Trailer Components & Accessories
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We categorize trailer suspensions into three types based on their capability:
Standard
A standard trailer suspension that you'll find on most utility and consumer grade trailers. Usually a tube axle with leaf springs, or a torsion axle without springs or shocks.
Trailers with a standard suspension are meant for pavement, but can generally handle a few miles of improved dirt roads on occasion.
Dirt Ready
These suspensions are upgraded to include heavy duty tube axles with leaf springs (or torsion axles) and also include shock absorbers to better handle rough roads.
Dirt Ready trailers can handle moderate distances on unimproved dirt roads, but are not usually suitable for rocky off-road trails.
Rock Ready
Heavy duty trailing arm suspensions that usually include shocks and/or airbags. Trailers with these suspensions can handle rocky trails (depending on size and weight), and long distances over unimproved dirt roads.
An added beneift of Rock Ready suspensions is improved ground clearance since there is no straight axle.
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Regardless of whether you're using an overland style 4x4 trailer, a traditional travel trailer, or one of the really cool new teardrop styles, power when off the grid will always be a concern.
While your vehicle will provide power and charge your trailer battery(ies) while connected, once you're parked & setup, you'll need to run your gadgets, lights, and accessories for hours or days.
Naturally one of the best investments to help manage power can come in the form of a solar setup. Once your solar system is setup & configured for your trailer, it can provide clean, free power for years to come.
Hema Maps published a great article covering Camping with Solar Power. While they voltages are different than those in North America, the concepts of amperage, watts, and capacity are still applicable to us.
If you're an Amazon customer, there are several great options for an inexpensive solar panel setup:
Goal Zero is a common brand that manufacturers a variety of solar panels & battery systems. While they're not the least expensive, their gear is well thought out and tested.
Flexible Solar Panel
For a more portable option that still provides great power, a flexible solar panel like this 60w version from PowerFilm can be a good solution.
80W Portable Solar Panel
For max power in the smallest package, this 80w hard-sided solar panel from GoPower! folds up nicely and includes a stand so you can always get max power from the sun.
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The Skycamp from iKamper is the first expandable hardshell RTT that we've seen, and it's now available for pre-order!
Read more: Skycamp Expandable Hardshell Roof Top Tent | Pre-order
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Short, quick, and easy setup of Trail Kitchens Camp Kitchen & several other accessories.
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We've seen dozens of different camp-kitchen setups in our travels. Everything from totes in the back of SUVs to fully customized hand built wooden chuck boxes. Trail Kitchens offers a low-weight alternative that's perfect for off-road trailers...
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