“I like offroad camping, but when I’m serious, I prefer Motel 6, Dave always keeps the light on for me”
See - I like that. And I have seen some for like $7k used. But then I think new is better and then I think I want a bigger bed, then I want a kitchen, timbren axles, solar set up.I just sold this Runaway CoolCamp XL 4x8 trailer, I axle-flipped it and put it on matching 285/75/16 tires and it followed me down 50 miles of "damaged" forest roads on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon without question. A week or two before I was there some bad storms had come through the area and took down trees and washed parts of the road out pretty bad. A few low-range climbs and descents and short water crossings a little over two feet deep in places.
There was nothing fancy about it, a pillowtop twin XL mattress and some lights inside and out powered by a Jackery 200. For outdoor living space I had an easy-up 10x10 shade tent and a folding plastic table. Camp kitchen was in an Action Packer tote strapped to the rack on the tongue.
I loved the setup, but I'm moving to a GFC to get the overall rig length and complexity down. I might end up in another hard-sided unit down the road, we'll see how tent life treats me.
i have felt that same way while looking for a camper. ive decided i need only basic. decent bed, climate control and enough ability to go where the ranger goes. ive been eye ballin this one but i feel like the price is a bit high still. it should around 8 to 10 k in my mind. https://www.rvt.com/Riverside-RV-Retro-511-2022-Kennedale-TX-ID10437705-
Looks about right on the price to me.
Same here...I've designing one from clean sheet but keep coming back to this...all aluminum off road shell ready for customization...
i think its just a spot for tv. but it does come with a lot of goodiesLooks about right on the price to me.
I have close to that much into my Hiker Trailer squaredrop at this point (it was 10k in 2017, and I've added a Dometic fridge, 100Ah LiFePO4 battery, and have just bought 200w of solar and a controller, among a few other odds and ends), and I don't have the lift or the AT tires. That said, I trust the build on mine more than I'd trust the build on that one.
Still, that one has a water tank/pump, rooftop A/C, a microwave, and a bigger fridge than I have. Probably also a propane furnace by the looks of it. I see the floorplan mentions an entertainment center. Does it include a TV, too, or just a spot for one?
I got out for a glorious weekend of camping last weekend at a group campsite. Conditions turned out amazing considering I made the reservation in July last yr and gambled on the weather. Considering it's supposed to snow tomorrow and have 50mph winds, I think I won.
You can sorta see mine center right of the picture. Silver Ranger and white/silver trailer. All the trailers in this shot are the same mfr, but the builds are all unique.
I see some things I like, but some deal killers. Put a rooftop fan in it and you get zero warranty? Pricks. You're expected to maintain your stuff, not ignore it. Maintain the sealant around the fan in the roof and you'll be fine.
DIY all of it. If you go the Runaway route, a V-Series is $3,300 MORE than a base CoolCamp or RangeRunner, I sold mine for $3300, bought it new in 2018 for $3300 and put maybe 600 bucks into it. Kept the Jackery when I sold it.
Love that design but wonder about the axle. Can those rubber bars be replaced?
I hear those torsion suspension are pretty solid design...not sure about needing to replace rubber or if they can...guess someone can dig deeper into Dexter...
Looks like one awesome dog buddy! =)I’ve got a 2020 high altitude trailer.
full foam/ composite construction.
100w solar, 1100w inverter, 10lb propane, stove, domestic 35l fridge, hot water sprayer/ shower, Thule racks, batwing awning.
Most camper manufacturers put a vent or fan in the roof. Doing so helps with air movement (hot air rises, etc). I think it's reasonable not to have a huge warranty on the sealant around those things (you're supposed to maintain that, after all), but to offer zero warranty whatsoever on the trailer because you've chosen a better ventilation option for comfort? THAT is just being a prick.
