Used 2016 Starcraft Travel Star 187TB — Concord, NC

The 2016 Travel Star 187TB is Starcraft's compact camper on the Hybrid floor plan. This one is used and listed at $8,999. At 21 ft 4 in it is right around the median length for a compact camper (21 ft 10 in). Dry weight is 3,615 lb, close to the 3,774 lb median for the category.

Loaded with water, propane and gear it will sit nearer 4,250 lb, which puts it within reach of a full-size SUV or mid-size pickup. Budget for 10–15% of that on the hitch, and a weight-distribution hitch is worth fitting at this weight.

GVWR is 4,475 lb, leaving about 860 lb for water, propane, gear and passengers before you reach the limit. With no slide-outs there is less to maintain and one fewer thing to fail on the road. Sleeping capacity is 7 — more than the 6 typical of the category.

It also sits well below the $12,239 median for compact campers in our inventory.

Among its listed features are front living room, ac, microwave and rear corner bath. It ships from Concord, NC door-to-door to any of the 50 states, inspected before it leaves, at one transparent price with no dealer fees.