TC and toys

SidecarFlip wrote:
Without trying to sound militaristic, I'm always armed when I camp and I routinely carry a sidearm in plain sight so I tend not to be concerned with anyone seeing what I have or don't have.

I'm legally licensed btw.

In all my years of camping, I've always had a firearm with me. I'm not paranoid but I do believe in self protection from wild animals of the 4 and 2 legged kind.

I'm not about to play a role in any 'Deliverance' scenario. you see, I typically truck camp in very remote and inacessable areas.

I find people have a much more respectful attitude in the presence of a person carrying, especially when that someone is open carrying... unless they are just stupid.

Besides an enclosed and locked trailer is a magnet for someone with malicious intent where as an open utility trailer with a quad on it presents no or little challenge for someone with criminal intent (so long as the ignition keys are in your pocket and not in the quad....

:h

Sidecarflip, you might be misunderstanding the Respectful Attitude vibe.

Like others have noted, enclosed and closed trailers and I have both and I like both! To be honest the open trailer is just a hoot in loading and unloading and go! But the issues of leaving things behind on the open trailer, i.e., Gas cans, coolers, tools and the like are not as secured. With an enclosed trailer you have the security of locking things up and the road grime in route to your destination, no matter what you put on them during use, is a pain when you arrive.

I agree, if you are going to use for day use, an open trailer and security box suits the need for many. But for my use, long trippers and vacation travel an enclosed trailer might be the ticket. But with that you will have more resistance in towing an enclosed trailer because of added weight, wind loading and the tendency to fill up the spaces with more stuff.

Have fun an safe travels!

b