trailer, can haul my motorcycle to the campground, and then turn into a nice tent. Dry weight is under 900#s so even adding equipment, or fourwheeler/motorcycle would still be under the 2k tow weight.

I have towed mine behind my 3 cylinder Broco Sport. Have upgraded to a larger trailer for my Maverick 2k towing. Selling NorCal 7076nine65441

Take a look at the SylvanSport Go https://www.sylvansport.com/go-camping-trailer/
I've been looking at teardrops, but tough to pull the trigger on something that costs as much as they do with as much as I would use it. This can be used as a small utility trailer, can haul my motorcycle to the campground, and then turn into a nice tent. Dry weight is under 900#s so even adding equipment, or fourwheeler/motorcycle would still be under the 2k tow weight.

I've towed a sylvansport Go with my 3 cylinder Bronco Sport no problem. I've upgraded to a larger trailer for my Maverick. Selling the Go Northern California 7076nine65441

 

[Escapologist]

Take a look at the SylvanSport Go https://www.sylvansport.com/go-camping-trailer/
I've been looking at teardrops, but tough to pull the trigger on something that costs as much as they do with as much as I would use it. This can be used as a small utility trailer, can haul my motorcycle to the campground, and then turn into a nice tent. Dry weight is under 900#s so even adding equipment, or fourwheeler/motorcycle would still be under the 2k tow weight.

Those are a more advanced development of the concept that was seen in the Lifetime Tent Trailer that Costco used to sell https://www.lifetime.com/blog/post/new-lifetime-tent-trailer--perfect-for-work-and-play Seems like it's out of production and has been for 5 or 6 years. Those are a lot more "manual" like pitching a regular tent on a trailer, and don't have the hard cover. If you see them cheap on Craigslist or wherever they might be worth a try.

ETA: better selection of pics here from a product page, can't order though... https://www.competitiveedgeproducts...Tent-Trailer-wRamp-and-Spare-Tire_p_1764.html

However, a trailer place in Cali seems to have done their own take on it...
https://towsmarttrailers.com/products/camping-toy-hauler-atv-trailer

But I don't know if that one is still available either.

I will let you into a secret though, Ali Express will sell you canvas for several dimensions of soft roof fold out trailer. I think they run around $800, so you can build a Harbor Freight trailer with "wings" ... bed fold outs to match a tent you can get. I haven't investigated it yet, but there's a possibility that motorcycle trailer sized ones might be available that could pack on top of Maverick bed, and give you a popup on the truck. (With additional supported bed fold outs you make/get made. )

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