The little/light Camper Trailer Thread... - Page 56

two trackin fool · 03-28-2012, 01:06 AM

If it just you .

Get out some paper draw some plans up.

Then buy a 6x12 haul the bike when you get were your going use the trailer like a tent !!
And you don't get wet !!!!!!!!!!

I do it with a 6x14 with a V nose & a air mattress. Daughter, son & me its all we need.I put some cabinets it for gear & a tool box.

As the daughter grows some things get added but it's still working.
Hell of a lot cheaper than a motorhome.

Jurgen · 03-28-2012, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 03rubicon

I want to get a small pop up that I can pull with my Jeep TJ and bring my KLX 250 with. Do they make such a beast?

For a basic "get off the ground" unit, you may want to look at the Jumping Jack

Gramp-Z · 03-28-2012, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Hodag

scamp made a really neat 5th wheel one

Here you go http://www.scamptrailers.com/Showroom.asp

tonymorr · 03-28-2012, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by two trackin fool

If it just you .

Get out some paper draw some plans up.

Then buy a 6x12 haul the bike when you get were your going use the trailer like a tent !!
And you don't get wet !!!!!!!!!!

I do it with a 6x14 with a V nose & a air mattress. Daughter, son & me its all we need.I put some cabinets it for gear & a tool box.

As the daughter grows some things get added but it's still working.
Hell of a lot cheaper than a motorhome.

I do similar with a smaller trailer (5x10 V-nose). It's just me and occasionally a friend. Works great for me as long as I keep it simple. Tow it with a 4cyl 5spd Tacoma. If it's flat and I don't go over 70mph I get just under 20mpg.

Airjunky · 03-28-2012, 11:17 AM

Slow day at work today... spent the last couple hours going thru this thread. Some really cool ideas, especially down under!!

I really like this new style of camper.... the cargo trailer, hybrid, toyhauler. And I've had my eyes on the old Thor PakRat toyhaulers for some time. One thing that seems like it would always be an issue for us is hauling the toys inside the camper... especially after they have gotten all muddy, sandy, snow & ice covered, etc. Not to mention the smelling like gas, oil & exhaust. The PakRat trailers that Thor used to make in the early 2000s solved that by having an indoor area with a hybrid style bed, kitchen & bath. Then an open bed in the rear that was like 10' x 8' that could be used to haul the toys &/or setup with a tent room when camped. Seems like combining the two ideas would make a great trailer..... a 20' cargo trailer with a 10' box, tip out bed on one side, another bed/couch on the other side inside, kitchen in front (slideout kitchen would be cool).... and a 10' open bed in the rear. Take it one step further & build an aluminum frame (like a ladder rack) over the cargo bed so you can haul paddleboards & kayaks on the roof, support a tent structure when camped, and haul ATVs & bikes outside where they can drain & not smell up the interior.

two trackin fool · 03-28-2012, 10:58 PM

Yea that's cool looking, just kinda one use only though.
Any idea on a tounge weight for smaller trucks?
Looks kinda tounge heavy without toys loaded.

Tonymorr,

Yes much better then a tent !
Besides once you get were your going your toy's are outside anywho.
Wish I could get that kinda mpg. Pulling the trailer at 60 I'm about 14 . I can't use OD. The old girl's maxed out.

seriousracer · 03-29-2012, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by two trackin fool

Yea that's cool looking, just kinda one use only though.
Any idea on a tounge weight for smaller trucks?
Looks kinda tounge heavy without toys loaded.

Tonymorr,

Yes much better then a tent !
Besides once you get were your going your toy's are outside anywho.
Wish I could get that kinda mpg. Pulling the trailer at 60 I'm about 14 . I can't use OD. The old girl's maxed out.

load bars.. and even if you do not need them you can "tune" tune your ride with them..

KSJEEPER · 03-29-2012, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by two trackin fool

Yea that's cool looking, just kinda one use only though.
Any idea on a tounge weight for smaller trucks?
Looks kinda tounge heavy without toys loaded.

Tonymorr,

Yes much better then a tent !
Besides once you get were your going your toy's are outside anywho.
Wish I could get that kinda mpg. Pulling the trailer at 60 I'm about 14 . I can't use OD. The old girl's maxed out.

Everything is relative. 14 towing sounds pretty good to me... I'm ore like 8 or 9mpg, 6mpg if there a decent headwind

mud · 03-29-2012, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by two trackin fool

Yea that's cool looking, just kinda one use only though.
Any idea on a tounge weight for smaller trucks?
Looks kinda tounge heavy without toys loaded.

Tonymorr,

Yes much better then a tent !
Besides once you get were your going your toy's are outside anywho.
Wish I could get that kinda mpg. Pulling the trailer at 60 I'm about 14 . I can't use OD. The old girl's maxed out.

690lbs!!! Holy shit!

Got that here:
PakRat specs

James Adams · 03-29-2012, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mud

690lbs!!! Holy shit!

Got that here:
PakRat specs

That's for the longer model. The shorter one pictured in the post above is probably a bit less.

