Off Grid Trailers - Expedition 2.0 - 6-month review

[@ExpeditionOverlanding]

Welcome to the club! I've had mine for a little over two years now and put well over 100 nights in it.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

It's been awesome. See you out there.

[@holywarz]

Very nice rundown. I’m from Juneau, but live in the SW now - Would definitely need that AC option! Keep the videos coming; that was great!

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thanks for watching. We lived in Juneau for a couple years (too much rain for me). In hindsight... wish we had done the AC prep just in case we ever do some long-term travel.

[@SunlitEnglish]

that looks great trailer, and the inner side is solid function to use, which is solid box and slee inside would be very safe.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

We love it so far! Thanks.

[@SunlitEnglish]

@@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047 That's great, hope you have a wonderful journey.

[@mega-hb4re]

For the A/C issue just get a 5000 btu air conditioner and make a hole that you can cover when not in use . you can even use your current solar set up maybe add more batteries and panels because a small A/c energy saver don’t use more than 400 watts and since is a small trailer it won’t take long to cool it off.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Not a bad idea. Thanks!

[@CJLane-62]

I like that there's no wood in the construction of those trailers got to look at 1 at Overland Expo West '22,and I asked them if I was looking at the Expedition 2.o mini 🤣🤣! The way they had it set up ,it looked so tiny inside, then again I live in a 40' Diesel pusher, but that show set up, me being 5'10" and a size 10 foot,I made the comment that I would be afraid of Breaking my Toes every time I crawled into bed,definitely want to Downsize to a square drop or teardrop, but prices are extremely high these days, nice walk around though! Happy Trails to you and your Family!

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

We started in an RPOD and this works well for our set-up. If we did longer term travel, I'd probably look for a bit bigger too. Prices are rough but I doubt they will go down anytime soon. Thanks for watching. Safe travels.

[@renegademoto]

Just saw you guys on Notier’s frontiers channel….very cool trailer , I travel on a motorcycle but still like it. I’ll get to Alaska one day… I’m a long ways away , In New Jersey . 😁

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

We do some motorcycle travel as well (see videos) but the SUV and trailer works well with kiddo. A long trip from New Jersey just means more sights to see on the way. Safe Travels.

[@FLT1970]

Excellent!

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Many thanks!

[@saglamdusunce]

Great video, thank you. Can you talk about the back bumper of your tow vehicle - it looks like you have something overtop of stock bumper (?)

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

I plan do a short video on our Jeep. That bumper is from Off Road Animal for the Grand Cherokee. Thanks for watching.

[@aa999xyz]

they have lithium batteries with heaters built in and heating pads were underneath them. You could also divert some of the cabin into that area through a small vent?

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Good ideas for sure. We haven't done the lithium upgrade due to our cold climate, but these may be ways around that.

[@kulturvultur9382]

What do you use for a toilet since none off the offroad campers have one?

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

We have a foldable toilet with the bags from REI. Works well with no mess and saves space.

[@waterandlandadventures4319]

Hi new sub here. Look forward to the videos. Nice set up btw.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thanks for the sub and for watching.

[@overlandoverspenders]

How has it held up? Im thinking about buying a used one.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

So far so good. It's been holding strong for us. No complaints.

[@retnav92]

Nice rig 👍. What is the brand/mfr of the dbl-wheel folding tongue jack you upgraded to? Looking for something to adapt to my square-drop trailer. Not a fan of the stock one that came with the trailer that has a flat "foot" on it.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

They called it the XO jack, but I think it can be found here: www.arkcorporation.us/products/xo-trailer-jack Makes life easier for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@retnav92]

@@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047 Thanks for the quick response, and that looks like what I need. Have to do some measuring to make sure it'll work on the tongue of my rig (Hiker Trailer Mid Range XL), which doesn't have a great amount of real estate available due to a large tool box and welded-on spare tire mount.

[@jayamos456]

I’ve heard from a little birds that someone down in Soldotna is getting a trailer just like yours

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Sounds like there is another one in Mat-Su which makes three that I know of. I'm all for more the merrier, as long as I can still find solitude.

[@jayamos456]

@@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047 I’m thinking of buying 10 like mine, rig them out for rentals…Alaska is big lots of solitude but I like comradery when it comes to going to places I shouldn’t go alone 😊

[@wesbarcus3761]

Have you had any issues with the outdoor galley smells attracting large brown 4 legged unwanted dinner guests?

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Not yet... but we do a pretty good clean up for that reason.

[@wesbarcus3761]

@@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047 glad to hear that. Bears can get aggressive when smelling what is presumed to be an easy meal. Stay safe and enjoy the outback up there. Enjoyed the video.

[@jayamos456]

Y’all gonna do any winter camping?

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

I think we want to try, but we have to be careful not to get too cold if we bring our little guy along. The shoulder season (like now) would be decent.

[@jayamos456]

@@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047 cool, let’s us know if you want company…safety first always…we camp all year, been down to -21

[@xbpbat21x]

It's Alaska...isn't it always winter?

[@duggydugg3937]

any ground sheet for the canopy ?

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Not a specific one from 23zero, but plenty of camping rugs out there that would do the job. Thanks for watching.

[@frenchys_prospecting]

Alaska shipping prices sounds like Australian shipping prices. Lmao

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

The struggle is real.

[@bobwhisenhunt7085]

I heard the stove has very low BTU. Is that true and how has it worked for you?

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

It is. We have found it works fine for cooking. We use the jet boil to boil water tho for coffee and whatnot.

[@jasonjamesbisson]

I heard the trailer sctaches easy is this true? Thanks

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

The colored part of the trailer is a wrap. I haven't had an issue with scratches, but I would assume they would be rather permanent if they occurred. The rest of the trailer has some pinstripping but washes and waxes out with ease.

[@TerrenceLCarpenter]

The days you sleep in the roof tent youre not worried about bears ?

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

No more or less than when we camp any other way. The elevation is actually more relaxing than when we backpack or ground tent with our motorcycles.

[@zacksmith-s2c]

What lake is this? Thanks

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

This was Cooper Lake on the Kenai Peninsula.

[@zacksmith-s2c]

@@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047 awesome thank you for the info

[@KogaNja]

Yall only have 150 subs wtf we gotta change that

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Hopefully as I work on more content, more regular movies, we can grow that number. But thanks for your part!

[@KogaNja]

@@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047 if you havent started do shorts they sill get you there quick

[@ljprep6250]

$32k base price? Waaaaay too spendy for me, BEFORE you accessorized.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

All relative I suppose. Other companies are way higher. Construction is well done. Thanks for watching.

[@Inspector7I]

The Australian trailers are 75,000 Starting before shipping and duties. Is 32k waaaaay too costly?

[@geerue]

on what planet do you live?

[@Sea1fly]

This whole off grid things makes me laugh for years I travelled out of my truck no solar needed Just slept in it packed appropriate food Dig and 💩in a hole Drove from Quebec to SC for years I’d say I was off grid but it’s a fad

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Can't say we disagree. We have been camping in WalMart gear and backpacking with cheap gear. But when taking baby out, comfort is important. We also hope to extend our travels to more long-term in the future.

[@arkos55]

Nothing wrong with a little more creature comfort. I’ve backpacked for years, but a nice mattress, solid walls, and a full galley sure does make car camping nice.

[@ricklarade3593]

out of touch financially, unfortunately!!, very nice though!!

[@Timmahist]

Disagree. If I had to spend as much as he did to go pick up a trailer I'd leave a review and rundown too. He even said verbatim that not everyone is able to do that. 😂