So that's what it's like to camp when you're rich. Smittybilt trailer $6000, rooftop tent $1500, modifications/extra parts and accessories probably another $3000. Nice setup, but a pipe dream for most. Plus, all the work you did to make it so nice. Those trailers come bare-bones.
Everything is relative right. Patriot..... xventure..... I would say the smitty is on the less expensive end though, but what attracted me to it was the fact that it begged to be modified. My next goal in life is to build one up with galvanized frame on a good suspension setup and then everything above the frame will be carbon fiber and foam panels. If I can just fine the time..... :)
Hello, I really enjoyed video, a lot of cool upgrades on your scout trailer. I recently just picked one up used and I’m looking at options for it. The one question I have for you did Jackie put on there? Looks very intriguing. Is that one of the first things I’m thinking of replacing that bolt on the area that’s there for the jack? And that box you had was that a custom build or is there a company that makes those I will look in your review below and see if you have a listed there too. Thank you so much. Have a great day.
@jr_jeep4470 The front jack I installed myself, if that is what you curious about. The front carbon fiber box I made myself. The link to the build is a few posts down. I am sure you will have a great time with your scout. Congratulations.
Wonderful video. I just bought mine today. Now after watching this I am really excited. Do you have a part number or name for the carbon box as I was unable to locate it on the expedition website. Many thanks!
Super excited you found the video helpful. It is perhaps the most modified Scout out there. You wont find the Carbon box for sale as I build it myself. If you look at the link below, it will take you to my High Desert Carbon Works FaceBook page. Dont worry, the page does not sell anything, and is purely made for educational purposes, so interested parties can perhaps dap their hands in composite construction. It took a bit of time to make the box, but it turned out great. I have since sold the trailer for the simple reason that our family grew to big and we could no longer all sleep comfortable in the RTT. I do miss it though, but think the new owners are enjoying it tremendously. Good luck on modding your scout. It is a great little unit, and very easy to modify.
I was able to use the existing plate by re drilling 2 of the 4 holes. The mounting can be seen on the smitty thread on expedition portal. It is a long and tedious thread but all the mods are embedded in there..... somewhere.... :)
@@ebrabaek brilliant! Thanks for the quick reply! Trying to figure out of the standard or the tube mount option is what I need, and if the standard or the XL is necessary. I’ll search out expedition portal unless you have a link handy..
@@GatorOverland Absolutely. I should have started my own thread but decided not to so you just need to filter through it. My username is ebrabaek over there as well, so you can search and my posts should emerge. forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/smittybilt-scout-trailer-reviews.174189/
Yeah.... We ended up with 150 watts in total and I think 200 watt would have been the sweet spot. We have since sold the trailer as we outgrew the sleeping araingements. G4 is a great bird.
@@rjet43 It was the best mod to that trailer really. All of a sudden I had room for the extras. It took a long time to build it but much of that was due to the fact that I was designing it from the ground up. Things never work out as you plan.... ha ha. In the end it was just a perfect addition. You can save a lot of time if you can purchase the composite panels and then just bond them together.
Very nice setup. Thanks for all the great ideas. We have been trailering since the 80’s with a small trailer that we converted into a tent/compartment trailer. Just recently got the Smittybilt Scout and love the features and price point. Question, where did you get your two burner stove? Thanks again for the very thorough review.
Hi there Scott. You are quite welcome. As you can see one of the strong points of this trailer is it's customizability. Simply fantastic if you are looking at buying a trailer at a very reasonable price, then add your personal touch.... :) I bought the stove at Cabelas. I don't recall the brand, but it was a small 10 inch double burner.
I believe this is the model. I looked and it appears that Cabelas no longer carries it: www.bbqguys.com/cajun-cookware/2-burner-low-pressure-propane-gas-burner-and-stove-gl562?species=shopping-ad&campaignid=1558034804&adgroupid=83179586789&creative=396774081536&targetid=pla-810840090605&network=g&device=c&adtype=pla&productchannel=online&productid=7236&productpartitionid=810840090605&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyur0BRDcARIsAEt86IB1YMIoVfPQuyeD2GVNYHZiVL7PD6kUUDsFK2VqmQBMu550Sn25M3IaAgS7EALw_wcB
Hi Garrett. I had to trim the top and bottom, for aesthetics, but you don't have to. I used two of the holes and drilled two new ones. Here is a link to the Expedition portal forum where I have a few pictures. www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/smittybilt-scout-trailer-reviews.174189/page-127
Hi there Julius. They dont have one as they come bare bones from the factory, begging to be modified. The entire carbon fiber box in the front was made to house several things. A water tank was one of them. In this case I added a 12 gallon fresh water tank and pump to go along with it. We have however since sold the unit, and I believe this awesome trailer now resides in Colorado Springs, CO.
