Lightweight Camping Trailers by Price
Prices for camping trailers light enough to be towed behind small cars range from $605 for the BYOPUCT to $63,900 for the Hutte Hut. Generally, soft-sided pop-up campers are least expensive, as the upper structure is typically a tent, and several are light enough to be towed safely behind a car with a 1000-pound towing capacity. The least expensive teardrop camping trailer in this weight class is the Earth T300 at $10,000 and 300 pounds. The Timberleaf Kestrel teardrop is $8500, but its 860 pounds doesn't leave quite as much safety margin as most experts would recommend with a 1000-pound limit. The remaining type, two A-frame pop-ups by Aliner, at $17,889 and $21,365, should be considered only for a vehicle that's rated to tow at least 1500 pounds.
Some trailer models offer a choice between equipment packages. The prices shown here are for the least expensive, base packages at the most recent (2021 or 2022) MSRP I could find as of September of 2021, or, in a few cases, the average, new, retail price when an MSRP wasn't available. These prices are meant to be used only for general comparison purposes, as the actual price one pays will vary from one dealer to another, and for trailers that are bought directly from the manufacturer, a substantial shipping charge will usually apply.
The price for the BYOPUCT is for materials only. If you were to hire a handy person to build one instead of doing it yourself, you could expect to pay for several hours of labor.
| Trailer | Price (base) | Weight (min) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYOPUCT | $605.00 | 460 | soft-sided pop-up |
| Time Out Easy Camper | $3,695.00 | 320 | soft-sided pop-up |
| Time Out Camper | $4,195.00 | 345 | soft-sided pop-up |
| Time Out Deluxe | $4,695.00 | 385 | soft-sided pop-up |
| Tentrax Ascend | $7,995.00 | 600 | soft-sided pop-up |
| Timberleaf Kestrel | $8,500.00 | 860 | teardrop |
| Earth T300 | $10,000.00 | 300 | teardrop |
| SylvanSport GO | $10,995.00 | 840 | soft-sided pop-up |
| Camp-Inn 550 Teardrop | $11,254.00 | 850 | teardrop |
| Coachmen Clipper Express | $11,307.00 | 1418 | teardrop |
| Timberleaf Pika | $14,500.00 | 1025 | teardrop |
| Polydrops P17 | $14,990.00 | 820 | teardrop |
| LITTLE GUY MYPOD | $16,066.00 | 760 | teardrop |
| Vorsheer XRT | $16,223.00 | 640 | teardrop |
| Tuco Caravan | $16,500.00 | 600 | teardrop |
| Aliner Scout-Lite | $17,889.00 | 1180 | A-frame pop-up |
| TAXA TigerMoth | $18,550.16 | 1310 | teardrop |
| Great Escape Caravan | $19,000.00 | 750 | teardrop |
| T.E. Lawrence Caravan | $20,500.00 | 900 | teardrop |
| Aline Ranger 10 | $21,365.00 | 1225 | A-frame pop-up |
| nuCamp TAG | $22,000.00 | 1284 | teardrop |
| Camp-Inn 560 Raindrop | $22,695.00 | 1030 | teardrop |
| nuCamp TAG XL | $24,000.00 | 1388 | teardrop |
| Riverside RV Retro 509 | $24,613.00 | 1050 | teardrop |
| Polydrops P17A | $24,990.00 | 1200 | teardrop |
| Earth T250LX | $30,000.00 | 250 | teardrop |
| Hutte Hut | $63,900.00 | 900 | teardrop |