Boondocking trailer
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Boondocking trailer
What makes a boondocking trailer better than an average trailer? Is it the frame, the insulation, material of the build, tires, large holding tanks, size, solar, batteries, generator or just everything?
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Laughing Gas
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We have a 2023 Outdoors RV 250RDST. With the off road chassis and suspension from the factory it is not ready for hard core off road, but ours has handled some dips and ruts that would stop other trailers. Slow and steady wins the race. We are happy with the whole package. True 4 season trailer built on a heavy duty off road capable frame and suspension. We have only 1 solar panel and 4 6 volt battery pack, but it works for us.
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We have a 2023 Outdoors RV 250RDST. With the off road chassis and suspension from the factory it is not ready for hard core off road, but ours has handled some dips and ruts that would stop other trailers. Slow and steady wins the race. We are happy with the whole package. True 4 season trailer built on a heavy duty off road capable frame and suspension. We have only 1 solar panel and 4 6 volt battery pack, but it works for us.
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ORV make beefier frames, they come with the reversed axles and CRE 3000 suspension and shocks to help with offroading, and they have great ground clearance. A 5th wheel will damage the truck and trailer because of limited articulation (contact between trailer and truck at bed) where a bumper pull is much more forgiving.
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Boondocking or off roading?
What if you get there and something happens and you can't get back? Who can rescue you and how much would that be? That would be my biggest fear. If you are not going off road, why would you need that super heavy duty option? If you are, then better go big because you may need it. The way I see it, nobody makes any RV reliable.
What if you get there and something happens and you can't get back? Who can rescue you and how much would that be? That would be my biggest fear. If you are not going off road, why would you need that super heavy duty option? If you are, then better go big because you may need it. The way I see it, nobody makes any RV reliable.
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Laughing Gas
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Boondocking or off roading?
What if you get there and something happens and you can't get back? Who can rescue you and how much would that be? That would be my biggest fear. If you are not going off road, why would you need that super heavy duty option? If you are, then better go big because you may need it. The way I see it, nobody makes any RV reliable.
What if you get there and something happens and you can't get back? Who can rescue you and how much would that be? That would be my biggest fear. If you are not going off road, why would you need that super heavy duty option? If you are, then better go big because you may need it. The way I see it, nobody makes any RV reliable.
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Here's a company that builds quality 4-season off road RV's. Link to their 5th wheels: https://northwoodmfg.com/5th-wheels/
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Boondocking or off roading?
What if you get there and something happens and you can't get back? Who can rescue you and how much would that be? That would be my biggest fear. If you are not going off road, why would you need that super heavy duty option? If you are, then better go big because you may need it. The way I see it, nobody makes any RV reliable.
What if you get there and something happens and you can't get back? Who can rescue you and how much would that be? That would be my biggest fear. If you are not going off road, why would you need that super heavy duty option? If you are, then better go big because you may need it. The way I see it, nobody makes any RV reliable.
Like most things in life, knowing your limitations and your equipment limitations is most important. If you can't help yourself or figure out how to help yourself best to stop at the end of the asphalts edge.
Here is a small trip report from 2017 we did. This location was fine dry but after the rain came in all bets off. We went out for a road trip to see a NP and not far off the main gravel road onto the 2 track was this large Class A stuck in the mud with a wrecker getting them out. Knowing your limitations is key.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post17464898
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My understanding is that boon docking is just finding some place that has no hookups and further away from others.
Off road is some place where Jeeps are often found. Places I certainly would not bring a trailer.
There are trailers that certainly have the clearance that would allow you to go further in the hills. Further away from help if you need it.
Staying at a Walmart is for the people that are too cheap to find a real place to stay. When I picked up my 5th wheel from Florida, I certainly stayed for a few hours overnight in parking lots. I would not call that boon docking. Just being cheap.
Off road is some place where Jeeps are often found. Places I certainly would not bring a trailer.
There are trailers that certainly have the clearance that would allow you to go further in the hills. Further away from help if you need it.
Staying at a Walmart is for the people that are too cheap to find a real place to stay. When I picked up my 5th wheel from Florida, I certainly stayed for a few hours overnight in parking lots. I would not call that boon docking. Just being cheap.
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Getting a bumper pull into spots may be easier but when your holding tanks are full and you're "off-roading" to get back to civilization to dump you will be off-roading with an overloaded trailer. Chances of breaking something on that bumper pull will increase.
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I go in with 100 gallons of fresh water, The holding tanks hold all of that and the weight is the same or less going out, so I'm not sure what you're saying.
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If you have a toy hauler thats fine. Regular bumper pull trailers are overweight with full water, food and all their gear. Almost all toy haulers I've looked at had over 4k lbs of cargo available. Most bumper pulls are closer to 1500lbs or less. That is what I'm getting at. It was a shotgun blast and not intended to hit everybody so dont jump in front of it as if it was intended for you.