Testing Off-road Trailers | Overlanding Oregon as a FAMILY

[@Dav-S5658]

I've never understood the rally pace when "overlanding". Sure the go fast thing can be fun, but you miss so much of what makes "overlanding" special. Glad to hear that slowing down worked out for you.

[@Venture2Roam]

Slowing down was great. The “do more see more” approach isn’t bad either, just different.

[@jahedberg]

Loved seeing the kids hanging out enjoying the trip together. Especially the older kids taking Rob’s son under their wings and spending time with him. Great video and glad you enjoyed the trailers.

[@Venture2Roam]

They loved it! The older kids immediately took Rob's son under their wing. If made them feel part of the group more and they genuinely enjoyed playing with him.

[@m.t.mobile]

We have the Xpedition Voyager trailer and absolutely love it!! Loren is such a great guy and was very, very helpful with us when we first got our trailer from him!! Looks like we just may have to hit Oregon soon and try that BDR road! Looks like you all had a fabulous time!!

[@Venture2Roam]

I agree, the Voyager is a fantastic trailer...really well designed and built. Loren is really great, which is why we like working with XGRiD so much.

[@VictorVlogsPDX]

Yep, that was definitely Loren we sat with at lunch one day at Expo. Such a super down to earth guy. We talked about what trailer we currently have and our adventures. NOT for a moment did he turn into a salesman. Super nice guy. So cool you guys got to try out the trailers. We got a Tripod Torch too! Can't wait to use it. Another amazing video Will. 👊

[@Venture2Roam]

Thank you! Loren is the best, which is whey I continue to work with him...he's good people. The tripod torch is very interesting, I'll be testing it out a bit more this Fall.

[@travishudson66]

Loren is the best! I spent a lot of time with him and the crew at Expo looking at trailers to replace my current trailer I bought from him.

[@Venture2Roam]

He really is. Such a down to earth person. We really like working with him.

[@TerraFirmaX]

I absolutely loved this video. I'm sitting just east of Mountain Home right now, (In My Semi Truck). We just got out OGT Expedition Trailer this month and are going on our 1st adventure with it over Labor Day weekend. I can't wait

[@Venture2Roam]

So cool - hope you have a blast in that trailer!!

[@craigcook490]

Excellent, thanks to everyone, it was different but also very worthwhile as an inspiration. Oh, nice trailers......wow.

[@Venture2Roam]

Ya those trailers are something else! So glad you liked the vid!!!

[@natoe1987]

TetonX owner here - we love our camper. Fun to see you adventure in our neck of the woods as well. The trailer gets us out and about year round. In fact, I'm working remote from it right now!

[@Venture2Roam]

That’s so cool to hear! We really liked that trailer. It definitely got us thinking more about having one like that as our own.

[@RaptorPackAdventures]

WOW is all we kept saying WOW. Great family overlanding experience. We had a good laugh when your friend put the coffee in the filter tube of the Stanley coffee filter. We have the same one and LOVE it. Glad he found out how to use it and yes Will, we have the Aero Press too lol😊 Thank you for the ride

[@Venture2Roam]

I should have tried his coffee to compare it to the Aeropress 😂. We have a few more family adventures in the works this year!

[@rbabler]

Funniest guy in overlanding! Hands down. Great content Will and Kate!

[@Venture2Roam]

Thank you!!

[@rbabler]

@Venture2Roam been following your channel since inception. Haven't missed an episode. Keep creating great content.

[@donnapablos8752]

Thank you Will for a video Detroit is where I grew up. There is a small lake north west of there called elk lake is one of my most favorite places to camp. hopefully it’s not overcrowded nowadays. I’ve been gone for 24 years. We used to go there every Labor Day weekend for five days. Me and my buddies from high school love that area. Thank you very much Don and Donna north Idaho love this area to though

[@Venture2Roam]

Now I need to go back and look for Elk Lake!!

[@rickscudder5935]

Will, I’m so glad that spot kinda worked out for ya! I see it was a bit tight as I said it would be.

[@Venture2Roam]

Thank you so much!! The tip we got from you on the trail on where to camp made a huge difference. We had a great night there thanks to you.

[@thekimmonia]

Thanks Will! Been looking forward to the family video you hinted at! Those of us leading busy lives who want to adventure with our families appreciate this. Showing the wife next lol

[@Venture2Roam]

Hope she enjoys it! We really wanted to show a real big family trip without being purists about where we go or what we do..hope it gives at least one decent viewpoint on taking out the fam!

[@paulseidel5819]

That was mount Washington. Great video I've been by there a thousand times but never off road - yet.

[@Venture2Roam]

I kept mixing Washington and Jefferson up when talking to the cam 🤦‍♂️

[@erikcele1604]

Nice! My next camping safari Will be next week around the island i live on! Gotland in Sweden!

[@Venture2Roam]

Awesome! Hope you have a blast.

