Official Will An Off-Road Trailer Work For Me? The Off-Road Trailer Conundrum
- Thread starter cruiseroutfit
- Start date
- Location
- Sandy, Ut
Expedition Portal's Chris Cordes recent wrote an article that covers this subject nicely:
IS AN OFF-ROAD TRAILER REALLY FOR YOU?
Why a trailer could be the best camping investment you’ve ever made, or your worst.
http://expeditionportal.com/off-road-trailers-the-top-reasons-to-buy-and-the-top-reasons-to-run/
Worth a read if you're still on the fence or contemplating a trailer build or purchase.
IS AN OFF-ROAD TRAILER REALLY FOR YOU?
Why a trailer could be the best camping investment you’ve ever made, or your worst.
http://expeditionportal.com/off-road-trailers-the-top-reasons-to-buy-and-the-top-reasons-to-run/
Worth a read if you're still on the fence or contemplating a trailer build or purchase.
Troop92
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Layton, UT
I don't have a great picture, but on mine for scout camp I used pipe insulation and a piece of plywood. I wrapped the insulation around the edges of the trailer, placed the cut-to-size plywood on top, then secured with 4 ratchet straps, two front-to-back and two side-to-side. Kept out dust and then kept out all the rain we had. Cost me about $25 in total. Plan to stain it to match and figure out a better attachment system. For what it was though, day before leaving, I was pleased.
glockman
I hate Jeeps
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
Dry bags from Sea to Summit are awesome for keeping out Dust/Water. Not sure how they would fit what you need them for here but for clothes and soft gear they are great.
RogueJeepr
Here!
- Location
- Utah
The only place that I had an issue hauling my (teardrop) trailer.
Was Bryce Canyon. The lady at the entrance station (who takes her fed job way too seriously) procedes to tell me if im longer than 25ft , I need to disconnect and leave it in one of 2 parking lots.
Couldn't find a spot available. So I said F---it and went on. Later on up the canyon there was a sign. It said no trailers beyond this point.
Still kept going and never got looked at by the rangers.
This has me wondering how this 25ft is measured.???
Bumper to bumper or axle.?
Was Bryce Canyon. The lady at the entrance station (who takes her fed job way too seriously) procedes to tell me if im longer than 25ft , I need to disconnect and leave it in one of 2 parking lots.
Couldn't find a spot available. So I said F---it and went on. Later on up the canyon there was a sign. It said no trailers beyond this point.
Still kept going and never got looked at by the rangers.
This has me wondering how this 25ft is measured.???
Bumper to bumper or axle.?