Lightweight 2001 Taylor Coach Travel Trailer Tour for Nomads

Vintage Taylor Coach Trailer

• 🚐 Dave's trailer is a 2001 Taylor Coach Bobby, a lightweight Canadian-made model weighing under 2,000 lbs fully loaded.
• 💡 The trailer's light weight makes it towable by vehicles like Dave's 1978 Ford Pinto Wagon or a Bronco Sport, unlike heavier US-made trailers.
• 🎨 Dave and his wife have customized the trailer with retro stripes to match his vintage Pinto and Bronco Sport.

Interior Layout and Features

• 📏 The trailer boasts a 6'4" ceiling height and a 6'3" interior width, offering a surprisingly spacious feel for its size.
• 🛏️ The queen-size bed (60"x75") converts from the dinette seating, with bedding easily rolled up for quick setup and takedown in about 2 minutes.
• 🍳 The kitchen area features a 42-inch counter, a three-way refrigerator, a stove, and a sink, with added drawers for organization.

Smart Modifications for Travel

• 💧 Dave modified the trailer to include a 4-gallon onboard water tank with a pump and a quick disconnect for external water hookups, offering flexibility for off-grid or campground use.
• 🪣 Gray water is managed with a simple 5-gallon bucket system outside the trailer.
• 🔋 Electrical needs, including powering a Starlink, are met with a generator for topping off a standard lead-acid battery, with plans to upgrade.

Bathroom and Storage Solutions

• 🚽 Instead of a factory shower unit, the trailer uses a porta potty to save weight, with a slightly smaller unit lifted for easier access.
• 🧴 A custom-built cabinet was added to neatly store shower kits, towels, and personal items.
• 📦 Storage is ample with large cabinets for dishes and food, including pull-out trays for coffee makers and other appliances, plus a full-size closet.

Unique Air Conditioning and Awning

• 💨 An AC unit is ingeniously mounted on a folding aluminum shelf in the egress window, secured by gravity and easily plugged in.
• ⛱️ The trailer features an 8-foot awning with a carport-style design that can be staked out, keeping the bars out of the way, and a Carefree trucking awning over the rear door for added protection.