The T@G, the smaller cousin to the T@B.

[halfdome, Danny]

I agree that the chassis is an ovekill and is an almost "Little Guy" clone. I wouldn't want those ugly large letters to advertise for their company. Maybe those ugly side handles are for tying off a side room. I'd like the color if it matched the tow vehicle.
If you can't cook in it what good is it? :) Danny

[hiker chick]

Count me among those who are not interested in cooking in their teardrop.

But I certainly do like having a rear hatch.

Am really curious about the cost.

This is direct competition to Little Guy.

[steve wolverton]

It is interesting to see some of the RV manufacturers delving into the smaller RV market. I'm actually surprised by this. When I saw that T@B was making a larger RV, I figured that would be the direction they were heading. It seems the trend was to construct larger beasts, not incorporate the opposite spectrum into their business plan. It's refreshing to see, but I'm wondering how much they're going to mark them up to make some money.

[Micro469]

Looks to me like there's a dead space at the back of the T@G. Is it just me, or do the back cabinets stop short of the end of the trailer?

[Duane King]

Everybody in this thread is slamming the grab handles. I just want to say something in their defense. . .

When I built my trailer I took the best ideas from every design I could find. The only thing I took from the "T@B" trailer was the handles. I couldn't get handles in that exact shape, of course. On my rig the handles are chrome boat hardware that I bent to follow the same curve as the front of my trailer. I use those handles to maneuver the trailer up and down the driveway and into the garage. It makes it very easy to manipulate the trailer attitude when working alone at a campsite. I was worried I might accidentally push on the aluminum skin of my trailer and cause damage. With the handles there is no danger of that!

So slam the handles if you want. But I think it is the best feature on their trailers. That's why I copied the idea.

[angib]

The handles on the T@g are copies of the ones on the T@b - and they are there because they're there on the European original.

Handles front and rear are standard on European trailers as the trailers always have wheels under the jack (remember, they all have a handbrake too) and the handles allow the trailer to be moved around.

I'm not sure the handles really get used that much nowadays - trailers used to be lighter and so more easily man-handled. Powered trailer movers/dollies are getting popular over here, to make the trailer self-propelled (well, for short distances).

Andrew

[Arne]

I think the idea of handles is ok and even has advantages, but why so huge and out of proportion to the tear?

[steve wolverton]

I think the idea of handles is ok and even has advantages, but why so huge and out of proportion to the tear?

Exactly. I'm wondering if they're the same handles used on the T@B?

[Claw]

Is this a concept or are they in production? It would be interesting to know the price point at which they are introducing these if they are in production.

So the Question follows... How much would You pay?

[TinKicker]

The handles wouldn't have been so blah if they'd been color-keyed to the body or even colored black. They do look like somebody in the design department said, "OK guys, it's ready to go to the show. Oh, crap! We forgot handles! Where are the new black ones we ordered for the T@G? Can't find them? Grab some from the T@B barrel! Hurry! We gotta' go!"
Another thing...no galley...but there's a fire extinguisher. Too much heat being generated on the cushy multi-piece mattress? No...insurance department signed off on this little mod. (Nothing wrong with a fire extinguisher at all, but the sight of one in an empty box screams insurance regs to me.)
The smoke detector is in case there's a grease fire in your lap from the turkey frier, your roommate will have time to jump up and run across the mattress to get the extinguisher and save the day.
Maybe I'm being too harsh. The wheels are cool.

[TinKicker]

Looks like they used Andrew's ultra-light a-frame design.

[Yogi Bear]

Hello,

I like the the "Baby T@B" without a galley. It looks like storage under the floor and on top. Should be lots of room to bring your cooking stuff along and other comforts too.

Maybe, I just like yellow
Paul

[angib]

Looks like they used Andrew's ultra-light a-frame design.

Actually, the first thing I thought looking at this was that they must've had some frame material for a 20-footer left over, so they used that - it must be at least 3" deep and possibly even 4" - what teardrop needs that?

Andrew

[wanders]

I think the idea of handles is ok and even has advantages, but why so huge and out of proportion to the tear?

Exactly. I'm wondering if they're the same handles used on the T@B?

Probably a case of "We've got these in the parts bin...)

[01Sport]

I like it and maybe it will be cheaper without the galley.

Some people are dumb enough to cook and use fire inside so the extinguisher is a good thing.

And it has a lot of storage under the floor, could, what appears to be a large frame, be the storage area?