True 4 Season Off Grid Travel Trailer

[Victorian]

Overview:

True 4 season capabilities
Rugged constructions for off the road adventures
Take it down to South America or up the ski hill. There are no limits!
Build with thermal efficiency in mind
1 year warranty on materials and craftsman ship



Dimensions:

Overall length 197” / 5000mm

Overall width 82.5” / 2100mm

Overall height 106” / 2700mm

Interior length 135” / 3430mm

Interior width 78” / 1980mm

Interior height 78” / 1980mm

Weight (empty shell including chassis, doors and windows) 1260lb / 580kg
Estimated weight fully outfitted: 800kg/ 1700lb (will take to a scale the next couple days)


Trailer chassis features:

GVRW 3500lb
All aluminum construction (made in Canada)
LED lighting all around
Solid axle with leaf springs (easy to field repair)
Tires Sumitomo Encounter AT 31” X 10.5R 15LT 109R
Stabilizer jacks all around
Aluminum wheel wells (insulated)

Camper body:

Total Composites foam core panels and extrusions
Thermal transfer free
R 12 insulated
2” / 50mm foam core panels all around
Outside FRP skin is extremely impact resistant, woven structure gloss white
Inside FRP skin is smooth gloss white
All corners are stainless steel for added protection

Skylight 500mmX500mm with integrated LED lights, bug screen and sunshade
Two exterior windows 450mmX1100mm by Arctic Tern
Entry door 22”/600mm wide X 63” / 1600mm tall Thermal transfer free, insulated
Panorama hatch 58”/1470mm wide X 42”/1060mm tall Thermal transfer free, insulated

Interior:
All solid bamboo cabinetry
Cork flooring
High end upholstery
Seating converts into Queen size Bed
Amazing amount of storage
45 liter Dometic chest fridge 12V

Water:
12V submersible pump
Water stored inside, protected from the elements (true 4 season)

Electrical:
12V sealed AGM 100A/hour (can be upgraded to Lithium)
Go Power 160W solar system

Heating:
Super efficient Planar diesel heater with 7 litre fuel tank (lasts at least a week in cold weather)


Pricing:

FOB Victoria BC Canada
US$ 37,000.00
CAD$ 46,990.00

 

[skyfree]

This is something people are always asking for but up until now I haven't seen anything that is true 4 season. I also like how you made it with wheel wells so the wheels don't stick out and add unnecessary width. I own an Escape 17B which isn't really 4 season -- more like 3 1/2 if you don't mind sleeping next to cold walls.

I would have expected to see a cooktop though. Maybe diesel since you went with diesel heat. I guess the idea is Bring Your Own camp stove, but that's less than ideal because you will also have to bring a fuel source.

 

[Victorian]

This is something people are always asking for but up until now I haven't seen anything that is true 4 season. I also like how you made it with wheel wells so the wheels don't stick out and add unnecessary width. I own an Escape 17B which isn't really 4 season -- more like 3 1/2 if you don't mind sleeping next to cold walls.

I would have expected to see a cooktop though. Maybe diesel since you went with diesel heat. I guess the idea is Bring Your Own camp stove, but that's less than ideal because you will also have to bring a fuel source.

Good point about the cook top. The way we see it: Keep it flexible and use a stove you can move around. With a lithium battery system you could run induction as we do in our transit. Or you simply go with a propane cook stove. My very last option would be a diesel cook top. They are simply too slow, inefficient, overpriced and too finicky when you are at altitude.
At the end, with this huge counter space, the choice is yours.

 

[Victorian]

Just took it to the scale:

outfitted trailer (dry) : only 960kg/2100lb
tongue weight (dry) 50.5kg/111lb ( gear and a full fridge will most likely bring it up to around 90kg/200lb

with a gvwr of 3500lb this will leave you with a solid payload of 1400lb! That’s more than the whole interior weighs.

I pulled it with our 2021 ford ranger and seriously could not tell that I’m towing anything. Well other than the trailer typical kick in the back once in while.

we are extremely happy how this turned out.

