6 Best Hybrid Campers

Last Updated on March 18, 2022 by Ted Mosby

Are you looking for a new home on wheels? Do you want to explore your favorite camping spot in its full glory? Do you want to have the best of both RV and tent camping?

Then nothing could be better than investing in the best hybrid campers.

People want to get away from their daily stressing routines to soothe and heal their souls. It is critical to take some time off and spend it with your dear ones or just address yourself.

It would also help to travel across the country in a cozy, comfortable, and convenient travel trailer with your family.

Moreover, there’s nothing more exciting than fun and an adventurous road trip along with your entire family, and for that, you will need a perfect travel trailer.

One of the best things about owning a hybrid travel trailer is it makes your travel easier and more fruitful. It lets you feel like you are camping in a tent set up while giving you almost all the benefits of an RV trailer.

However, it is not easy to find and invest in a perfect hybrid travel trailer that best suits your family’s needs. You have to consider some critical questions first.

How much weight your vehicle can tow? Does this hybrid travel trailer fulfill the travel requirements of you and your family? What features do you want from a hybrid travel trailer?

Although you will see a hundred hybrid travel trailer options in the market, you have to think about all the questions that I have just mentioned.

If you haven’t already invested in a hybrid travel trailer and still researching, keep on reading the post till the end.

Below, I have bucketed the best hybrid travel trailers that will make things a bit slimmer to find and purchase the best out of them.

So, let’s get started!

Name	Weight	Price
Forest River Rockwood Roo	4,259 lbs	$24,995
KZ Escape E180RBT	4,500 lbs	$33,689
Dutchmen Aerolite Hybrid	3,188 lbs	$24,995
Forest River Flagstaff Shamrock 19	4,298 lbs	$36,410
Palomino Solaire Expandable Trailer	3,073 lbs	$24,900
Keystone Bullet Crossfire 2190EX	4,515 lbs	$21,995

Image	Name
	Forest River Rockwood Roo
	KZ Escape E180RBT
	Aerolite Hybrid Travel Trailer
	Forest River Flagstaff Shamrock 19
	Palomino Solaire Expandable Trailer
	Keystone Bullet Crossfire 2190EX

What are the Best Hybrid Travel Trailers?

1. Forest River Rockwood Roo

When talking about the best RV brands available out there, it is not possible to not include Forest River on that list. Besides their outstanding travel trailers, they also manufacture hybrid trailers known as Rockwood Roo.

Since Forest River is among the best in the game when it comes to manufacturing high-quality trailers, you know when you make a purchase, you are getting a product that is going to run for a longer time and that you can count on.

While talking about Rockwood Roo it is not an exception. Take a look in-person, and you will fall in love with this beast. Offering more than sufficient space for anything you want and ensuring you stay comfortable throughout your travel can be considered a hybrid plus travel trailer.

Moreover, the interior and exterior of this hybrid trailer are built with extreme quality materials. The interior is made with driftwood that gives you more of a home feeling.

The interior features are exceptional and have maple throughout the trailer to give it a distinctive finishing touch.

Furthermore, another striking aspect of Rockwood Roo is its tech and electronic features. It is armed with an HD LED TV that will keep you entertained when you want a break from the rugged outdoors and prefer to stay inside the trailer.

It also offers impressive audio features that allow you to play radio or hookups to other music players, including iPod.

It is also equipped with a Wifi extension that will keep you connected, an outdoor shower to keep you clean in nature, and much more. You will see its living areas quite spacious, which allows you to accommodate your whole family.

All in all, this trailer is also one of the best hybrid travel trailers that are built for perfection.

Key Specifications

Height	10.42 fee
Exterior Length	29.58 feet
Exterior Width	8 feet
Gross Weight	4,259 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	58 gallons
Grey Water Capacity	30 gallons
Black Water Capacity	30 gallons
Price	$24,995

Key Features

• Slatewood interior.
• 13,500 BTU ducted air conditioning system.
• 35,000 BTU ducted furnace.
• Screwed/glued wood cabinetry.
• Decorated Slideout Fascia.
• Mold and mildew-resistant floor covering.
• 15 feet awning.

2. KZ Escape E180RBT

The second best hybrid travel trailer on my list is KZ Escape E180RBT. This travel trailer is great for those looking to own a lightweight hybrid trailer. Aside from being a lightweight hybrid travel trailer, it doesn’t mean that there will be no enough space to accommodate a family.

