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There are almost as many travel trailer toy haulers as there are things you could want to haul. Is lightweight and easy to tow most important?
Perhaps sleeping accommodations and cargo capacity tops your list of needed features. There are so many options and layouts in travel trailer toy haulers that it can be hard to choose.
We have compiled a list of the 8 best travel trailer toy haulers. There are toy haulers so luxurious that you will forget you are camping.
1. Happier Camper HC1 – Best Small Toy Hauler Travel Trailer
2. inTech Flyer Explore – Best Toy Hauler Travel Trailer Under 3,000 lbs.
3. Coleman Lantern 251TQ – Best Lightweight Toy Hauler Travel Trailer
4. Glacier Ice House 16RD – Best Fish House Toy Hauler
5. Genesis Supreme 2414 Prime – Best Half-Ton Towable Toy Hauler
6. Forest River XLR Hyperlite 2513 – Best Travel Trailer Toy Hauler of 2021 by RV News
7. Keystone RV Carbon 36 – Best Toy Hauler Travel Trailer With One and a Half Baths
8. KZ Sportster 301THR – Best Travel Trailer Toy Hauler With a Fuel Station
There are also cute little retro toy haulers that you can easily tow. Of course, there is everything in between these opposites too. No matter what your needs, there is a perfect travel trailer toy hauler for you.
What Are the 8 Best Travel Trailer Toy Haulers?
1. Happier Camper HC1-Best Small Toy Hauler Travel Trailer
- UVW: 1,100 lbs.
- Tongue Weight: 110 lbs.
- Length: 13 ft.
- Garage: 10 ft.
- GVWR: 3,500 lbs.
- CCC: 2,400 lbs.
- Sleep: 2-5
- Ramp: N/A (after market)
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The Happier Camper HC1 is a neat little travel trailer toy hauler. This camper is small but innovative. The Adaptive cubes allow you to configure the interior of this camper any way you like.
With this flexibility, you can fit anything from a surfboard to a dirt bike in this small toy hauler trailer. Toy hauling is made easy with D ring tie downs, a large rear hatch, and a drain in the floor.
Among the Adaptive features that you can choose from are:
- Adaptive cube
- Nesting tabletop
- Bench/bed
- Countertop lid
- Cooler cube
- Kitchenette
- Dry toilet
- Bunk bed/ couch
Choose your combination of modular components and transform this travel trailer toy hauler from bunkhouse to kitchen space in minutes. The grid design in the floor of this travel trailer works to prevent the modular components from slipping. These modular Adaptive components can also be used outdoors.
This travel trailer toy hauler is versatile in so many ways. You can also tow this 1,100 lbs. travel trailer behind most cars. Many find the HC1 perfect for dirt bikes and smaller single-rider ATVs. With a large CCC, there’s a lot you can take with you.
The Happier Camper HC1 is an incredibly versatile little travel trailer toy hauler.
2. inTech Flyer Explore-Best Toy Hauler Travel Trailer Under 3,000 lbs.
- UVW: 1,450-1,990 lbs.
- Tongue Weight: 240-410 lbs.
- Length: 13.75 ft.
- Garage Length: 8.1 ft.
- GVWR: 2,990 lbs.
- CCC: 970- 1,540 lbs.
- Sleep: 2-4
- Ramp: 63 L x 62 W inches
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The inTech Flyer Explore is one travel trailer toy hauler that encourages you to get out and explore nature. The off-road tires and almost a foot of ground clearance mean this small toy hauler trailer is built for adventure.
We also love the exterior slide-out kitchen. Who wants to be stuck inside preparing a meal when the camping fun is always outside? The inTech Flyer Explore solves this problem with the optional slide-out kitchen.
A chest-style fridge/freezer, two-burner stovetop, and prep counter are all packed into this innovative outdoor kitchen. When not in use, simply slide the kitchen back in like a drawer.
This travel trailer toy hauler under 14 ft. is also great for outdoor adventures. The interior space is perfect for hauling larger toys like dirt bikes or a quad. The two-inch receiver on the back of this toy hauler means you can add a bicycle rack as well.
The roof rack above even means that you can bring along kayaks too. All your outdoor toys can fit on this affordable travel trailer toy hauler!
3. Coleman Lantern 251TQ – Best Lightweight Toy Hauler Travel Trailer
- UVW: 5,728 lbs.
- Tongue Weight: 853 lbs.
- Length: 29.92 ft.
- Garage: 13.3 ft.