[@nickschmunk5730]

Mt jefferson is the mountain in view from the old rock pit spot you camped in. I know the exact spot in which it was taken. Have fun!

[@Venture2Roam]

I kept mixing Wash and Jeff on camera 🤦‍♂️

[@ohnoadventures]

Very good video 👍 👍😁

[@Venture2Roam]

Thank you!!

[@MistuhM0n0]

Very cool video! In fact, my family and I just got home today from our trip. I loaded up my RAV and all 4 of us headed out to camp at Diamond Lake in Oregon for two nights and went to Crater Lake as well. From there, we packed up and went to Redmond, OR and stayed at a KOA (not my ideal site but it was for the kids, considering this was their first camping experience). We planned on staying in a tent there but there was a nasty wind storm and my youngest wasn't feeling good so we managed to get a cabin for the last two nights of the trip. Like you said in this video "compromise makes everyone's life better. Including your own." And that proved to be true. The kids had a blast and that's what matters in my opinion. Side note: the day we left Diamond Lake...that night there were lightning strikes pretty close to the loop that we stayed at, which started fires and they Level 3 Evac'd the ENTIRE campground. Glad we left when we did. Anyhow...love the video and glad you like the scenery here in Oregon! Cheers!

[@Venture2Roam]

Sounds like a total adventure! Good for you - getting the whole family out, they now have a memory they'll probably never forget! I love Diamond Lake and Crater too..we were there in early June when there was still a lot of snow...need to get back there mid-summer one of these days. Cheers!

[@Buzzyfuzz]

Great area...we love sisters, and bend! I love the Allllllllll family at the beginning! Thanks will.🎉

[@Venture2Roam]

Lol. That part of Oregon has something for everyone!

[@GoldensGoneWheelin]

Great trip to explore, enjoy time with the family and test out the campers! Oregon is incredibly beautiful, we always find ourselves wanting to spend more time up there! After expo, we explored the same area before heading east to Hells Canyon, too bad our paths didn't cross.

[@Venture2Roam]

We love Hells. One of my favorite areas in ID/OR!!

[@pauls_xjadventures]

Great video. Argyle winery is in Dundee, Oregon between Newberg and McMinnville, Oregon.

[@TheDevindahlgren]

A few years back, my partner insisted we rent a small off-road trailer for a late-fall hot springs tour through Oregon and Nevada. She wanted something with a real bed that would be cozy and for when or if the weather was too much for being outside. We rented the trailer, and off we went. We went from Portland to Summer Lake Hot Springs, stayed one night, and made our way to Nevada the next day. Camped one night and left the next morning for our next hot springs destination. Loved it so much there, we decided to stay a second night. We were the only ones there. The feeling of being so remote and so alone for the entire day and evening was a feeling of belonging. Due to that experience, we decided not to go to the next destination on our list and instead headed straight to Hart Mountain, which we LOVE to spend two nights there before heading to the Alvord. We arrived at Hart Mountain and again, no one was there. On the morning after the second evening, we made the decision to blow off the Alvord and stay a third night. It was one of our favorite trips ever because instead of always making miles, we became intimate with the landscape surrounding our favorite places. We now own a Teardrops NW off-road trailer, and our style of camping is to get there and stay put for a few. The trailer has not stopped us from getting to any of the places we enjoy visiting. We've taken into some of the most rugged and remote places with no problems and enjoyed the benefits of a cozy bed and a decent kitchen. We leave the trailer behind during the day and explore these areas, and we've discovered some new and amazing secret spots because we had the time to do so.

[@Venture2Roam]

Great information and perspective, thank you so much for sharing!

[@AllThingsOverlanding]

So many kids, 😂. I do like my kids but I often go without them to simplify, haha. Those are some sweet trailers though!

[@Venture2Roam]

Sooooo many kids...but they kind of took care of themselves.

[@UpstateMaveric]

You have a great story telling ability. I’m new to the channel, and have watched a handful of videos already! You’re going to keep growing!

[@Venture2Roam]

Thank you so much! I hope you're right!!!

[@RunPoncho]

Another great vid-thanks! Just finished up the WABDR a couple days ago what a blast. Looking forward to tackling ID next. Looks like a long one haha.

[@Venture2Roam]

We almost did the WABDR this year...looks like fun. Ya ID is much longer..but it's a great route, hope you have a blast.

[@flyfisher530]

Nice video Will! That Teton X looks like it has some really nice features, and what an awesome BDR section for this video! 🙌

[@Venture2Roam]

Thanks Mike. Those trailers are very impressive, we had a blast testing them out!

[@oldmanoldtruck]

Great video Will. Beautiful area! I'm a slow going guy so this is my style!

[@Venture2Roam]

I really liked slowing things down..can't always do it, but I've started trying more.

[@frontierstateoverland3816]

That pace looked PERFECT for this trip. Sometimes you have to slow down and smell the Pinot.

[@Venture2Roam]

Mmmmmmmm Pinot.

[@explore_x_]

Great stuff as always, Will. Nicely done!

