rusty_tlc
Explorer
.02 from a long time RV'er.
The problem I have with the Adventure type trailer is I can't see me climbing a ladder to get into bed. Or down one to get up for a late night nature call, and at my age that isn't if it's when. Plus 20 years of RV'ing have spoiled me, I dont want to freeze my cheeks off taking a whiz at three AM.
Our next rig will probably be a tent trailer. I looked at the "Off Road" trailers out there, Baja, RT etc. and decided they just werent that much better than a stock tent trailer.
The plan is to find an older or a rental return tent trailer. I will ditch the suspension and replace it with a 3/4 ton torsion axle, and probably add air bags. The frame will be boxed and gusseted. The undercarriage will be insulated and sealed. After restoring a 1957 Teardrop trailer I feel comfortable about re-building the cabinets so they will tak a lot of abuse. I'll add a rack on the top to hold whatever won't fit insied the tow rig, I also don't want to hoik crap on top of a lifted trail rig
. I'm thinking we will also replace the hitch with the Treg or a pintel hitch.
Basic requirments for a starting trailer are, 8' or less box, heater, fridge, two burner stove. If it didn't already have it I would install a three way fridge.
The problem I have with the Adventure type trailer is I can't see me climbing a ladder to get into bed. Or down one to get up for a late night nature call, and at my age that isn't if it's when. Plus 20 years of RV'ing have spoiled me, I dont want to freeze my cheeks off taking a whiz at three AM.
Our next rig will probably be a tent trailer. I looked at the "Off Road" trailers out there, Baja, RT etc. and decided they just werent that much better than a stock tent trailer.
The plan is to find an older or a rental return tent trailer. I will ditch the suspension and replace it with a 3/4 ton torsion axle, and probably add air bags. The frame will be boxed and gusseted. The undercarriage will be insulated and sealed. After restoring a 1957 Teardrop trailer I feel comfortable about re-building the cabinets so they will tak a lot of abuse. I'll add a rack on the top to hold whatever won't fit insied the tow rig, I also don't want to hoik crap on top of a lifted trail rig
Basic requirments for a starting trailer are, 8' or less box, heater, fridge, two burner stove. If it didn't already have it I would install a three way fridge.