This trailer is armed with three tent-end sleeping spaces, a dinette area, and a convertible sofa. All of that means it can easily sleep 8 to 10 people (However, eight are more realistic).

Just like you can expect from any other hybrid trailer, this also comes equipped with a full kitchen area with all the trailer’s kitchen amenities, a pantry, refrigerator, stove, and a shower.

Even though it runs only 21 feet in length, it offers sufficient living and sleeping spaces.

Another striking aspect of E180RBT is regardless of its small size and lightness; it offers a pretty amazing carrying capacity hitting up to 1,240 lbs. It means you can get away with all the gear and equipment that you need for your outdoor adventures or traveling.

However, if you are taking it out for an extended period of traveling or camping, you should keep an eye on its water storage capacity. For extended road trips, you will be required to refill its freshwater tank once a week, while grey and blackwater storage capacities will keep you going.

Overall, KZ Escape E180RBT is a great hybrid camper on my list and a great option for families, couples, and group travelers who want to own a light hybrid travel trailer at a budget-friendly cost.

Key Specifications

Height	118 inches
Exterior Length	21.3 feet
Exterior Width	90 inches
Gross Weight	4,500 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	20 gallons
Grey Water Capacity	32 gallons
Black Water Capacity	24 gallons
Price	$33,689

Key Features

• Three cubic feet refrigerator.
• 13 feet awning.
• 10,000 BTU furnace.
• Tinted windows.
• Digital TV antenna.
• 12V converter.
• Two-burner cooktop.
• Overhead cabinets.
• Shower and toilet.
• Microwave.
• Electric brakes.

3. Dutchmen Aerolite

Aerolite Hybrid travel trailers are manufactured by Dutchmen that yet another premium RV brand offers some really high-quality products, and their Aerolite is not an exception.

Whether it is exterior or interior, each of its parts is built with extreme craftsmanship and premium materials to give consumers a product that they can depend on and count on. This amazing travel trailer has an aesthetic design not only functions to its fullest in environments you are going to take it out into, but also gives an incredible look.

Besides its design, the travel trailer is also equipped with a lot of technology, which makes it great for families traveling together while also keeping an eye on their business. What makes it more unique is its tub shower, which is something unusual for a hybrid travel trailer like this.

Moreover, it also has a porcelain bathroom so that you will get the comfort of your home. Inside the trailer, you will see stainless steel appliances that give it a sharp look. Regardless of your height, it gives enough headroom and elbow space so you won’t feel cramped. The sleeping area is spacious with all the basic amenities, including a 2 queen bedrooms, to keep you comfortable throughout your traveling.

When speaking about its tech features, it is armed with a Bluetooth stereo hookup and a cable TV that allows you to listen to your favorite music or watch your favorite TV shows. To create more space while you want to enjoy the outdoors, it has an awning and a patio.

Yet another striking feature of Aerolite is its remote control access. The touchscreen gives you full control over your trailer, which means you will be able to control its awning, lights, Slideouts, etc. without any problem.

It is also pretty useful when you need to turn on the light in the middle of the night.

All in all, Aerolite is yet another best hybrid travel trailer armed with all the amenities and tech features and could be a great pick for you and your family traveling requirements.

Key Specifications

Height	11.8 feet
Exterior Length	25.17 feet
Exterior Width	8 feet
Gross Weight	3,188 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	50 gallons
Grey Water Capacity	67 gallons
Black Water Capacity	28 gallons
Price	$24,995

Key Features

• 13,500 BTU ducted air conditioning system.
• Exterior shower.
• Power awning with LED lights.
• Tongue jack.
• TV antenna.
• Outside shower.
• Outdoor speakers.
• Rear bath.
• Booth dinette.
• Outdoor kitchen.

4. Forest River Flagstaff Shamrock 19

Similar to any other hybrid travel trailer, Flagstaff Shamrock by Forest River also comes equipped with two tent-end bedrooms and 60×80 queen beds.

The hybrid trailer’s interior offers luxuries of an RV, such as generous kitchen storage, spacious bathroom, and under-bed storage compartments.

This is the shortest hybrid travel trailer compared to other travel trailers that I have mentioned so far, but it still managed to offer enough room to keep you comfortable.

