camping trailer for Jeep JK
 

Hey I'm new to this forum and fairly new to being a Jeep co-owner. We are looking for a Jeep trailer either complete or any base trailer that we can make a tent trailer out of it. We wouldn't mind finding an army jeep trailer (the smaller one) as I could custom make the interior. Any one who could help me find something like this would be appreciated. Don't want to spen $12,000 plus for a new one. Wouldn't mind knowing where I could see one in person at a trade show somewhere or dealership. Are there any around Ontario??
Kate

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We bought one like this ( that's not us ) called a Sprite 400. We wouldn't even know its behind the TJ until you look in the rear view mirror. Its weather tight and cost $1500.00. If you do a search you will find an article describing how one of these trailer completed a Baja race towed behind a smaller car. They are tough. I think mine was built in the mid 70's. You can still find them in the classifieds once in a while.

https://www.jeepscanada.com/attachme...ine=1330961874

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I'm interested in this idea as well so I'll wait patiently on the side lines to see what develops. Been looking at tent trailers but would love something different to take offroad with a tent setup. Problem for me is trailers are hard to come by in these parts...

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Thanks for the info Paul - I will check it out and see if I can find anything in this area that compares.

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Here is a link to that article. I thought the Sprite was towed behind a small car, but was in fact pulled by an early Bronco. Even better as it is closer to the Jeep in size relationship. Your 2012 would pull one of these effortlessly.
http://www.bajabronco.com/Jackson.shtml

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Thanks Paul - I'm thinking if we put bigger tires under it might become a little top heavy but it is impressive what the Sprite went through on the Baja.

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Hey Mike - Just bought a 2011 "Little Guy" - Rough Rider - 5 wide. It's the size of a queen size mattress (inside and comes with the mattress) in the tear-drop shape. This one is made to go off-road and will go anywhere the Jeep will go. It has a 3/8" steel skid plate completely enclosing the bottom and has big burly tires. (sorry not sure of the size but this one (used) is coming with 2 spares.) This one also has a battery pack which powers the roof vent and uses a wheelchair battery and charges while driving. You can get all kinds of up grades but I like what this one comes with. We get it at the end of March so I'll send a pic then if you're interested. Can't wait to go camping!!!
Kate

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Kate, please post some pics and how you like it, I'm very interested! They look great.

Id be interested to know how much the trailer cost as well, not much in the way of pricing online.

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This is what we bought
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We bought it here: The BushRanger XT Camping Trailer!

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This is mine. Fiberglass '73 Trillium 1300, 13' long, dry weight about 1000 lbs, sleeps 4, fridge, stove, all the amenties of home....made in Canada. There are many versions of this trailer some sleep 2 with a bathroom. Boler made some along with UHaul. They are super light and are classics.

They don't give them away though, you are in Ontario and there are many there for sale just have a look in Kijiji. I got mine from a lady who had it in her drive way for the last 20 years, 2 years ago she had it ready for the road but for health reasons never got to use it. I have driven by this thing since I was a kid. Everyday I told my wife I was going to stop in and ask if she wanted to sell, and I finally just walked up and knocked on the door and got it for $2900, ready to use.

I decided to do a frame off resto on it last winter and I sandblasted the frame, painted and installed brakes, and obviously painted it to match.

You can buy them brand new from Trillium now again. They sell for about $12-14G. But the originals are rare and classic.

Myself, wife 2 kids and the dog love it.

I get between 13-14 L/100KM pulling it.


https://www.jeepscanada.com/attachme...ine=1353535686

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Does anybody have (or know of a good place to get) one of those tent/camping apparatus things that attach to the back/top of the jeep? They seem to be everywhere in Australia . . . and are very portable/compact and practical.

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Titan Offroad,

website here,
Titan Offroad Recovery Gear (Powered by CubeCart)

Billy

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That's awesome! Thanks! :)

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Hi .I have a army trailer (the small one) its a M101 CDN2 .Im in toronto im askinf $1800.00 gcater@hotmail.ca thanks

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FWIW all you need to do is find a scrap trailer axle that is a bit wider and maybe even heavier duty. Then add longer u bolts and spacers or bigger leafs, spoa or shackles and bigger tires. If you put a car axle you can run truck tires but i doubt the extra weight is worth it in most cases. Seen quite a few of boat trailers done up like that where I live. Looks good too with the tires stickin out and the lift:biggrin:

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I have a 10ft skamper pop up camper that im modifying to be more off road freindly. Adding an axle flip. 1.5" shakle lift and bigger tires and wheels. I should get 6 good inches of lift from this. I need to get a different coupling system to take the off camber off roading. I also have 2 Pro comp shocks to add to it as well.

