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You may want to think about one of these couplers for the trailer: Ark Off-Road Coupler It can be installed in either direction so it could reduce the amount of drop you need on the hitch - bring the coupler up, instead of bringing the ball down. This coupler has worked really well for me...

Timbren. The Fabtech wasn't available when I got mine, but I don't think I'd have wanted it anyway - it's a lot of added expense for, in my opinion, no real added benefit. The Timbren setup has worked superbly in all manner of conditions. Congratulations! I hope it arrives in a timely manner...

Cool. So, did you end up getting a camper then? I've just come back to the forum after an extended absence...

"Off Grid Trailers" is a brand of campers from Canada. https://offgridtrailers.com/ Cheers!

This is a bit of an older post, but it looks like no one gave you any answers... Water filtration - I just use a regular inline filter that attaches directly to the hose. You can pick them up at any camper shop, and many regular hardware stores. That being said, we don't actually drink the...

Hopefully it holds up well for you! I would also highly recommend hydraulic bump stops if you're planning to pull the trailer over rough terrain. All that weight bottoming-out on the stock bumps is no bueno. Icon and King both make them, I'm sure others do as well. It's well worth the...

Here is the truck by itself with Icon RXT springs, set up in the heaviest configuration: And here is the truck and trailer, with those springs, after a couple thousand miles pulling the trailer. You can see that it doesn't sit quite so proud anymore...The trailer is clearly a bit low on the...

Highly recommend the RedArc BCDC 1212 for charging the trailer batteries on the go. It works with a standard 7-pin connector, so there is no need for extra wiring between tow rig and trailer. It isn't a super high-power charger but it will at very least make up for any power that a fridge might...

I've been using the RedArc Tow Pro Elite with my ~3000lb trailer and I've been very happy with it (16k+ miles). The remote mounted control knob makes for a nice clean installation and the controller does what it is supposed to do. Whether you "need" brakes for a smaller trailer is maybe a...

An intelligently modified Taco should be able to handle pulling the trailer now and then but you have to be aware of the limitations, (i) you will not get anywhere quickly - 63mph is pretty much my max on level ground, much slower on long hills, and (ii) your gas mileage will be abysmal - in the...

That doesn't change the fact that the best option for tapping the high-beam circuit would be an add-a-fuse on the high beam fuse.

Both side windows. I cannot assume that anything under the cap will stay dry. I have not checked any seals but I can only assume they are no good since they let water in...

This topic seems pretty vague...which domain of "outfitter" are you looking for? Biking? Backpacking? Kayaking? Hunting? Fishing? Vehicle-based travel? Mountaineering? There is no one solution but I'm sure you can find a few standouts in each domain.

The only input I can offer is that the windows on my ARE cap leak like a sieve. It came with the truck when I bought it but I would never buy another one.

I was born well before 1990 and the way I remember it, hose water is gross...because it tastes like a hose...

This kind of depends on what OP means by "winch controls in my cab". Does it have the meaning you give here or do they actually expect to be able to *operate* the winch (in\out) from inside the cab? The scenario you describe is much simpler (and I think more common) but I have seen examples...

I was not talking about water that has met any kind of standards...I was responding to those on this thread who claim it is ok to drink untreated surface water. It is not safe to drink untreated surface water, regardless of the country whose surface it happens to be on. And regardless of how...

As long as the ambient temp is getting "well above freezing" during the day you should be fine. It takes a while for water to actually freeze solid (i.e. to the point that it would do any damage). No part of my water system is actually exposed directly to the outside air but none of it is...

Well, either you "build immunity" or you die. "The World Health Organization says that every year more than 3.4 million people die as a result of water related diseases, making it the leading cause of disease and death around the world." -...

If the pin is rated for *at least* the full weight of the loaded rig then it should be fine. I'd be more comfortable with that than with a strap that's just loose on a round bar - where is that strap going to end up once load is applied to it?