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Let's talk Off-road Camper trailers
Posted on 6/11/18 at 8:54 am
Posted on 6/11/18 at 8:54 am
I have been considering a pop-up, off-road capable trailer. They're all insanely pricey, but some of them far less than others.
Ones I have been eyeballing have been the Quicksilver rock climber (less storage and useful amenities), the Smittybilt scout (not walk-in friendly / no ac), and the likes of those.
My thing is this. I have no experience with these, and can't quite tell my own natural preference while being out there. My gut instinct is telling me to get the ones that you have to set up a tent on the top of it because AC, while nice, requires a generator and I won't likely be toting one of those around often... and the tent ones have lots of side compartments and functional tidbits.
But i'm open to anything. Anyone of y'all with experience here?
Ones I have been eyeballing have been the Quicksilver rock climber (less storage and useful amenities), the Smittybilt scout (not walk-in friendly / no ac), and the likes of those.
My thing is this. I have no experience with these, and can't quite tell my own natural preference while being out there. My gut instinct is telling me to get the ones that you have to set up a tent on the top of it because AC, while nice, requires a generator and I won't likely be toting one of those around often... and the tent ones have lots of side compartments and functional tidbits.
But i'm open to anything. Anyone of y'all with experience here?
This post was edited on 6/11/18 at 8:58 am
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Posted on 6/11/18 at 9:00 am to m2pro
Buy a regular pop up and put new springs/axle/tires on it so you get clearance.
Will be heavy but you may get AC, pay a fraction of costs new, and I doubt the fuel savings of a lighter rig would pay off vs up front costs.
Will be heavy but you may get AC, pay a fraction of costs new, and I doubt the fuel savings of a lighter rig would pay off vs up front costs.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 9:01 am to eng08
That is a really good point. Just beef up the suspension to one of the cheaper tried/true models.... Now you will have me down a WHOLE new rabbit hole today. 
Posted on 6/11/18 at 9:08 am to m2pro
If you have a capable overland/offroad vehicle why wouldn't you just add one of those pop up tents to the top?
Posted on 6/11/18 at 9:27 am to m2pro
What's the cost compared to a truck bed camper? I'd rather one of those with hard sides. You can go from cheap, all of the way to decked out like a house, and they make them for all sizes of truck
Posted on 6/11/18 at 9:31 am to Hammertime
Those are very heavy
Posted on 6/11/18 at 9:40 am to m2pro
Jumping Jack Trailers. I honestly don't think there is anything comparable to them in terms of usability and quality.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 9:42 am to Hammertime
Weight. I would think even if you beefed up a pop up’s suspension you still may rattle all the internals to shite. I’d think the “off-road” ones may be built a little more solid.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 9:43 am to Saskwatch
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If you have a capable overland/offroad vehicle why wouldn't you just add one of those pop up tents to the top?
Jeep. could use hard to for that but I'm not gonna do any permanent overland rigging atop it.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 9:49 am to m2pro
I have nothing to add to this thread other than I found the Turtlebacks about a year ago and have had a fascination with them since. I still can't believe that they can run $20k+ for one though.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 9:56 am to m2pro
I thought about getting one of these a year or so ago but honestly you’ll end up dragging way more shite into the backcountry than you’ll ever want, use, or need. If you want a RTT, throw it on top of your SUV or truck and keep your gear inside. I’ve done a lot of towing in my life and I don’t mind it at all but I think dragging one of those trailers around BLM land and National Forests would be a huge pain in the arse and you’d never end up using most of the stuff that you bring. I’m not sure if you’re into overlanding or not but I’ve found that the scene likes to way over complicate what you need to take into the backcountry.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 10:02 am to eng08
They make them for smaller trucks like the Colorado and Tacoma that only weigh like 1000lbs. I originally looked into them for the maneuverability
Posted on 6/11/18 at 10:10 am to YOURADHERE
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I have nothing to add to this thread other than I found the Turtlebacks about a year ago and have had a fascination with them since. I still can't believe that they can run $20k+ for one though.
Same. I've had a fascination for about a year and can not fathom spending that kinda jack on one unless my arse was out in it ALL the time. I can stomach 5-8k and even that is brutal for my purposes. However, it will get me out there more.
And since I'm on my phone atm, to the guy that said I'd end up hauling more than I want to in the woods, that is one of the things I've weighed heavily. Currently I just pack the shite out of my jeep. but that gets old, disorganized and filthy. so I am prob gonna spend another camping season (fall thru spring) before I really decide what I can live without.
This post was edited on 6/11/18 at 11:07 am
Posted on 6/11/18 at 11:00 am to eng08
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Those are very heavy
Yep. Mine is like 2300lbs.
Got to have a 8' bed for it along with a 3/4 ton truck with air bags. Posted on 6/11/18 at 11:13 am to m2pro
quote:I spent 3 months last summer living out of my 2 door Rubicon while traveling the country and had it loaded to the gills with a loaded roof rack as well and I have vowed to never travel with that much gear again for the reasons that you mentioned. If you’re looking for a non permanent way to attach the RTT to your Jeep buy a Kargo Master roof rack, it’s pretty much the cheapest solution on the market and it’s 100% bolt on. I have one on my Jeep and I couldn’t be happier with it.
Currently I just pack the shite out of my jeep. but that gets old, disorganized and filthy
Posted on 6/11/18 at 12:05 pm to PearlyBaker
If you have some mechanical skills you could convert a regular utility trailer. Obviously that would require a lot of time and effort. Check out Expedition Portal and see what builds everyone is doing over there. If nothing else, you'll get some ideas.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 1:02 pm to m2pro
Posted on 6/11/18 at 1:49 pm to Pepperidge
It does, but that's not the setup i'm gonna be rolling with. I have a wrangler, not a grand cherokee. you have to do some permanent outer cage stuff OR just set that much weight on your hardtop roof. would work for me if i was alone, but not for when wife goes with me etc. they're not recommended with that much weight on them.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 1:51 pm to m2pro
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would work for me if i was alone, but not for when wife goes with me etc. they're not recommended with that much weight on them.
I mean....how big a woman is she?
I kid, I have nothing to contribute here but to interject immature comments. As you were.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 6:35 pm to lsugrad35
Why not Camp in a tent? Works for me. I have cots that are comfortable.
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