- GVWR: 9,680 lbs.
- CCC: 3,952 lbs.
- Sleep: 2-4
- Ramp: 88 L x 88 W inches
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The Coleman Lantern 251TQ is a travel trailer toy hauler with a top-chef kitchen. It is surprising how many kitchen amenities this Dutchmen subsidiary fit into this lightweight toy hauler.
The Coleman designers do an excellent job designing the dining space, living room, and kitchen so you have over 13 feet of garage space for your motorized adventure toys. The D-rings in the floor are placed strategically but don’t overwhelm the look of the full laminate flooring.
The large farmhouse-style sink is an unexpected luxury in any camper, especially a toy hauler. You also have the option of an upgraded 10 cubic foot refrigerator, allowing you to take along tons of ingredients.
No top-chef kitchen would be complete without a three-burner stove with an oven beneath. You will even find plenty of room for meal prep on the glass stove top cover.
You will find other upgrades in the kitchen area as well. The seamless countertop and the glass-door overhead cabinets add a touch of luxury to this travel trailer toy hauler.
Once your meal is prepared, you will be able to dine in comfort at the oversized dinette table. You could even kick back and relax with your meal in the swivel leather chairs position near the entertainment center.
4. Glacier Ice House 16RD-Best Fish House Toy Hauler
- UVW: 4,260 lbs.
- Tongue Weight: 395 lbs.
- Length: 16 ft.
- Garage: 7 ft. (opt TH pkg)
- GVWR: 5,500 lbs.
- CCC: 1,240 lbs.
- Sleep: 2-6
- Ramp: 72 L x 60 W inches (comes with opt TH package)
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The Glacier Ice House 16RD is the best ice house travel trailer toy hauler for many reasons. It has a 30k BTU furnace, cedar tongue and groove paneled walls, and dual-panel windows.
All this contributes to the impressive R-16 R-Value of this travel trailer toy hauler. The trussed roof even means that both you and this camper are protected from heavy snow.
Every Glacier, RV Explorer, and empty Shell Model has the option to become a toy hauler. You can choose between the large ramp or the full size and width version.
If you want to bring your ATV, UTV, or snowmobile with you to the shantytown on the ice, the power queen bunk and fold-up slide benches will make room for your snow vehicles.
Meanwhile, you will find the layout of the Glacier Ice House 16RD practical and multifunctional. The storage closet next to the front door is a great place for bulky snow gear and wet boots.
The overhead bunk, large dinette, and fold-out couch mean this travel trailer toy hauler can sleep up to six. You will also find that all the seating is conveniently located within each ice hole floor cover.
To give you the best chance at this year’s fishing competition include LED lights in the ice holes and elongated storage cabinets and countertops. When you are not fishing you’ll be able to explore the nearest ice shantytown.
Your snowmobile fits perfectly in the large garage space of this travel trailer toy hauler. For more recommendations, check out our feature on the Best Fish House RVs for Ice Fishing.
5. Genesis Supreme Genesis 2414 Prime-Best Half-Ton Towable Toy Hauler
- UVW: 6,508 lbs.
- Tongue Weight: 950 lbs.
- Length: 29.92 ft.
- Garage: 14 ft.
- GVWR: 9,900 lbs.
- CCC: 3,392 lbs.
- Sleep: 2-6
- Ramp: 84 L inches
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The Genesis Supreme 2414 Prime is a fantastic couple’s travel trailer toy hauler. The private bedroom sets this toy hauler apart from many of its counterparts. You will love both the privacy and the storage in this owner’s bedroom.
The shower in the spacious bathroom is also a feature of this camper best suited to couples. The curved sliding doors make the shower feel so spacious you will forget that you are in a travel trailer.
The dining area is also a great layout for couples. Rather than two sofa bench seats, this travel trailer toy hauler offers one sofa and two chairs. You can cozy up together for a nice dinner on the bench dinette.
The next morning, pop the hatch open and enjoy nature as you sip coffee from the his-and-her recliners on the ramp/patio. As a ramp, it is rated for 3,000 lbs., and as a patio, it can hold up to 1,800 lbs.
6. Forest River XLR Hyperlite 2513- Best Travel Trailer Toy Hauler of 2021 by RV News
- UVW: 8,118 lbs.
- Tongue Weight: 1,450 lbs.
- Length: 29.83 ft.
- Garage: 13.4 ft.
- GVWR: 11,650 lbs.
- CCC: 3,532 lbs.
