Airstream Alternatives for People Who Love Airstream Travel Trailers

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Bowlus travel trailer

We LOVE our Airstream travel trailer. But there are some Airstream alternatives out there that are also very nice!

But before we bought our Airstream, we considered many other RV options, including large class A motorhomes, slightly smaller class C motorhomes, and all the way down to smaller travel trailers.

With so many options, it can be difficult to choose just one!

For your viewing pleasure, here are some alternatives to Airstreams that have similar sleek designs that might be worthy of your consideration.

All of these are available for purchase as new trailers in the USA.

There are some other beautiful campers being produced in Australia and Europe right now by other manufacturers, but they’re not yet available for sale it the good ‘ole USA.

These travel trailers range in price from less than $10,000 all the way up to over $200,000, so this list represents a broad spectrum of travel trailer options.

These are listed from most expensive to least expensive options.

If you know of other Airstream alternatives that should be included in this list, please add a comment at the bottom of this post and I’ll update the list.

Living Vehicle Trailer

The Living Vehicle trailer is designed for full-time living, with solar power and lithium ion batteries built in.

Buyers can customize the finished and materials used when purchasing their mobile home on wheels. The T27 model is available now and is priced at $149,500.

Several other models are in development that will be less expensive.

Exterior of the Living Vehicle T27 trailer
Exterior of the Living Vehicle T27 trailer (Credit: Living Vehicle)
Interior of the Living Vehicle trailer
Interior of the Living Vehicle trailer (Credit: Living Vehicle)

Bowlus Road Chief Travel Trailer

A precursor to the Airstream brand was the Bowlus travel trailer brand which started in the 1930s.

It has recently had a resurgence and is being manufactured again under the Bowlus Road Chief brand.

Its sleek design and high-tech upgrades make it a spectacular trailer. Prices start at $120,000 for the Heritage Edition.

Exterior of Bowlus Road Chief travel trailer
Exterior of Bowlus Road Chief travel trailer (Credit: Bowlus Road Chief)
Interior of Bowlus Road Chief travel trailer
Interior of Bowlus Road Chief travel trailer (Credit: Bowlus Road Chief)

Green Terra Homes Custom Trailers

Green Terra Homes is a developer of modular and prefab steel frame homes and has also branched out into the tiny home and RV market.

They manufacture a futuristic Aguila Terra Yacht Custom Camper RV that is listed at $99,875. It measures 8 feet wide by 37 feet long. They have several other trailer options available, including several smaller versions and a toy hauler.

(Update February 2019: It appears the Green Terra website is no longer operational.)

Green Terra Homes Aguila Terra Yacht Custom Camper RV
Exterior of Green Terra Homes Aguila Terra Yacht Custom Camper RV (Credit: Green Terra Homes)
Green Terra Homes Aguila Terra Yacht Custom Camper interior
Interior of Green Terra Homes Aguila Terra Yacht Custom Camper (Credit: Green Terra Homes)

Oliver Travel Trailers

Oliver Travel Trailers are considered to be a luxury travel trailer.

They are made in Tennessee using four fiberglass shells and come equipped with light truck trailers and an aircraft grade aluminum frame.

The company produces two separate lines: Legacy I and Legacy II. Oliver Travel Trailers can only be purchased direct from the manufacturer and are not available at RV dealers. Prices start at $47,900 for the Legacy I model.

Exterior of the Oliver Legacy Elite II travel trailer
Exterior of the Oliver Legacy Elite II travel trailer (Credit: Oliver Travel Trailers)
Oliver Legacy Elite II Travel Trailer
Interior of the Oliver Legacy Elite II Travel Trailer (Credit: Oliver Travel Trailers)

Homegrown Trailers

Homegrown Trailers produces artisan, sustainable travel trailers that is meant to combine the beauty of tiny houses with the mobility of campers.

They currently produce two models: the Timberline Model and the Woodland Model. Prices start at $37,495 for the Woodland model.

Exterior of Homegrown Trailers Timberline model
Exterior of Homegrown Trailers Timberline model (Credit: Homegrown Trailers)
Interior of Homegrown Trailers trailer
Interior of Homegrown Trailers trailer (Credit: Homegrown Trailers)

Check out these other wooden travel trailers!

Happier Camper Travel Trailer

Happier Camper makes cute retro-modern fiberglass travel trailers that can be pulled by most cars due to their light weight.

They feature easy-to-customize modular interiors so owners can can create the individualized layout of their choosing. The HC1 travel trailer model starts at $18,950 and increases as modules are added.

Happier Camper HC1 trailer
Exterior of Happier Camper HC1 trailer (Credit: Happier Camper)
Interior of the Happier Camper HC1 Model
Interior of the Happier Camper HC1 model (Credit: Happier Camper)

Riverside RV Retro Travel Trailers

Riverside RV has a line of retro styled travel trailers that come in a variety of layouts, lengths, and colors that give a vintage feel to them.

The smallest trailers start at under $10,000 and go up from there. Be sure to do your homework on these, as the quality may be much lower than others.

Riverside RV Retro travel trailer
Exterior of Riverside RV Retro travel trailer (Credit: Riverside RV)
Interior of Riverside RV Retro travel trailer
Interior of Riverside RV Retro travel trailer (Credit: Riverside RV)

Summary

Airstreams are an American iconic travel trailer that has been producing trailers since the 1930s.

Since then, many travel trailer companies have come and gone, but Airstream is still producing these beautiful trailers.

(See RV Museum in Indiana to see some fantastic old trailers and other RVs throughout American history.)

Some of the newer travel trailers profiled in this post use the same sleek lines as seen in Airstreams with additional modern features. Some of these Airstream alternatives are also very promising.

If you can’t afford an Airstream right now, how about saving your quarters for one in this cute Airstream coin bank or letting the birds in your yard live in a cute silver trailer?