DON'T BUY AN OPUS 15 CAMPER UNTIL YOU SEE THIS // INITIAL OWNERS REVIEW

[@iwantoffroad]

Love it One trick I use for my rig and for ease for my wife and I is to spray paint the head of the key And the lock. Blue key goes with blue lock I have a hitch lock Jerry can lock Bike lock Spare Wheel lock Sky box lock It starts to get an annoying with how many keys there are You have that plus a trailer. And the keys and locking lug nut tool stay in the same spot always. Either your un locking something or it’s back in its home it never goes in a pocket or set down somewhere to prevent loosing them or misplacing them.

[@4XTRAIL]

Great ideas and totally agree on a “home” for the keys. Thank you!

[@brianbertrand100]

Nice review! Opus 15 owner for almost a year now and found myself agreeing with all of your likes and dislikes. I’m towing with an F150 with the 3.5L Ecoboost and have had mine in some pretty remote spots, including northern AZ! So far, no issues getting where we went to go.

[@4XTRAIL]

Love hearing that! Thanks for the comment Brian. Curious how you like towing with the eco boost? We aren’t fully satisfied with our GX470. It does the work but we can tell it’s maxed out. Thinking about a good future tow rig for the opus…

[@rgt321]

@@4XTRAIL Look in to getting the f150 powerboost hybrid with the built in generator in the bed. Than you can run the ac in the opus without needing to get a generator.

[@NickKoumalatsos82]

That was excellent. Thanks for putting that together.

[@4XTRAIL]

Appreciate it! Glad it was helpful

[@larrylucas8324]

Enjoyed your video. We just purchased the Op 15 today, have to wait for a week to pick it up as they are putting in the lithium batteries and controller/charger. I DID wack my forehead on that large metal bar above the door on my way out and figured I'd probably do it again in the future, so will cut a chunk of pool noodle to pad it a bit. I too was really surprised at the number of keys that go with it, but those locks are darn stout. Not much storage for tools and such, will have to get that figured out as well. Towing with an F350, 6.7 turbo diesel, so don't imagine I'll even notice it back there. Looking forward to our first adventure! Thanks for your insights.

[@4XTRAIL]

Hey Larry, that’s awesome! And I’ve totally whacked my head too 😅 that’s a good idea about padding with a pool noodle. I use the front two gerry can holders for my waterproof rigid tool boxes - they fit great! Your F350 will tow it so much better than our GX470! Hope your maiden voyage is great!

[@RMG02841]

Awesome review. Thanks for pointing out what is great and what is not!

[@TrailNewbie]

Love it man - that trailer is AWESOME!

[@4XTRAIL]

Thanks bro! Great to hear from you 🤙🏼

[@garryholdgrafer4115]

Can you send the link or brand of the bunk bed rail you have on the top as well as how you mounted it? Been having a difficult time finding one that fits.

[@ArbitraryVlogTube]

Come on now!! Notification gang over here

[@4XTRAIL]

Let’s gooo! 👏🏼

[@ArbitraryVlogTube]

@@4XTRAIL love the video

[@javiervelazqez12]

Nice video. Any issues towing with the gx470? Seems like it’s pushing the limit of the towing weight. Especially at elevation.

[@davidogburn819]

Great video. I recently purchased an OP15 and there are definitely some quirks to owning one but overall a great camper. I noticed you have some tool boxes mounted in the Jerry can mounts. What boxes are you using? Are they waterproof? Do you like them? Thank you! Can’t wait for another video of your adventures in the OP15.

[@4XTRAIL]

Hey David! That’s awesome. The tool boxes are Rigid ones from Home Depot - the more flat rectangle shaped ones that come with all the orange cubbies inside. I’ve used them for my tools in the Jeep for a while and they do have a water proof seal around the lid! They fit pretty well in the jerry can holders on the Opus so for now, that’s how we take tools with us.

[@danielluscombe6982]

Im ready to buy they just 400kg heavier than some of the ither im looking at.. winder if it will make a huge difference on fuel

[@4XTRAIL]

Hey there! Apologies for the delayed reply. Yes, these aren’t light that’s for sure. That’s one of my biggest complaints about this trailer.

[@AviationDirection]

When do you plan to upload the full tour video? I’m clueless with these and only just looking at this type of exploring.