If you want to accommodate more people inside the trailer, it also has a spacious dinette than can be transformed into sleeping space, as well as a sofa that can be used either for sleeping or entertainment.

Although the bells and whistles of this hybrid trailer sound great, you still have to take a look at the specs I’m going to mention below to figure out whether it is a good fit for you. However, since its light and short in length from other trailers, you can easily pull it with standard vehicles.

That said, despite its small weight and size, it still offers all the amenities and luxuries you can expect from a Forest River product.

Key Specifications

Height	9.33 feet
Exterior Length	20.25 feet
Exterior Width	7.5 feet
Gross Weight	4,298 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	31 gallons
Grey Water Capacity	25 gallons
Black Water Capacity	25 gallons
Price	$36,410

Key Features

• Flip sofa.
• Exterior storage.
• Rear bath.
• Booth dinette.
• Double door refrigerator.
• 13,500 BTU air conditioning.
• 15 fee power ELD awning.
• 24-inch LCD TV.
• 35,000 BTU furnace.
• Two-tent end.
• Diamond/Opal interior.

5. Palomino Solaire

Palomino is a division of Forest River, that offers Solaire Expandable. This hybrid travel trailer is all about luxury. The interior of the trailer is aesthetically beautiful and extremely functional.

Buying a Palomino Solaire Expandable hybrid trailer means you will have options to choose from its three models. All the models have different lengths, sizes, and floorplans.

However, no matter what model or floorplan you go with, all of them come equipped with queen tent-end beds, a bathroom, a couch, and a dinette. The longest and largest one has a length of 25 feet and comes equipped with an additional tent-bed area and additional seating area.

The smallest of them has a length of 18 feet and can easily accommodate up to 7. It means whatever model goes with, you will have enough room to stay comfortable and not feel cramped for room.

What makes it an excellent pick for extended trips and long camping is its impressive water storage capacity, allowing you to keep moving without refilling and dump waste tanks. 

It is also a great pick if you want to own a full-time living camper. All in all, it is yet another best hybrid camper for the weekend warriors, extended campers, and long road trips alike.

Before owning, you should pay attention to its weight, specs, and features to figure out whether it fits your traveling needs.

Key Specifications

Height	10.1 feet
Exterior Length	20.9 feet
Exterior Width	96 inches
Gross Weight	3,073 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	44 gallons
Grey Water Capacity	30 gallons
Black Water Capacity	30 gallons
Price	$24,900

Key Features

• Power awning with LED lights.
• Power tongue jack.
• 13,500 BTU ducted air conditioning system.
• Ball-bearing drawer guide.
• Microwave.
• Eight cubic feet refrigerator.
• Tub surround with skylight.
• Aluminum wheels.
• Black tank flush.
• Solid surface countertops.

6. Keystone Bullet Crossfire 2190EX

Keystone is one more incredible RV brand that manufactures outstanding products. It is also a hybrid travel trailer manufacturer and offer Bullet Crossfire hybrid travel trailer.

The hybrid camper comes equipped with three tent beds and a Slideout dinette that can be converted to an easting or sleeping area.

If you want to create more sleeping space, it also has a fold-down sofa that can be transformed into another sleeping bed at night and for entertainment in the daytime.

What is more striking is it also has an area for a shower along with a tub, which makes it family-friendly if you have kids or pets traveling with you.

It is a large hybrid camper and has the ability to carry significantly more weight than any other hybrid trailer I have mentioned so far, making it a great option for extended camping and long road trips.

Key Specifications

Height	10.3 feet
Exterior Length	24.9 feet
Exterior Width	8 feet
Gross Weight	4,515 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	43 gallons
Grey Water Capacity	30 gallons
Black Water Capacity	30 gallons
Price	$21,995

Key Features

• One Slideout.
• 14 feet retractable awning.
• U-Shape dinette.
• Two-burner cooktop.
• Mid-size refrigerator.
• Overhead fan.
• Foldable sofa.
• Bathroom with shower and small tub.
• 13,500 BTU air conditioning.

Final Words

Hybrid campers are great to have as they offer some features that you cannot find in the standard camper and travel trailers.

They are also less in price than standard travel trailers while still offering sufficient storage and sleeping space. They are also lightweight, small, and easy to pull than traditional trailers.

If you are looking to own, have a look at the 6 best hybrid travel trailers that I have highlighted above so that you find the one absolutely fits your needs.

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