PJ you are one of the most entertaining and informative presenters in the boondocking world. This NuCamp is very well optioned. I like the double door lid for the propane storage.
Hey PJ I hope you're having a great day? I really like this Tag XL travel trailer.. Is the heater in this propane or electric? This is a super nice an simple travel trailer if you don't need all the balls an whistles! But I know that some people need everything from a full bathroom an kitchen! Lol. I like that you can pull it with most every vehicle out there! There is enough room on the inside to sleep an maybe put a TV in it if it's raining. This TagXL is basically getting back to camping but your off the ground with a hard tent in a way. Thank you PJ for showing us this little travel trailer. Your fan Leonard from North Carolina.
Love the changes they have made over the years, ours is a 2020 and we recently hit 100k miles on it, anyone on the fence should not hesitate to get one, very well made and great company
Nice video PJ! Question, where does the kitchen sink drain to? If it goes straight to ground, that is equivalent of dumping 24ga. gray water which may not be allowed at most parks I assume?
You have at least two items three items that do not work unless you're plugged into sure power. One of the most of the heater you and black bean were number one and number two in the trailer that I was going to get. You could have gotten the DC air conditioner up on top Anna diesel heater and who needs a microwave when your boondocking do you have a great teardrop but definitely not set up for boondocking
Needs an articulating removable hitch and a propane heater instead of a electric heater... The blackout shade and screen are an issue from what I've been reading, a full tongue box would be nice extra high!
Great trailer, but why would one want absorbent "Black" color if one's camping in the late Spring/Summer/early Autumn Seasons?! Or if one's camping in any desert Southwest regions?
Nice improvements! But I wish NuCamp took their competition more seriously - I recommend a Black Bean to people who want to go off-road. A fully articulating hitch/coupler like a lock & Roll would be a BETTER option then colored LED lights for people that go off road - bent frames are expensive
Crazy to, and camper around that price you can stand up in it, have bathroom and can acess the kitchen from the inside. Even a 13ft scamp or a pop-up camper is less than $15k of this camper.
I'm wondering at NuCamp's decision not to include a propane heater on an off-grid trailer. Maybe it is a safety and space isssue but I would want something unless it was the height of summer. I have a tiny 110 heater that is made for placing near your feet under a desk or such - the low setting does not draw much and even the high setting would run off of the 2000 inverter offered with the second battery. For a tiny space it would be enough to make a difference. Would be interesting to know more about the heater that comes with the trailer and what the energy requirements are. Overall it looks like a pretty sweet little rig. Thanks Princess Craft for sharing what's new!
I put a propex furnace in mine. Mounted it under the rear and built a metal skid plate over it. It's ducted into the hollow wall (where the air conditioner vents are on the side) and it sips gas. No extra moisture. Set the thermostat, go to sleep. Perfect. You can also install a mattress heating pad. They don't use much electricity anymore and for 60W you can have a very toasty bed. The heater that comes with the trailer is 120V, so like the microwave, air conditioner and water heater it needs hookups to function.
Nice trailer. I read in the description it comes with a "pitched axle". Do you know if they offer a axle-free independent timbren type suspension as a option? Thanks PJ. You always knock it outta the park in these trailer walkthroughs and breakdowns.
NuCamps have a torsion bar suspension with a trailing arm that attaches to the bar with splines and a clamp - just like air-cooled VW's in the '60's. To "pitch" the axle, they simply rotate the attachment - the same way one lifts an old VW chassis on a dune buggy
I accepte your idea and will try. But my main place to travel is in Northern West Canada. Where we get lots of rain and lots of marauding sometimes not so small critters. I use my small trailer basically as a physical deterrent for bears and other thieves (animals). This year we had 2 people killed by a bear while sleeping in a tent. But never in history has a bear attacked people in a trailer. @@Stuff7164
What’s up with all that electric heaters in small trailers? What I supposed to do with it? You buying small trailer to drag it into bush, not to use at rv parks where you can hook it up. Propane furnance or diesel heater is a must.
Would be nice if the Heater would be propane or Diesel. Also I would enjoy air conditioning to run on batteries and 3000 w inverter for a couple hours to Sleep
At least they brought the electric cooler back. I have a (custom) black boondock, but a much earlier model. I removed the air conditioner and the microwave - they make absolutely no sense for "boondocking". The heater isn't a cool feature either. Ironically, when you promote a off the grid model, you'd think that the features built into it work off the grid but with exception of the lights and the fridge none of them do. I put 300Ah of Litium batteries into mine, extra solar panels, solar panel connectors for mobile solar panels because normally you'd park the trailer in the shade and just have panels in the sun and I added a propane water heater and a propane furnace to heat the inside. Everything on my trailer works 100% on solar - plus an extra plug on the tongue allows me to hook it up to a DC to DC charger installed in my tow vehicle so I can charge the batteries properly while driving. Personally what I think would be much better for a Boondock model than appliances that all require hookups is a decent axle. Why not offer a Timbren suspension as an extra? I'd take that over an AC that doesn't work when boondocking any day.
