jonharis
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Had the trailer out for Cruise Moab this week spending a couple of nights in it. We were amazed at the way the thing tows. On road my MPGs dropped by ~2-3, but the trailer tows nicely. It does not wander or surge at all. I am probably going to end up adding airbags to the truck to get the truck stance right as the trailer has a is fairly heavy tongue. I have not weighed the tongue but two strong adults are needed to lift it. The total trailer weight is 2,320lbs with 20 gallons of water, full 20lb tank, all extra canvas, firewood and all of our gear for the week. I'm estimating that the empty trailer is 800-1000lbs less when dry.
Setup was very simple and we got a chance to test the waterproofing during a rain storm. Everything stayed completely dry. Dust sealing while driving is great on some compartments and needs some improvements on others. The kitchen and electronics area stayed dust free as did the front box. There was some dust ingress through the rear compartment that I think can be easily remedied with a different seal and perhaps a sandwiched door design which would greatly improve the rigidity. The rear compartment also had some water ingress when I washed the trailer, it was minimal but still needs some improvement. My biggest complaint on the trailer and accessories is the pole design. They are twist-lock style and on several occasions the stopper got stuck or even fell off requiring an aggravating repair. I would really like to see something with a eye-bolt screw or clicking height adjustment. Other than those minor thing I have zero complaints, the canvas is top notch, the sleeping area is voluminous, the windows are and doors are nicely sized and fit/finish are excellent.
We got a chance to take it on some varying off-road terrain. We took it through some of the incredible high speed roads in the southern Swell as well as up Onion Creek and the middle portion of the Kokopelli Trail. The trailer tracks marvelously off road, staying very close to the vehicles tracks. The width is nearly identical to the 100 series making it do well in rutted roads. Over rocks and bumps the trailer stays very flat and does not bounce around, it's a very solid suspension design. So far I'm giving it a 9/10. With the very minor changes I listed above it would be a solid 10.
Setup was very simple and we got a chance to test the waterproofing during a rain storm. Everything stayed completely dry. Dust sealing while driving is great on some compartments and needs some improvements on others. The kitchen and electronics area stayed dust free as did the front box. There was some dust ingress through the rear compartment that I think can be easily remedied with a different seal and perhaps a sandwiched door design which would greatly improve the rigidity. The rear compartment also had some water ingress when I washed the trailer, it was minimal but still needs some improvement. My biggest complaint on the trailer and accessories is the pole design. They are twist-lock style and on several occasions the stopper got stuck or even fell off requiring an aggravating repair. I would really like to see something with a eye-bolt screw or clicking height adjustment. Other than those minor thing I have zero complaints, the canvas is top notch, the sleeping area is voluminous, the windows are and doors are nicely sized and fit/finish are excellent.
We got a chance to take it on some varying off-road terrain. We took it through some of the incredible high speed roads in the southern Swell as well as up Onion Creek and the middle portion of the Kokopelli Trail. The trailer tracks marvelously off road, staying very close to the vehicles tracks. The width is nearly identical to the 100 series making it do well in rutted roads. Over rocks and bumps the trailer stays very flat and does not bounce around, it's a very solid suspension design. So far I'm giving it a 9/10. With the very minor changes I listed above it would be a solid 10.
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