Recent content by DELAV

We're new to the expedition trailer scene, but did quite a bit of research and reading before optioning ours. Your needs may be different. For us, we wanted a fairly basic trailer understanding we'd add options down the road as we needed them. It's more costly this way, but also perhaps a bit...

Short term, a rack, cargo basket, bike racks and an awning (all installed now). Long term, I'd like to do a few small electrical and interior projects, perhaps a water and solar setup down the road. It's a long winter here in the PNW, so there's plenty of time to learn, research and tinker.

Awesome, another Wanderlust trailer out here! What are you having built? I'm sure it'll be worth the wait, but in the meantime, I'd be happy to show ours off. Where are you located?

After months of research, planning and anticipation, we just picked up our new trailer from the fine folks (Michael Zeiders) at Wanderlust Overland in Beavercreek, OR. Thanks to the owners here for the help and tips! We went with a custom 509 trailer with off-road frame upgrade, cargo basket...

Congrats! What did you end up with?

Thanks to recent pictures from Keeno, DougE, and MtnToSea, AdvWife and others. This has certainly helped push our build over the line. My wife and I have just plunked down our deposit to begin our own SoCal build through Michael at Wanderlust Overland in Portland Oregon. Based on some of our...

That's hilarious, I've lived right off of Doaks Ferry and Glen Creek. My folks turned me onto this builder after seeing them from 22, and we're looking at their Recon trailer too. Bill, the owner, is an awesome guy and it sounds like he's really put some pride into the design and fabrication...

Hi Doug, thanks for the thoughtful reply. As you're alluding to, what we (I) want and what we actually need are probably two different things. My wife is finally done with medical residency, and we've decided an outfitted teardrop trailer would be a great way to celebrate and make up for lost...

Mike - you got me! If you guys haven't talked with Mike but have questions about these trailers, hit him up. He's been really helpful putting together a few custom SoCal options for my wife and I. If anyone wants to chime in on weights, tow vehicles and real-world recommendations, please...

Great looking trailers in this thread! I'm curious what some of these trailers weigh as optioned (rack, water system, fridge, battery, etc). We're looking at a 459 Krawler, and would like to keep it under 1500 lbs so that it can be occasionally towed on longer highway trips by our 2014...

Thanks for all the replies guys, this is very helpful. It's amazing how quickly these trailers can add up, and I really dig the design of that TerraDrop. Cool custom build there Josh, that's one to aspire to. At some point, I'd love to design and build my own. Realistically this is probably...

Small world, that builder is just down the hill from my folks who live in Salem, OR. I took an initial look at them and wondered if they'd ever do a custom off-roader. Do you have a link to a build you can share?

Thanks guys. If this were for me and my buddies, I think a box-style trailer and RTT would be much easier to tow off-road, and much cheaper. If it were only that easy for the Mrs.! The wife and I really like the idea of something that be towed almost anywhere, and be quick to setup/take down...

Hi Guys, I'm new to this site, and overlanding in general. My wife and I have a beat-up old '99 Toyota 4 Runner that's been our Utah companion, and are looking to get out and explore the PNW now that she's just about done with her medical residency and we're moving to Washington State. We...