Clamshell trailers unite!

[alia176]

Hi all,

I know that only few of us here have the clamshell trailers so I thought maybe it's worth bringing us together here to exchange ideas/pics/stories/etc.. Please include your family size and trailer requirements that led you to purchase this style of trailer. Hopefully this will help other families with their decision on a future trailer purchase.

Please include the following info on your trailer:

Make -
Model -
Year -
Family size
Mods
Pics -


Regards,

Ali

 

[alia176]

Please include the following info on your trailer:

Make - Kamparoo
Model - Weekend with TransContinental package and a 2" lift using spacers, 30x9.50 15 tires
Year - 2002
Family size - 2.25, two dogs

These trailers come with hardly any amenities so you have to add things here and there from time to time.

Mods- larger storage, Shurflo 2.8 gpm on demand water pump, 12vdc sockets. Trailer weight is around 1350 lbs wet and has no electrical brake. It does sport a Tregg hitch receiver which impressed the crap out of me! PO performed the 2" spacer under the leaf springs lift which I may redo with Samurai springs some day.

It tows great on and off the hwy at any speeds. The low COG helps with corners and it's surprisingly stable and nimble considering the suspension is so archaic and w/o shocks!

We wanted to sleep off the ground and have enough room for a pack N play and a changing room. After acquiring the trailer, the main focus was to increase the functionality of the kitchen and storage. This makes for a happy wife and I get nice meals on the trail!

Setup time for the camper is around 30 seconds. :hehe:

first day of ownership!

stock pic

stock pic 2

stock pic 3

The oem tool box was replaced by a large Contico ABS box. This box contains one bulk propane bottle, garden hose, cooking implements, misc items.

An wooden box was built to house flat ware, second propane bottle with hose and other misc items.

A cage was built to house two water or gas jerry cans on the tongue and a deep cycle battery was installed.

The pullout kitchen drawer got an additional fold out work surface. The two front doors now house spice rack and dishwashing items.

A coleman on demand water heater is used to heat up the water in the tank and for showering, cleaning etc. Usually, I recirc the water back into the 15 gallon tank in the morning so that anyone can use warm water for cleaning, cooking, etc. The Shurflo pump provides water to the Coleman unit (using the garden hose adapter) for showering. A 25' garden hose (1/2" diam) is used for showering away from the campsite.

pic with large box and jerry can holder

Kamparoo setup

Maiden voyage through Lockhart Basin

Lockhart basin

video

Isabelle next to camper

I'll edit this post as I think of more stuff but that's all I got for now.

Let's see yours!

Ali

 

[Tucson T4R]

King Kamper

Make - King Kamper (Kimberley Kamper)
Model - Explorer
Year - 2006
Family size - 4 + one dog (usually just 2 of us and dog)

Wanted a camping trailer to offload all the camping equip from the truck and be able to set up a comfortable camp in the back country. We like to be able to unhook at camp have the truck available for local exploring without breaking down the base camp.

We also wanted to sleep off the ground and have a functional kitchen. It had to be rugged enough to be driven on rough rutted back roads and take us well beyond where most truck campers stop.

 

[spressomon]

Well...I can't wait to post up after getting/using M&M's new yet to come "clam shell" trailer design . Its definitely 'where it's at' IMO. I just hope I'll be able to drag the new model everywhere I take my Horizon!

 

[Sgt Grunt]

Can I cheat and just say, the same as Tucson T4R!!! Thanks Brad!!!

 

[Tucson T4R]

Can I cheat and just say, the same as Tucson T4R!!! Thanks Brad!!!

No cheating! Post up those pics and what you like or don't like about it. :bigbossHL: :sombrero:

 

[Tucson T4R]

Once we see who has clamshells and where we all live, maybe we can arrange a clamshell get together trip.:jumping: :jumping: :jumping:

 

[James86004]

Can you define what a clamshell trailer is?

 

[Tucson T4R]

Can you define what a clamshell trailer is?

From my view, a clamshell is a camping trailer that the top hinges open and pivots to the ground to make a hard floor. A tent tyipically folds out when opened and covers the fold down hard floor and upper sleeping bunk.

 

[TheGillz]

Does this help?

 

[James86004]

From my view, a clamshell is a camping trailer that the top hinges open and pivots to the ground to make a hard floor. A tent tyipically folds out when opened and covers the fold down hard floor and upper sleeping bunk.

Thanks.

 

[rusty_tlc]

James86004, do you have a Dormobile? I would consider that the ultimate clam shell. :bowdown:

From my research on the interweb I have figured out that in OZ trailer tents are divided into soft floor and hard floor. I would say this thread talks to the hard floor trailer tent. Soft floor trailer tents are very similar except that they can be had in side opening models and they lack the hard cover/floor.

From looking at pictures of both I think I like the soft floor better. They seem to have more storage, the COG looks to be slightly better, and I think they would be more flexible in where they could be used.

 

[ckkone]

Make: Kamparoo
Model: Weekender Transcontinental
Year - 2002
Family size (Name - Age): Chris-32, Lisa-32, Bella-3, Mia-2
Pets: Milo (beagle mutt), Lola (Aredale mutt)
Mods: Kitchen Awning, Larger propane tank, Lock N' Roll Hitch, 7 pin wiring, Battery, Trailer fuse panel, Cabela's 12v Marine rope lights (one on each side of bed to provide ambient lighting)

Maiden voyage will be this weekend, heading down to Moab area with Moody and Willman.

Some Pics (note most mods are not in pics, I need to get off my *** and take some new ones):

 

[alia176]

Very nice dude!

 

[MaddBaggins]

You clamshell guys, bunch of elitists :elkgrin: