Traveler II
and docks, bridges, houses and heck Howard Hughes made an airplane out of wood. P.S. wood doesn't rust either.
Traveler II
Enthusiast III
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Enthusiast III
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This thing looks really well done, compact, efficient.Video of the Tec2 990lb 7 person sleeper now available in N America, built S African tough and has all of the luxuries to keep the family happy and can even be pulled by a side/side. Tec2 Set up and walk around video link:
Lightest available in its class very well equippedView attachment 159374
Enthusiast III
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Damn, they stopped production.
DIY is lots of fun. 1% of the population can build a trailer at the same quality level of most production units. Anyone that says different is wrong or in a bubble of people who are professional cabinetry makers and fabrication experts.Love all the available manufacturers, the options, etc. Still can't bring myself to take the leap due to sticker shock. And now to read here how it's possible to achieve basic goals at a fraction of the cost or production trailers, well, I can't even think of jumping into a production box.
Who knows though? Time/money/reliability and the lack of personal expertise may just push me into a prod unit anyways.
Enthusiast III
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Logic. That’s the best way to see and approach this.DIY is lots of fun. 1% of the population can build a trailer at the same quality level of most production units. Anyone that says different is wrong or in a bubble of people who are professional cabinetry makers and fabrication experts.Love all the available manufacturers, the options, etc. Still can't bring myself to take the leap due to sticker shock. And now to read here how it's possible to achieve basic goals at a fraction of the cost or production trailers, well, I can't even think of jumping into a production box.
Who knows though? Time/money/reliability and the lack of personal expertise may just push me into a prod unit anyways.
With that said who cares what you pull. If it make you happy and gets you outdoors more great.
I have owned a variety of DIY and production trailers so I can talk from experience. I currently own a higher end production model and a 1956 M100 trailer. Each serves a purpose.
Explorer I
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Just as an observation, the connection between this trailer and the tow vehicle will be lost on the first aggressive rock crawl, with a traditional "ball" hitch. I have dragged my trailer around for over 4 years now and the hitch is probably the most important first decision in the design of the trailer and will define the environments in which it will be effective.This thing looks really well done, compact, efficient.
Enthusiast III
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so then there’s the max coupler?Just as an observation, the connection between this trailer and the tow vehicle will be lost on the first aggressive rock crawl, with a traditional "ball" hitch. I have dragged my trailer around for over 4 years now and the hitch is probably the most important first decision in the design of the trailer and will define the environments in which it will be effective.This thing looks really well done, compact, efficient.
Explorer I
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Yes, the DO35 from Cruisemaster Australia is anther option. Sloop Imports from Colorado represents them here in the USA.so then there’s the max coupler?
Enthusiast III
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Thanks for that. I’ll check it out.Yes, the DO35 from Cruisemaster Australia is anther option. Sloop Imports from Colorado represents them here in the USA.so then there’s the max coupler?
Explorer I
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If I can help in any way just let me know. I pull a 2017 Patriot X1GT, we've done over 50000 miles together so I've learnt a few things. ColinThanks for that. I’ll check it out.
Edit: That’s really cool stuff right there. I appreciate the lead on that!
Enthusiast III
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Thank you for that. I can tell you’re quite experienced in this area. At the moment I’m in the process of gathering as much Intel as possible while prepping my rig. Once that’s set, I’ll definitely reach out for guidance.If I can help in any way just let me know. I pull a 2017 Patriot X1GT, we've done over 50000 miles together so I've learnt a few things. ColinThanks for that. I’ll check it out.
Edit: That’s really cool stuff right there. I appreciate the lead on that!
Explorer I
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Okee Dokee let me know.Thank you for that. I can tell you’re quite experienced in this area. At the moment I’m in the process of gathering as much Intel as possible while prepping my rig. Once that’s set, I’ll definitely reach out for guidance.
Endurance II