I guess we'll keep the 5.0 It does look pretty interesting though, and decent entry level pricing.
There are a lot of these trailers now with the wheels outside the camper body so they either need to have a narrower body or a wider track axle. I guess they are cheaper to build than having wheel wells like our escapes but I'm not a fan.
There are a lot of these trailers now with the wheels outside the camper body so they either need to have a narrower body or a wider track axle. I guess they are cheaper to build than having wheel wells like our escapes but I'm not a fan.
The intent of the narrow body was to decrease the wind loading and allow smaller SUVs and mid-size trucks to pull the trailer with less effort. Basically broadening the market. I haven't read the F150 owners manual, but our Nissan Frontier manual and most smaller SUVs and trucks have a formula in there for calculating allowable wind load when towing. Unfortunately, that narrow body design, has the axle significantly cantilevered outside of the frame making it more prone to bending. Almost every Rpod known to mankind has a bent axle.
I don't see anything revolutionary with these designs....other than Thor is now applying composite construction techniques to a line of what are at best mid-grade trailers. Agree that they are very likely superior to an entry-level wood frame unit. It does make me wonder what compromises were made to maintain the low-ish price point.
The foam composite floor shown is concerning. Friends who own a similarly constructed trailer have had problems with the foam core flooring breaking down over time with only moderate use. It was an expensive repair.
It does look pretty interesting though, and decent entry level pricing.
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