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    Has anyone seen the Opus Campers?

    I just stopped by their us distribution center and talked to the us branch owners for a good hour and a half or more on our way through Sacramento. The outback IS in the states, air tents and air awnings are available. And I have to disagree with the above comments about quality compared to most...
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    need a good side mount Jerry can holder

    Pricey but for side mounting and rugged, I don't know of a better option than roto packs
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    Which trailer an why?

    Hiker/leaddog motorsports teardrop. Price was the same or less than a built offroad box and RTT, but I've got room to sleep inside, more cargo carrying ability, and I never have to worry about setting up in bad weather. The wife and I can sit up inside if it's bad outside. It's been a fantastic...
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    Off Grid Expedition build almost done

    Looks great! I also would love to see a teardrop style trailer with the at overland/ habitat tent on top! I like the flip top, but really love the extra sleeping a habitat style tent offers.
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    ZJ vs WJ

    I'll try and balance out this zj heavy tread by saying I LOVE everything about my wj. It's built as an expo rig, I've done a lot of trails on it, some more challenging than I would have choosen, and it goes my teardrop without a sweat. It's popularity and shear number of units sold means it's...
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    Teardrops: Does shape affect MPG?

    It really depends on the tow vehicle. A classic teardrop behind a Honda Civic, vs a boxy one, might have a difference. A lifted off-road body teardrop vs a socal teardrop, behind a lifted inneffecient vehicle, almost Nill of a difference. My mpgs are more effected by my highway speed than even...
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    Lead Dog Motorsports /Hiker Trailer is here for Support.

    Louder, the side in the exterior demensions of the box. So take 3/4" off the 5x9 in each direction and you have the interior volume. As long as you don't have them box in the bottom shelf of the galley, you'll have just 1.5" shy of 5x9 for interior floor space. You can also opt for standard...
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    Expedition trailer without the trailer?

    There was a company at expo west called nuthouse industries llc that had two different truck bed slide systems designed for water, fridges, and the whole setup. They said they were easily removable, designed to fit under a hard tonue cover like flipback, and seemed nice. Check them out.
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    Anybody seen these CONQUEROR Trailers ?

    Switawi, you couldn't be more right on that. It's why I bought a leaddog trailer instead of waiting who knows how many years till I could afford a conquer or patriot.
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    Hiker / Lead Dog Trailer Owners Post Up

    They have both options. For the style door, side, and style of trailer though, most customers find the side swing far more usable and convenient. ESPECIALLY if you Ever plan on using a foxwing awning.
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    Lead Dog Motorsports /Hiker Trailer is here for Support.

    My setup is like this. Solar and deep cycle battery in/on trailer, fridge in tow vehicle. If I will be doing an extended stay without driving the tow vehicle, I made a 25' 7 pin extension, this links my tow vehicle and trailer batteries so my trailer keeps my vehicle battery topped off. It's...
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    Hiker / Lead Dog Trailer Owners Post Up

    The off-road truly is an extreme trailer designed to go on the rugged off-road path. The medium duty is designed for light off-roading and forest service type roads. The medium duty is A perfect match to a Subaru in size, lift, and off-road capability. The extreme is designed for modified...
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    Show us your 1999-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ

    I've always loved the tan. Did you paint it or is that plasti dip?
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    Anybody seen these CONQUEROR Trailers ?

    The argument really comes down to priorities, how important is sleeping in Hard wall? The 490 only offers one bed in hard walls without folding out a bed tent. If your main priority is just sleeping in a hard wall, with the option of extra beds, intech rv would take the win for price and open...
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    Anybody seen these CONQUEROR Trailers ?

    Silverhorse, if your looking at the 310 and like the tent in trailer design, but are price conscious, patriot is releasing a custom tent like they have on the X1, for the x2 in the next month to month and a half. They already have it designed and are just lining up final production. I would...
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    Looking for advice on where to put switches

    Personally, I would mount one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01HCTQ3KM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495217772&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=rocker+switch+panel&psc=1 In a lockable case like a pelican, don't worry about a master cutoff switch. When your at camp, if the...
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    Love Being In The Dog House (trailer)

    The rear door(and all doors for that matter) seal very well. I've had mine off-road and haven't had any dirt get in. We just had two hiker owners tow theirs through the mojavee trail, including the water crossings, and they didn't expiring any dirt or water seeping in. Since hiker uses rv doors...
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    Anybody seen these CONQUEROR Trailers ?

    Jc driller, they did have the 490, the 490 is actually the one that felt MOST cramped to me. And I also used to think "I would never buy a tent trailer, I hate stakes, guy ropes, setup and tear down... etc. what I realized looking at them though, the conquer takes MORE setup and tear down time...
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    Anyone have any experience with Patriot Campers out of Australia

    I spent HOURS pouring over their trailers at expo west. Very impressive trailer. As people have said before, the fit, finish, innovation, and functionality of these trailers is beyond anything I've seen before. The attention to detail and usefulness of each part just blew me away. Now I'm saving...
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    Best offroad trailer for a large family?

    I would reccomend a square teardrop like the hikers, they offer a ton of interior space(as much or more than a standard box trailer) then add a rtt on top, and the. You could add an awning with room, or awning with side tent like the oz tent. That could easily sleep 2-3 in the teardrop, another...
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