Happier Camper HC1

The lightest trailer here, and the one that leaves the most room for error. Happier Camper estimates the HC1 Classic at about 1,180 pounds dry with a tongue weight of roughly 110 to 150 pounds, so it barely touches a midsize SUV's payload. The clever part is inside: the floor takes movable modular cubes you rearrange into a bed, a table or seating, which suits a couple one weekend and a parent with kids the next. Its 3,500-pound GVWR is a ceiling for heavy options, not a target; a sensibly loaded HC1 sits far below what a midsize SUV can pull, even on long climbs.