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I was wondering if anyone knew of any dealers in ontario that sell trailers 2500lbs and under that are like the sprite 400? I know that sprite is still making them in the UK but i am having trouble finding anything under 5000lbs new

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Look at Jayco trailers, I believe it's their feather lights that are lightweight. They are off-road capable though.

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I did look on there site before, I just looked now there was a nice electric pop up trailer i saw on there. Second smallest, had a king bed on one side and a double on the other with pretty much everything you want inbetween. The dry weight was 1995lbs GVR is just under 3000lbs. So that's teadering on the unsafe area for my 2 door, which is really unfortunate considering the 4 door would have no issues apparently.

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You could always check out the little guy trailers,

Little Guy Teardrop Trailers - Home

Im going to head to a dealership, perhaps this weekend, to check them out in person. They intrigue me. I dont really need a washroom in my trailer, just need something more comfortable and dry than a tent.

Ninja Edit - They also have an off-road version that has a great review for it. http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/te...amper_trailer/

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I'll check it out, I don't really want a washroom in my trailer because I don't want to have to deal with that system I hear they can be a pain in the ass :-P.

But I would like Minimum 1 Queen or King bet even if I have to fold it out or whatever, Propane/electric fridge, propane exterior BBQ mounts and propane stove with decent onboard water storage. Thats my minimums, extras I would like is AC, gas genny and solar pannels with inverters.

So i am really looking for a "camping trailer" the little guy trailers seem like a good solo thing, I'd like something semi livable.

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2012 T@B M@xx at JC's Storage Company in Pembroke, Ontario -- AutoWizard.ca

1500lbs

Also, who goes camping to live indoors, certainly not Jeep owners! :P

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You can buy new trillium trailers eh....they arent cheap, but would be everything you're looking for.

Trillium Trailers - The Outback - lightweight travel trailer for those on the go

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Wow, I just came across these ones, very interesting! Pricey, but awesome looking!!

Floorplans - T@B Camper Trailers

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I already looked at the trillium trailers. I even talked to the trillium guys, they don't have any production or even sales facilities in Ontario. They said I would have to drive to Alberta to pick it up.

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GVR on them is still almost 3000lbs. Looks like popup trailers really give you the best weight to space ratio.

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Crazy crazy..

Ok i found some research saying that;

"Towing capacity varies based on which axel ratio you choose. You’re limited to 2,000 lbs with the 3.21 ratio while the 3.73 ratio raises that figure to a 3,500-lb maximum trailer capacity."

2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Review: Car Reviews

It's at the bottom of the article above the picture, so is this true? Can i get a Jeep Employee to confirm this for me? If so that means I can get a really nice trailer, i have the 3.71 Axle Ratio and this would make my day!

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Very impressive! I love the colour. (Looked back after posting - thought I was replying directly on the photo of the yellow jeep with the yellow trailer!)

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Yes the setup of Duke is really nice.

I picked-up a 2012 Wrangler Sport 2dr on Friday morning to replace the 2006 Suzuki GV we had. Installed a hitch, wiring and brake controller, and Saturday morning went to bring back our camping trailer from where it was stored for the winter about 40km away.

It's a Boler and weights around 1500 lbs. It went nice and hardly noticed it was behind.

https://www.jeepscanada.com/attachme...ine=1367245295

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Yeah I'd really like a setup like that, I don't have a hitch or know how to setup a break controller or anything to that. But that's really what I am looking to do for sure.

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For your information, to get it done by a professional, brake controler included, it should be around 550.00$. Then, in Canada, a nice Boler should be around 5000.00$ Mine is a 1973, we have it since 1996, never did anything yet on it except to change the robinetery for 15$, and change the suspension to get 5 more inches of clearance, this went for 800$ because I wanted the frame to be reinforced. -'m giving you the market price because we got the Boler for only 500$ from my wife's dad. ;-)