How to convince wife???

[ExpoMike]

The reality is those trailers just do not last, fall apart, and break in a lot of rough road conditions. Kurt Williams and I have removed at least two or three trailers that ahve exploded in even light roguh road conditions because people were taking them (admittedly in older or decrepid condition, and mostly "actual campers") but they are made of the same material and they have the same approach in the build, which is very very light duty.

So my $.02 is see if you can convince her strictly on the heavy duty factor. You can buy a regular trailer but with even light off road use you will be constantly repairing it and some aspects (like the fiberglass or aluminum skin, the corner pieces, adn the chincy fiberboard) will tear and never be repairable...

Are you refering to a Kamparoo or Kimberly or are you refering to a Coleman or Fleetwood? I would agree with the Coleman, Fleetwoods and the likes but not Kamparoo's or Kimberly's. Those two are built for the Outback and are well built for offroad use. They are not like a standard popup.

I agree the AT trailers are built like a tank but if your truly look at them, they are cargo trailers that you add a RTT, water tank, and such. Not a bad way to go but without all the options, it is a cargo trailer, not a camping trailer.

We just took our Kamparoo across the Mojave Road with a single issue and Trail Monkey took their new AT Horizon. Very nice rig but they did make the comment that getting out of the RTT and down the ladder took a little effort and you really had to think about what you are doing so you don't fall. He commented on how it was nice we just step out of our Kamparoo.

Biggest shortcoming of the Kamparoo is that there is not a lot of larger item storage. Tons of room under the bed and in floor storage but if it's taller then 8" it's not going to fit in the trailer. This is where the AT trailers really shine.

YMMV

 

[Tucson T4R]

Are you refering to a Kamparoo or Kimberly or are you refering to a Coleman or Fleetwood? I would agree with the Coleman, Fleetwoods and the likes but not Kamparoo's or Kimberly's. Those two are built for the Outback and are well built for offroad use. They are not like a standard popup.

I agree the AT trailers are built like a tank but if your truly look at them, they are cargo trailers that you add a RTT, water tank, and such. Not a bad way to go but without all the options, it is a cargo trailer, not a camping trailer.

We just took our Kamparoo across the Mojave Road with a single issue and Trail Monkey took their new AT Horizon. Very nice rig but they did make the comment that getting out of the RTT and down the ladder took a little effort and you really had to think about what you are doing so you don't fall. He commented on how it was nice we just step out of our Kamparoo.

Biggest shortcoming of the Kamparoo is that there is not a lot of larger item storage. Tons of room under the bed and in floor storage but if it's taller then 8" it's not going to fit in the trailer. This is where the AT trailers really shine.

YMMV

I think he was referring to the standard pop up tent trailers. The Kamparoo and KK trailers are designed to handle 1000s of miles of off road use without falling apart. I have had my KK on multiple off road trips over miles of rough mining roads and rocky trails. Just normal PM like repacking bearings and greasing pivot points is all that's been required so far. The structure of the trailer frame and camper body seems to be very well designed for being hammered along miles of washboard without a problem.

 

[Martyn]

Just wondering if anybody who owns an Adventure Trailer had any problems convincing the wife to get one vrs.....say....a standard trailer or pop-up. We are finally in the market for a "camper", and of course I want a Chaser, she wants a Pop-Up or hardsided camper. How can I seal the deal???

I'll have some interesting news for you after our movie night this Saturday. We have a new trailer concept to release, prototype is in the building stage, hopefully in production in June.

 

[GunnIt]

I was in the exact same boat as you...I really wanted a Horizon Trailer but the wife was set on a 5th wheel or comparable "comfortable" trailer. Now don't get me wrong, at half a century plus, I like my comforts too but I do not consider pulling into some campground to be real camping experience. We have a 7-year old son and I wanted him to experience real camping (or as close as you can get to it in an AT). The long and short of it is that I persevered and we ended up with a Horizon that is in the garage packed and ready to go on a moments notice. The wife loves it, my son considers it a combination tent, tree house, and camper. I would say it is the best investment that I have made for my family and my wife would probably agree with that statement. So, maybe you should have your wife call my wife?