Looks very versatile and functional. Make sure you watch the video too. The tires are a little small but I think they could be upgraded to get more ground clearance, if needed.
for almost $3000 there's no way! now the sale price at $700 is a maybe. cool idea. in mud's expedition section, guys have been custom building trailers like that for a while with the tents on top.
I've been looking at making something for awhile now. A trailer frame with a roof-top tent. Sliding drawers underneath. I don't need something gargantuan like what Dan and Romer have. I should be able to make something for less money depending on the tent cost and the tires/wheels.
there's some great ideas over in the trailer tech section of mud. you really have to see David Lopez's. he has the exocaged 80. he built exactly what you describe with just a trailer frame. it has a water tank with pump and everything. cheap build too. I'll see if I can get pics from him.
meanwhile, here's a start to your perusing.
I found a similar product called a Jumping Jack that you can supposedly purchase at Sportsman's Warehouse. I don't know the price though.
I agree that the price does seem high. I would think ~$2K might be more reasonable. Building yourself vs. buying this is really a trade-off between cost and your time, deciding what your time is worth. And then of course you have to factor in your fabrication skills to the equation.
"My time" seems to never be enough. I can barely find enough spare time to do PM on my vehicles. How long have I talked about building some sliders? And that's comparatively a really simple build. Look at how much 80 and 100 owners are willing to spend on bumpers (I'm not including myself in that group).
If the trailer was simply for camping, I'd never consider it. But having the ability to use it as a utility trailer sweetens the deal. Then having that upper deck that you can put 1,000 lbs cargo on to go camping with, that's even better. Having said all that, I'm still not willing to pay $2,800 for it. I'll just stick with the trailer I've got and a standard tent in a bag.
My father in law is seriously considering one of thease. My 2 cents worth, says its a 700.00 trailer with a 300-700.00 tent. So A), It's overpriced. B), what we "need", is to get out of the elements (think wind and rain), and ultra lightweight. If I buy a low profile trailer it's going to be an aliner alite. Oh, but yes they are expensive.
I think another company makes one similar or under another name. I think it may have been called Tent Track? Not sure.
The canvas cost is probably the most expensive part I'm guessing. Have any of you guys any experience with building a cabin tent with frame that moves/rotates, using heavy canvas material? I bet it's easily a $1000+ proposition.
...Have any of you guys any experience with building a cabin tent with frame that moves/rotates, using heavy canvas material? I bet it's easily a $1000+ proposition.
what's wrong with nylon? a cheap tent with anchors on wood. $100 max, done. trailer build $500. $600 for exactly what I want, not what someone else thought I might want.
Yes Ali, tentrax, then there's quicksilver, they build the "-eep" tent trailer, komfort kamp is a tiny option. I forget the names, but there are a few out there that mimick the old combi camp high quality flip out trailer.
Yes Ali, tentrax, then there's quicksilver, they build the "-eep" tent trailer, komfort kamp is a tiny option. I forget the names, but there are a few out there that mimick the old combi camp high quality flip out trailer.
I don't think a M416/M101 would be a good choice for multitude of reasons. Maybe find someone who is selling their unfinished trailer project and then finish it? An used Tentrax could be a good choice for the money!
and it would be a fraction of that trailer as well
The convenience and multi use facet of that trailer is pretty interesting. I guess they're popular with the hunting crowd: haul the ATVs on top then unload them and sleep in a large cabin. Not my cup of tea but I can see the appeal.
