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JZ
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Video walk around.
https://youtu.be/joeQnefLHck
There are 2 side boxes. One holds the drop down sink and stove. The other has instant hot water heater and a furnace. Front box has a slide out
Dometic fridge on one side, and two deep cycle batteries and an inverter on the other. Wired for solar. The one we had, had solar panels on the
roof.
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Bajazly
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axle | ˈaksəl |
noun
a rod or spindle (either fixed or rotating) passing through the center of a wheel or group of wheels.
So technically it has two, with no connection below the trailer between the two. In any case, they are placed too far aft creating tongue weight
causing the truck to "sag".
Bigger truck, more payload capacity hence less sag with a bunch of tongue weight.
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John Harper
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JZ just rented it, didn't buy it. I'm sure he would consider tongue weight and overall weight if he bought one. What's wrong with renting one to try
it out? That trailer seems to have everything, including the kitchen sink, so a review will be welcome.
I'm interested in this "new wave" style of car camping with the truck top tents and utility trailers. Not that I would buy one, but just finding out
what makes them so appealing is interesting. I still think a cot/pad/tent combo is cheap, easy, and minimal footprint for usage and storage.
Cookware/tableware has so many variations as well. Just need to figure out what works for you.
John
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JZ
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Sunrise over the camp.
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We have an old Canadian military trailer with a pintel (sp) hitch - thing will go anywhere if your rig can pull it.
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Quote: Originally posted by JZ  |
Video walk around.
https://youtu.be/joeQnefLHck
There are 2 side boxes. One holds the drop down sink and stove. The other has instant hot water heater and a furnace. Front box has a slide out
Dometic fridge on one side, and two deep cycle batteries and an inverter on the other. Wired for solar. The one we had, had solar panels on the
roof.
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Thanks for the explanation. The units are very well thought out as they've managed to fit in pretty much what one would want for a very comfortable
week in the desert/wild.
I've camped in luxury (5th wheel), tent trailers, tents, and even spent a few nights in Baja with a sleeping bag and a tarp (dirt bike trips). This
unit is right in the middle of them all.
I see they're built in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Next time I'm in the area I think I'll drop in for a tour (post Covid)
Thanks for sharing!!
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What happens when it rains, or there is a sand storm? You stand outside to cook, or to get a drink from the refer?
Where are the dirt bikes you brought to ride? They came in the Chevy. They would have crushed the Toy truck with the trailer.
This may be ok for someone with a Kia, and no bikes. But not for you, or me.
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by msteve1014 | What happens when it rains, or there is a sand storm? You stand outside to cook, or to get a drink from the refer?
Where are the dirt bikes you brought to ride? They came in the Chevy. They would have crushed the Toy truck with the trailer.
This may be ok for someone with a Kia, and no bikes. But not for you, or me. |
It has a huge 180 degree bat-wing awning. And you can attach side panels to enclose it. You could put 1 bike one the back on a carrier- highway
only. It'd put two in my truck.
Or just have my kid pull it once the rear suspension gets adjusted.
https://youtu.be/VHRqONco8As
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What happens when it rains?
You stay under cover (tarp or tent) until it lets up.
Camped in many wind, rain and snow events camping in baja, and always in a tent if rain or snow. Never felt the need for a midget trailer or a full
size trailer.
It’s camping. If you take a trailer along, it’s not camping, it’s a cheesy hotel room.
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Cheezy hotel room? Huh?
I call it an upgraded camping style with a bit of luxury and convenience thrown in.
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Tents are for boy scouts 12 years old . After that you get smarter useless go back to caveman days. 
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RVs are for old, arthritic and fat people.
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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The trailer posted by shorty mcjizzy is super cheesy. The indoor space is so short that you have to stay on your hands/knees. Wtf?
Woke!
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will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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Try a little birria with that rig! -------
https://youtu.be/B8XAusbVkno
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mt 666 you have not been out of your chicken coop since covid. talk about old fat man sober up get real . That tent of yours after 20 years of no
use . Must smell real bad not even fleas would survive .
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All the trailer's weight is on the truck's rear axle. Which reduces the weight on its front axle. Will affect braking, steering, and cornering. No
bueno. Think what happens when you go over bumps.
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
What happens when it rains?
You stay under cover (tarp or tent) until it lets up.
Camped in many wind, rain and snow events camping in baja, and always in a tent if rain or snow. Never felt the need for a midget trailer or a full
size trailer.
It’s camping. If you take a trailer along, it’s not camping, it’s a cheesy hotel room.
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You are a huge fraud on here. You might have been to Baja a couple times 15-20 years ago. But that is it.
Doug, pls get rid of this awful human being from your board. I know he is holding back a lot of good ppl from contributing to the discussion.
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
The trailer posted by shorty mcjizzy is super cheesy. The indoor space is so short that you have to stay on your hands/knees. Wtf?
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What a dumb ass response.
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Cute Way over kill...Gringo excess...
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| Quote: Originally posted by Skipjack Joe | | All the trailer's weight is on the truck's rear axle. Which reduces the weight on its front axle. Will affect braking, steering, and cornering. No
bueno. Think what happens when you go over bumps. |
According to the spec sheet in the link JZ included, the dry weight is 1700 lbs, and the tongue weight is 290 lbs. Any truck should be able to handle
that!
As I said earlier in this thread, my old Kia and cut down utility trailer are both smaller that JZ's set up, but proportionally, very similar. I
love the way that rig handled the bumps and whoop de do's on the stretch of the Baja 1k between Coco's Corner to Mex 1 through the
Calamajue wash.
I did need air bags to level out the combination, but if anything, when the third axle hit the bumps it almost had a stabilizing effect on the bounce
of the tow vehicle.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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