iCamp lite ???

Superu

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iCamp lite

Anyone have any experience with these. Looks like it could be a decent starter setup.

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Apparently they are assembled in China but use over 50% US made components. Base price for the Lite XL is just over 5k. I'm thinking a slightly used model with a few mods to beef it up might be a good starter for someone like me on a limited budget. :)

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I already have an Engel MT-45 and a slew of accessories that I could use with it.



It would obviously need an axle and wheel upgrade for better clearance, but it's something to think about.

Any thoughts for the ExPo crew?
Here are the details from the manufacturer.
The weight of the trailer is an amazing 1,337 LB GVWR, which can
be towed with almost every vehicle (please consult with your tow
vehicle manufacturer for towing capacity). Because of it's
lightweight, aerodynamic design, the drag is limited, therefore the
tow vehicle will consume less fuel. The lIght-weight and compact
size make the trailer more maneuverable and it will occupy less
storage space.

Standard Features:
  • Fiberglass body with steel frame
  • Leaf spring
  • Rear jack & sand pads
  • Rear entrance door
  • Adjustable Jacks
  • Vinyl flooring
  • Interior storage
  • Double queen beds
  • Side windows
  • U-shape sofa
  • Take-down table
  • Wiring harness and connection
  • Double socket
  • Spare tire mount
  • Three-room folding tent
  • Steel poles
  • LED rear lamps and indiction lights
  • 12 volt 7-way connector

Optional Features:
  • Battery box & wires
  • Battery
  • Spare tire & wheel
  • Rear access step
  • Refrigerator (1.2 cu. ft.)
  • Porta-Potti Toilet
  • Fresh Water Tank (5 gallon)
  • Exterior power socket
  • Converter (110VAC - 12VDC)
  • Interior 110v AC power point
  • Interior light
  • Take-down docking table & double gas stove
  • Tent awning
  • Bicycle rack

For me, with two adults and 3 small boys this may be a decent option. Obviously, I wouldn't be heading down a lot of heavily corrugated washboard tracks with it, but it's got me thinking about that trip to Labroador and Resolute! (In the summer, of course!) :)
 

762X39

Explorer
A good friend of mine simply bought a pop up tent trailer, added shocks and fixes problems as they come up. He has dragged the camper down trails that even I hesitated on with my Unimog.Pop up tent trailers are cheap right now and used ones cheaper. If you are at all handy just buy one, use it and fix it as you go.
I bought a 17" travel trailer (Holiday) for $1250 about 7 years ago and simply do regular maintenance as I need.I will take it down a trail on crown land, find a suitable spot to park it and then disconnect it so that I can hunt or fish or explore the trails while having a nice comfy place to crash. For less than $1000 you can set up a modest solar panel/battery/400 watt inverter and watch dvd's if the weather goes crap. I changed all the incandescent bulbs in mine to compact flourescents and I run 2 X 40lb propane tanks for heat and cooking.Even on a budget you can find what you need, just live within it's limitations till you can get what you want. In my case I have what I want and even if I spend $500 a year on it refurbishing it and repairing it, It will be 40 years before I hit the $20,000 mark of a new one.
 

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