Don't go in an RV park... It's doable, but to be honest, just use a robe, go to the bathroom and take care of everything there. When you're not in an RV park, the squirrels won't mind...
I use an ARB awning (mounted to the Yakima roof rack) with attachable awning room as a change/potty room. It can also be used as a sitting area in bad weather, as it has zip up walls and bug screens.
@@conniewaite1371 Nope, it doesn't. Everything in this trailer is designed for hookups. Unless they changed things massively, this trailer doesn't have an inverter, so 120V is hookups only. The only thing that works on solar is the fridge and the lights and the water pump on the sink, but neither the AC, the microwave, the heater or the water heater will.
Not a fan of the solar as it is. its best power generation would be the entire camper pointing south... but as soon as you open the galley door you pretty much block all solar. with the door open you have essentially a V channel so neither will get full sunlight and you need to keep your door closed most of the time to charge.
I wired external connectors for mobile solar panels. The ones on the trailer are ok while driving, but unless you're in the dab smack middle of Death Valley, you'll always want to park it in the shade anyways. So I just have foldable panels with long cords so I can park in the shade and place the panels in the sun.
@@jenniferstewarts4851 Well, I don't do winter camping in cold areas - I just drive south. But you do have a point on that. Still, the ability to plug in mobile panels is useful either way and they don't depend on whether the galley is open or not.
@@uweschroeder oh i have no quams about that. in fact i prefer having the ability to use AUX inputs. Especially if you are using a hybrid controller with both wind and solar. the space on your trailer or even vehicle is limited for the number of panels, so if you really need power, being able to set out a pair of wind turbines and 4 extra panels optimized for sun. Course massive power setups like that are more common on big unimog rigs running sat coms, direct satellite internet, and sat tv systems. those things often run like 13 KWh power banks
Best solution would be a covered area over at least one door. But besides that I have to second MeadowLark's solution of a plastic container for the messy shoes.
We just have crocks we place on the fender, but a dollar tree shoebox will do fine too. We also bring $4 entry door mats (rubber) so you can step out without shoes.
I use an ARB awning (mounted to the Yakima roof rack) with attachable awning room as a change/potty room, which is a great place to take off and store your boots for a mud-less entry.
Where is the TV ??? ...when you can't eat due to storms at least you could watch the news and a movie. Not even a fricking option... if I want a do it yourself, I will get a TC.
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PJ you are one of the most entertaining and informative presenters in the boondocking world. This NuCamp is very well optioned. I like the double door lid for the propane storage.
The kitchen outside 🤩
Pop up an umbrella or 10x10 canopy and enjoy the shade.
Great preview TJ.
Nice T@G. NuCamp is making some great improvements in simple trailering.
So, you can't use the cup holders if you're sitting upright with the beds in "couch" mode. That seems . . . an odd design choice.
I would add a couple of more to fix that, then you would have 4. :-)
YETI it instead :). But it is awkward :)
Very good point. I had not thought of that. Obviously NuCamp has not either
Hey PJ I hope you're having a great day? I really like this Tag XL travel trailer.. Is the heater in this propane or electric? This is a super nice an simple travel trailer if you don't need all the balls an whistles! But I know that some people need everything from a full bathroom an kitchen! Lol. I like that you can pull it with most every vehicle out there! There is enough room on the inside to sleep an maybe put a TV in it if it's raining. This TagXL is basically getting back to camping but your off the ground with a hard tent in a way. Thank you PJ for showing us this little travel trailer. Your fan Leonard from North Carolina.
Electric unfortunately
Really nice overview but I don’t understand why a “boondock” model only has 110 heat???
PJ, its always great to watch your presentations. What a great tour of this compact with so many features. Thanks, again.
Love the changes they have made over the years, ours is a 2020 and we recently hit 100k miles on it, anyone on the fence should not hesitate to get one, very well made and great company
How does the water drain without a great tank?
Nice video PJ! Question, where does the kitchen sink drain to? If it goes straight to ground, that is equivalent of dumping 24ga. gray water which may not be allowed at most parks I assume?
And the black makes it hotter in the hot summer days. But I love my tag boondock
But the looks...
