Overland trailers are a great way to elevate the versatility of an existing adventure rig and provide additional storage, amenities, and accommodation for bigger trips. They’re also ideal for one-car households, since they can be hitched to most vehicles, turning a daily driver into a fully outfitted travel rig (this is especially useful if the primary vehicle needs to remain stock for school runs/commuting/etc). There’s no shortage of great options on the market as explored in detailed guides by Graeme and Luisa Bell (including Micro Campers and Trailers, Pop-top and Expandable Living, and Off Grid, Off-Road Trailers), but for many, Patriot Campers remains the best of the breed. The company, established in Queensland, Australia, in 2013, was conceived by avid offroader and fabricator Justin Montgomery, who recognized a distinct lack of rugged camping trailers capable of enduring the rigors of the outback. The result was the X1, a trailer designed to match the capability/access of a 4WD and built to survive years of extreme use. The X3 carried forward the same uncompromising build quality and ultra-durable design philosophy of these early models, but was significantly larger to provide a “live-in” experience. Executive Publisher Scott Brady states, “One of the realities of long-distance remote travel is bad weather, and this new X3 allows for sleeping and eating inside the trailer, high off the ground and in a small habitat with 130 liters of freshwater (with a hot water system), a diesel furnace, and 300 amp-hours of batteries managed by a full Redarc power management system. There is a strong argument that if you are to pull a trailer, you should be able to camp inside it, and this Patriot X3 delivers” (check out the full review on the Expedition Portal YouTube channel). Cue today’s 2020 Patriot Camper’s X3, which has been meticulously maintained and further uprated by the XOverland team (also includes various spare parts). Make no mistake, you will not find a more dialed and proven X3 on the market; it has been the figurehead of many expeditions (as documented on YouTube) and has a detailed build page on the XOverland website. Finally, a GEN2 X3 has a starting price of $65,000, which makes today’s uprated GEN1 an impressive value at $45,000.
From the Seller:
“This is a rare opportunity to own a 2020 Patriot Campers X3 Trailer that has featured in multiple XOverland productions. This isn’t just a trailer, it’s a proven, expedition-tested platform that’s been run in some of the most demanding environments in the world—fully dialed, recently refreshed, and ready to head straight back into the field. Featured in XOverland Series (Walthall Family Solo Series, The Baja Special, Alaska: The Last Frontier, Season 5: The Nordic Series, and Out and Abouts), the trailer has been gone through and is ready for its next owner with a new awning cover, ladder assembly, lift struts, a freshly recoated lid, wheel hubs repacked, and miscellaneous fixes and preventative maintenance. Good mechanical and functional condition, with expected cosmetic wear consistent with field use. The trailer has a storied pedigree and the maintenance to back it up. Clean title in hand.”
2020 Patriot Campers X3 (Gen 1)
The Patriot Campers X3 is engineered to be the ultimate backcountry trailer. It boasts a fully welded, hot-dip galvanized steel and aluminum chassis, Rhino-coated underbody, bash plate, rear recovery points, high-ground clearance, an independent trailing arm suspension with dual shocks and airbags (with side-to-side control for leveling), electric drum brakes, and 2,000 liters of integrated storage. Inside you’ll find a well-appointed interior living space with an L-couch layout, folding table, generous power system and amenities, and a quick deploy fold-out tent system. Finally it has a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 3,500 pounds and a 260-pound tongue weight. Full details here.
Distinguishing Features
- CS3 integrated tent with hardtop lid, luxury camper interior, and drop-down strut-assisted access stairs
- Icon alloy wheels with General Grabber X3 M/T tires
- Freshwater (130 liters) with a hot water system
- Exterior camp lighting
- Redarc Redvision power system with 300 amp-hours of gel batteries, 1,500-watt inverter, 90-watt Redarc solar panel, and 12-/240-volt power outlets (including an interior pop-up power plug tower)
- Multiple lockable compartments and front storage box for gear
- Queen-size bed and a couch that folds to create another smaller bed
- Slide-out stainless kitchen with sink, 2-burner Cook Partner stove, Dometic CFX 75 fridge, Weber gas grill in nose box, and interior compartment to mount a coffee maker
- Four-zone remote-controlled dimmable LED lighting
- PCOR integrated Hexcore 270-degree awning
- X-Cruise 1.60T dual-shock airbag suspension
- ExoRack roof mounting system with single bar kit
- Webasto diesel furnace
- Cruisemasters hitch
This XOverland’s 2020 Patriot Campers X3 (Gen 1) overland trailer is listed for $45,000 and is currently located in Montana.
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