My New American Built Adrenalin Rush - Preview and Review
- Thread starter jonharis
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Thanks, I have a SMEV sink and I like the quality. Hopefully, Dometic, recently acquiring SMEV doesn't change a thing.
STREGA
Explorer
I just did the Kokopelli Trail with Jon last week and have to say that this trailer really impresses me every time I see it. Jon did a great job getting it down Rose Garden Hill (without brakes on the trailer I might add!) it only drug in a couple of places and not that bad when it did. I may have to rethink the direction I want to go when I get my next trailer.
And Jonathan is a great guy, always willing to help someone out and just plain ol' fun to hang with while working on trucks or out on the trail and camping.
And Jonathan is a great guy, always willing to help someone out and just plain ol' fun to hang with while working on trucks or out on the trail and camping.
jonharis
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Thanks for the kind words Doug. It's always a pleasure having you along.
It was a busy month. I took the adrenalin on the Kokopelli twice, completing the last half one weekend and the entire trip as trip leader of the Cruise Moab Kokopelli overnight. Again, the camper performed up to and blew past my expectations. For the second trip, I added a 3" raiser receiver block. The negative of this setup is that I'm unable to open my tailgate with the trailer attached, the positive is that the tongue does not rub on the deep holes any more! I now carry both blocks with me and change out depending on conditions.
Great spot to eat. Aluminum does not get hot in the sun!
It was a busy month. I took the adrenalin on the Kokopelli twice, completing the last half one weekend and the entire trip as trip leader of the Cruise Moab Kokopelli overnight. Again, the camper performed up to and blew past my expectations. For the second trip, I added a 3" raiser receiver block. The negative of this setup is that I'm unable to open my tailgate with the trailer attached, the positive is that the tongue does not rub on the deep holes any more! I now carry both blocks with me and change out depending on conditions.
Great spot to eat. Aluminum does not get hot in the sun!
Looking forward to it. Thanks again for this great thread which really helped me. I drove a few hours to see another one in person before ordering which finally sold me. What I still don't know it how to set up the side rooms but hopefully it won't be too difficult.
I had hoped to spend some time with Ric at Overland Expo but I just learned he won't be attending after all.
I had hoped to spend some time with Ric at Overland Expo but I just learned he won't be attending after all.
ChuckB
Expedition Leader
Jonathan,
I just stumbled upon this thread and and it has been very informative. I've been buried in diapers and wet wipes the last few months as I'm sure you remember. My girls are now almost 7 months old which is hard to believe. Seeing your girls out with you is inspiring!
I have been trying to decide how I'm going to get my whole family out with me. I briefly looked at used Sportsmobiles and Tiger RVs, but the cost is obviously very high and out of my price range. After talking with a few people I decided a trailer was probably the right way to start off. I was aware of the AT trailers, but just came across your thread on the Adrenalin trailers. Buying a quality product from a quality vendor is high on my priority list. The trailers may be cheaper than a 4x4 RV but they are still a significant investment.
Being that you have an identical tow vehicle to me, and a similar family composition (I have 1 more dog than you :sombrero
, I'm now going to follow your thread very closely. Thanks for paving that way and expressing your opinion on the relatively minor issues you have found. The Adrenaline looks to be a great product.
I just stumbled upon this thread and and it has been very informative. I've been buried in diapers and wet wipes the last few months as I'm sure you remember. My girls are now almost 7 months old which is hard to believe. Seeing your girls out with you is inspiring!
I have been trying to decide how I'm going to get my whole family out with me. I briefly looked at used Sportsmobiles and Tiger RVs, but the cost is obviously very high and out of my price range. After talking with a few people I decided a trailer was probably the right way to start off. I was aware of the AT trailers, but just came across your thread on the Adrenalin trailers. Buying a quality product from a quality vendor is high on my priority list. The trailers may be cheaper than a 4x4 RV but they are still a significant investment.
Being that you have an identical tow vehicle to me, and a similar family composition (I have 1 more dog than you :sombrero
, I'm now going to follow your thread very closely. Thanks for paving that way and expressing your opinion on the relatively minor issues you have found. The Adrenaline looks to be a great product.
Romer
Adventurer
My Kimberley Kamper is built very similar to this and is about 2300-2400 pounds dry. Not saying that's what Jon's weighs, but based on similar construction and look that would be a good ballpark. Course Kimberly has worked the last few years on reducing weight and the new ones are about 2100 pounds dry
jonharis
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The weight is 1400 Dry for the base camper and no side rooms or awnings. My setup with 20 gallons of water, 1 propane tank, 1 awning and crap for a few days of camping in three pelican 1600s is around 2100-2200lbs as per local CAT scale.
The camper is now for sale. http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...alin-Rush-Extreme-Duty-Off-Road-Pop-Up-Camper
TheThom
Adventurer
Cryptic..,.,
jonharis
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Agree...