This trailer is a combination of factory and custom features that make it quite unique compared to other options. I am located in Tustin, California (Orange County, SoCal) and you must be willing to pick up. If you are in the market for an extremely durable and capable overland trailer with many creature comforts, read on….
This trailer is best for a self-described “glamper” who likes to get way out into the wilderness as it was custom built for the trails but modified to suit a foodies needs - we love to cook so the kitchen is important! Additionally, it has a comfortable queen bed and a place to escape the elements if the weather gets nasty!
In order the keep it trail worthy, the axle width and the overall height of the trailer were matched to a fully expedition built Land Cruiser 80 from the original owner (we now own and use it with a 2014 Toyota 4Runner Trail). Basically, the trailer can follow through any trail that even remotely makes sense for a trailer. Unlike other trailers, the fact that the track width matched the vehicle (instead of being wider) means that it follows in about the same track as the vehicle tires, even around tight turns. This trailer’s capabilities easily keep up with the popular commercially built cargo-type trailers, but it offers an insulated place to sleep, lots of water storage, and a hot shower.
The main differences between this trailer versus other ones:
1) The kitchen area is open to the sleeping area. It is designed so that the sink with running water is accessible from the inside: when we camped in a very muddy area a few years ago, this feature proved to be especially useful as we were able to wash our hand/faces, brush teeth, etc without have to put on boots and raingear and step outside. A disadvantage of this design is that you lose the storage space of “overhead” cabinets or shelves.
2) The “tailgate” does not fold down. Instead, it lifts out and attaches to the spare tire swingout and then functions as extra counter-top space. The size of the kitchen was a priority so this design gives us lots of counter space for prep work, cooking, etc.
3) The trailer has 36 gallons of water storage in tanks under the chassis. This allows you to use water with relative freedom. The water is in 4 tanks, each with 9 gallons of capacity. They are forward of the axle and are divided into two groups via some valves so that you can fill only half of them and/or choose to draw water from only half of them. The water pump provides pressurized water at the sink, exterior hose bib, and at the shower wand.
4) There is a propane fired “instant” hot water heater that we recently replaced (it is basically new) that provides hot water at the sink and at the shower wand. The controls are accessible from the outside to adjust temperature while showering. Wilderness camping at the end of a technical trail and then being able to take a hot shower is pretty awesome.
5) The interior of the trailer fits a queen size mattress which is a big advantage compared to many that only give you a “full” mattress size. Additionally I just bought a super nice gel mattress topper which is amazingly comfortable! There is a platform at the height of the wheel wells which means that you sleep about 9” higher than the floor of the trailer. There is a great storage space under the mattress for additional gear which gives you space to store an easy-up shelter, chairs, etc. There is also a space where the mattress ends and the kitchen begins to store pots/pans, plates, cups, etc. We have a set of camping plates and cups that come with the trailer.
6) The tongue box has brackets to hold a 2.5 gallon propane tank (included in the sale) which is plumbed via a gas line for the grill (included in the sale) and also has a gas line that leads to the back of the trailer and provides propane to the water heater and a connection for a camp stove. There is a bracket to hold a “Lugable Loo” (not included in the sale) which is the perfect place to store a bucket toilet since you wouldn’t want to store it inside once it’s in use. We are including the grill which is an Olympian stainless steel and is the best camping grill I have ever seen. It’s better than most home grills. The grill mounts to the side of the tongue box which ensures that smoke from grilling does not get into the sleeping area. There is also space to store a rug (included in the sale) and a table (included in the sale) between the tongue box and the camper pod.
7) The trailer has a solid axle with leaf springs to allow for simplicity and field serviceability- airbags fail sometimes so leaf spring that can be serviced in Baja or anywhere would be best. They put in OME leaf springs and a 3000lb Dexter axle with electronic brakes and I do not feel like that design has impacted the trailer’s offroad capabilities at all. We also had them install adjustable Rancho 9000 shocks and some beefy bumpstops. The articulation is great and the shocks keep any feedback from the trailer in check so that you don’t even notice the trailer behind you. The brakes are excellent and actually had the effect of significantly improving the braking performance of the 4Runner.
8) The trailer has left and right side camp lights which give a lot of light for setting up camp at night, plus it has amber “porch” lights that can be used when bright lights aren’t needed. It also has rear lights which can be activated by a switch, but they also come on automatically when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
9) There is a rear spare tire that is matched to the trailer tires and also was matched to the original Land Cruiser 80. They are all Land Cruiser 80 wheels with 315/75/16 BFG AT tires. The spare tire is mounted to a swingout rear bumper. The trailer also comes with 2 Bulldog trailer jacks and four mounting points. This enables you to move the jacks to any combination of the 4 corners of the trailer for leveling it at camp.
10) The actual trailer chassis is very robust. The “spine” is a continuous piece of square steel tube and the rest of the chassis is built around this spine. This means that the front and rear are both effective recovery points since any recovery stress is transferred straight through without any welds or angles. It also would enable you to hook the trailer up backwards if necessary in a recovery situation. There is a max coupler included in the sale. The trailer uses an RV 7 pin connector and has trailer brakes plus the reverse lights described above.
11) The camper “pod” itself is a 2010 Microlight Trailer Wazat. It’s constructed of welded aluminum and features 1” insulation in the walls and ceiling. The design is a squared-off teardrop and it is very strong. The Wazat trailer was purchased and then the “pod” was put onto the custom built chassis. The Wazat features interior lights, a fan, a ceiling exhaust vent, a storage shelf, 12v outlet, and an inverter to power a laptop.
12) The trailer’s “systems” are located under the sink. There is BRAND NEW AGM battery, a water pump, and a shore power charging system under the sink, plus the propane tank in the tongue box. There is a hatch that you open by lifting the end of the mattress that creates a space to hold pots/pans, plates, cups, etc.
