Smittybilt Scout Trailer Reviews?

[ebrabaek]

Nice work! Did you make the bumper?

Thanks.
Yes I did. I believe the first one made. You can see the build quite a bit earlier in this thread.

 

[Grak]

Bracket mounted. 5.25 inch diameter capacity.
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Then bottle mounted up.
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What’s it for?

 

[ebrabaek]

What’s it for?

Air tank for the tires. I have a compressor but it is sometimes nice to have a bit stored.
Specially if you have to seal a bead.

 

[ebrabaek]

 

[mep1811]

Just in case if anyone thinks the cabinets are dust-proof, they are not despite that thick gasket. After 200 miles on the Camino del Diablo.
This is the "kitchen" cabinet .

 

[ebrabaek]

Im just curious. Could it be that your door needs to be pulled tighter? I don't see this after many miles of dirt up here in CO. My miles were below 35mph though, but mine is holding up or should I say out pretty good.

 

[mep1811]

Im just curious. Could it be that your door needs to be pulled tighter? I don't see this after many miles of dirt up here in CO. My miles were below 35mph though, but mine is holding up or should I say out pretty good.

The doors are tight. I have to push a bit on the door to latch it. The desert is very dusty even at low speeds.

 

[thardin68]

Just in case if anyone thinks the cabinets are dust-proof, they are not despite that thick gasket. After 200 miles on the Camino del Diablo.
This is the "kitchen" cabinet .

Considering this is one of the cheapest trailers in the marketplace, I cant say I am surprised. Some of the higher end trailers have positive pressure systems in their compartments to battle this issue when they likely have much better seals.

I'm not sure what's involved, but possibly a simple fix by placing a filtered inlet for a fan that will put positive pressure on the door seals. I dont think it takes much positive pressure to mitigate the issue...

 

[ebrabaek]

The doors are tight. I have to push a bit on the door to latch it. The desert is very dusty even at low speeds.

Correct. We spent 28 years in the upper valley and have roamed just about all of NM and AZ.
It was just a thought.

 

[mep1811]

Considering this is one of the cheapest trailers in the marketplace, I cant say I am surprised. Some of the higher end trailers have positive pressure systems in their compartments to battle this issue when they likely have much better seals.

I'm not sure what's involved, but possibly a simple fix by placing a filtered inlet for a fan that will put positive pressure on the door seals. I dont think it takes much positive pressure to mitigate the issue...

The trailers that have positive pressure systems are camper trailers from Australia.

 

[mep1811]

I'm not complaining , just pointing out to those who think the compartments might be dust proof that they are not.

But them again, many people don't do the type of trips like I do and get into some nasty dust situations.

 

[mep1811]

Got a 4 inch drop receiver for the trailer side and now it rides level with the Land Cruiser. I'm going to try and see if I can remove the extension and still open the rear tire carrier.

 

[McDowra]

Anyone mounted a 270 awning yet? We just got a 23zero and was looking to see how others mounted theirs.

 

[mep1811]

Anyone mounted a 270 awning yet? We just got a 23zero and was looking to see how others mounted theirs.

I had a Batwing on mine easy to mount just have to drill holes .

 

[thardin68]

Anyone mounted a 270 awning yet? We just got a 23zero and was looking to see how others mounted theirs.

We ended up with the Darche 270 awning and mounted it to the intended awning risers. Darche awning came with brackets to mount it.

I flipped the provided mounts so the "flange" was inboard of the risers and mounted the brackets to the now unobstructed horizontals.