People Are Buying This Controversial New Trailer Just To Renovate It!

The high price of teardrop trailers are giving us all the blues lately. But what if I told you there is another way? There is a large community of small camper owners who have found an alternative route to building a teardrop or purchasing one new. And the more you get to understand their rational, the more it kind of makes sense. So if you want to go camping. And you don't want to place a down payment to be added to a 2 year wait list. Or you don't want to spend a year building a teardrop camper of your own. You may want to watch this video! The price is right and the bones are good. But, that doesn't mean this method doesn't come with its own set of issues.

🟡The link Brian mentioned for Bushwhacker owners or prospective owners is:

🟡From there you can hop over to cross posts from other groups like “jeep whackers” (Folks that pull bushwhackers with jeep wranglers), “Bushwacker plus“ (owners of the 15 foot Bushwhacker canned ham and raindrop), “ BW Free Solo” (owners of limited edition model), as well as a list of various blogs, and other YT resources.

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[Deerslyr]

Brother I’ve worked on campers for a living now for the last 8 years, and they are all garbage. The materials they use are designed no fail. They are worse than boats. That being said I love fixing the broken ones and there’s no shortage of them! Awesome video keep it up! 🤜🤛👍🙋🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤦‍♂️🌿

[ryletourneau]

This trailer is great, we absolutely love ours. Weve removed the a/c and turned it into a cubby space, spent about $1200 so far on small modifications to make it our own so far. You can't beat the furnace running off propane. We used it last weekend in -25°c and had it sitting at 24°c inside. Yes, build finishing issues for sure, but a little TLC and it's been incredible. During that TLC we learned more about the trailer, where the wires run, where there are support studs, how the water lines run, etc. I have to agree with Brian, that Facebook group has got to be one of the best resources out there for the Bushwhacker - so many incredible people, opinions and NO drama. LOVE our bushwhacker!!

[jeffmatthews]

I’ve owned one for just over a year with just shy of 10K miles.There were a few small things to fix or upgrade, but not an immense task. Better batteries, 12 volt fridge, awning. It is as reliable/usable as the more expensive stuff. Worth a look.

[monsterblues]

Thanks for introducing us to this amazing camper. We've had a lot of fun modding, rebuilding, and really making it our own. In Texas an AC and Heater are both necessary, and considering we haggled the price down to 8.6K, the Bushwhacker really fit the bill. The best part has really been the community of modders and campers. Everyone is so helpful and friendly.

[marshallbrink]

I bought a Sylvansport Go in 2015 for about $10k and in hindsight wish I had bought one of these teardrops. Thanks for the honesty of this video.

[jameschilton]

My friend has one and have been camping with it several times. I've even towed it twice with my rig. I love this thing. One of the best bang for the buck out there.

[DDIYReclinerLIfe]

Well done gentlemen!! I am part of the Facebook group and BW owner. Have done the tent, pop-up camper, travel trailer, pick-up truck tent in the bed of the truck and can say this has been the most fun we have had camping. We like it warts and all!

[mikemead]

By the way, I really appreciate your level of information that neither trashes nor sugar coats. It comes across as just useful data. Thanks!

[adamdykstra]

the fact that there are limited cuts and he delivers the info with confidence and the cadence of well memorized information makes this video VERY easy to watch and VERY informative. as a camping enthusiast, i appreciate the content being provided here. keep it up!

[darryljohnson]

I bought a first Generation Bushwacker, love this little unit. added an aluminum cargo box on the front for the propane tank and battery. upgraded the fridge, battery, and added a memory foam on top of the mattress. made a huge difference for sleeping. I have 2 Rotties that go everywhere with me. plenty of room for the 3 of us. if anyone is thinking of buying a Bushwacker, you won't regret it.

[markzippin]

I own it. I use it all year hiking and skiing with my dog(s) in New Hampshire. I love it.
I have slept very, very comfortably at -2 F. I tow with a 4 cylinder outback.