I used the bolts that held the Smitty logo and simply drilled through the boxes through the existing holes. Then sat down the boxes on a bead of adhesive on top of the fenders.....installed the bolts but now with the logo inside the box. Simple as that.
Hi Justin. Yeppers. I was the first one to tackle this back a few years ago. You can follow the entire build on Expedition Portal here: www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/smittybilt-scout-trailer-reviews.174189/page-26
Nice job!
Thank you sir.
Beautiful setup!
Thank you Brad
So that's what it's like to camp when you're rich. Smittybilt trailer $6000, rooftop tent $1500, modifications/extra parts and accessories probably another $3000. Nice setup, but a pipe dream for most. Plus, all the work you did to make it so nice. Those trailers come bare-bones.
Everything is relative right.
Patriot..... xventure..... I would say the smitty is on the less expensive end though, but what attracted me to it was the fact that it begged to be modified.
My next goal in life is to build one up with galvanized frame on a good suspension setup and then everything above the frame will be carbon fiber and foam panels.
If I can just fine the time..... :)
That's only like... 2 banks.
I wish I could buy that tongue box that you have. Let me know if you ever start selling them.
I certainly will. We ended up selling the Smitty as our family grew so I doubt I'd tangle with production. Thank you for asking tho.
Nice build as always. 👍
Looks like the video is from a few years ago. Any chance this trailer might be for sale ? 🤞🏼
Heya Michael. I actually sold it a few years ago.
Hello, I really enjoyed video, a lot of cool upgrades on your scout trailer. I recently just picked one up used and I’m looking at options for it. The one question I have for you did Jackie put on there? Looks very intriguing. Is that one of the first things I’m thinking of replacing that bolt on the area that’s there for the jack? And that box you had was that a custom build or is there a company that makes those I will look in your review below and see if you have a listed there too. Thank you so much. Have a great day.
@jr_jeep4470 The front jack I installed myself, if that is what you curious about. The front carbon fiber box I made myself. The link to the build is a few posts down. I am sure you will have a great time with your scout. Congratulations.
Wonderful video. I just bought mine today. Now after watching this I am really excited. Do you have a part number or name for the carbon box as I was unable to locate it on the expedition website. Many thanks!
Super excited you found the video helpful. It is perhaps the most modified Scout out there. You wont find the Carbon box for sale as I build it myself. If you look at the link below, it will take you to my High Desert Carbon Works FaceBook page. Dont worry, the page does not sell anything, and is purely made for educational purposes, so interested parties can perhaps dap their hands in composite construction. It took a bit of time to make the box, but it turned out great. I have since sold the trailer for the simple reason that our family grew to big and we could no longer all sleep comfortable in the RTT. I do miss it though, but think the new owners are enjoying it tremendously. Good luck on modding your scout. It is a great little unit, and very easy to modify.
Great video
Thank you sir.
Did the ARK750 jockey wheel bolt to the existing plate (assuming drilling new holes) or did you have to get a new plate welded to the trailer?
I was able to use the existing plate by re drilling 2 of the 4 holes. The mounting can be seen on the smitty thread on expedition portal. It is a long and tedious thread but all the mods are embedded in there..... somewhere.... :)
@@ebrabaek brilliant! Thanks for the quick reply! Trying to figure out of the standard or the tube mount option is what I need, and if the standard or the XL is necessary. I’ll search out expedition portal unless you have a link handy..
@@GatorOverland Absolutely. I should have started my own thread but decided not to so you just need to filter through it. My username is ebrabaek over there as well, so you can search and my posts should emerge.
forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/smittybilt-scout-trailer-reviews.174189/
I'm not easily impressed. I will say that you did a great job on this. Excellent work, nice video.
Thank you for those kind words Kenneth.
@@ebrabaek I was looking for a video of your trailer in action but could not find one.
@@kennethlaruffa9427 We dont have many really, but here is one.... Sorta. :)
ruclips.net/video/h1Gl-IwN0Yg/видео.html
@@ebrabaek Nice video nice family nice build. have a great day
@@kennethlaruffa9427 Thank you kindly sir.
