Description
This 8×5 camper trailer is the Roof Tent Scout 85, the largest Scout. It gives you an 8ft x 5ft secure body below an adjustable roof tent frame, with a rear loading door, and it is supplied without a tent so you can fit your own. It is built in the UK by Apache Trailers.
About the Roof Tent Scout 85
The Roof Tent Scout 85 is a compact and versatile trailer designed for lightweight transport and roof tent setup compatibility. Manufactured in the UK by Apache Trailers, it comes fitted with a dedicated frame system allowing easy mounting of a roof tent.
Adjustable roof-tent frame: the external frame adjusts length-ways, so it fits a wide range of roof tents — not just one brand.
8×5 camper trailer specifications
Key Specifications & Dimensions
- Type Approval: UK & EU compliant – Certificate of Conformity supplied
- Bed size (L x W): 8ft x 5ft (2400mm x 1550mm)
- Load Opening (W x H): 5ft x 2ft 11in (1550mm x 900mm)
- Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 8ft x 5ft x 2ft 11in (2400mm x 1550mm x 900mm)
- External dimensions (L x W x H, without frame or tent): 12ft 6in x 6ft 6in x 4ft 6in (3800mm x 1980mm x 1370mm)
- External dimensions (L x W x H, without frame or tent): 12ft 6in x 6ft 10in x 4ft 10in (3800mm x 2080mm x 1470mm)
- Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW): 750kg, unbraked
- Axle: Single
- Mudguards: Metal
Build & Construction
- Chassis: Heavy-duty galvanised steel
- Suspension: Heavy duty
- Hitch: 50mm Bradley tow hitch
- Front Opening: Drop front skirt
- Rear Opening: Drop rear skirt with lockable door
- Floor: Phenolic buffalo board
- Body Panels: Aluminium composite
- Wheels: 13in steel wheels
Lighting & Electricals
- Lights: Certified lighting with metal housings
- Electricals: 7-pin heavy duty socket
Included as Standard
- Jockey Wheel: Included as standard
- Prop Stands: 2 height-adjustable rear prop stands included as standard
- Tie Downs: 4 included as standard
- Front Handles: 2 included as standard
Optional Extras
- Extendable prop stand arms
- Hitch lock
- Wheel clamp
- Locking wheel nuts
- Number plate
- Ply lining
- Spare wheel
- Side rail mounted spare wheel bracket
- Fitted alloy metal toolbox
- Chequer plate A-frame step platform
- Roof tent compatibility — bring your own (TentBox or any other brand)
- 13-pin adapter available
We’re happy to show you a 8×5 camper trailer set up at our yard so you can climb in and try it.
Why a 8×5 camper trailer works so well
A roof tent on a trailer gives you a proper raised bed without bolting anything to your car. Pitch the trailer, unhitch, and the car is free for day trips, the beach or a pub supper. The trailer body underneath is a lockable, weatherproof store for chairs, cooking kit, bedding and bikes, so the boot isn’t crammed every time you go away.
The external roof-tent frame on Apache campers is adjustable lengthways, so it suits a wide range of roof tents, not just one brand. The body sits on a galvanised steel chassis with a phenolic-topped steel floor, and it’s all built to be towed by an ordinary family car.
Great for
- Weekend camping and festivals
- Touring holidays where you move every few days
- Wild camping trips and overland routes on good tracks
- Families who want the car free once they arrive
Spare wheels and wheel brackets are available for every 8×5 camper trailer we build.
Choosing your camper setup
Think about how many people are sleeping, how much kit you carry and what your car can tow. Smaller bodies are easier to manoeuvre and store at home; larger bodies swallow more kit. If you already own a roof tent, the without-tent version lets you fit your own. The GOV.UK guide to towing with a car sets out licence and weight rules, and our team can help you match the trailer to your car.
Questions about the 8×5 camper trailer? Email sales@apache-trailers.co.uk and we will get back to you.
8×5 camper trailer FAQs
Can I fit my own roof tent to this 8×5 camper trailer?
Yes. The frame adjusts lengthways to suit a wide range of roof tents. Tell us which tent you have and we’ll confirm the fit.
How tall is the 8×5 camper trailer when towing?
The external heights with and without the tent are listed in the specifications above. Check them against your garage or driveway gate.
Is the storage box lockable?
Yes. The rear opening can be secured, and we recommend a hitch lock and wheel clamp when you’re on site.
Delivery and collection
Delivery is charged by postcode at checkout: £95 across Worcestershire and the West Midlands, £149 to the rest of England, Wales and southern Scotland, and £299 to £399 for the Highlands, islands and Northern Ireland. Collection from our yard at Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove is free, and we’ll hitch it up and check the lights with you before you leave.
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