Ouray Base Camp by Aspen XTrails

[FreeRangeFJ]

Up for sale is one of three truly off-road trailers built by Bob Brown when he was operating Aspen Trails Trailers. See build thread here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/98097-Aspen-X-Trails-Kelly-Tear-Drop-build

The trailer is nearly three years old, has been used minimally, always garaged, winterized, and is in immaculate condition inside and out!

Features include:
A full structural steel frame
integrated upper welded steel frame
interior front counter/shelf
full skids to protect undercarriage/water tanks
soldered and shrink wrapped wiring throughout
Fiberglass sides
Morningstar digital 15 amp controller
Marinco 12 volt solar input 15 mp
Marinco 110 shore line power access
Progressive dynamics electrical control, inverter, converter, charge control, smart battery maintenance
Chairman 255 amp hour AGM military grade battery.
5 110 outlets
4 12 volt outlets
2 outside lights
Cabin 12 volt fluorescent light
Galley 12 volt fluorescent light
Micro wave
Sink
Two burner stove
CF 40 Dometic fridge mounted on ARB slider
Propex propane heater
Fantastic Fan (temp and rain controlled)
Restava 9" memory foam matress
Two 805 series Hehr entry doors
Hi Lift jack
Spare tire rack
2 Rear jack attachment points
Shur Flow on demand water pump
42 gallons fresh water at axle level
18 gallon holding tank at axle level
6 gallon Suburban water heater
Electronic monitoring for water tanks
Rhino roof rack
Foxwing awning with three side wall attachments
2700 lb DExter TorFlex torsion axle with electric brakes and Prodigy controller
Honda EU 2000i inverter generator
four Rotopax
BFG AT KO 275/70 R17 tires (like new) mounted on American Outlaw Aluminum rims.

I'm sure there are a few odds and ends I have forgotten to mention, but needless to say this thing is PACKED with features. It pulls like a dream behind my FJ at freeway speeds and is perfectly balanced. I have lot's more pics as well. PM me for further inquiry.

Asking price $28,500

 

[FreeRangeFJ]

Had a request for more pics and interior shots. The pic on the left is the interior front showing the shelf with solar panel stowed away underneath and the interior light. The tie downs on either side of the shelf provide anchor points for a strap that goes across the front of the three action packers that fit this space perfectly.

The other pic is of the interior rear (heads face galley). Those are full sized pillows so there is reasonable room for two people. The fuse panel is the big box and the round vents are for the Propex heater. There are also a few 12 volt ports for charging electronic equipment.

As you can see the interior is fully lined with excellent grade carpet for added insulation and noise control. The whole frame was powder coated as well.

 

[FreeRangeFJ]

The left pic here shows the stowed solar panel under the front interior shelf and where I stow my wall sections for the Foxwing. There is plenty of space to do so without interfering with leg room.

The right pic shows the drivers side door to the cabin. The doors have sliding windows which work well with the Fantastic Fan for ventilation.

 

[FreeRangeFJ]

Nice roomy Fridge. The third pic shows the fridge and galley light pulling a combined 3.6 amps while operating. The 255 amp hour battery doesn't mind.

 

[FreeRangeFJ]

The left pic shows the Fridge locked in travel position. To the rear of the fridge the Propex heater can be seen and to the left of both is the right side of the battery. The Propex heater draws and vents to the outside so you do not have to worry about dying in your sleep while running the heater on cold nights, which is nice

The right pic is a Galley closeup.

 

[FreeRangeFJ]

Left is a Yeti Roadie 20 qt cooler I mounted to carry drinks and such. It is locked to meet Bear proofing standards and to keep out the two legged vermin while I'm away.

Right is a closeup of the Honda generator which has at most about three hours on it. It is meticulously winterized every year and started on the second pull this spring. It is mounted with through bolts to the trailer frame with locking Tuffy Security bolt locks to prevent theft. You can see in this pic there are two inputs for power supply, one for solar only and one for generator or shore power.

The exterior shower is located in the right most compartment behind the generator, the smaller central compartment is the fresh water fill port and the left most compartment is the vent for the water heater. All are accessible with the generator in place. I do remove the Rotopax on that side as a safety precaution when operating the water heater and the generator

 

[Okie1]

Great Pics

Thanks for the pictures! Do you by chance know the empty weight, tongue weight and dimensions?

Thanks again

 

[FreeRangeFJ]

Thanks for the pictures! Do you by chance know the empty weight, tongue weight and dimensions?

Thanks again

The total length from rear bumper to hitch is 14'8" and the width is 84". The weight is approximately 2700lbs. The tongue weight is variable depending on how the weight is distributed and how much water is on board, since the water tanks can act as a ballast of sorts. Last time I loaded up and weighed it the tongue weight was around 350 lbs. and that was with both forward Rotopax filled. I can't see a logical way to exceed that weight unless you mounted a motorcycle on the tongue. (which wouldn't be logical, lol) I usually redistribute weight by either adding water to the main tank or transferring some to the holding tank.

The weight distribution of this trailer is amazing. I also made a cheater pipe that goes into the receiver hitch and allows me to lift the tongue and turn the trailer around by hand if necessary, and I'm barely 160 soaking wet.

 

[FreeRangeFJ]

I thought I would give an accurate visual representation of the actual tongue weight rather than go off of my somewhat questionable memory.

The trailer is currently topped off with fresh water and loaded with all of my essentials for camping. I could still fill the front Rotopax which would add a bit of tongue weight but I would offset that by taking on an additional 8 gallons of water via the empty holding tank. I don't think it would even take me to 300lbs.

Also pictured is my cheater bar for moving the trailer by hand.

 

[FreeRangeFJ]

I had forgotten about this video Bob made of the original prototype. My trailer has benefited from design modifications based on this research.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpsy1161R8Q

 

[FreeRangeFJ]

Still for sale. Let me know how I can make this work for you!

 

[Sikocycles]

Maybe I missed it what is the mattress size?

 

[FreeRangeFJ]

Maybe I missed it what is the mattress size?

48x82. 8" thick memory foam. Nice and comfy

 

[skersfan]

Free range most on here have the feeling that their trailers have to have 60% of the weight in front of the axles, normally making the trailer very very tongue heavy, you might tell them the speeds you have towed this trailer fully loaded and after a week of camping. How easy it is to lift the tongue and yet not be able to get the front to rise standing on the rear bumper. Years of experience went into building these trailers, more than the top two or three have combined. Nothing out there in a tear drop design that is anywhere near as strong or tow as well. This is a serious off road tear drop, strong enough to go where your steel framed tow vehicle takes it.

 

[FreeRangeFJ]

Free range most on here have the feeling that their trailers have to have 60% of the weight in front of the axles, normally making the trailer very very tongue heavy, you might tell them the speeds you have towed this trailer fully loaded and after a week of camping. How easy it is to lift the tongue and yet not be able to get the front to rise standing on the rear bumper. Years of experience went into building these trailers, more than the top two or three have combined. Nothing out there in a tear drop design that is anywhere near as strong or tow as well. This is a serious off road tear drop, strong enough to go where your steel framed tow vehicle takes it.

Thanks Bob. Yes it is all of that and then some. I have seriously towed this trailer 80 mph behind my FJ with ZERO problems. it tracks almost perfectly tread on tread as well. There is literally nothing better on the market that I am aware of, in fact it is a steal at the price listed as I am including several thousand dollars worth of additional equipment.