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Would this be the kind of camper for Tesla to tow?

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Its round which makes it aero doesn't it? I saw these years ago and wonder why the idea has not crept into the USA. They seem compact and creative.
 
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Its round which makes it aero doesn't it? I saw these years ago and wonder why the idea has not crept into the USA. They seem compact and creative.
I'd be a little bit concerned about leaks developing over time, vibration and sun will destroy the seals between the sections. Never show an engineering enthusiast a too-creative design. :)
 
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Way over-priced.
That class trailer offers tandem axels and less cost if you shop around.
Backing a tandem axel is worlds different from a single axel.
Also, a blowout tire happens and can take the wheel and axel with it.
That tandem axel offers safety in redundancy in many other ways too.
 
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Its round which makes it aero doesn't it? I saw these years ago and wonder why the idea has not crept into the USA. They seem compact and creative.
The answer to this one is easy, it's the camper that you want to stay in.

No, really, that's the answer.

There are honestly so many campers that have better looking aerodynamic profiles than that one. The pull out looks to be a problem, for one, it appears that you have to pull it out to get into it. Simply said, lousy design, especially when it looks like it will tip over when opening it. And it doesn't seem to list it's weight.

But back to my point, most camping is done within 1-2 hours of home. Even if you go with the largest and most non-aerodynamic, as long as there is power in the campground, you should be okay.
And on the road, there are so many Superchargers along routes, that while there may be some problematic areas, there aren't many.
The camper is that you want is the one that you want to stay in comfortably. That definition is different for different people. For some, it better have Ritz written on the side of the building, for others, it's just a bed with a cushion and a stovetop.

Yes, I've towed, behind a Model Y and a Cybertruck. Yes, my range was severely impacted, something like 75 miles in the Model Y. And yes, that's les than the original 88 mile Leaf.
But even that 88 mile Leaf can probably travel across country these days.