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03-28-2014, 01:47 AM
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Most Capable Off Road Travel Trailer
hello,
I am trying to decide which of the travel trailers are better suited to off road conditions but not extreme ones. The type of roads are dirt roads with holes, gravel, sand, and rocks.
I appreciate any suggestions especially with references to features and construction which makes some travel trailers more worthy offroad contenders.
I am aware of other brands that are specifically designed for rugged terrains but they are large, heavy, and expensive. I am looking for a more modest solution to using a trailer on bad dirt roads to explore the outdoors .
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03-28-2014, 02:01 AM
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nothing FR makes except for some toyhaulers, popups and a couple of hybrids.
everything else are pavement princesses.
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03-28-2014, 02:02 AM
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Hi,
Which hybrids should I look at?
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03-28-2014, 02:06 AM
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Are the pop ups the tent versions only or is there a a hard shell version capable of enduring modest off-road adventures.
thanks
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03-28-2014, 02:26 AM
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I know this is a FR forum, but the only one I can think of right now with the beefier frames for this is Northwood, makers of the Artic Fox and others. As they refer to them, "HD certified structural steel offroad chassis". They're one of the few that build their own frames. I've always liked Northwood, they've just never had a floor plan that suited us, and you don't see them sold around where we're at. Mainly north west I believe.
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03-28-2014, 03:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by offroad53
Hi,
Which hybrids should I look at?
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Roo/Shamrock 21SSL and 19L
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2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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03-28-2014, 03:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by offroad53
Are the pop ups the tent versions only or is there a a hard shell version capable of enduring modest off-road adventures.
thanks
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FR makes an A-frame toyhauler that's lifted, in the Rockwood/Flagstaff line.
Rockwood A122TH and A127TH.
Flagstaff A12RBTH and A12SDTH.
both are twins. here's a A127TH:
2014 Forest River Rockwood A127TH Travel Trailer Holland, OH Labadie RV
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and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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03-28-2014, 12:20 PM
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Junior Member
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Types of Off Roads
I want an off road trailer to always be usuable on type 2 roads and sometimes on type 3 as roads may worsen for a short span
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03-28-2014, 12:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by offroad53
I want an off road trailer to always be usuable on type 2 roads and sometimes on type 3 as roads may worsen for a short span
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Class 1 and maybe class 2 sometimes ,,but 3
Some unit just have a problem staying together on the hiways
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03-28-2014, 12:51 PM
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As someone stated before Northwood is probably what you want unless you go for the hardcore off road specials I would recommend the Nash or if cold weather may be encountered the Snow River. If weight is not an issue the Artic Fox.
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03-28-2014, 01:06 PM
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If I was looking to do some real offroading, I'd be considering a truck camper instead of a trailer. Something to consider.
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03-28-2014, 01:08 PM
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03-28-2014, 01:42 PM
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Those look cool Do they come with a beefy suspension for off-road?
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03-28-2014, 01:45 PM
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If doing off-road type of traveling, then I think a fold-down camper would be best. There are just too many tree branches out there just waiting to rip up a conventional camper roof and sides.
I can't go to places now with my conventional camper that I used to go with my Trailmanor.
Or, you could check out this brand of this camper:
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03-28-2014, 02:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Platokidd
Those look cool Do they come with a beefy suspension for off-road?
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I don't know, I'd have to look at them up close. A local dealer has stocked them for over two years now.
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03-28-2014, 06:38 PM
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Check out the Camplites by Livinlite. Super sturdy aluminum and come in hard sides or pop ups. A little pricier but you get something sturdier.
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03-29-2014, 09:19 AM
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The Gall Brothers put that one trailer through stuff I wouldn't even drive my jeep over, well I would, but they go extreme in Australia!I've watched them on YouTube a lot !
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03-29-2014, 09:32 AM
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I previously owned an Arctic Fox travel trailer that I dragged over some pretty rough roads and trails. I even welded skid plates where the departure angle would drag. It was a great trailer and never let me down. It was heavy for its size though. My current Flagstaff 5er is much more dainty and stays on pavement or very smooth gravel roads.
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03-29-2014, 09:54 AM
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Are the issue's ground clearance, construction, weight or what.? I have noticed that my Vcross has 26 inches of ground clearance which is WAY more than other trailers I have had. I had to buy some high jack stands for it.
Just an observation.
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03-29-2014, 10:52 AM
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I doubt that I can an imported trailer but I do like it.
I am not an engineer but a pop up tent trailer seems like it would handle very rough roads a lot better than a trailer. A trailer'a tall walls and roof would be subjected to constant vibration and shocks. many are badly constructed. there are some off road pop up trailers.
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