 

[Victorian]

Trailer is still for sale!

 

[Alloy]

Nice work!

When's do you start working on the 4,600kg/10,000lb (max allowable for Class 5 license in BC) GVWR trailer with a false (heated tanks) floor?

 

[Herbie]

Looks great. Makes me want to slap that box on the back of a cab-n-chassis truck.

 

[cobro92]

Looks great. Makes me want to slap that box on the back of a cab-n-chassis truck.

I thought the same. But it’s a pretty big unit! Almost 140 inches long. Not a lot of CNC vehicles with a frame that long behind the cab besides something like a fuso.


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[Herbie]

Nothin' I couldn't fix with a sawzall and some sikaflex.

For real, though, I think TC could absolutely spec-up a kit for a chassis-mount cabin. I reached out to my "local" TC affiliate a few months back without any response, but at some point, someone will make it happen.

 

[gkieser92]

Very interesting build. I was daydreaming of something very similar while wrestling with my pop-up camper this weekend. Just curious, what are the dimensions of the bed when it's made up?

 

[1000arms]

Looks great. Makes me want to slap that box on the back of a cab-n-chassis truck.

I thought the same. But it’s a pretty big unit! Almost 140 inches long. Not a lot of CNC vehicles with a frame that long behind the cab besides something like a fuso.

Current regular cab Ford F-450 and F-550 chassis-cab trucks are available with 60" CA, 84" CA, 108" CA, and 120" CA frames, with another 47.2" from rear axle to end of frame (without aft-axle frame extensions).

Even with a 84" CA, one would just need a long enough bumper, right?

 

[cobro92]

Current regular cab Ford F-450 and F-550 chassis-cab trucks are available with 60" CA, 84" CA, 108" CA, and 120" CA frames, with another 47.2" from rear axle to end of frame (without aft-axle frame extensions).

Even with a 84" CA, one would just need a long enough bumper, right?

Yup. I saw that. But with a composite box this light you really don’t need a 450 or 550. 350 would be plenty. However the chassis cabs for the 350 don’t go beyond 8 feet I think.


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[1000arms]

Current regular cab Ford F-450 and F-550 chassis-cab trucks are available with 60" CA, 84" CA, 108" CA, and 120" CA frames, with another 47.2" from rear axle to end of frame (without aft-axle frame extensions).

Even with a 84" CA, one would just need a long enough bumper, right?

Yup. I saw that. But with a composite box this light you really don’t need a 450 or 550. 350 would be plenty. However the chassis cabs for the 350 don’t go beyond 8 feet I think.

Current regular cab DRW F-350 chassis-cab trucks are available with 60" CA and 84" CA ( with another 47.2" from rear axle to end of frame).

The RC, SC, and CC, Ford F-450 and F-550, are available with 84" CA.

The CC F-450 4x4 84" CA chassis-cab, with payload downgrade package to 15000 pounds, has a payload of 7,440 pounds. The RC DRW F-350 4x4 84" CA chassis-cab has a payload of 7500 pounds.

For someone that wants/needs a SC or CC 84" CA chassis-cab, a F-450/550 might work.

The 60" CA and 84" CA 450/550 chassis-cabs are available with aft-frame extensions. The combination might work well for someone who doesn't plan on towing, but wants a wide-track axle and a short wheelbase (at the expense of departure angle). Just be careful about recovery points.

 

[Victorian]

Very interesting build. I was daydreaming of something very similar while wrestling with my pop-up camper this weekend. Just curious, what are the dimensions of the bed when it's made up?

The bed is a queen size! Very big for a trailer that size.
Note about the bathroom: Originally we planed for a fully enclosed wet bath but after dry fitting everything we thought it's better to have an open concept with just a hidden composting toilet. I'm glad we went that route as the counter top space is just amazing.

 

[Victorian]

Took it out by myself for a proper shake down trip. Love the layout! installing lithium batteries tomorrow. The agm is pathetic…. Can’t even have the lights, fridge and heater on at the same time…