For all you guys and gals with small vehicles but big plans....

Spidey · #1 07-14-2009, 06:59 PM

Some pretty impressive engineering on this trailer. Throw a canoe or aluminum on top and you're good to go.....

http://www.sylvansport.com/media/pho...-slideshow.pdf

(the pdf is 7.5mb so it takes a minute to download)

DarkAisling · #2 07-14-2009, 07:42 PM

Very cool. There doesn't seem to be a Canadian distributor for it yet, though.

michelle · #3 07-14-2009, 07:53 PM

Ooooh! I like that!

QBC · #4 07-14-2009, 08:43 PM

Oooo....me likes that!

Cal · #5 07-14-2009, 09:46 PM

Back when I lived in edmonton and drove a mazda I built somthing like that. It was a small flat deck, that I could put a trike on, there were some tall racks that fit into pockets so that I could put a canoe over top the trike. I built a plywood sleeper that also could fit under the racks and was meant to be removable but it was too heavy, I always thought that if I could find a way to mold the sleeper out of fiberglass I'd be on to somthing, maby should get back at it.

italk2u · #6 07-15-2009, 08:47 AM

I dunno folks.
Playing the devil's advocate here, $6200-USD, base price seems a little steep to me...add on the "accessories and it's closer to $7000-USD.
I have a little Patriot that is rated to 2000-lbs, if I add a trannie cooler to it I can tow a half decent tent trailer for about the same price, with it.

ACM · #7 07-15-2009, 08:57 AM

It may be cute but at that price not a chance!! I have a Ranger and can tow enough that many many options are available under $5000. That is a neat looking unit though- sort of reminds me of the hitchhiker of years ago or that Eurostyle fold out tent trailer that a bike could pull.

DarkAisling · #8 07-15-2009, 08:57 AM

The cool thing about this (from my perspective) is the versatility it offers. One could purchase a couple of trailers for this price (a utility and a camping), but if you've got limited storage space (like us) this is a really good option. It's also nice that you could tow a quad, camp off of the ground, and potentially throw a canoe on top.

It just proves that there's a market for you, Cal! The sleeper could be made of nylon or canvass. One that could transport and launch a Sea-Doo would be great. I'll be purchasing a trailer with my 2010 income tax return in April of 2011. You've got some time to get building

DarkAisling · #9 07-15-2009, 09:44 AM

I emailed the company to find out where these are manufactured. They're manufactured in Ohio. That could certainly account for the increased cost. I haven't checked into where other trailers are manufactured, but I'm very cautious buying anything manufactured in Asia after the issues with lead paint and melamine.

Spidey · #10 07-15-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkAisling

The cool thing about this (from my perspective) is the versatility it offers. One could purchase a couple of trailers for this price (a utility and a camping), but if you've got limited storage space (like us) this is a really good option. It's also nice that you could tow a quad, camp off of the ground, and potentially throw a canoe on top.

It just proves that there's a market for you, Cal! The sleeper could be made of nylon or canvass. One that could transport and launch a Sea-Doo would be great. I'll be purchasing a trailer with my 2010 income tax return in April of 2011. You've got some time to get building

x2 on the versatility factor. Being that this thing has a very small footprint but is basically a swiss army knife on wheels, it may be great for those with small vehicles and very limited storage space. I own a tent trailer with boat and bike racks attached and I have lots of storage space so I'm not considering one. But, I showed this to two of my colleagues who have limited driveway/garage space and smaller vehicles (a Mazda 3 and a Honda Odessy - one also owns a streetbike) and they are both seriously considering it.

Sometimes a higher price doesn't have to equal "bigger" and "more". Sometimes a higher price can mean "effective" too. Just my 2cents.....

Mr Wiggles · #11 07-15-2009, 10:35 AM

So, it only weighs 800 lbs. Factoring in gear of 100-200 lbs, could you tow that much with a quad?

Spidey · #12 07-15-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Wiggles

So, it only weighs 800 lbs. Factoring in gear of 100-200 lbs, could you tow that much with a quad?

It would depend on the quad and the terrain, but with the low gearing/lower speed of most quads when hauling, and the low tongue weight of the trailer - I think it would pull with ease. I've pulled a (smaller) flatbed with aluminum boat and gear easily through cut lines with a Big Bear and had no issues.

Thinking of doing some bushwacking are we?

gramps73 · #13 07-15-2009, 03:53 PM

Very cool idea but the price is a little much

Cal · #14 07-16-2009, 08:27 AM

Id sell one of mine for 2000, it weighs less than half of that even with the plywood sleeper on it. Can deffinatly be towed with a quad. Working on new sleeper ideas as I speak.