Another neat small trailer

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Another neat small trailer

Postby vtx1029 » Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:49 am

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Postby Oasis Maker » Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:34 am

IMHO you get much more bang for the buck with a roof top tent like pictured below. Even better when it's mounted on a simple box trailer Compact Camping Concepts that will store and organize all of your camping gear.

RTT's are very simple to set up too. Just drop down and it pops up. In contrast, the remote control gadget on that 6K+ unit seems unnecessary and adds the threat of a mechanical failure sooner or later.

It's easy to criticize but for 6 thousand dollars, I'd have to say..... :thumbdown:

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Postby Greg M » Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:22 pm

Yeah, but it looks so cool 8)

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Postby vtx1029 » Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:49 pm

Oasis Maker wrote:IMHO you get much more bang for the buck with a roof top tent like pictured below. Even better when it's mounted on a simple box trailer Compact Camping Concepts that will store and organize all of your camping gear.

RTT's are very simple to set up too. Just drop down and it pops up. In contrast, the remote control gadget on that 6K+ unit seems unnecessary and adds the threat of a mechanical failure sooner or later.

It's easy to criticize but for 6 thousand dollars, I'd have to say..... :thumbdown:

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I don't disagree one bit I would never spend even half that on one, but the mechanic/designer in me digs it. Also be pretty bad to pick up chicks with :lol:
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Postby rainjer » Thu Jun 17, 2010 12:01 am

That is an interesting trailer. According to their web site it is being built just up the road from me.

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Postby len19070 » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:55 am

I'll bet you don't just press a button to fold it up.

Like to see that video.

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Postby Oasis Maker » Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:12 am

vtx1029 wrote:Also be pretty bad to pick up chicks with :lol:


Hmm... good point. And on that premise, perhaps a second review should be done. :lol:

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Postby schaney » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:21 am

The Scarab's inflatable tent is an interesting new feature since I orginally saw them.

As Scott mentioned, an Explorer Box is a much more cost effective approach.

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Postby kennyrayandersen » Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:01 pm

schaney wrote:The Scarab's inflatable tent is an interesting new feature since I orginally saw them.

As Scott mentioned, an Explorer Box is a much more cost effective approach.

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Although I might be a little bias :D


That takes car-camping to a whole other level! Nice!
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Postby schaney » Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:28 am

Thanks ... Although I'd refer to an Explorer Box (or Teardrop of that matter) as trailer-supported camping :D

My Tent Topped Sidekick is what I'd refer to as car-camping

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Postby kennyrayandersen » Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:03 pm

In the Boy Scouts, we call any camping that you just drive to (no hiking or packing) car camping :lol: So, pulling up to the camp with you ‘box’ would still qualify, and was WAY more deluxe than we ever saw – I’m thinking that would be a nice addition to any cub or tenderfoot group.
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Postby schaney » Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:21 am

At the end of the day, I guess it's really not that important what you call it, as long as you get out and enjoy some Camping :D
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