gunsandgearnetwork
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Like the title says I am starting to work with a trailer manufacture on bringing to market "affordable" Overlanding trailers. I have looked over the past few years at different types and style trailers wanting to buy and always thought they were pretty expensive for what you are getting. After starting discussions with a company that produces trailers they are interested in starting a line of trailers. My goal with them is to bring to market three different styles. A basic box type (M100 style) that is enclosed and has crossbar system to mount an RTT. Second is bigger and more elaborate similar to the Smitty built Scout trailer. The third will be a basic enclosed trailer that is based on a common enclosed utility type trailer but will have features like sliding windows, RV door, roof rack, etc. All trailers will feature off-road wheels and tires, extended tongue, Max Coupler (or something similar) and a few other features.
The goal is to market a quality US Built trailer that is affordable to the common guy. It will not have a ton of features like solar, galleys, braking system, etc. These are all features that people can add in their own time and as budgets allow. Most these type things can be added in a day or a weekend project and it can be the way you want it. I want to have the hard part done for you which is the actual trailer. All trailer will be equipped with the necessary DOT items such as lights, reflectors, etc. We might look at offering two types of suspension axle systems. One is a common trailer axle and the other being the Timbren Axle system.
They plan on selling direct (East cost location) with the possibility of distributers midwest and west coast. The goal is to keep the price down and adding distributors may cause pricing issues so we will see how demand is and decide that at a later date.
So my question is what price point would you like to see these style trailers come in. What seems like a fair price? Anything that would be a "must have" you would like to see on the trailers.
We plan on being very active in social media and forums by doing sponsorships, special deals, group buys, etc.
Any questions, comments, advice, suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
The goal is to market a quality US Built trailer that is affordable to the common guy. It will not have a ton of features like solar, galleys, braking system, etc. These are all features that people can add in their own time and as budgets allow. Most these type things can be added in a day or a weekend project and it can be the way you want it. I want to have the hard part done for you which is the actual trailer. All trailer will be equipped with the necessary DOT items such as lights, reflectors, etc. We might look at offering two types of suspension axle systems. One is a common trailer axle and the other being the Timbren Axle system.
They plan on selling direct (East cost location) with the possibility of distributers midwest and west coast. The goal is to keep the price down and adding distributors may cause pricing issues so we will see how demand is and decide that at a later date.
So my question is what price point would you like to see these style trailers come in. What seems like a fair price? Anything that would be a "must have" you would like to see on the trailers.
We plan on being very active in social media and forums by doing sponsorships, special deals, group buys, etc.
Any questions, comments, advice, suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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