Finding a camper that stays light without feeling stripped down is tough. That is why the Hēlio XE stands out, because it packs a wet bath, kitchen, dinette, and even an optional bunk into a compact fiberglass trailer you can tow with a car.
In the video at the end of this post, we get a tour from Day Hiker From The Six. The big takeaway is simple: The Hēlio XE feels closer to a full travel trailer than a tiny teardrop or canned ham. For shoppers who want low weight and full standing room, this one deserves a close look.
The Hēlio XE makes its case with three clear points. It uses fiberglass and aluminum construction for long-term durability; it offers full standing height for tall campers; and it stays car-towable with a starting dry weight of about 2,050 pounds, a 2,700-pound GVWR, and a 210-pound tongue weight.
Inside, it doesn’t feel bare-bones. It has a bathroom; fresh, gray, and black tanks; a full kitchen; and a separate dinette. Buyers can also choose a bunk version for family use or skip the bunk for a couple-focused setup.
Exterior details and towing setup
The trailer has a bonded fiberglass body with only a small piece of plywood encased in the floor, plus an aluminum chassis. That build should help with longevity and reduce leak worries. Up front, it gets the expected 7-pin connector, safety chains, breakaway switch, manual tongue jack, and a molded cover that holds the battery and a single propane tank.
Along the utility side, the XE gets tinted awning-style windows, a torsion axle, alloy wheels, a solar port, and a separate 30-amp cord connection. Tank sizes are modest, with 13 gallons fresh and 10 gallons each for gray and black. The dump setup is easy to reach, and the sewer hose storage is placed where it is most useful. On the camp side, there is a large under-bed storage compartment, a spare tire, 120-volt outlets, a porch light, and a Maxxair fan.
Interior layout, kitchen, and sleeping space
The layout is simple and smart. The dinette sits to the right of the entry, the mid-bath is straight ahead, the kitchen is on the left, and the rear bed fills the back. That matters because the bed and dinette can stay set up at the same time, something unheard of in a trailer of this size.
The front dinette converts into a bed about 40 inches wide and 72 to 74 inches long. Storage under both bench seats adds useful space for clothes and soft gear. In the rear, the main bed spans the 74-inch trailer width, so it works well for someone around 6 feet tall, though taller sleepers may want to angle a bit.
The kitchen gets solid butcher-block-style counters, a stainless sink with pull-down faucet, and a Dometic stove mounted front to back to free up a bit more workspace. There is open cabinet space below, a shelf above, a microwave, tank monitors, water pump controls, and a rare three-way fridge that runs on 120V, DC, or gas. USB, 12V, and 120V outlets near the bed add convenience.
The bathroom and bunk option
The wet bath is one of the surprises here. It uses a fiberglass enclosure with toilet and shower, and instead of a bath fan, a duct routes moisture toward the nearby Maxxair roof fan.
The standing room is the headline. The interior height feels close to 7 feet, which is rare in a trailer this small. The optional bunk version keeps the front dinette and adds a fold-down upper bunk rated for 150 pounds, at roughly 6 feet long.
Final thoughts
The Hēlio XE looks like a strong fit for shoppers who want fiberglass construction, low weight, and a more open interior than most small trailers offer. Its weak spots are the smaller tanks, limited overhead storage, and a bed length that may feel tight for taller campers.
Base MSRP starts at $49,900 Canadian, or about $36,000 US, before freight, fees, and options.
Learn more about the Hēlio XE here.
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I don’t know. The face painted on the side looks kinda sad. 😐 😉
If the bunk would hold double the current rated weight capacity, it might be worth considering…