- Sleep: 2-6
- Ramp: 88 L x 101 W inches
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As the best travel trailer toy hauler of 2021 by RV News, it is not surprising that the Forest River XLR Hyperlite 2513 made our top list too. The overwhelming theme throughout this camper is unexpected luxury. If you didn’t know, it would be hard to tell that this travel trailer is a toy hauler too.
Forest River uses Lippert’s Maverick System that prevents the 2,000 lbs. ramp/1,500 lbs. patio floor from delaminating. Water sheds out through weep holes even when you’re breaking down camp in the rain.
The two leather sofas that occupy the garage are so comfortable that you would never guess that they fold up. The dual dinette tables offer surprising convenience as well. Remove one table to create an aisle out to the large deck on the back of this travel trailer toy hauler.
Behind the deluxe entertainment center, you will find more unexpected luxury and convenience in the owner’s suite. The slide-out for the queen-sized bed makes this toy hauler feel extra spacious and inviting.
A large window bench seat, extra countertop, and private bathroom entrance are just some of the other upgrades you will find in this camper bedroom.
7. Keystone RV Carbon 36 – Best Toy Hauler Travel Trailer With One and a Half Bath
- UVW: 10,041 lbs.
- Tongue Weight: 1,720 lbs.
- Length: 38 ft.
- Garage: 12.6 ft.
- GVWR: 13,000 lbs.
- CCC: 2,959 lbs.
- Sleep: 2-6
- Ramp: 88 L x 80 W inches
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The Keystone RV Carbon 36 sets itself apart from other travel trailer toy haulers because it has a bath and a half. A two bathroom floor plan is definitely uncommon for a toy hauler travel trailer under $100,000. Then again, everything about this camper’s floorplan is unique. Effectively, the Keystone RV Carbon 36 has three distinct rooms.
First, there is the dedicated owner’s suite in front. Moving on to the middle we find a spacious living area. The dual slide-outs, L-shaped kitchen, and space-saving angled entertainment center open up this living space. Finally, the back of this toy hauler travel trailer serves as both a garage space and a convertible bedroom.
We love that the back garage/bedroom has a dedicated second entry door and exclusive access to the half bath. Need a bathroom pit stop in the middle of the day but muddy from four-wheeling? No problem, simply enter the garage area through the dedicated back door and slip into the half bath.
The half bath location is also great for children who might be bunking in this space. The back garage area even has a separate door dividing it from the living area in the camper. This door combined with the drop-down bunk and convertible bench seats turns the garage space into a bunk-room perfect for kids.
8. KZ Sportster 301THR – Best Travel Trailer Toy Hauler With a Fuel Station
- UVW: 8,070 lbs.
- Tongue Weight: 1,370 lbs.
- Length: 35.83 ft.
- Garage: 15 ft.
- GVWR: 11,000 lbs.
- CCC: 2,930 lbs.
- Sleep: 2-8
- Ramp: 88 L x 88 W inches
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Looking for a luxury travel trailer toy hauler that is great for boondocking? Look no further than the KZ Sporster 301THR. This 35-foot travel trailer toy hauler has all the bells and whistles that you would expect in a high-end camper. More than that, there are a few extra conveniences that make this toy hauler the perfect choice for boondocking.
One of the most convenient features of this toy hauler travel trailer is the built-in 30-gallon fuel tank. Even in the wilderness, you will have a convenient place to fuel up right at your campsite.
The KZ Sporster 301THR also boasts a 75-gallon freshwater capacity, 64-gallon gray water tank, and 32-gallon black water tank.
These large tanks make it easier for you to enjoy off-grid living longer. With solar prep and generator options, you will be able to power your camper for the length of your adventure.
This camper also has a ton of luxuries that are not specific to boondocking enthusiasts. Owners will love the king-sized bed in the private master suite. The pass-through bathroom and kitchen slide are additional upgraded features you do not see in just any toy hauler travel trailer.
This travel trailer toy hauler will have you camping in style and convenience no matter where you park it.
Are Toy Haulers Built Better Than Travel Trailers?
Toy Haulers are not necessarily better than travel trailers, just a little different. Essentially they are all built in the same factories using the same core parts. The debate between toy haulers vs. travel trailers really comes down to you and your preferences.
For boondocking, you may want a toy hauler because they typically have heavy-duty chassis, better suspension, and stronger axles. If you like traditional campgrounds and can fit your recreational vehicle in the bed of your truck you may prefer a travel trailer.
