To boldy go where no camper has gone before...
THIS is insane.
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I see these videos and think about how awesome it would be to have one of these to explorer Southern Utah. The Uintas, too.
I currently have a tent trailer that works well for mild offroading, but I wouldn't mind moving into a travel trailer that offered as much or more off-road capability. It's frustrating to see what's being offered overseas and know there's no way to get anything like that in the states.
I think you're right about the market being small for something like this in the US, but that doesn't mean it's non-existent. Overland adventurers and backcountry explorers eventually get older, acquire families and start looking for something larger and more comfortable, but that doesn't compromise their ability to get into the backcountry. Right now there's next to nothing in the way of options for them.
The larger US manufacturers seem to be uninterested in filling this niche, but given the quality of their current products that's probably a good thing. I think there's room for a small manufacturer - something on the level of Sportsmobile, maybe - to move in and fill the need. I would sure like to see somebody try.
I currently have a tent trailer that works well for mild offroading, but I wouldn't mind moving into a travel trailer that offered as much or more off-road capability. It's frustrating to see what's being offered overseas and know there's no way to get anything like that in the states.
I think you're right about the market being small for something like this in the US, but that doesn't mean it's non-existent. Overland adventurers and backcountry explorers eventually get older, acquire families and start looking for something larger and more comfortable, but that doesn't compromise their ability to get into the backcountry. Right now there's next to nothing in the way of options for them.
The larger US manufacturers seem to be uninterested in filling this niche, but given the quality of their current products that's probably a good thing. I think there's room for a small manufacturer - something on the level of Sportsmobile, maybe - to move in and fill the need. I would sure like to see somebody try.
