Life on the trail is incomplete without fire. You can grouse all you want about campers and tents and argue as you will about the necessities of various equipment and elements of a base camp. But there is one non-optional element nobody argues about: the campfire. While nobody argues about the fire it gets complicated […]
Government cutbacks to National Parks, the US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management could impact many making plans to hit the off-road trails in 2025. Please note: what you’re about to read is not a political statement in any way. It’s news. It is impacting all of us, regardless of our politics. We’re […]
Anyone new to “the hobby” knows there is a learning curve to the lingo used within it. It can take a while to absorb. Here is a handy guide of essential terminology to help you sort it all out: ~ Essential Terminology of Overlanding, Off-Roading and Off-Grid Adventure ~ Overlanding – self-reliant travel over challenging […]
There are many makers of offroad trailers claiming to have “modular” systems. The premise is that modular offroad trailers can be customized to any style of adventure. At Trail Trailer we make that claim, too. But a review of the off-grid trailer market reveals really loose definitions of “modular” out there among trailer-makers. For some […]
Trail Trailer will be at the SEMA Overland Experience as part of the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas. If you’re there, come visit us at Booth #57205. The highly anticipated SEMA Overland Experience is set to return to the Diamond Lot, adjacent to West Hall, during the SEMA Show taking place November […]
As the seasons change there could be some work you need to do on your off-road rig. Winterizing is basically the art of making your water, power and refrigeration systems unusable by prepping them for inactivity. In other words, you’re taking your off-road, well, off the road. If your outfit requires this kind of work […]
It’s fall. The weather is great, the destinations are less crowded and the scenery is beautiful. Where should you head out to? Trail Trailer is Utah-based. According to ExtremeTerrain.com Utah is the 2nd best off-roading state in the country. But what do those guys know? Utah is THE Best. But that’s not our point. Our […]
There’s this video making the rounds in overlanding groups online that poses some great observations while mocking the extremes in overlanding. It is produced by Idahoan “208Tyler” who is, of course, an overlanding influencer. He basically says that overlanding isn’t a real hobby: Kinda weird, right? I mean, why would an overlanding influencer diss overlanding? […]
Here in Utah it’s been quite a summer of adventure travel. Nothing adds to the adventure like sudden catastrophic weather. I spoke with a cousin who went to offroad in Moab, where the floods have been epic this month of August 2024. Local news covers the flooding in town this way: That video is discussing […]
Trail Trailer will be attending OverlandExpo Mountain West in Loveland, Colorado, August 23rd through August 25th and we’re bringing our hot selling Mod PV Overland adventure trailer. It will be equipped with a 23Zero A3 roof top tent, and a water and light kit. Come see how versatile, rugged and capable this rig is and […]
The need to haul extra fuels and water is not lost on anyone who heads out on the overland trail. The question is how to do it. RotoPax makes containers with this in mind and it is the brand of choice for off grid adventurers. As a reseller of RotoPax we often get questions about […]
Modular offroad trailers are not just about having what you need in remote places. They are about being able to get there in the first place. Sometimes you cannot put overlanding into a box. Last week’s post about teardrop campers got some folks defensive. It was not my intention to offend teardroppers. Many folks swear […]