[@4XTRAIL]

Hey there, so sorry for my delay in responding! A full tour is on my list but haven’t set a date for that release yet. There are definitely getting to be some really cool options for off-road campers out there. For us a lot of it came down to size vs sleeping capacity. The opus 15 is fairly compact for being able to comfortably sleep 4 adults. They also came out with a slightly larger Opus 16 recently, I haven’t looked into that one as much but may be worth checking out! I believe Airstream also came out with an off-road type trailer as well. Good luck on your research and thanks for visiting the channel!

[@AviationDirection]

@@4XTRAIL great thanks for the info!

[@kasze115]

Great video! Thanks! I couldn’t see the underside of the table to see how it’s mounted. Is it a lagun table?

[@4XTRAIL]

For sure! As to the table, it has a slide post that fits into a bracket on the side of sofa. It also has a reinforcement post that swings down and rests on the ground. If you’d like a picture message me via the about tab. 🤙🏼

[@p2pfilmcomp]

Did you ever replace the mattress? Any recommendations? Will a split king fit? Thank! Just bought one and are gonna pick it up next weekend!

[@4XTRAIL]

Love it, congrats! I haven’t replaced mattress yet, just threw a pillow topper on there and it helps a little. How are you liking yours?

[@p2pfilmcomp]

Loving it! We got a 2021 for a freaking steal. Done 2 nights in it so far, such a cool beast. Gonna look at a couple twin xl mattresses. I measured yesterday, and they "should" fit.

[@ramp7t]

Very informative

[@scott8907]

When are builders going to start putting in DC ACs? So many good options out there and dont add that much cost. People running van ACs for hours on battery but you cant find a trailer with offgrid AC.

[@jon6288]

Is there a non-offroad version of this camper style? i.e. exterior kitchen, lots of large beds for a big family, etc? I love the Opus design here but I'm on the east coast so don't really need this things capabilities. With a family of 5 though, a "normal" camper trailer with this many large beds is also like 30 feet long and comes with huge sofas, interior kitchens, flatscreen tv's... all this extra junk that I really don't want when i'm trying to get outdoors for a reason!

[@4XTRAIL]

Totally get it. I’m sure there are some good options out there, but I’m not aware of any specific models to point you toward. There seem to be more and more of these types of trailers on the market these days.

[@kelleeschmidt3163]

Considering for our family of four! Great info. Are you happy overall with it?

[@4XTRAIL]

Hey Kellee! Yes, we are. Some complaints are the quality of the hardware like on the windows, rear latches and drawers isn’t great. Otherwise we are fans. I would encourage an extended warranty plan that covers everything in case you have issues!

[@hmlifewithdoublesj6178]

So great trailer!! I love out side storage and kitchen^_^

[@4XTRAIL]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Veronica_and_Gang]

Great video! Much appreciated. Can you tell me if there's a hitch for carrying two 55 lb ebikes? We're seriously considering buying this trailer. Cheers!

[@4XTRAIL]

Hey Veronica, there isn’t a built in hitch but the spare tire carrier is very heavy duty. I could see you retro fitting something in place of the two tires and utilizing the existing rack for your e-bikes? You’d have to see it in person to see if that would be possible for your scenario. Happy camper shopping!

[@raymondclark1785]

Sounds like you need a combo chuck box/table/seat

[@giantvasya555]

What year model is your trailer? What changes have you done already? I noticed that you use Lexus for towing the trailer what are your thoughts or complaints, we have lx470 and wonder if it will tow this trailer.

[@4XTRAIL]

Hey! It’s a 2022 Opus 15 - no changes yet other than the LiFePO4 battery upgrade that we had the dealer install. Yes, we’ve only towed with our GX470 which has the 4.7 V8 rated for 6500lbs. My guess is the Opus is around 6000lbs fully loaded so considering that + the 33” tires on the GX, it does alright. Steeper inclines are a struggle but we just get in the slow lane and take it easy. Brakes are just adequate. Hope that helps 🤙🏼

[@mattd00d82]

Do you have rust issues on yours? I went to a dealer to check a few out and they were all rusted near some powdercoated brackets and a few of the latches.

[@4XTRAIL]

Sorry for the delayed response! No rust on ours currently, probably helped by living in the desert.

[@derrickmeyers4839]

How is the towing of the trail do you get any swaying like a dweller?