BeeCeeGS · 03-29-2012, 11:03 PM

I recently saw a thread around here on tent trailers, but haven't been able to locate it. Dunno why.

If someone can point me in that direction, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

two trackin fool · 03-29-2012, 11:15 PM

MPG yea I just keep saying " you can't put a price on recreation " or Sanity !!

Oh yea load bars are a must I use em all the time !

To be real I'm probley not far from that tounge weight with my rig fully loaded .

With gas prices I'm already looking at towing my 2smoke with my KLR

.

oj may · 03-30-2012, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeeCeeGS

I recently saw a thread around here on tent trailers, but haven't been able to locate it. Dunno why.

If someone can point me in that direction, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

This is one I own, and I posted a link a long time ago.

sylvansport.com

I have the fifth one off of the production line and the ninth one made. There were 4 prototypes made before production started.

They have been a wonderful company to deal with and have given me outstanding service on the minor issues I had.

It can hauls my GS, bicycles, kayaks and almost anything else.

KSJEEPER · 03-30-2012, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by two trackin fool

MPG yea I just keep saying " you can't put a price on recreation " or Sanity !!

Oh yea load bars are a must I use em all the time !

To be real I'm probley not far from that tounge weight with my rig fully loaded .

With gas prices I'm already looking at towing my 2smoke with my KLR

.

With the prices of a quasi-decent hotel nowadays, it make it easier to rationalize the gas expenditures. $100+ for a hotel, vs $20 or so to camp, $80 buys a decent amount of gas.

Of course, that doesn't take into account purchase cost, tags, insurance, upkeep, etc on the trailer. Now that I type that, why the hell do we own these losing propositions?

Timmer · 03-30-2012, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeeCeeGS

I recently saw a thread around here on tent trailers, but haven't been able to locate it. Dunno why.

If someone can point me in that direction, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

Was it this one? http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=489866

BTW, we have two tent trailers: a Kwik Kamp for the motorcycle and a Starcraft for the pickup. We really like them.

03-28-2012, 11:17 AM	#830
Airjunky Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Liberty Lake, WA Oddometer: 25	Slow day at work today... spent the last couple hours going thru this thread. Some really cool ideas, especially down under!! I really like this new style of camper.... the cargo trailer, hybrid, toyhauler. And I've had my eyes on the old Thor PakRat toyhaulers for some time. One thing that seems like it would always be an issue for us is hauling the toys inside the camper... especially after they have gotten all muddy, sandy, snow & ice covered, etc. Not to mention the smelling like gas, oil & exhaust. The PakRat trailers that Thor used to make in the early 2000s solved that by having an indoor area with a hybrid style bed, kitchen & bath. Then an open bed in the rear that was like 10' x 8' that could be used to haul the toys &/or setup with a tent room when camped. Seems like combining the two ideas would make a great trailer..... a 20' cargo trailer with a 10' box, tip out bed on one side, another bed/couch on the other side inside, kitchen in front (slideout kitchen would be cool).... and a 10' open bed in the rear. Take it one step further & build an aluminum frame (like a ladder rack) over the cargo bed so you can haul paddleboards & kayaks on the roof, support a tent structure when camped, and haul ATVs & bikes outside where they can drain & not smell up the interior. Airjunky screwed with this post 03-28-2012 at 11:30 AM

03-28-2012, 10:58 PM	#831
two trackin fool Scott Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Wadhams , MI Oddometer: 778	Yea that's cool looking, just kinda one use only though. Any idea on a tounge weight for smaller trucks? Looks kinda tounge heavy without toys loaded. Tonymorr, Yes much better then a tent ! Besides once you get were your going your toy's are outside anywho. Wish I could get that kinda mpg. Pulling the trailer at 60 I'm about 14 . I can't use OD. The old girl's maxed out. two trackin fool screwed with this post 03-28-2012 at 11:06 PM

03-29-2012, 11:03 PM	#836
BeeCeeGS WeaponOfMassDestruction Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Chilliwack, BC Oddometer: 1,694	I recently saw a thread around here on tent trailers, but haven't been able to locate it. Dunno why. If someone can point me in that direction, I'd appreciate it. Thanks. __________________ Every day I break my previous record of consecutive days still alive.

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03-28-2012, 01:06 AM	#826
two trackin fool Scott Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Wadhams , MI Oddometer: 778	If it just you . Get out some paper draw some plans up. Then buy a 6x12 haul the bike when you get were your going use the trailer like a tent !! And you don't get wet !!!!!!!!!! I do it with a 6x14 with a V nose & a air mattress. Daughter, son & me its all we need.I put some cabinets it for gear & a tool box. As the daughter grows some things get added but it's still working. Hell of a lot cheaper than a motorhome.

03-29-2012, 11:15 PM	#837
two trackin fool Scott Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Wadhams , MI Oddometer: 778	MPG yea I just keep saying " you can't put a price on recreation " or Sanity !! Oh yea load bars are a must I use em all the time ! To be real I'm probley not far from that tounge weight with my rig fully loaded . With gas prices I'm already looking at towing my 2smoke with my KLR .