Off Road Tear Drop - The Black Bean Full Walkthrough 

Good question. For me, no. It's out of my budget, and taking any trailer with me isn't worth the inconvenience when it's just me and my wife. If I had a couple of kids, or my wife and I were mountain bikers/kayakers, or we were working on the road full time, then I would consider getting a trailer. If I had the money, I'd end up with something like the Black Bean. It's so much better built than the mass produced campers, and was flawless on the rough roads.

@@RevereOverland thank you for the feedback! I’m trying to figure out my next set/up and am considering a tear drop. However, I’m looking at one much cheaper. Thanks again 👍

After seeing over a dozen teardrop trailers in the last ten years, I’ve got to comment that this is by far the most thought out design, and what appears to be, quality materials. Pulling it with my old Fj62 is out of the question however. Also, I think you get what you pay for with this company. Thanks for the video. I’ll be seriously considering this company’s trailers in the future.

@@adams2984 it’s like 30k, which is more than my tow vehicle is worth. It’s a gorgeous trailer, but a bit hard to justify the price. I am considering tiny camper company, or hiker trailers.

@@tysonholman3898 40k starting, fully kitted 60k+

people just don’t understand what goes into making these premium adventure trailers. Some people want a Honda… Some people want a mercedes. People who think the prices of these trailers are ridiculous are simply uninformed.

I have nearly the same setup. I've backpacked for decades and still do for 2-3 days but just get too much pain from prolonged ground sleeping over more than a few nights. Boondock camping just outside some of our busiest national parks has been phenomenal. Also, use the Bean for a basecamp and backpack in for 2-3 nights on long trails that I would otherwise not be able to access. Expensive? Yes. Worth it? For my family, absolutely.

@@davidmcalpine9420 leaving a rig like that for 2-3 days in a remote area..how do you secure it? Thieves would salivate at the sight of this

@@tomking5358 I'm a bit paranoid so I do 2 things. I use a Trimax wheel clamp lock. Problem is that if you remove the wheel and replace with the spare, the thief is on his way. The Bean has a tongue that separates into 2 parts. Great for fitting in the garage and security. I split the tongue by removing the cotter pin and placing a good quality pin coupler lock through the connecting hole.

How tall is your garage 8 feet?

same

They are going to price themselves right out of the market. Its obvious they are in for the short haul and I doubt they have any capital reserves.

@@MrWinger1951 We have trailers starting at $23K with the same one piece construction as Black Bean. Black Bean is for those that want the best construction and systems. Black Bean has quickly become our second bestselling trailer with an 8 month backlog. We have been in business for 20 years and have over 160 employees. We are the reigning Manufacturer of the Year in Utah awarded by the Utah Manufacturing Association. Our prices for Black Bean are competitive with other serious off road trailer options but has superior construction. It seems reasonable that someone could avoid embarrassing themselves with a bit of research before publish completely uninformed and ignorant conclusions. Oh well.

@@mark-di5pf 😂

It's definitely a lot of money, but you get a well built and thought out high end product. I can't afford it, but there are plenty of people out there who can!

The adds-on are crazy. I just tried their website building feature, wow, for a mean bean with hot water, heater, rock slider, roof top racks and awning etc, it’s 40k +

There's nothing wrong with doing a DIY! Brigham built his own, and that's how he ended up working for Bean Trailer!

@@RevereOverland you're right! nothing wrong with DIY, I just wish trailer companies didn't alienate so much of the market with their (in my opinion) unjustifiably high prices.

@@WaynePlaysGamez I totally agree. It’s frustrating for people like me who don’t have the tools or space to do a DIY project of this scale. There do seem to be a few companies offering decent priced teardrops. Tiny camper company, and Hiker trailers to name a few.

@@tysonholman3898 even then, hiker trailers are still too expensive for the budget I have allocated to toys. Doing a 5x8 cargo trailer conversation is the most realistic option for me at the moment, if I were to go the trailer route.

You don't have to purchase the black bean, they have several lower models you can purchase starting at 19k, this black bean is the Rolls-Royce of teardrops and comes with the hefty price tag of 50k, when most sprinter vans start at 100k.

LOL… I don’t think you understand how many of these trailers people order. Every single teardrop manufacturer is booked almost a year out, or more… Just because you can’t afford something doesnt mean there aren’t folks out there that can lol. These trailers are selling like hotcakes and these manufacturers are making millions. You just sound uninformed on what actually goes into making these campers. It’s not sticks and spit like bigger trailers.

@@Ajjakakkaka booked a year out because of supply chain shortages probably

@@codybennett3646 booked a year out because thousands of people are ordering them

The problem is that people are so used to the prices of the mass produced campers, and they're complete junk. Something that has the time and effort put into it to make it off road worthy is going to be pricey. I can't afford it, but it's worth it for the people who can.

Simply ridiculous? You clearly have no clue what goes into making these trailers LOL. Just because you can’t afford something doesnt mean it’s “ridiculous”. There are plenty of people who will be buying these expensive trailers, just like there has been since camping existed.

@@Ajjakakkaka I can afford it but that’s not the issue. I choose not to throw that amount of money for a lil trailer. The fact is they are way too expensive for what you get. When the overland buz dies out, and it will, these peeps are going to be sitting on a trailer they don’t use and nobody will want to buy.

@@mikepierson3097 Overlanding/camping will only continue to grow just like it has for last 100 years my friend. And the RV industry is a $180 billion industry. Overlanding isn’t going anywhere, and people have been spending far more than 45k on campers since camping started. the point of these “lil” campers is to have the capability to go anywhere without compromising. Why spend 40k on a stupid big RV that you can only take to a recreational campsite a couple times a year, over buying this for 40k and you can literally go anywhere you want. Bigger does not mean better in this industry. You are also forgetting that the light weight of these trailers is an extremely important feature. If you don’t already have a large enough tow vehicle for a 25foot RV, you’re 80k in the hole for a new truck and RV you cant even take anywhere. These campers actually save people thousands because they can use their current vehicle and not have to upgrade to compensate for a 7klb trailer. Theres more than meets the eye here, and I think you should dig a bit deeper into what goes into making these things, not to mention that 99% of these campers are custom made to order, and not mass produced crap that sits on a dealer lot. You customize the entire trailer. Look into it

@@Ajjakakkaka K

Yep that’s me, Bean has been awesome to work for. Go take a look at the new prototype trailer I just got done making called bean squared.

Mammoth HV spec sheet shows base price of $29.5k. Not sure where you are getting a fully loaded one for $27k.

@@evilload my comment was 8 months ago . At that hat time it was 27k

@@scottfergusson8411 10% increase just on the base price in 8 months? yikes!

ZOINKS!! LOL!

Do some research into what goes into making these trailers. Take a look at other manufacturers like escapod and campworks. All of them are booked with orders for trailers over 40k. Just because you can’t afford something doesnt make the price a “zoinks!”

It wouldn’t cost them any extra other than the time to modify the designs for the CNC router. It’s worth asking.

@@RevereOverland yup. I wasn’t sure if I explained it ok lol.