WHY OUR HIKER TRAILER IS THE BEST FIT FOR US - HIKER TRAILER MID RANGE XL 5X9 - BUILD DETAILS
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- On our recent overland camping trip, we decided to go over the details of why our Hiker Trailer works perfect for our travel style. Additionally we go over some of the key build details of our trailer and our decision making process.
We certainly didn't cover every detail. If there is anything you would like to know, feel free to leave a comment.
I live in TX and as big as it is, there is very little public land here. Most land is private property. I love to go to CO, UT, NM and other western states that have vast amounts of public land. I miss not having that in TX. Thank you for the video. It is very helpful for me as I am looking at these types of trailers. I agree that setting things up (and tearing down) with tents, etc. is very time consuming and I hate that part of tent camping, not to mention other things (uneven ground, water running under the tent when it rains, etc.).
Also congrats on the prize photo. Your photography is really outstanding.
Thanks so much!
Very nice rig, but your German Short-haired pointers were the stars of the video. Beautiful dogs!
Very helpful vid for someone in the market. Going to go full wall diamond plate on the front, but how have your sides been holding up, love the look without it.
Sides have been totally fine as far as rock hits go. The fenders are substantial enough to keep all the debris from hitting the side walls. We do have quite a bit of "desert pin-striping" from bushes and other desert foliage scraping the sides on narrow desert trails. The diamond plate would not help with that anyway as the scratches go up the sides completely.
Great video! I love her chair, do you know what brand and where you got it from?
Thanks! It was the generic Walmart outdoor brand (Ozark?). This was purchased a few years ago and we have not seen them in a while 😕.
I just looked and see them on their website still. The name is "Ozark Trail Oversized Relax Plush Chair with Side Table, Blue, Adult".
Where do your dogs sleep?
They fit at the foot of the bed. It's a little tight but not too bad.
Does anyone have an opinion on why Hiker over Runaway? Specific advantages??? Or Runaway over Hiker?????????? Thanks.
Oh, and by the way, those dogs are beautiful!! Love how they think they're still small enough to sit on your lap! Adorable.
I think any trailer or setup that gets you out camping is the best setup. I personally prefer the wood interior of the Hiker and the closed off galley with shelving when comparing the two manufacturers. We feel like the wood interior makes it our cozy cabin on wheels and feels less sterile. I'm sure the Runaway's are a great quality budget option as well. Both trailers fit the main advantage I talk about in the video. The less installed options, the less likely for anything major to go wrong.
Love that your dogs are so loved. Enjoyed your discussion about Hiker.
I'm 90% sold on HTC. Largely because of your videos and others on RUclips. Just waiting until spring 2023. The drone footage at end was wonderful.
Thanks! We certainly have no regrets. If you decide to get one, hope that will be the case for you as well.
Holy cow what beautiful footage at the end of the video!
Thanks so much! We were in awe of the scenery!
Beautiful dogs great review. Need to hear from other users who go past campgrounds.
Great and helpful video. I am curious about boondock camping.
I have an Off Road version Xterra and it can go almost anywhere. Can your Hiker go anywhere you can take your Xterra?
Hiker has another level of rugged, off road camper, but I'm not sure I need that extreme.
Thank you.
Our Mid-range XL can absolutely go anywhere our stock Pro4x could go. The caveat is you must go much slower. Our friends with the Extreme Off Road can go much faster with the full suspension offered on that model. I did add Timbren towing bump stops as the Xterras leafs are super soft and we would bottom out hard. Unfortunately our X died a few months ago (red light runner murdered her but thankfully kept us safe). Super happy with our new 4Runner but definitely still miss the X.
Hey guys, I'm your mom's first cousin. My husband and I go camping all the time. Tenting has worked for us but I think that life cycle is about over. The Hiker looks like it could be a fit for us at some point. We love off-road camping. We aren't recluses but if there are more than two of us it's too many. Congratulations on your stove win. Thanks for bringing the awesome outdoors to us from our recliners. Enjoy!
Awesome, glad you're enjoying the videos! The most important part is just getting out camping whatever way works. The Hikers are great for those who enjoy a no-frills rv experience. Just enough to carry gear and have a more comfortable sleeping space.
great dogs!!!
What model did you go with?
I just came across the Hiker Trailer. Currently we are still tent camping, but wife and I are getting older, and thinking of a small trailer, like tear drop, for sleeping and storage. These look great for the price. We are also in AZ, and so I'm wondering where you purchased your Hiker Trailer at?
We have family in the midwest so we ordered and picked up from the Columbus, IN location. I believe Leaddog Motorsports in Lake Havasu City is the closest dealer, however you will have to pay a dealer destination fee. There are no added fees when picking up at the factory.
Thanks for your video. I am about to order a hiker within the next year. All I hear is positive about them. Thanks again, stay safe and God bless.
You'll definitely love your trailer if you decide to go with one. We're 2 years in, very hard on our trailer, and have had no issues!
Congrats on the photo contest win (and the nice stove)👍. This past week we had the maiden voyage of our Hiker Mid Range XL 5x9. Had 3 teenage grandsons using the RTT, and myself and the pup slept in the trailer of course. We also enjoy having the 270 awning, in case of rain, plus, it just provides a nice porch effect to sit under early morning, and at night, with a cup of coffee.
Thank you, sounds like a great trip!
Really like your dogs. What breed are those?
Thanks! They are German Shorthaired Pointers. Very high energy breed, lots of fun for adventure dogs.
Thanks for sharing!! What kind of drone do you have?
Thanks! We use a DJI Mini 3 Pro for drone shots.
the teardrop trailer camping has many flavors to choose from..
Nice sir you have dog salute
We love our hiker, we also have 5x9 mid-range just with 17" galley & 270deg awning. Just added 200w solar panels. Easy to pack, awesome to sleep in. Lots of complements whenever we go from people that pass by. Enjoy and safe travels.
Thanks! Safe travels to you as well. Solar has been a very worth while upgrade for us as we begin taking longer trips. On our last trip we had 4 cloudy days in a row (rare for here in AZ). Fortunately we still got just enough input to get by and then had a full sun day and got fully charged up.
Why don't you put some mud flaps on your tow vehicle?
The Xterra had rigid plastic mud flaps which ripped off due the terrain we travel in. I should definitely look into a different solution.
We just went to Moore Overland in Springfield, MO, and got to check out several type campers. The Hiker was my favorite. They looked alot bigger in person. I was shocked. I love the simplicity of Hiker as well. We like to roadtrip and it seems these would be great. We have 2 large dogs as well. I have been curious how difficult it is to fit and sleep 2 adults and 2 dogs. I would not want to leave my dogs outside. They need their cozy safe space too. Glad I found your channel. This was very helpful !!! I have been curious about a tow vehicle as well. How does your pathfinder do with it? It is just a V6 I assume? Do you have 4WD? Appreciate you all for sharing.
We have a Nissan Xterra Pro4x (4X4). It pulls the trailer great! It's the standard Nissan V6 so there are no worries on power (5kLBS towing capacity). We are certainly cozy with both pups inside!
We have a pop up and we are looking into Hiker! I think you sold us on it! Can I ask, what camping chair is the one that she is sitting on? It looks super comfy
I can't find the exact one anymore. It was Ozark brand from Walmart. Here is a link to one that is similar, I am not familiar with the company that the website is for so just fair warning we have not bought from them before.
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