You have at least two items three items that do not work unless you're plugged into sure power. One of the most of the heater you and black bean were number one and number two in the trailer that I was going to get. You could have gotten the DC air conditioner up on top Anna diesel heater and who needs a microwave when your boondocking do you have a great teardrop but definitely not set up for boondocking
Needs an articulating removable hitch and a propane heater instead of a electric heater... The blackout shade and screen are an issue from what I've been reading, a full tongue box would be nice extra high!
Can you put an articulating hitch on it ?
Great trailer, but why would one want absorbent "Black" color if one's camping in the late Spring/Summer/early Autumn Seasons?! Or if one's camping in any desert Southwest regions?
You can get it in any color you want, they will even color match your tow vehicle!!
Nice improvements! But I wish NuCamp took their competition more seriously - I recommend a Black Bean to people who want to go off-road. A fully articulating hitch/coupler like a lock & Roll would be a BETTER option then colored LED lights for people that go off road - bent frames are expensive
Also WAY more expensive!!
@@theoutdoordad7395 not more expensive than a bent frame
Great job as always PJ!
Can the TAG fit in a standard garage?
Looks awesome! But starting at $35,000 I'll have to pass.
Crazy to, and camper around that price you can stand up in it, have bathroom and can acess the kitchen from the inside.
Even a 13ft scamp or a pop-up camper is less than $15k of this camper.
This cost as much as a tab 320.
$29K new on RV Trader. Still too high, as you can spend a bit more for a 320.
And there is the major problem!! A teardrop camper should not cost more than the tow vehicle- this thing costs more than my Jeep!!!
@Laserguy2009 ca t even stand in it or have bathroom. There other choices that do and cost less. Scamp, Casita
Can you buy the cushion separately?
I'm wondering at NuCamp's decision not to include a propane heater on an off-grid trailer. Maybe it is a safety and space isssue but I would want something unless it was the height of summer. I have a tiny 110 heater that is made for placing near your feet under a desk or such - the low setting does not draw much and even the high setting would run off of the 2000 inverter offered with the second battery. For a tiny space it would be enough to make a difference. Would be interesting to know more about the heater that comes with the trailer and what the energy requirements are.
Overall it looks like a pretty sweet little rig. Thanks Princess Craft for sharing what's new!
I put a propex furnace in mine. Mounted it under the rear and built a metal skid plate over it. It's ducted into the hollow wall (where the air conditioner vents are on the side) and it sips gas. No extra moisture. Set the thermostat, go to sleep. Perfect.
You can also install a mattress heating pad. They don't use much electricity anymore and for 60W you can have a very toasty bed.
The heater that comes with the trailer is 120V, so like the microwave, air conditioner and water heater it needs hookups to function.
Question: Is the 12v refrigerator a 30L unit? Does it slide out?
slides out.
Nice trailer. I read in the description it comes with a "pitched axle". Do you know if they offer a axle-free independent timbren type suspension as a option? Thanks PJ. You always knock it outta the park in these trailer walkthroughs and breakdowns.
NuCamps have a torsion bar suspension with a trailing arm that attaches to the bar with splines and a clamp - just like air-cooled VW's in the '60's. To "pitch" the axle, they simply rotate the attachment - the same way one lifts an old VW chassis on a dune buggy
No, they don't. Sadly.
2024 T@G is looking great!!! I had the 2019 T@G XL Boondock Edge edition. I love the new updates!
Almost perfect with the floor opening but still going to get my bed muddy taking off my boots
I use an ARB awning with attachable awning room as a change/potty room, which is a great place to take off and store your boots for a mud-less entry.
I accepte your idea and will try. But my main place to travel is in Northern West Canada. Where we get lots of rain and lots of marauding sometimes not so small critters. I use my small trailer basically as a physical deterrent for bears and other thieves (animals). This year we had 2 people killed by a bear while sleeping in a tent. But never in history has a bear attacked people in a trailer. @@Stuff7164
What’s up with all that electric heaters in small trailers? What I supposed to do with it? You buying small trailer to drag it into bush, not to use at rv parks where you can hook it up.
Propane furnance or diesel heater is a must.
Intech does this too. All electric & markets as boondock or off grid. Do they not know what that means?
I own a 2019 boondock, Can i purchase those fender/Running Boards?
Would be nice if the Heater would be propane or Diesel.
Also I would enjoy air conditioning to run on batteries and 3000 w inverter for a couple hours to Sleep
They have that option!! It will run 40 hours on the batteries.
no propane heat?!?!?
