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WFTW
07-30-2008, 15:06
Here's what I'll be towing with the Jeep...

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i51/jasonsgu/Trailer.jpg

It will have 35" BFG KM2's, 17" bead locked wheels (same as the ones on my Jeep), a roof top tent, and some other options. Here's the website with more pictures and other info...
http://www.outlandertrailers.com/Sherpa2Rear.html

Carl
07-30-2008, 17:20
I've heard very good things about these trailers. Keep us posted on your updates and how it holds up. I'm thinking about getting one too.

l3it3r
07-30-2008, 18:09
Oh now that is COOL.

highlandercj-7
07-30-2008, 18:09
Why did you go with them instead of AT?

WFTW
07-30-2008, 18:46
The Adventure Trailers, while capable, are a bit larger than what I was looking for. I don't have experience towing a trailer, and ZERO experience wheeling with one. So, I wanted something manageable on the trials. While I won't take it down a lot of trails, I will be taking it down the Rubicon Trail, Three Mile Rim Trail, and a few other trails that I will be camping on rather than returning to the start point.

This is a great sized trailer and has more room in it than the picture portrays. If you go to their website, you'll see what it looks like loaded to the hilt.

The one I'm getting is going to be customized just a bit. At the moment, I'm considering putting on 40" tires. It would be an advantage to have the same wheel/tire combination that's on my Jeep. However, I'm concerned about lifting it up too high. Will this make it unsteady on the road? The 40" tires would be wider, which would help a little. Would I need to make it wider (wider axel) to make it more steady?

WFTW
07-30-2008, 21:10
Shot Robert at Outlander an email inquiring about 40" tires and what that would entail. I just heard back from him and 40" tires are a go. :D

Apparently they are custom building the entire trailer, so the sky is the limit. Very cool...can't wait to get it!

HillBillE
07-30-2008, 21:50
Sweet trailer! And good move keeping the tires the same as the Jeep. You have extra spares for the times the sh!t really hits the fan!

And an RTT (roof top tent) is great! Quick setup/takedown, and well built.

I got mine from Racktents, and I'm very happy with it.

I hope to do the Rubicon or Kokipelli trail one of these days.

WFTW
07-30-2008, 21:53
Where's the Kokipelli trail? I haven't heard of that one before. I'll be going all over the country, so if it's good, I'd like to check it out.

HillBillE
07-30-2008, 21:58
I just checked out the link, the RTT they use appears to be the same as mine from http://www.racktents.com/Tents.html

If so, you'll like it, and the customer service has been great! I've always gotten replies to my emails within 24 hrs, even on the weekends!

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/hillbillecj7/Adventure%20Trailer%20Project/TrailerProject028.jpg

crazy4ink
07-30-2008, 21:59
that is just cool looking! I am building my own trailer, kinda like that, but that one makes my design look silly.

WFTW
07-30-2008, 22:26
Actually, it's similar, but the RTT they use is this one...

http://www.car-top-tent.com/products.asp

Don't know if I mentioned it, but the tent will have air conditioning. :D

highlandercj-7
07-31-2008, 07:20
Cool, I thought that was yours in the pic. I didn't know, that you were having it taylored to your needs. Nice.

WFTW
07-31-2008, 08:37
I'm incredibly spoiled. hahahaha

vajeeper
08-01-2008, 20:37
That is a sweet trailer...

cavjeeper
08-02-2008, 01:15
OMG I am in love with a trailer!!

WFTW
08-02-2008, 02:01
I'm excited about it being built. We've already been discussing the plans for it and it's going to be amazing...

"Lock & Roll" Multi Axis Coupler
On Board Water
Dual Battery Set-Up
40" BFG KM2s
17" Bead Locked Wheels
4400 lb Dexter Tube Axle
Axle sprung to 3500 lb w/Leaf Springs
Coil over shocks with an additional capacity of around 750 lb.
Electric Brakes
Manual Parking Brake
7 Pole Round Electrical Connector
Roof Top Tent
Storage for 2 fold out tables
Bit of a larger storage area
Small Honda Generator
Air Conditioning

We'll also be painting the trailer to match the Jeep. Should be quite the set-up when all is said and done. :D