This trailer is best for a self-described “glamper” who likes to get way out into the wilderness as it was custom built for the trails but modified to suit a foodies needs - we love to cook so the kitchen is important! Additionally, it has a comfortable queen bed and a place to escape the elements if the weather gets nasty!
In order the keep it trail worthy, the axle width and the overall height of the trailer were matched to a fully expedition built Land Cruiser 80 from the original owner (we now own and use it with a 2014 Toyota 4Runner Trail). Basically, the trailer can follow through any trail that even remotely makes sense for a trailer. Unlike other trailers, the fact that the track width matched the vehicle (instead of being wider) means that it follows in about the same track as the vehicle tires, even around tight turns. This trailer’s capabilities easily keep up with the popular commercially built cargo-type trailers, but it offers an insulated place to sleep, lots of water storage, and a hot shower.
The main differences between this trailer versus other ones:
1) The kitchen area is open to the sleeping area. It is designed so that the sink with running water is accessible from the inside: when we camped in a very muddy area a few years ago, this feature proved to be especially useful as we were able to wash our hand/faces, brush teeth, etc without have to put on boots and raingear and step outside. A disadvantage of this design is that you lose the storage space of “overhead” cabinets or shelves.
2) The “tailgate” does not fold down. Instead, it lifts out and attaches to the spare tire swingout and then functions as extra counter-top space. The size of the kitchen was a priority so this design gives us lots of counter space for prep work, cooking, etc.
3) The trailer has 36 gallons of water storage in tanks under the chassis. This allows you to use water with relative freedom. The water is in 4 tanks, each with 9 gallons of capacity. They are forward of the axle and are divided into two groups via some valves so that you can fill only half of them and/or choose to draw water from only half of them. The water pump provides pressurized water at the sink, exterior hose bib, and at the shower wand.
4) There is a propane fired “instant” hot water heater that we recently replaced (it is basically new) that provides hot water at the sink and at the shower wand. The controls are accessible from the outside to adjust temperature while showering. Wilderness camping at the end of a technical trail and then being able to take a hot shower is pretty awesome.
5) The interior of the trailer fits a queen size mattress which is a big advantage compared to many that only give you a “full” mattress size. Additionally I just bought a super nice gel mattress topper which is amazingly comfortable! There is a platform at the height of the wheel wells which means that you sleep about 9” higher than the floor of the trailer. There is a great storage space under the mattress for additional gear which gives you space to store an easy-up shelter, chairs, etc. There is also a space where the mattress ends and the kitchen begins to store pots/pans, plates, cups, etc. We have a set of camping plates and cups that come with the trailer.
6) The tongue box has brackets to hold a 2.5 gallon propane tank (included in the sale) which is plumbed via a gas line for the grill (included in the sale) and also has a gas line that leads to the back of the trailer and provides propane to the water heater and a connection for a camp stove. There is a bracket to hold a “Lugable Loo” (not included in the sale) which is the perfect place to store a bucket toilet since you wouldn’t want to store it inside once it’s in use. We are including the grill which is an Olympian stainless steel and is the best camping grill I have ever seen. It’s better than most home grills. The grill mounts to the side of the tongue box which ensures that smoke from grilling does not get into the sleeping area. There is also space to store a rug (included in the sale) and a table (included in the sale) between the tongue box and the camper pod.
7) The trailer has a solid axle with leaf springs to allow for simplicity and field serviceability- airbags fail sometimes so leaf spring that can be serviced in Baja or anywhere would be best. They put in OME leaf springs and a 3000lb Dexter axle with electronic brakes and I do not feel like that design has impacted the trailer’s offroad capabilities at all. We also had them install adjustable Rancho 9000 shocks and some beefy bumpstops. The articulation is great and the shocks keep any feedback from the trailer in check so that you don’t even notice the trailer behind you. The brakes are excellent and actually had the effect of significantly improving the braking performance of the 4Runner.
8) The trailer has left and right side camp lights which give a lot of light for setting up camp at night, plus it has amber “porch” lights that can be used when bright lights aren’t needed. It also has rear lights which can be activated by a switch, but they also come on automatically when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
9) There is a rear spare tire that is matched to the trailer tires and also was matched to the original Land Cruiser 80. They are all Land Cruiser 80 wheels with 315/75/16 BFG AT tires. The spare tire is mounted to a swingout rear bumper. The trailer also comes with 2 Bulldog trailer jacks and four mounting points. This enables you to move the jacks to any combination of the 4 corners of the trailer for leveling it at camp.
10) The actual trailer chassis is very robust. The “spine” is a continuous piece of square steel tube and the rest of the chassis is built around this spine. This means that the front and rear are both effective recovery points since any recovery stress is transferred straight through without any welds or angles. It also would enable you to hook the trailer up backwards if necessary in a recovery situation. There is a max coupler included in the sale. The trailer uses an RV 7 pin connector and has trailer brakes plus the reverse lights described above.
11) The camper “pod” itself is a 2010 Microlight Trailer Wazat. It’s constructed of welded aluminum and features 1” insulation in the walls and ceiling. The design is a squared-off teardrop and it is very strong. The Wazat trailer was purchased and then the “pod” was put onto the custom built chassis. The Wazat features interior lights, a fan, a ceiling exhaust vent, a storage shelf, 12v outlet, and an inverter to power a laptop.
12) The trailer’s “systems” are located under the sink. There is BRAND NEW AGM battery, a water pump, and a shore power charging system under the sink, plus the propane tank in the tongue box. There is a hatch that you open by lifting the end of the mattress that creates a space to hold pots/pans, plates, cups, etc.
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