'Affordable Adventure' Budget-Friendly FOAM Trailers

Foam Trailers with their lightweight construction and budget-friendly materials are a great way to discover the outdoors in an affordable way. With today's high priced small camper trailers you have to find alternatives that won't hold you back from exploring the world. Foam trailers, also known as foamies, are not only light, but also require very minimal tools and time to assemble. They are highly insulated for both cold and hot weather camping. With their low weight they can be towed by practically any vehicle. This would include electric vehicles, motorcycles, and even mopeds. Say goodbye to overpriced alternatives and say hello to the freedom of affordable adventure!

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[PlayingwithSticks]

Tom, if you’re reading this comment, make sure you give us an update on how your trailer is holding up. And if I didn’t remember to say it in the video, Tom, thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!

[Charsept]

This is what the tear drop trailer market needed. We don't all have $29, 000 to make our camping dreams come true.

[AaronHendu]

Just about to wrap up my foam bicycle camper. Mine will only ever see 15kph, so I was able to keep it well under 100lbs. I am disabled, so I also added an electric motor to my mountain bike, but if I ever end up on a mobility scooter (that would be modified by me of course lol) one day I wanna still be able to pull it around. The frame is made from a steel tube bedframe, and the bent plywood slats, with a 1x2 frame holding it all together, and a laminate floor which is also partly structural. I insulated the floor and poor man canvases the entire underside, and then shot it with bedliner spray. I did test the bedliner over glue/canvas/latex lamination weeks in advance and there were no reactions but we will see over time. I put in a braking system that ties into my bikes brakes and also has a locking "emergency brake" lever that locks the brakes on. I havent done the interioe yet, but the plan is to build all cabinetry with the same foam board laminated in veneer wood though instead of canvas. Havent tested yet but think it will work if laminated on both face sides. I found a cheap window frame on Amazon but will have to cut my own glass.from old aquariums or something.

[TinyGoHomes]

I built a stand in trailer with 1/4 ply and 2x3, elastomeric caulking seamed and glued and screwed. Hard foam glued in insulation and elastomeric exterior paint. It’s not very light but it’s super strong and will last a long time. I have a washroom with a shower and a bunk bed inside to sleep two comfortably. Running hot water, diesel heat, back up wood stove and a 12 volt cooler. I even have a 48 inch tv with gaming pc, PlayStation and surround sound for when I’m plugged in and have internet. I’m just working all the bugs out right now, making sure its water sealed tight before I do the finish panels.

[jgrant]

I would like to know if it floats! 🤔 Thanks for the vid Drew! Very interesting indeed! Have a great 4th!

[itsaboutfam]

The weight savings is amazing. I would have never thought of a form teardrop camper.

[myself]

Thank you for a no-nonsense video! Camping stuff is often loaded with clickbait, but this had no fluff and just the info I wanted about construction, weight, price, and a features overview.

[StefanRMarais]

The way it came out, wow. Foam is such a good isolation material too. If done properly, no wood is truly needed. Busy designing my first trailer and Foam panels are playing an integral role in it. Combining Foam with other composite materials (to keep it water tight) to build a 1 piece trailer shell.

[cornelj]

Would you use sheet metal on this to make a firm composition? The foam sounds like a nice insulation and a great backbone.

[mercedescherokee]

You dont need a cnc machine to cut these, a custom hotwire cuts foam cleanly and quickly, good luck on your builds everyone!!

[NSBlack_Stallion]

Thank you for a mature and thorough presentation. No goofy crap, no smashing any buttons.

[charlesdalton]

Great project! For the front, you might want to consider bed liner or automotive stone guard paint. Both can be mixed to any color. It would help with road hazards when towing and be more durable. Thanks for sharing - again - great project!

[Fun.Guy.Forager]

I dont know if i have any good advice but judging from a recent project i would say water intrusion on the front either the latex or adhesive didnt adhere correctly. I would just inspect one blister, plan on popping the blister, injecting adhesive, flaten and smooth out like a decal.

[mesimadhouseoutdoors]

Drew, Great job on the video again! Thanks again for taking an interest in my Foamie... It was a great project and looking forward to what I might come up with next!

[informationcollectionpost]

Looking into building possibly such a trailer and a foamy boat in the future. I work too many hours working for this so I will wait until I retire to do anything. I am building and testing samples and hopefully a garbage can house out of foam construction panels. I have found that painting the roughed up foam first ( basically use sand paper to remove to smooth surfsce) first and then applying the burlap, old bed sheet, or fiberglass window screening and then immediately painting the reinforcing media produces better bonding & strength to the foam than using wood glue on my samples and foamy winter air conditioner cover I built. I found that after drying that another light coating of water based exterior paint improves the surface finish and weather resistance of the samples. I have place these samples outside during the winter and freeze and thaw weather that exists in Ohio. I have wanted make some samples up with fiberglass cloth from a boat building supply store and exterior paint like in this video. I am looking for a surface with fairly good impact resistance ( toughness verses just structural strength) and decent strength to the structure. My best sample so far has been the fiberglass window screening ( which will break when impacted with my hammer) with a canvas or old bed sheet painted on top of it. Could you be so kind as to comment on how the fiberglass cloth holds up to impacts as in my hit it with a hammer test? Perhaps you or the builder of the foamy trailer haven't tried this. If so please respond by commenting; " You don't know how well it holds up to impacts".

[rickgrimes]

Would love to see his CNC files for cutting the pieces. What an awesome job. If he does any kind of formal plans, I hope you will post a link to it.

[windmolenfarm]

I built an airplane oujt of foam and fiberglass. I used Epoxy adhesive which is designed to adhere to the glass cloth and the foam so it sticks so well it is stronger than the foam itself and will not delaminate. It also cures extremely hard so provides puncture and abrasion resistance. It IS more expensive than other adhesives but the advantage is worth it. You can then paint overe the surface for UV protection and esthetics.

[Eternalquest-co]

This opens up a whole spectrum of new ideas !!. Thanks. I can do this

[garretlewis]

Cool build. I have never heard of a foamy. The CNC definitely helps with the cutting of the panels. How is the durability of these foamies? I wonder how the exterior would be if the applied Raptor (or some other bed) liner. To me it would help with chips, waterproofing, and a little bit of structure. Foamies, who knew?

[maciomacio]

Thank you!!!! These other companies are ridiculous with their prices of 25k plus…most are 30k and up. They need to stop up selling with microwaves and power. Let us add what we want! This is great. Hope you sell a million of Thank you