Interesting Concept: TEAL Modular Trailer

[JuneBug]

I may have read about the TEAL modular trailer on this forum; I'm posting here to update that it may go into production by the "end of the year." This is a trailer created by assembling wall panels and a pop-up roof to create the shell (walls and roof); the customer provides the trailer.
Web site here: http://www.tealinternational.com/TealCamper/index.html
I suspect production could not start until they found an investor, which seems to have happened.
From the Web site:
• Modules ship common carrier
• Assemble in about an hour
• Fits 4' x 8' to 5' x 10' utility trailers
• Fully roadable
• Extremely light weight
• Very well insulated
• Store it in the basement or garage
• Add panels to increase its size
• Pop top to 6' - 2"
• Order the shell only or fully outfitted
• Durable foam-filled plastic
• Bed, table, seat, kitchen and cabinet modules

We are currently negotiating with a new manufacturer so cannot give final pricing. The following are estimated prices only.
BASIC SHELL for 4 x 8 trailer - $2,995
8 side panels (no windows), 2 corner panels, doors frame assembly with windows, fixed fiberglass roof.

BASIC SHELL for 5 x 10 trailer - $3,750
12 side panels (no windows), 2 corner panels, doors frame assembly with windows, fixed fiberglass roof.

FULL CAMPER for 4 x 8 trailer - $4,995
8 side panels (5 windows), 2 corner panels, doors frame assembly, cabinets with sink, dinette/bed, lights, pop-up fiberglass roof.

FULL CAMPER for 5 x 10 trailer - $6,235
12 side panels (5 windows), 2 corner panels, doors frame assembly, cabinets with sink, dinette/bed, lights, pop-up fiberglass roof

I'm guessing this could be stored inside a garage (assembled) since it was designed to not be taller than a car roof.

A forum on the Web site notes that modules for a prototype 5 x 8 (with inside fitments of cabinets and dinette) is around 500 lbs. Add in the weight of the trailer for the total and extrapolate from that.

Anyway, interesting design. Seems like it could work for a variety of needs and would be truly light weight enough to be pulled by mini vans & SUVs. The base is narrow enough to also fit into the bed of a truck if you want to go the truck camper route.

A local RV sales company that specializes in small trailers (T@Bs, pop-ups, A-Liners, truck campers) sells something called a Cricket trailer.
This thing costs over $20,000 (!!!) and a salesman told us that they are not having any trouble moving them off the lot. I guess the ultra-hip design appeals to hipsters & trustafarians with discretionary cash and kids with well to do parents who don't want their offspring sleeping on the ground.
I say this to made the point that the prices seem within the reasonable range (relatively) for those of us with normal bank accounts who also don't want to sleep on the ground anymore.

[48Rob]

Much like the Palace trailer design of the 1940's.

Good concept.

Rob