Chinese made expedition trailers?

rabble

Observer
Has anybody tried getting one of the Chinese manufactured off road trailers? Sometimes you're paying for quality when you buy locally made ones, but sometimes you're just paying for higher cost of doing business. I'm hoping to avoid a giant flame war, but we'll see.

It seems that a lot of the Australian market ones are manufactured in china. And they do build things rugged.

I talked to a few manufacturers and got a quote for $4100 plus shipping for this one, including awning, tent, battery, inverter, water tanks and sink but not propane tanks or the actually burners. It's way cheaper than the US options, of course i'm sure the quality isn't as good.

http://conquerfalcon.en.alibaba.com...r_off_road_Roof_top_tent_camper_trailers.html

Another manufacturer who does the Exodus Campers (which sell for $20k to $80k finished in Australia) were quoting $6k for this: http://chinametalfabrication.en.ali...dle_Professional_heavy_duty_Jockey_wheel.html

Has anybody tried getting one of these? I'm sure that it'll not be perfect but rather the base for a project.

Thoughts?
 

mtnbike28

Expedition Leader
I would be worried about getting it titled. When I bought my Conqueror, I had trouble in NY.... and I had all the correct paperwork. Something about "world manufacturer number"????
 

Xrunner

Explorer
IIRC there used to be a supporting sponsor here on ExPo that imported and sold a few of the imports.

Long story short (there are a few threads about them) they seemed pretty poorly made and had a lot of issues including major things like suspension component failures.
 

Davev1954

Supporting Grouch
You should keep shopping locally. Pretty decent trailers out there for 6k new. Lots more options if you can settle for a pre owned one (great way to get a bunch of cheap upgrades). Unless you're looking at a business venture- that's a whole different ballgame and I would do what you are doing.
 

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