[jimb]

We have used our Bushwacker for two seasons now and had a great time. I probably wouldn't have ordered all the options otherwise, but a furnace and air conditioner are wonderful when you need them. Brian has great suggestions, like common sense solar systems and simple improvements and maintenance.

[heididean]

I picked up a 1 year old (2022) Bushwacker 10HD for $11k. It was missing the K2 fridge, but otherwise in good shape. I have built under sink sliding doors (mine had the fixed panel) and have done many of the upgrades shown on Brian's Outdoor DIY and Adventures of the Memory Makers channels, including the 200w solar panel install. I have an ARB 6x8 awning with the attachable cabin tent, the Kickass shower awning and the Yakima 7gallon road shower. It all just works. I could stay out indefinitely with the solar setup running just the ceiling fan, lights, device charging. I could even keep an external power supply charged to run my additional BougeRV fridge. I just purchased the Kelty Backroads shelter to shield the galley area from sun/rain which was my only open issue I wanted to solve for. I'm probably into this thing for $15k. I couldn't justify spending $30k for a camper that didn't have a bathroom and room for 4, but I really wanted something that fit in the garage that my husband and I could take out without a ton of planning and this trailer fits the bill.

[gratefuloverland]

Thanks Drew and Brian! As one who owns a heavily modified Bushwhacker (check out that can't miss galley in the video) I can attest that the Bushwhacker is a great, affordable, blank slate. Do I want a Black Bean? Of course I do!. Economically it did not make sense to me though. The Bushwhacker on the other hand did. I very easily and affordably got myself into a teardrop trailer last year. My labor is free to me and slowly but surely I have been painting my blank slate Bushwhacker into my own personal Picasso. For just a fraction of the cost of a high end teardrop I've performed a full wall off galley rebuild, added 400AH of battery power, 200 Watts of solar, a custom front storage rack, custom roof racks, triple 8' awnings, 32" KO2 tires, an ultraviolet water filtration system and much, much more. When I look at my Bushwhacker, I see myself in it. Not a mall bought, makeover version of myself. Yet for those who may not have the skills or desire to perform extensive modifications, the Bushwhacker is a great little ride once you give it a good once over. Again, thanks you Drew and Brian for producing fantastic videos with some amazing content. Appreciate it!

[DIYOutdoorLife]

This was so much fun to make! I can’t thank you enough Drew for putting this together and giving some exposure to the channel! I hope everyone will swing by and check out DIY Outdoor Life.
Thanks again!!

[donnalane]

I have the larger version; aka the “bushwhacker plus” and I’ve managed to turn it into my “home away from home”. I couldn’t beat the price and my little updates have been inexpensive! Great video!

[olafberserker]

I bought the bushwhacker plus 15 to and couldn't be happier. I had some health complications that took me from Bush crafting hiking etc to need a place in case my joints lock up or bathroom needs exceeded outdoors plausibility. I couldn't be happier, I can still get into "backwoods" places and haul it with my Nissan frontier. Thank you Braxton Creek, Hufnagel-Majors in PA and my Wife for buying it for me!

[brianmccarty]

As someone who isn't quite handy enough to build one from scratch, but is semi-handy (I built a stitch-and-glue kayak from a kit), getting a basic teardrop and customizing is something I am thinking about. A Road Toad (bonus -- the shop is less than 2 hours drive from me) is high on my list.

[TayeIm]

I really appreciate you being real. Thanks for sharing both sides and letting the viewers decide.

[Jeremy-xvpf]

Agree with the video. I got into mine for $9200 from a dealership in Nashville while my local dealership was charging $13, 999 for the exact same model. Did a couple of modifications such as adding a huge roll up awning, additional kitchen plenum when the weather is horrible, adding kayak racks, and built a huge tongue box for storage. We have had absolutely no issues of any kind with our teardrop. I actually got it so my wife would not want to go on short excursions however she actually likes it better then our 30+ foot travel trailer. Brings you back to outdoor camping. Has been well worth the money so far!