There are also some tradeoffs in the interior space of these two different types of campers. Travel trailers typically have more cabinet storage space and they are more likely to have bunkrooms. While toy haulers, on the other hand, have to sacrifice some of those things in favor of garage space.
Speaking of garage space, Modern Era (2008- Present) toy haulers have come a long way in terms of dressing up this area. Now garages on toy haulers often come with drop-down bunks and sofas. Sometimes the floor of these spaces even looks and flows seamlessly to the rest of the camper.
Even the smell of fuel is not an issue anymore with campers like the Keystone RV Carbon 36 and other toy haulers like it. There are now drains in the floor and doors that divide the garage space from the remainder of the coach. You no longer have to worry about the camper feeling like a garage once the toys are offloaded.
Toy haulers also have large rear doors that allow you to load and unload vehicles. An underappreciated benefit of this feature is the back deck area that the ramp becomes.
Travel Trailer Toy Haulers For Dogs and Young Kids
You don’t always think of toy haulers as being great options for families with young kids or dogs. But this deck is a great way to get some fresh air without having to worry about anyone wandering off.
For those that travel for dog rescue or compete in the show dog circuit, travel trailer toy hauler garages are perfect. With the proper climate control, pet kennels can be secured properly or the garage can be the best pre-show prep space before your champion needs to do their best work in front of the judges.
Are Toy Haulers Heavier Than Travel Trailers?
Another common misconception about the difference between toy haulers and travel trailers is weight. Many toy haulers have aluminum frames, so they are becoming lighter than they were before.
Conversely, many travel trailers now boast 2-3 slide-outs making them heavier than ever before. Also, heavier conventionally built stick and tin travel trailers are making a comeback in today’s Remote Period (2020- Present). This industry evolution means that travel trailers are no longer universally lighter.
Similarly, interior amenities offered in toy haulers have also evolved. Some toy haulers have amenities so impressive they have become even more expensive than travel trailers. One is not better or worse because travel trailers and toy haulers each have their own distinct benefits.
Which Toy Hauler is the Best Quality?
After all this, you might be asking, which toy hauler is the best quality? I would argue that they all have their advantages.
For example, the smallest travel trailer toy hauler on our list, the Happier Camper HC1, boasts a fiberglass double hull. This makes it both extremely lightweight and waterproof. Not only that, but the floorplan flexibility in this small toy hauler travel trailer is second to none.
Other travel trailer toy haulers, like the Glacier Ice House 16DR, have a very specialized purpose. The insulation and furnace BTU capacity might not matter so much in a regular toy hauler but in a fish house toy hauler, the quality of those factors are very important.
If you have a large family, you might be especially concerned with sleeping accommodations. You will be looking for a travel trailer toy hauler that uses its interior space efficiently. The KZ Sportster might be the best quality travel trailer toy hauler for you because of the sleeping options.
Another consideration when choosing the best quality toy hauler travel trailer for you is weight. Lightweight campers have excellent benefits when it comes to towing and fuel efficiency. Quality by this definition will mean an aluminum or fiberglass framed camper.
Perhaps you want to be able to transport multiple recreational vehicles. Carrying capacity, axle strength, and garage space might be the quality benchmark you choose to use.
Once you determine what features are most important to you, the best quality travel trailer toy hauler for your needs will quickly emerge.
Get on the Road With One of the Best Travel Trailer Toy Haulers
Considering how you will use your travel trailer toy hauler will help narrow down which camper is right for you. The scope of what is offered in toy haulers has exploded in recent years. We hope our list of the 8 best travel trailer toy haulers has helped highlight a few extra special units.
Once you have picked your perfect travel trailer toy hauler, sign on the dotted line and hit the road!
Which travel trailer toy hauler do you like best? What are you going to take along in your garage space? From a surfboard beach getaway to a dirt bike mountain trip we would love to hear about your favorite toy hauler destination!
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About the author:
Laura Tyrell – Author and Part Time RVer
Laura is a part-time RVer and a full-time mom of three. Long-time campers and RVers before children, Laura, and her husband have fallen even more in love with the RV lifestyle since becoming parents to a child with food allergies.
Having her own kitchen on wheels makes her RV trips amazing. Laura is passionate about finding ways to make traveling with young children fun, easy, and attainable.
Very helpful and this article confirmed our choice of going with a toy hauler. The extra strong suspension and axels along with the lift gate patio for our dogs sealed the deal! We are also looking into the aluminum framing for lite weight! Thank you!