I thought about a KK but rejected it since its just so darn heavy and would require more than my Hemi powered JKU to tow. Once I'm out of the JKU then I'm out of many of the places I would want to take a trailer.
{Really, I think the minimum dream trailer kit out is TWO trailers. One for many but not all places off road and one for the rest, where the "home away from home" can't get to.}
So, with room for only one and with no interest in two I've decided to built the one that will go "anywhere" my Jeep could go. I'm having a tear drop built right now that will be my dream trailer for what I want to use it for, not quite what I would want for easier access places but more than enough for everything, from dead hot summer and including winter duty.
This tear drop is being built by Moby 1 Trailer and will feature a real 60"w x 80"l queen size bed inside, with storage to the rear, 12v and both shore power and inverter 120v outlets for charging, etc, a stereo with interior and exterior speakers, a shelf for a computer which will also handle DVD duties. At the rear a good kitchen set up with a three burner Partner stove hard plumbed, SA style utensil and dinner wear storage, a 60qt Engel fridge and freezer combination unit (two compartment.) Some storage.
The tear will have 40gals of water storage, skid plates for the tank(s?), pressure water, instant hot built in and a mixer for temp control to an AT type QD shower/sprayer combo.
One or maybe two 20lb propane tank storage, one hard plumbed in (20lb tanks since they are ubiquitous and exchangable,) A Propex propane heater built in and hard plumbed. A 120v 5000btu A/C will be installed as well.
There will be two front storage boxes, one larger and taller which will hold two group 31 batteries with shorepower charger, 80w solar charger and tow vehicle charging, with switching/isolator and one way diode to prevent tow vehicle battery discharge. The batteries will be at the bottom of the box with a removable top/floor on top so that a second level of gear can be stowed. The second level will include a Honda or Yamaha generator probably the Honda 1000, which should be enough to start the A/C which has a low power start up feature, if not then a 2000, and the second level will also include a propane grill which can "plug into" the gas system or use 1lb tanks.
The trailer will also cary two 20l MFC's for the genny/Jeep (but my JKU carries and extra 18gals in a Long Ranger auxiiary fuel tank.)
The tear will have a Front Runner style roof rack and will cary a Hannibal 1.6m RTT with their "Jumbo Tourer" feature which adds a longer fly to make ladder entry under cover and which also provides a four sided room with a floor. A custom done extra door will be cut into the trailer side tent wall to match the trailer door. On the other side will be a Hannibal 2.4m awning with their encosure with a fourth side and another door to accomodate the tear door.
The trailer suspension will be coils and shocks, wheels will be AEV's argent Pintlers to match my Jeep and tires will be BFG 37's to also match my Jeep. Ground clearance will be around 22". The trailer will have a receiver tongue and I'll start with the tried and true pintle hook/rotating lunnette combination. It will also have electric brakes with a parking brake, a landing gear/wheel and two rear stabilizers. Pintle height is expected to be 26".
One additional important feature will be Partner Steel Company's Jon-ny Partner head, to keep the wife happy - its totally sealble for rough country travel, even when "loaded." here's a photo:
The trailer is under construction now and probably(?) will be on display at the EXPO show, will definitely be on display or at least in the parking lot at Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, which is where I'm picking it up.
Should be great fun for the family this summer!
JPK
