RVBusiness, January/February 2021

Consumer Direct Manufacturers Offer Plenty of Options in Adventure Trailers T here are a host of consumer direct manufacturers producing travel trailers that could be considered 64 RVBusiness J A N U A R Y F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 1 ADVENTURE CAMPING players in the adventure camping space The following is a sampling of campers that offer all season or off grid capabilities with features such as heated tanks solar panels inverters lithium batteries improved ground clearance and off road suspensions and tires Grizzly BearPaw Campers Palisade Colo Palisade Colo based BearPaw Campers espouses designs that are low impact low maintenance and tough enough to go off road The BearPaw Grizzly was newly redesigned in 2020 with all steel framing composite walls and 31 inch tires It boasts 46 inches of headroom full size mattress and a rear hatch kitchen Length 15 weight unavailable MSRP 16500 Gobi Bivouac Camping Trailers Phoenix Ariz The Gobi is Bivuacs answer to the growing demand for off road teardrop trailers It offers sleeping capacity for 2 3 people on the queen sized mattress or up to 8 people when adding an optional rooftop tent The walls are 1 1 2 aluminum framed insulated with high density Styrofoam and laminated to make it extremely rigid yet lightweight Length 13 8 weight 1890 lbs MSRP 14300 BRX1 Blue Ridge Expedition Trailers Winston Salem N C The company bills the BRX1 as an off road camping trailer like no other Ruggedly built so you can take the road less traveled It offers a 3500 pound heavyduty Timbren axle less suspension 20 inches of ground clearance powder coated steel frame 26 gallon under mount water tank with shroud Max Coupler hitch and more Length 16 9 weight unavailable MSRP 34000 Summit Pinnacle Colorado Teardrops Boulder Colo Billed as the ultimate rig for big off road adventures and a family of four the Summit Pinancle offers fully insulated floor walls and ceiling anodized aluminum exterior structural aluminum frame 33 inch tires galley and 15 by 60 inch countertop Length 14 5 weight 1750 lbs MSRP 28500 Backcountry Escapade Campers Litchfield Utah Simple Rugged Beautiful Thats how Escapade describes its Backcountry camper Features include 3 4 inch UV finished maple wall structure Inteli Core insulated seamless composite sub floor wood grain vinyl flooring solid wall between galley and cabin on board electric battery charger and 80 inches of sleeping space Length 15 weight 1550 lbs MSRP 13500 T35 Highland Expedition Outfitters Cosby Tenn The new Highland Expedition Outfitters T35 is constructed from aluminum to the same standards of the trail proven Highland Expedition Outfitters T3 The T35 is 12 longer and has a full extension sliding cargo tray The T35 allows for a larger rooftop tent and more room for gear Length 10 weight 800 lbs MSRP 9500 Extreme Off Road Hiker Trailer Noblesville Ind Denver Colo Lake Havasu Ariz The Extreme Off Road from Hiker Trailer features a white aluminum exterior black steel fenders and powdercoated frame 17 inch wheels 7 pin wire harness rear drop down legs and front stabilizer jacks front cabinet rear galley and vinyl flooring Weight unavailable 5x9 foot model MSRP 9995 Hive EX Hive Campers Salt Lake City Utah The Hive EX camper is assembled in the USA and built to take on the elements while providing ample comfort and space Both lightweight and strong the tow behind camper is equipped with a queen size bed pullout canopy kitchenette complete with a stove sink and a refrigerator freezer combo Length 14 9 weight 1680 lbs MSRP 17600 Standard 6x8 Utility Blackout Jumping Jack Trailers Salt Lake City Utah Jumping Jack Trailers manufactures a line of easy to set up tent trailers In less than five minutes they can be converted from a heavy duty toy hauler to a durable tent Comfortable beds superior headroom large windows and an interior table are some of the features that combine with multiple accessories for camping convenience Length 17 weight 1250 pounds MSRP 8995 Hickory Expedition RTT Nuthouse Industries Morrow Ohio The Hickory was designed from the ground up to be an off road trailer Made from custom extrusions the all alucontinued on page 88