Very nice!
What model is the tongue box and where would you get it?
I made it myself. Only one in the world. See the comment underneath where you can see the build in case you would like to build one.
you need more solar panels but i love your trailer, i will be using some of your ideas on mine! p.s. i have a G4 i manage in scottsdale
Yeah....
We ended up with 150 watts in total and I think 200 watt would have been the sweet spot.
We have since sold the trailer as we outgrew the sleeping araingements.
G4 is a great bird.
@@ebrabaek where or who did the carbon fiber tongue box
@@rjet43 I build it myself. The whole build can be seen on my CF FB page. Search for High Desert Carbon Works.
The whole build is featured there.
@@ebrabaek ok thanks! i want to do that to mine.
@@rjet43 It was the best mod to that trailer really. All of a sudden I had room for the extras. It took a long time to build it but much of that was due to the fact that I was designing it from the ground up. Things never work out as you plan.... ha ha. In the end it was just a perfect addition. You can save a lot of time if you can purchase the composite panels and then just bond them together.
Can you now do a walk through of the plane at the back. That looks far more interesting...
Ha ha ha.... Well... Sure. :) :)
Very nice setup. Thanks for all the great ideas. We have been trailering since the 80’s with a small trailer that we converted into a tent/compartment trailer. Just recently got the Smittybilt Scout and love the features and price point. Question, where did you get your two burner stove? Thanks again for the very thorough review.
Hi there Scott. You are quite welcome. As you can see one of the strong points of this trailer is it's customizability. Simply fantastic if you are looking at buying a trailer at a very reasonable price, then add your personal touch.... :) I bought the stove at Cabelas. I don't recall the brand, but it was a small 10 inch double burner.
I believe this is the model. I looked and it appears that Cabelas no longer carries it:
www.bbqguys.com/cajun-cookware/2-burner-low-pressure-propane-gas-burner-and-stove-gl562?species=shopping-ad&campaignid=1558034804&adgroupid=83179586789&creative=396774081536&targetid=pla-810840090605&network=g&device=c&adtype=pla&productchannel=online&productid=7236&productpartitionid=810840090605&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyur0BRDcARIsAEt86IB1YMIoVfPQuyeD2GVNYHZiVL7PD6kUUDsFK2VqmQBMu550Sn25M3IaAgS7EALw_wcB
ebrabaek Thank you I will check it out.
The composite builds can be seen in greater detail on my High Desert Carbon Works FB page here:
facebook.com/High-Desert-Carbon-Works-437413126297979/
looking really nice i see that you have a Danish bumper sticker on are you danish? 😎
Jada Det er jeg... :) Or should I say Yeppers I am. :) :)
How did you guys mount the ARK trailer wheel? I bought one for mine but it doesn’t seem to line up correctly. Any insight would be helpful.
Hi Garrett. I had to trim the top and bottom, for aesthetics, but you don't have to. I used two of the holes and drilled two new ones. Here is a link to the Expedition portal forum where I have a few pictures.
www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/smittybilt-scout-trailer-reviews.174189/page-127
Is there a freshwater tank? How large? Thanks.
Hi there Julius. They dont have one as they come bare bones from the factory, begging to be modified. The entire carbon fiber box in the front was made to house several things. A water tank was one of them. In this case I added a 12 gallon fresh water tank and pump to go along with it. We have however since sold the unit, and I believe this awesome trailer now resides in Colorado Springs, CO.
@@ebrabaek thank you
Spitzenklasse..! ;o)
“ FAN-TASTIC” ! really bro? Do you bring your butler when you camp?
I am my own butler... :)
How’d you attach the boxes to the sides?
I used the bolts that held the Smitty logo and simply drilled through the boxes through the existing holes. Then sat down the boxes on a bead of adhesive on top of the fenders.....installed the bolts but now with the logo inside the box. Simple as that.
ebrabaek thanks, looks like it worked out great!
@@nomsolo9935 It did indeed. One of the many best mods for the Smitty.
What is the track width of this trailer? I want to match my Jeep TJ
I have no idea, but if you contact smitty, I am sure they can tell ya.
Do you have any more pictures or video of your tire carrier?
Hi Justin. Yeppers. I was the first one to tackle this back a few years ago. You can follow the entire build on Expedition Portal here:
www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/smittybilt-scout-trailer-reviews.174189/page-26
You mentioned in comments that it is for sale... still?
Sorry. The trailer has been sold.