Well since the thread got revived I might as well share my experience. Got a ~5.5k lbs loaded trailer with WDH. Used the WDH on road, it was great. Disconnected the bars when off pavement. No problems. Would make the same choice again in the future.
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Hey Dutch, that would be an awesome snag for anybody interested in a Karavan. I initially ruled out buying one because I don't want to deal with the lift system failing. But since yours is already fixed.....
My wife really wants a dry bath though so I might be stuck waiting for a Kruiser anyway.
The way Bruce explained it to me when I enquired back in August was 10% off is for the Australian taxes and 10% for the export discount. I imagine the 10% export discount is likely toast. But if they establish a North American presence maybe KK buyers would now have an avenue for manufacturer...
**** I hope not. But you're probably right. I've been eyeing one of these pretty hard but they're already budget-busters. If the price goes up 20% or if they make the USD price the same number as the AUD price then I'm likely out.
You have a point, and when I shop for vehicles in the future I will be reading owners' manuals before accepting tow capacity. But it is what it is; at this point I'm not buying a new truck. I don't have a trailer yet, but the two I was looking at will have loaded weights between 5000 and 6000...
Indeed. No, the article doesn't mention anything about off road use. I have not been able to find anything online about WDH offroad. Maybe because it's so obvious that you shouldn't / can't use one off pavement. But what do I know.
So assuming that the WDH bars need to be disconnected off...
I think these things are so expensive because they're all essentially hand made. If any expedition trailer got so popular as to enable mass production the cost would drop significantly. That's why you can get a Subaru for $20k; they sell millions of them. Whether it's a "good deal" or not...
I'm planning on buying a quality travel trailer of some sort and plan on doing a lot of forest roads and dispersed camping, taking this thing places I maybe shouldn't, trying to get away from the crowds. For the size (weight) range I'm looking at, I will need a weight distribution hitch per my...
I disagree. I wish more companies would eschew propane and use diesel for interior appliances. Or induction for cooktop. Propane is dangerous in enclosed spaces plus it causes condensation.
I used to go out there all the time when I lived in So Cal. Lots of good spots in the rolling hills west of Irwin Rd. I only know of one relatively well-traveled spot where you can safely reach out to 1000 yds, and that's east of Irwin Rd. I'll look up a few and get back to you tomorrow.
Thanks. Although the last sentence isn't much of a distinction, considering most travel trailers have little 13" Radio Flyer wheels.
Anybody done stuff like this (axle flip, replace shocks) to their Oliver trailer?
I've been looking at Oliver, Kimberley, and Escape trailers. I was liking the Olivers but they have an aluminum chassis. To me that says "brittle" for off-road use. Am I overthinking this?
Also, Oliver won't modify their suspension set up at all. Has anybody done aftermarket work like a lift?