[@4XTRAIL]

With our GX being shorter wheelbase there is occasional sway if you are on uneven pavement. Nothing too bad if you know it’s coming and are careful. Probably wouldn’t be an issue with a longer wheelbase tow vehicle.

[@richardpearce2186]

Swaying is most likely due to unbalanced weight distribution in the trailer. Move weight from behind the trailer axle to forward of the trailer axle to increase tongue weight.

[@rayroy5336]

I have the 75 liter fridge- freezer and it takes most of the power ,and I have 550 watts of solar, so just wondering how it's working for your unit?...,thanks Ray

[@4XTRAIL]

Hey! Yes the 3 - 100watt panels don’t do a ton but they did sustain our power for about 5 days of continuous use in mostly sunny conditions a month back. We were running the fridge, some lights and bathroom fan. Not bad but planning to purchase a generator and / or expand solar panels!

[@O4lo]

Actually in the market for one. Did you try towing with your Jeep?

[@4XTRAIL]

Nice! No, I haven’t. Its too heavy for the Wrangler @ 4900lbs dry. The JT won’t be towing until it has 40s and 1 tons so 🤷🏼‍♂️😬 hopefully the 5:38s give some towing capacity back enough to pull the Opus!

[@TrailExpedition]

Dang. That’s a lot of keys lol😂

[@4XTRAIL]

😅😅😅

[@Fourm4t]

Seriously they put rca and coax but not hdmi...

[@4XTRAIL]

Yeah bro, pretty crazy 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Fourm4t]

@@4XTRAIL would be awesome if they included a VCR that recorded over air and unscramble premium stations like HBO from the coax like I had in the 90s.

[@_Spacecraft]

For $50k+ you think these could come with an onboard generator.. The off road trailer market is insane.

[@dparrillojr2]

Do you know of one that does?

[@_Spacecraft]

@@dparrillojr2 You can find intech ovr expeditions with the off road package for under 50k that include solar panels and an onboard generator (those are overpriced too. Intech cuts corners). I’ve come across a few over the years that had generators as well, but I don’t recall the names. When you know what goes into the materials cost and construction of these trailers, you’d be amazed they charge more than 25k. Most of these things have garbage welds, bad weather sealing, cheap suspension, the list goes on.

[@dparrillojr2]

@@_Spacecraft this is why I haven’t bought a a camper yet they all seem very similar on the outside, but I’m so concerned about the guts. Like you said shitty welds warm or cold air coming in due to improper or seals, etc. but then on the other hand there’s gonna be imperfections with everything. I just wish I knew which poison I’m choosing. And these things are ridiculously expensive than yesterday. Seems like 50,000 is the bottom of the barrel I have a family of four with two dogs I want to get in my camper head up to the north east and have an off grid system, fully self-sufficient. But you’re spending big money I mean it’s half the price of my house.

[@_Spacecraft]

@@dparrillojr2 Yeah it’s totally insane. I bought an intech flyer explore which is fairly bare bones. Has a tip out bed, slide out stove and refrigerator, air conditioning and propane heater. Then ended up installing a tankless water heater system, shower, toilet, and have solar panels and a solar generator. The trailer itself was about $26k and I’ve put probably close to $10k of stuff into it. I can go off grid camping pretty well for a week or so at a time if I don’t have a water source nearby. Even at 26k it’s overpriced and I’ve had to fix and improve shoddy work from the factory. Sucky time for wanting a good off road camping trailer.

[@Sal_1989]

Included a generator? That's a bit rich.

[@4XTRAIL]

Would be sweet for the price point but I doubt many manufacturers would!

[@Sal_1989]

@@4XTRAIL just curious..what are you guys paying for the opus in America?

[@4XTRAIL]

@@Sal_1989 they start around $60k

[@4813RT]

You have great hair.

[@jaminoes_]

RCA composite connectors for TV ? Are you kidding me??? LMAO

[@philforder7810]

Get yourself the real thing, and it's completely made in the USA,, it's called the Pause!!!!

[@rmar7081]

I feel like taking a zoloft after hearing that depressing video. Work on that.

[@SNOTT8417]

Checkout roa offroad on KZbin. They sell trailers similar to yours and go on some crazy trails. They sell the dweller which is similar to yours.

[@4XTRAIL]

I’ll have to check the out! Thanks for the comment 👊🏼