We have been covering all kinds of camper trailers, RVs and motorhomes for quite some time now, and from observation, all manufacturers can be divided into two opposing camps: those who prefer going all composite and those who stick to tried and tested natural materials. Today, we would like to explore those builds that belong to the second faction. These campers pridefully wear retro exterior designs highlighted by the masterful use of natural wood, a material that combines gorgeous looks, safety and sustainability.
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#1 Woody by Kulba: kulba.cool/models/woody
The Woody tiny trailer is the entry-level offering from the Latvian company Kulba, which has been gaining traction in Europe during the last year. As the name implies, both the outer shell and the interior of this classic teardrop is made of wood, to be specific half-inch thick Baltic birch plywood.
#2 Homegrown Trailers: homegrowntrailers.com
The Homegrown Trailers are available in two packages, standard Woodland with a pop top roof and a larger Timberline. The first one has two layout options sleeping 4, while the latter quotes multiple layouts and 5 berths.
#3 Carapate: carapate-aventure.fr/
Designed and made in France, the Carapate is claimed to be inspired by the American culture of teardrops, though it definitely puts a modern spin on the classic shape. The trailer sits on a galvanized frame and has marine plywood exterior that is covered in special protection film.
#4 Holzmobil Class C Camper holzmobil.de
Literally translated as “woodmobile,” the German Holzmobil is the first company in the world to build a wall-to-wall wooden class C motorhome. Based on the MAN TGE chassis, the model benefits from a standard AWD system, offers 1760 lbs of useful load, and tips the scales at 8,157 lbs dry.
#5 Hütte Hut Teardrop Trailer: xn--httehut-n2a.com/
Designed by a family duo of artisans, Brian and Katrina Manzo, this unique teardrop dates back to 2015. The trailer sits on an aluminum space frame, its body is built from marine grade plywood, while floors and all fixtures are made of Baltic birch.
#6 Tiny Traveler by Tiny Smarthouse: tinysmarthouse.com/models/truck-camper/
In business since 2012, this Oregon-based company builds sustainable, smart, and efficient tiny houses. Their product range includes actual residential homes, trailers, as well as RVs. Among the latter is the Tiny Traveler build, which basically is a slide-in truck camper, that can be mounted to a variety of vehicle models.
#7 Casual Turtle Campers Terrapin: casualturtlecampers.com
The concept of Casual Turtle Campers was thought out in 2010 by the founder, Peter Pawlowich, a Wood Construction and Design graduate from the University of Idaho. they used to offer a teardrop-sized Hatchling trailer, a larger Terrapin Caravan, a half-shell truck camper and a full-size cabover.
#8 Chesapeake Light Craft: clcboats.com/teardrop
CLC mostly specializes in boat building, but their inventory also includes a single teardrop trailer with unique kayak inspired design. The Chesapeake could be ordered as a do-it-yourself kit with detailed instructions, or as a fully assembled build ready to hit the road.
#9 Tonke Fieldsleeper & Lowrider tonke.eu/modellen/afzetbare-campers/fieldsleeper/ / tonke.eu/modellen/diversen/lowrider-360/
Tonke is a Dutch niche camper builder that creates mobile houses based on the most popular LCVs, like Fiat Ducato or Mercedes Sprinter. In its range, there are two wood models – a mountable Fieldsleeper and a non-detachable Lowrider.
#10 Silver Tear Campers: silvertearscampers.com/campers
Roanoke, Virginia is a hometown for the instant classics among teardrops hand crafted by Silver Tear for nearly a decade now. Their Great America Woodie and Ultimate Woodie Tailgate are available in 4 by 8 and 5 by 10 platform.
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