Mekcanix
Camper
Yep I agree it fits that bill
Thoughts on No Boundaries
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XCvagn
Member
The thing that surprises me most about one of the "killer features" of NoBo over an R-Pod is the claim it has an enclosed underside. It does only if you consider the cheap corrugated plastic used for political yard signs being tacked onto the frame as a proper weatherproofing enclosure. All sorts of road debris and water can easily get in there between the gaps of where the tacks. It provides nearly zero additional insulation vs. having an open bottom like an R-Pod. When I saw that great feature improvement I was no longer interested as it really didn't add anything material. The floor plans also don't work for a family of 5 - looking at 19.6 - in winter. The dinette is barely for 3 people.
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
I want the trailer you're describing, 4 season, and not a piece of crap...
I wish that A-liner made a model with a Cal King bed, rugged enough for forest service roads, and fit in the garage. I've heard that they fall apart on bumpy roads though.
Pnwfullsize
Active member
Anyone looking for a trailer as described should look into the boreas xt12 that is being released soon. I have the regular xt and build quality is on point.
dreadlocks
Well-known member
The InTech Discover is back, with the indoor kitchen all you gotta do is get a propex/wave heater, and some cots and a instead of folding out the beds and it'll do great in all 4 seasons.. I keep the bunks out well below freezing, but if it stayed in single digits there is tons of floor room to sleep on if we needa convert to fully hardsided to make the LP last.
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Chorky
Observer
I think the only way a family of 5 is going to really camp, in the winter, in the same rig, is in a motorhome... I dont think a 'off road' trailer for that large of a family is ever going to actually be off road.
billiebob
Well-known member
Check out Hiker Trailers. They are definitely priced and right and seem simple enough to avoid the complication of other much fancier rigs.
Of course nothing new will get you out there this year, every builder seems to have a 6 month lead time. If you want it this year,,, or next spring, shop used.
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Of course nothing new will get you out there this year, every builder seems to have a 6 month lead time. If you want it this year,,, or next spring, shop used.
Hiker Trailer — HIKER Models
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UglyObeseTraveler
New member
FS Cruise light 2019 24ft camper owner here. We also looked at the Nobo before buying the Cruise light.
Travel trailer was bought new after it sat on the lot for 1 season, got a 50% discount on the price because they are so shotty the campers start rusting out/falling apart after 1 year.
I have been fixing things non-stop and was horrified at the build quality. Honestly it feels un-safe to walk on the roof to do repairs or clean.
I will be selling next spring, and never owning a FS product again. Its worth spending the money if you are going to be using it a lot.
Travel trailer was bought new after it sat on the lot for 1 season, got a 50% discount on the price because they are so shotty the campers start rusting out/falling apart after 1 year.
I have been fixing things non-stop and was horrified at the build quality. Honestly it feels un-safe to walk on the roof to do repairs or clean.
I will be selling next spring, and never owning a FS product again. Its worth spending the money if you are going to be using it a lot.
Trikebubble
Adventurer
Look for something used and "regular" in the way of a travel trailer. A number of years ago we bought a Rockwood Mini-lite 1809. It cost us about $10K Canadian and we towed it everywhere with our Xterra. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it held up to forestry and logging roads. I messed with a few little things, upgraded a little here and there, but couldn't have put more than $1K into it, and we sold it for $8500 4 years and a ton of memories later. The only "off-road" attribute it had was a factory lift.
I'd honeslty say to ignore all the current and likely over-priced "off-road" travel trailers and invest a small amount (relatively speaking) in a well cared for used travel trailer. You're investment will be far less, if you bang it up a little it won;t be such a concern, and if you decide it isn't for you, then you haven't sunk a ton of cash into some newfangled trendy off-road trailer that is worth 1/2 what you paid for it the moment you pull it home. Best case scenario, you'll enjoy the heck out of it and if you decide that the life is for you and look to upgrade you can flip your used trailer for not much less than you paid for it.
I'd honeslty say to ignore all the current and likely over-priced "off-road" travel trailers and invest a small amount (relatively speaking) in a well cared for used travel trailer. You're investment will be far less, if you bang it up a little it won;t be such a concern, and if you decide it isn't for you, then you haven't sunk a ton of cash into some newfangled trendy off-road trailer that is worth 1/2 what you paid for it the moment you pull it home. Best case scenario, you'll enjoy the heck out of it and if you decide that the life is for you and look to upgrade you can flip your used trailer for not much less than you paid for it.
rholbrook
Member
Just gotta be creative and realistic in how much space one may need. We are a family of 7 plus usually 2 dogs. We make our modified pop-up work!
It’s a work in progress. But it’s serving us well.
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michaelclark
New member
Buying an RV is considered an investment because you'll be spending a significant amount of money on it - after all, it'll be your home. So you have to choose carefully. Users have conflicting feelings about this brand; some say it makes the worst travel trailers, while others say it makes the best. Nonetheless, it is one of the most well-known travel trailer producers.
Obsessed2findARuggedHybid
Well-known member
In this current market one can flip any trailer and do well. I could argue more expensive off road trailers are easier to flip. I guess it boils down to how long you want your trailer to last and how handy you are and how much time you have dealing with so many more upgrades and fixes. For me I just can't stand the cheesy cabinets and finishes in a Elkhart mass produced rig. I like to camp not rv. But that's just me I am an old hippie. I also prefer to give my business to smaller companies.
i had an rpod 182g and sold it. i modded the heck out of it and made it nice. what made me sale it is the axle config( the nobo has the same issue) the axle has too much distance from the frame mount to the wheel placement and will bend. Big problem discussed on the rpod owner forum. 
PCO6
Adventurer
That's a lot on what looks like a 2,000 lb. axle. My "cheap" Clipper (post #5 above) has a 60" wide body on a 58" frame so it's a lot less.