teardrop camper

[Scotts8826]

I have not seen this pull behind camper previously discussed. It is made in Canada and is under the 400 pound towing weight limit for the Spyder. Be sure to change the text to English if you don' understand French.

https://microroulotte.com/

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I have not seen this pull behind camper previously discussed. It is made in Canada and is under the 400 pound towing weight limit for the Spyder. Be sure to change the text to English if you don' understand French.

https://microroulotte.com/

WOW ... base model only 300 lbs, that's pretty amazing considering the BRP trailer weighs 260 lbs. ..... They didn't give a weight for the up-scale models though ????? ....Mike

[RICZ]

Sleeps two VERY friendly persons.

[Bob204bc]

It might be a bit pricey after you get through importing it.

[Possible]

Looks pretty big and high profile. Lots of area to catch a crosswind or from passing semis.

[Grandpot]

Towing requires acceleration and deceleration. Consider:
Add the weight of the camping gear and other stuff you will bring along, plus the weight of the trailer. Most likely, the total will be 1/3 the weight of the Spyder. You will need electric brakes on the trailer in order to stop effectively. If you don't, the trailer will push you uncontrollably.

[EdMat]

Shame there are no dealers south of the border. I would like to see one. Doubt I would buy it due to the cost. But still would like to see it.

[2dogs]

WOW ... base model only 300 lbs, that's pretty amazing considering the BRP trailer weighs 260 lbs. ..... They didn't give a weight for the up-scale models though ????? ....Mike

370 lbs

[canamjhb]

Looks pretty cool. I don't think It would be comfortable pulling is a good cross or head wind. I wonder how many motel room night rentals it costs..... Jim

[almosthere]

Any way to see their web page in English?

[RICZ]

Any way to see their web page in English?

Click the link above and a drop down appears that allows you to select English.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

One of our members " Joelthebiker " built a very nice lightweight rendition of a tear-drop camper ..... He posted pics somewhere ...... Mike

[2dogs]

I wonder how many motel room night rentals it costs..... Jim

At our age Jim, we'd never break even.

[Woodaddict]

wow!! even showing a spyder towing it, thats a good way to advertise

[Wmoater]

My wife says she’s game and go ahead and place the order. She wants to sleep in it while I drive down the road

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Click the link above and a drop down appears that allows you to select English.

Not for me using FireFox!

[Peter Aawen]

Click the link above and a drop down appears that allows you to select English.

Can't do that on the phone or the Tablet! And while I know enough French to pick up a gir... errm... trouble all around the World, my French translating skills just don't stretch to translating too much of that site!!

[Possible]

It gives you that option with IE and Chrome.

That sucker is a bit pricey. $9,000 base, up to $15,000. It says it's 8 feet long, but I don't know if that includes
the tongue.

[Little Blue]

It has the drop down on my lap top. The cell phone had the box displayed at the bottom of my screen. Way to pricy for me. .......

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

OK, I figured it out. Firefox does not have a built-in option to translate a page. You have to use an external translator. It is p*** poor web design that they don't have a parallel website that is in English. That's what I was expecting to see. Putting a website through a third party translator can give you screwy results some times. Every other international web company I've surfed has a parallel website in English. That way they control the language, grammar, and choice of words you see. It is particularly egregious that this outfit doesn't have an English version of their website. After all, surely their market is all of Canada, and outside of Quebec English is their first language.

[Joel The Biker]

One of our members " Joelthebiker " built a very nice lightweight rendition of a tear-drop camper ..... He posted pics somewhere ...... Mike

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My camper was 48" tall and 76" long. Weight was slightly over 300 lbs. No issues at all with braking. No issues with crosswind. The only time you could really tell it was behind you was at highway speed climbing a hill. Hoping to build a lighter improved version this summer.

[jaherbst]

I have not seen this pull behind camper previously discussed. It is made in Canada and is under the 400 pound towing weight limit for the Spyder. Be sure to change the text to English if you don' understand French.

https://microroulotte.com/

If I were a few years younger I would order one today. I like it a lot and am sure there are a lot of potential buyers out there. Remember price is in Canadian dollars. not sure of the exchange rate today but should be less in U S dollars.

Jack

[ollicat]

If I were a few years younger I would order one today. I like it a lot and am sure there are a lot of potential buyers out there. Remember price is in Canadian dollars. not sure of the exchange rate today but should be less in U S dollars.

Jack

take off about 25% for USD

[Steve W.]

My wife says she’s game and go ahead and place the order. She wants to sleep in it while I drive down the road

Does she have a death wish?

Several things come to mind, regarding that action:
1. With the trailer tongue following every bump that the Spyder's swingarm takes, the ride will be rather rough.
2. Unless she is just barely large enough to cast a shadow, she might be overloading the suspension on the trailer. Even if she doesn't overload the suspension, it won't be a comfortable ride.
3. Sitting in the draft of the exhaust can lead to some "interesting" situations, none of which is good.
4. It is not legal to ride in a trailer while moving. Some states do allow riding in a 5-th wheel trailer, but only if there is a hard-wired communication intercom to talk to the driver.

Any one of these should be a deal-breaker. Having FOUR of them should make it a no-brainer.

.

[jaherbst]

Does she have a death wish?

Several things come to mind, regarding that action:
1. With the trailer tongue following every bump that the Spyder's swingarm takes, the ride will be rather rough.
2. Unless she is just barely large enough to cast a shadow, she might be overloading the suspension on the trailer. Even if she doesn't overload the suspension, it won't be a comfortable ride.
3. Sitting in the draft of the exhaust can lead to some "interesting" situations, none of which is good.
4. It is not legal to ride in a trailer while moving. Some states do allow riding in a 5-th wheel trailer, but only if there is a hard-wired communication intercom to talk to the driver.

Any one of these should be a deal-breaker. Having FOUR of them should make it a no-brainer.

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Actually I think, he was "pulling your leg" Steve. I would consider pulling "Fido" in it. We could then share it at night. *no heat needed". With the shape and side vents I think this would be safe IMO. (for a pet, not the "Misses")

Jack