At first glance the Nucamp T@B teardrop camper screams to be taken to a music festival.
Like all teardrop campers, its very small, they come in a few basic sizes and configurations. Weighing in under 2000 pounds, it can be pulled by most vehicles, including a Mini Cooper, though a Cooper hitched to a T@B may be quite a sight to behold! This small, lightweight TT (travel trailer) is extremely maneuverable and aerodynamic. It packs a mean camping punch, chock full of the RV features which will enhance your festival experience.
RVs this size are often used as a “basecamp” for a group of folks primitive camping around a unit like this. In fact, Airstream has a uniquely shaped micro TT aptly named: the “basecamp.”
The T@B teardrops are not just a compact place to sleep at night. With air conditioning, a hot shower, sink, ample food prep area and a two-burner stove in the unique “outside kitchen” tucked into the rear, along with plenty of dry storage, this RV packs many of the features found in much larger units, but in a super compact size.
NuCamp has made sure to keep the “retro” cool factor front and center. For me, this is a huge part of their appeal; it’s what separates it from just any small “micro” camper or converted cargo trailer. Units can be modified with bike racks, roof racks, solar, and other options to make your foray in the forest (fest) a memorable one. Certainly a cult like following, akin to Airstream’s, is sure to prosper in the huge teardrop camper camp.
With its diminutive size, getting in and out of dense festival grounds, or your favorite national park, will be as easy as it gets. T@Bs are so compact that Jeff and I were remarking we could probably park one on someone else’s RV site, taking up no more space than my behemoth diesel pickup. Notice the handles on the front and rear of the unit; it can easily be maneuvered by hand into a tight space, or perhaps hidden behind a friends large RV to share some prime real estate at a fest. Most units now come with a front wheel and are very easy to move. No more getting locked into a camping area because everyone is parked around you blocking your exit. Been there too many times!
Founded in 2005 in Illinois in Amish country, the goal of the boutique manufacturer is to create the highest quality vintage teardrop trailers reminiscent of the ’30s and ’40s. They will not disappoint. The fit and finish are almost Airstream quality.
T@Bs come in two basic varieties: the 320, and the newer 400 (2016). Mind you the company was started in 2005, so all their models are new, relatively speaking. The slightly larger 400 does give you more room to actually glamp inside while camping, but it is not for the claustrophobe among us. One accessory is an attachable awning / vestibule to add a bit more covered and screened space off the entry door.
With either model, you better get along really well with your bunkmate. The T@B brings a whole new meaning to tiny house living! I would totally love taking a road trip and taking in a few fests in this tiny rig;. My better half, well, she already gave me the look of death.
Interestingly, the T@B isn’t much cheaper than the huge Grand Design bunkhouse we currently glamp in. Many will suffer sticker shock if seriously considering this top of the line teardrop: it MSRP’s in the $28k range. Alas, I’m destined to continue to haul the monster RV we affectionately refer to as “Bertha”; we just had to have because “it has a kitchen Island.” 😉
See y’all in April at Wanee and the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park!