New Off Road Teardrop trailer....my home away from home!

[paddlequest]

I had not planned on electric brakes no. I counted on the fact, as I understand, that its an easy retro fit later on. I thought I would use it for a bit and see if I felt the need for them.
I am, of course open to contrary opinions though.
Thanks for the question...it is one that has been circling around in my brain of late.

 

[paddlequest]

Trailer just keeps rolling along! Man o man I am excited to receive this!



I went with the hot water on demand shower system in that black box. I think it will be a huge bonus since I will living out of this trailer in Nicaragua and El Salvador for the next year or so.

 

[tgreening]

I had not planned on electric brakes no. I counted on the fact, as I understand, that its an easy retro fit later on. I thought I would use it for a bit and see if I felt the need for them.
I am, of course open to contrary opinions though.
Thanks for the question...it is one that has been circling around in my brain of late.

I've done a lot of towing, both hobby and business, I can say this. It is NEVER a bad idea to have brakes on a trailer, no matter how small you might think it is. Brakes failed on a single car car hauling trailer I have, that weighs about 1800 lbs, and when I hit the brakes on my Superduty that trailer shoved me right through a thankfully unoccupied intersection. Road wasn't more than damp, but that was all it took.

 

[BCzuk]

I am really liking the trailer and cool to see it is being made in Canada.

fwiw I just picked up some of these boxes and was impressed with them, especially for the price. The lids locks on just like an Action Packer and there is 3/4" or so overlap from the lid onto the top edge.



http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/plano-storage-trunk/6000066423343

Out of stock online but my local store had a dozen or so on the shelf

 

[flipmachine]

Glad you like the pics, will keep feeding them to you as I progress on your build.

 

[brushogger]

Could you post a link to the builders website ? I googled their name and got an oilfield trailer site. It looks great!

 

[flipmachine]

yes our main company is an oil field company but we have started another company that builds expedition trailers... here is one I am currently working on sorry for the dark picture, was at the end of the day yesterday.

 

[flipmachine]

our company name is Off grid trailers.

 

[brushogger]

I've been seriously looking at the Moby XTR's. Do you have a pricelist for the trailer you're building for the OP? If you could pm me your number I'd really like to speak with you. Thanks.

 

[flipmachine]

give me a call 587-224-9768 and we can talk about it more.

 

[paddlequest]

Thanks for the information and insite on brakes tgreening. I will ask about having them added. I will be picking the trailer up in the dead of winter and crossing over many mountain passes before I get to the nice weather of the south. Brakes might just be smart!

 

[dlh62c]

Add a cable actuated parking brake. You won't have to deal with wheel chocks on uneven terrain.

 

[paddlequest]

The photos just keep rolling in! I had a jetlagged skype chat with the lads at BlackRain and Off Grid trailers this morning (2:00 am Indonesia time) and I can't speak highly enough about their customer service. Really a class act...but what would you expect from a couple of good Canadian lads right? Details are starting to come together.





And a little teaser of the interior



Also, on the sage advice of Signor tgreening, I asked Off Grid to put electric brakes on the trailer. I don't think I will ever rock climb it (so am not so worried about ripping the wiring off) and I am happy to have the peace of mind the brakes will provide me, not to mention more control of the trailer on slippery descents.

 

[flipmachine]

all the wiring runs through the frame... no way you can rip it off... its all protected.

 

[paddlequest]

Good to know!