At least they brought the electric cooler back. I have a (custom) black boondock, but a much earlier model. I removed the air conditioner and the microwave - they make absolutely no sense for "boondocking". The heater isn't a cool feature either. Ironically, when you promote a off the grid model, you'd think that the features built into it work off the grid but with exception of the lights and the fridge none of them do. I put 300Ah of Litium batteries into mine, extra solar panels, solar panel connectors for mobile solar panels because normally you'd park the trailer in the shade and just have panels in the sun and I added a propane water heater and a propane furnace to heat the inside. Everything on my trailer works 100% on solar - plus an extra plug on the tongue allows me to hook it up to a DC to DC charger installed in my tow vehicle so I can charge the batteries properly while driving.
Personally what I think would be much better for a Boondock model than appliances that all require hookups is a decent axle. Why not offer a Timbren suspension as an extra? I'd take that over an AC that doesn't work when boondocking any day.
How do you get dressed in this unit when you're in an rv park?
Don't go in an RV park...
It's doable, but to be honest, just use a robe, go to the bathroom and take care of everything there. When you're not in an RV park, the squirrels won't mind...
I use an ARB awning (mounted to the Yakima roof rack) with attachable awning room as a change/potty room. It can also be used as a sitting area in bad weather, as it has zip up walls and bug screens.
Electric heat seems odd for something that’s meant, and marketed, as an off-grid trailer.
Solar supplies the electricity
@@conniewaite1371 Nope, it doesn't. Everything in this trailer is designed for hookups. Unless they changed things massively, this trailer doesn't have an inverter, so 120V is hookups only. The only thing that works on solar is the fridge and the lights and the water pump on the sink, but neither the AC, the microwave, the heater or the water heater will.
@@uweschroeder they use alot of battery chargers now
@@conniewaite1371 ??? What have battery chargers to do with the tremendous electrical requirements of an AC a heater and a water heater?
@@uweschroeder they have an option, yes it can!! But then you are getting into a $40000 trailer. OUCH
Swap the chrome to matte black and it would look a lot better
What's the cost
Es muy buena ermosa traila
Not a fan of the solar as it is. its best power generation would be the entire camper pointing south... but as soon as you open the galley door you pretty much block all solar. with the door open you have essentially a V channel so neither will get full sunlight and you need to keep your door closed most of the time to charge.
I wired external connectors for mobile solar panels. The ones on the trailer are ok while driving, but unless you're in the dab smack middle of Death Valley, you'll always want to park it in the shade anyways. So I just have foldable panels with long cords so I can park in the shade and place the panels in the sun.
@@uweschroeder thats for summer camping, early spring, late fall, and winter... parking in the sun provides additional warmth into the camper itself
@@jenniferstewarts4851 Well, I don't do winter camping in cold areas - I just drive south. But you do have a point on that. Still, the ability to plug in mobile panels is useful either way and they don't depend on whether the galley is open or not.
@@uweschroeder oh i have no quams about that. in fact i prefer having the ability to use AUX inputs. Especially if you are using a hybrid controller with both wind and solar. the space on your trailer or even vehicle is limited for the number of panels, so if you really need power, being able to set out a pair of wind turbines and 4 extra panels optimized for sun.
Course massive power setups like that are more common on big unimog rigs running sat coms, direct satellite internet, and sat tv systems. those things often run like 13 KWh power banks
Rain 🌧 storm ☔️ where to put shoes or take off without getting mud on the bed? 🤷♂️
I use a small plastic shoe box for my shoes.
Best solution would be a covered area over at least one door. But besides that I have to second MeadowLark's solution of a plastic container for the messy shoes.
We just have crocks we place on the fender, but a dollar tree shoebox will do fine too. We also bring $4 entry door mats (rubber) so you can step out without shoes.
I use an ARB awning (mounted to the Yakima roof rack) with attachable awning room as a change/potty room, which is a great place to take off and store your boots for a mud-less entry.
Cool
The pricing is outrageous. I'm shocked and good luck finding buyers
$35k 😳
GTFOH!
$29K new on RV Trader. Still too high, as you can spend a bit more for a 320.
Just by a SUV at that price point and camp in it.
Where is the TV ??? ...when you can't eat due to storms at least you could watch the news and a movie. Not even a fricking option... if I want a do it yourself, I will get a TC.
Too bad there isn’t any heat when boondocking. Without gas heat it’s useless to me. Shame
So if it’s pouring rain ,cooking is a real joy
Sorry honey, no dinner tonight...
Most people bring some sort of canopy to cover the area from too much sun and rain.
After market accessories solve these worldly problems :).
This is camping. If you want to cook inside get an RV.