Just My Opinion - Why Have a Trailer You Can't Sleep In?!

[MagicMtnDan]

I love the trailers I see here. Even the ones with the RTTs.

But I seriously don't understand why folks like trailers that you can't sleep in and instead have RTTs.

I like RTTs. I like trailers. But if I'm going to tow a trailer (and put up with the towing restrictions) I'm going to be able to sleep IN it.

 

[toyotech]

Length. Most with trailers/rtt will be shorter. The homemade teardrop style trailers are also on here and can sleep in them.


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[rnArmy]

1. It would take a larger trailer than I'd care to pull to fit my 6'1" 210lb body (and that's just me; add my wife and I need even more space).

2. If I'm sleeping inside the trailer, then I need to find a place to put all my gear while I'm sleeping.

3. My Jeep's a four cylinder and is already working to pull this trailer (1250lbs fully loaded). That is a Cabela's double sized tent-cot mounted to the trailer's lid (think RTT).

4. Some of those RTTs are quite roomy inside.

That having been said, I wouldn't mind a small teardrop trailer, but I wouldn't be able to take it the places I can take my current little trailer.

 

[Capercrew02]

I came to the same conclusion as the op. I decided on a lead dog motorsports/hiker 5x10. Room for a galley, storage, and bed, and a dry weight of 900lbs. For the price the additional storage and hard wall sleepy arrangement was a no brainer. I can still add a rtt on it also if I find the need for more sleeping or storage ability.

 

[GR8ADV]

Trailers without sleeping apparatus are simply extended bumper stickers that say I have too much ********

 

[BADDANDY]

Timing is everything. These were discontinued before the boon of the Expedition trailer. If these were rereleased for $5,000, I think you would see a whole bunch of them instead of what we see today. Jeep is empty of camping gear when trailer is in use.



Of course I've modified it for true offroad use; http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/143249-Andy-s-Fleetwood-Neon-project

 

[downhill]

There are so many philosophies of travel. Each defines a kit. I have traveled with trailers, and without. I came to the decision that I didn't want to travel with anything in tow. There were just too many times it caused me trouble. I travel four seasons. That said, I surely wouldn't pull a trailer that I couldn't sleep in without set-up. No RTT, pop up, etc.

 

[Fireman78]

Try putting a family of four in a Jeep with bikes, rafts, canyoneering gear, tent, sleeping pads and bags, ice chests, food, chairs, clothes, etc.... can't be done!!! Hey to each his own man. I can't understand why people need 45' fifth wheels towed by giant Ford Power Strokes just to go "Camping".


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[daddyusmaximus]

I'd love to find one of those for a good price. Nice setup.

 

[Buckshot62]

Trailers without sleeping apparatus are simply extended bumper stickers that say I have too much ********

Trailers with / without sleeping apparatus are simply extended bumper stickers that say I have too much ******** ! Fixed that for you !
I have an old Dodge Cummins with a 4WC that has served us well. Am now building a M100 with topper to be a chuck wagon/ camping gear storage trailer.
I want everything (except cooler ) loaded and ready to go at a moment's notice.

 

[Outside somewhere]

Try putting a family of four in a Jeep with bikes, rafts, canyoneering gear, tent, sleeping pads and bags, ice chests, food, chairs, clothes, etc.... can't be done!!! Hey to each his own man. I can't understand why people need 45' fifth wheels towed by giant Ford Power Strokes just to go "Camping".


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Because they aren't camping, they're competing. It's a ******** swinging contest. Was the same thing when I had my crawler and it's the same in overlanding where some people think you need vehicle wraps and a "team" to go have fun. Btw, thanks for the reply about my trailer dilemma. Was just getting ready to reply back to that.

 

[indiedog]

Horses for courses. If a sleep in trailer suits you then go for it. I have 3 kids to house so I'd be pulling a VERY large trailer if we all slept in it. I don't like towing enclosed air, just makes things a lot bigger and heavier than they need to be. When my kids don't come with us anymore then I'll review things. Your needs change over time, particularly if you have family to consider.

 

[Robert Bills]

. . . I seriously don't understand why folks like trailers that you can't sleep in . . . .

I have a '46 Bantam T3-C that my father bought in 1965 to tow behind the family jeep. I restored it 18 years ago and made a conscious decision not to build in sleeping arrangements. It is too short to sleep "in" and I didn't want the increase in the center of gravity that would result from mounting a RTT. The primary purpose of my trailer is for setting up a base camp for extended stays with field kitchen, 12v. fridge, food/water/propane/gear storage, hot shower, toilet facilities, etc. for a family or a group. Frankly, I prefer a cot in a ground tent to climbing up and down a ladder with a RTT. So does my dog.

Trailers without sleeping apparatus are simply extended bumper stickers that say I have too much ********.

What elitist B.S. from someone with a pickup bed to fill with ********.

Try taking a family of 5 with food, water and gear on a two week trip to Cabo San Lucas and back in a jeep or other rig with limited storage space and you will learn the advantages of an offroad trailer. I don't take my trailer on every run, just the runs where it is necessary to carry more gear than will fit in my rig.

BTW, here is a photo of a WWII military trailer (MBT or T3) that does have sleeping accommodations, formerly owned by a member of the Chuckwalla Jeep Club in SoCal. This was typical of the trailers towed by members of that club during the early 1960's with chuck box, fold down military surplus ambulance cots, covered wagon style top, etc. I first saw these when I was a boy and in many ways my trailer restoration was inspired by the Chuckawalla Jeep Club trailers.

 

[4runnerteq]

For me it was a transition. Me and the boys tent camping. The boys tenting then me in the back of the 4runner. Then when the wife started enjoying meeting people here I picked up a M416, then a nice Kodiak tent. Now we have a SoCal trailer ordered. Although it is a huge expense for us, that's why we stayed in the tent as long as we did, I think we will not necessarily enjoy the SoCal any more than the tent, it should be lots easier to set up take down. $$$$$$ plays a huge roll when you're moving into a trailer you can sleep in. We are keeping the M416 and all the gear we use with it "just in case". I love the Kodiak, but I don't think I will miss driving in the stakes for it.

 

[ratled]

BTW, here is a photo of a WWII military trailer (MBT or T3) that does have sleeping accommodations, formerly owned by a member of the Chuckwalla Jeep Club in SoCal. This was typical of the trailers towed by members of that club during the early 1960's with chuck box, fold down military surplus ambulance cots, covered wagon style top, etc. I first saw these when I was a boy and in many ways my trailer restoration was inspired by the Chuckawalla Jeep Club trailers.

WOW That is too cool! Thanks for posting that! Is there a nick name for those that I can find out more?

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