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Self-sufficient, off-grid housing is a goal for any prepper. Just imagine if it was mobile as well!
With things becoming more unpredictable every day, preppers are getting geared up for when SHTF. Off grid trailers make it easy to hit the road when the time comes.
Learn About Living Off Grid
Here are a couple of my favorite books about living off grid to help you prepare well for such a time.
Living Off the Grid: What to Expect While Living the Life of Ultimate Freedom and TranquilityA Widow’s Walk Off-Grid to Self-Reliance: An inspiring, true story of Courage and Determination
Off Grid Trailers For Survival
It's important to be prepared in case of emergencies. Having an off grid trailer ready to go might save you and your loved ones.
If you have no bug out location or shelter, this turtleback trailer feeds, cleans and shelters you off grid with no problem.
I will start out by saying I never really even considered a trailer like this to bug out with. But the more I look at them and the more I read up on them, the more I am liking them. These trailers are smaller than a caravan, lighter, and easily hidden if you have to.
There is plenty of storage and a few areas you could install solar panels and have a great source of electricity to power your gadgets and cell phones. I would absolutely love to own one of these turtleback trailers.
I really like that the tent is on the top of the trailer, this will keep all the spiders and nasty things away and get you off the cold damp floor. This trailer is a tad expensive, but when you factor in the weight and the convenience of the size over a few years camping and usage, the money would be all worth it. Check out more photos and get more info below 🙂
The Cricket Trailer is a great option for a camping or bug out trailer. Low cost, lots of usable space. This trailer will quite literally rock your world.
If you camp a lot and looking to step up in the world and start glamping, or you are looking for a camper for a bug out shelter, I honestly think this could be for you. The cricket pop up camper is designed by an ex NASA engineer and has some really cool features that will make bugging out or camping that more comfortable.
Standard Features for The Cricket Travel TrailerThe Cricket can sleep two adults but you can also add a sleeping loft for kids. It has a number of configurations for different situations like:
Folding couch
Separate beds
Combined bed
Rotating table
Kitchen counter
Stainless steel sink
Clean and grey water storage
12-volt electrical system
This trailer is lightweight and on the cricket website, they say even a standard-sized car will pull this with ease, making this a fuel saver.
Check out all the specs, photos and videos of the cricket trailer and see if this is something you could have as your next RV / tent substitute.
There are plenty of mobile homes and RV’s on the market, but they sure are expensive gas guzzlers. Luckily, there are options for the adventurous builder like Bill Southworth of Hybrid Propulsion.
In an article on The Tiny Life, we get to see how Bill created the ideal off-grid, road-ready home, out of an 80 sq. ft. cargo trailer.
For energy, the trailer relies on solar and battery power for extended stays off the grid. To make the most use of the unit’s limited space, Bill created interchangeable spaces that allow for bunking, dining, and relaxation for up to four people.
Teardrop trailers are an American classic camper. They are aerodynamic shaped to give you the most economical travel possible.
The only issue with older teardrop campers is they are very limited when it comes to room.
Canadian company Safari Condo has resigned the classic teardrop and without losing the classic look while towing. You get so much more room than you used to get.
These teardrop campers can hold three to four people comfortably.
The campers are not cheap tho. You are looking at a starting price of around 20k. You have to see this teardrop transform into a pretty decent modern camper in seconds in the link below
I love camping trailers. I especially love this off grid trailer from ADAK because it is just pure awesomeness rolled up in one of the best trailers I have ever seen.
Check out more photos and a few videos in the link below... This is obviously not cheap so be warned. If I had all the money in the world, this would be top on my purchase list.
Nissan has surprised me by bringing out what I think is the best off-road truck on the road.
The military-styled Project Titan truck looks the part and has all the bells and whistles you would need to get out of dodge and with the added bonus of a camper too.
The camper also sports the same wheels and wrap as the truck, it can sleep 2 people comfortably and had room for all your camping/bug out needs. Check it out in the link below.
Not surprisingly, Sealander isn't built for a trans-Atlantic crossing - as a boat, it's designed with very little draft allowing it to be navigated on shallow waters and launched from just a small patch of clear shoreline. This could be a great little bug out trailer and if you have to get away via a river or stream this may be perfect.
Sealander's shell is made of fiberglass reinforced plastic with a double bottom to prevent sinking in case of a leakage.
Power is via a 5 hp electric motor which doubles as a source of energy for on-board devices. See more photos and get more info on their website.
You might not be able to get one of the fancy ones, but you’ll know what you want to add to the one you can afford. Stay safe!