We took a trip to the Kofa Wildlife Refuge this past weekend with our EOS-12. Towed the rig into an awesome campsite on a 4/10 onX rated trail. Past our campsite probably would have gotten a bit too tight and twisty for our full length rig (Ram 2500 Power Wagon and EOS-12) but the section we navigated had some fairly tight corners, steep dips through washes, off cambered segments, and a couple rocky steps. The trailer handled everything beautifully but did take on some minor AZ pinstriping to match the tow vehicle.
My actual biggest issue is my drop hitch on those steep dips. I'm thinking of ways to get a bit more trailer and hitch coupler height to reduce the hitch drop. I'm pretty sure some 255/85/R17 (34.1"x10") would fit the EOS-12. That would give just over an extra inch of height. Then wondering if the D035 could potentially be mounted on top of a spacer plate for a bit more hitch height. That could probably buy me a couple more inches of hitch clearance. My truck runs on 37" tires so is pretty tall. I'm currently running a 6" drop hitch. Getting to a 4" drop would be nice.
We got hit with a storm Saturday evening with some solid wind and the trailer was rock solid. Really didn't feel it moving around much and the canvas walls were mostly tight and quiet all night.
Also, let me recommend an extreme luxury piece of camping kit I am loving. I was looking for a propane campfire solution that actually provided heat when you need it like a real campfire. Most propane units just send all their heat straight up. You would need some sort of heat deflector. A real campfire has radiant heat off the glowing coals that provides much of the warmth and enjoyment when sitting around a fire. This is even an issue with campfires like a Solo Stove, hence their offering a heat deflector. With the often occurrence of fire bans in the SW where we camp, having an open fire is often not an option. Even when it is, you have to carry or scavenge your wood to burn and technically bringing non-local wood or scavenging isn't always allowed in certain areas. Enter the Howl Campfire I stumbled upon. Make no mistake, this thing is an expensive luxury. At first I thought there was no way I'd pay for this thing. Upon further searching and reading reviews though, there is nothing else like it that solves the issues I mentioned for a propane fire solution. I decided to roll the dice and pull the trigger and we love it! This thing cranks the radiant heat when you need it and gives of a very nice ambient flame to enjoy. If you don't need the radiant heat you can shut that part off and just enjoy the adjustable ambient flame. If you just want the radiant heat and no ambient flame to enjoy a nice dark star filled sky, you have that option too. It is super easy to light. We really enjoy the ease of lighting it for a morning fire with coffee too. I never wanted to hassle getting a morning fire started before. Anyway, I am not affiliated with Howl in any way. I just really like the product and wanted to spread the word. It also is cool looking.
Do some searching on it if you are interested and send me a message if you have questions.
