That atrocity is the closest thing I've seen to a trash can on wheels. It is interesting as an Aztek, from GM. and they probably should fire the chief designer as well.
I love these Crickets... but can I afford one? No doubt it's expensive - but there really is nothing else like it available... You are definitely paying for the design (NASA Engineer) and high-tech materials (Aluminum space frame with composite panels) that went into this thing. They are built to last for years....
Thing is, for most people who camp a couple times a year - a plain old tent works fine... lol Now, if I decided to travel across the country (Kayaking or Biking) for a few months and camping along the way - then something like this would be ideal... plus you can sell it when you're done...
14grand does buy one hell of a used trailer or RV though....
We drove from Houston, TX to Anchorage, AK with our Cricket and it made the trip very comfortable. We used it in the rain and the snow, hot temps and cold. it has the amenities we could not find in any other smaller travel trailer.
While I disagree with ugly comments (beauty is in the eye of the beholder/owner) I will say that people either love the looks or hate it. It works for us and that's all that matters.
wjdunham, do you tow the Cricket with an Element? (I assume so, but just want to be sure).
Also, I find it more than a bit amusing that some Honda Element owners are calling this trailer ugly, given that we've all endured similar comments from non-E owners!
Thanks for posting the pics. Looks like a great fit for the E due to size and weight. I will be on the lookout for a used gem. Need to put my E to work and me to play.
I am sure some of you will disagree with me but the Element has a 1500lbs tow rating so the Cricket is too much trailer for the E. Just because you can hook up to it does not make it safe to tow. After putting gear in the E, and trailer you will be way overweight. Some folks out there feel if they can hitch it up and theTV will pull it, then it is OK to tow... it's not. They rate vehicles for a reason. Towing overloaded is dangerous.
We looked for two years at trailers before getting the ECamper done. The best options we ever found were the Sylvan Sport or trying to do a RTT on a small Dinoot/Compact Camping Concepts style trailer. Weight was our primary concern (esp. when you add gear). I was never able to find an enclosed trailer that I felt I could safely tow + camping gear.
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