[@Venture2Roam]

Thanks dude, appreciate it!

[@ktm250xcw]

Now this is living - epic!

[@Venture2Roam]

It was a fantastic family adventure. Kids are still talking about it!

[@IndependenceOverland]

Fantastic video as always, Will!

[@Venture2Roam]

Thanks Tyler!

[@iansanders9655]

The boys are begging to go camping again. Trying to get motivated to go out in this heat and smoke. But I think you helped me get the bug to go!

[@Venture2Roam]

The smoke has been so bad lately. Hope you find a clear window!

[@leemen]

Those burgers would be impossible to eat. Looked like a great trip. Not sure when our next family trip is since we just got back but I’m planning a couple trips for just me and my wife.

[@Venture2Roam]

Hahaha...nothing beats a real burger...but we like the impossible burgers for camping...but I get why folks would be hesitant. Can't wait to see posts form your recent family trip!

[@leemen]

@@Venture2Roam Iv tried the impossible burgers. I wanted to like them but I think it’s the texture that throws me off. Going through our pics and videos now.

[@hmficdavid2606]

This is my favorite overland channel because there is a lack of inner dialogue during drone shots versus other channels that tend to go overboard with it. Plus, the V2R review on Inspired Overland RTT is the reason why I will purchase one for my overland rig in the near future. Thank you V2R!!

[@Venture2Roam]

That’s so awesome to hear!! Thank you for watching the channel!!!

[@krismiller5474]

Great video Will, really enjoyed it. It’s important to know that there are other options and that we don’t judge all these different endeavors. Thank you for the flexibility and fun you guys always show, love it. I to pick your brain after I get my hands on your route, planning to start at the coast and work towards the Snake River. Hope to add an additional few days or so in Idaho. Would love to get some advice.

[@Venture2Roam]

Route is coming soon. Talking to OnX this week about it!!

[@pleinairbarnettoutdoors]

Luxurious glamping trailers 😉 With those impossible burgers, I also like the impossible dishes 😅

[@Venture2Roam]

Very luxurious for those of us used to tent camping. The burgers are actually good..and ya, they don't create the smells or clean up that ground beef creates...so at camp we like them...less smells for bears, less cleanup, still tastes good...so we keep doing it. Nothing beats a real burger though.

[@dk.guidelife]

Will if you’re going to continue to pull with that gladiator, check out the Road active suspension system. I pull everything from an offroad trailer to a 30’ camper with my tundra and it has no sag

[@Venture2Roam]

I'll check it out..thanks for the tip!

[@maddrummerhef]

We live 20 minutes from Detroit! Lots of logging land unfortunately nearer to Detroit but is a great place to live when you like to camp

[@Venture2Roam]

Its beautiful there!!

[@ritzrgood1]

Bro saw you driving your gladiator through eagle couple weeks back. Seeing it in person looks so amazing man! The graphics are incredible to see in person. Love your videos will! keep them comming

[@Venture2Roam]

I think I remember seeing someone wave to me on Eagle Rd. Right on dude, thanks for the support!!

[@ritzrgood1]

@@Venture2Roam That was probably me! :D Was just on our way out for a weekend camping trip to clear creek. That was the best way to start off the weekend. Thanks for all the great content Will.

[@clifford_overland]

I'm sure you meant Argyle, in Dundee 🤣 cool you were in McMinnville tho we love living here. We hit the Owyhees after overland PNW, it was hot there too.

[@Venture2Roam]

McMinnnville is such a great place...we really love spending time there...you are lucky to call it home. It's been a horribly hot summer everywhere over here...looking forward to a Fall cool down!

[@andyackerman7123]

Nothing quite like a trip with the monkeys ❤

[@Venture2Roam]

😂😂👍👍

[@mistermunchie1]

I love your car camping videos

[@Venture2Roam]

Thank you so much!

[@OverlandingOurWay]

I loved how your wife said. Did your mother tell you not to eat with your mouthful? How else are you supposed to eat? 😂

[@Venture2Roam]

Lol. She meant to say “talk”, but it was so good I had to leave it I In the video 😂

[@Venture2Roam]

Lol. She meant to say “talk”, but it was so good I had to leave it I In the video 😂

[@OverlandingOurWay]

After watching the history channels, Skinwalker Ranch, your drone flew into some sort of portal. With high electro magnetic frequencies. You may be near a UFO crash site. Lol but seriously being out in the backcountry there are things I can’t be explained like when every single one of my batteries were drained even my power stations that were at the hundred percent Mark

[@OverlandingOurWay]

How are you guys camp in this video minus the trailers, is exactly how my wife and I go out and explore. Some days it’s out on the trails, and sometimes it’s out at campground and then we do at least one hotel on the way to where we’re going and one hotel on the way back when we’re coming home. Once I get star link mini, I can spend more time out on the trails. I do enjoy networking with people at campgrounds and have met some really good friends that way, not to mention being at Expo West and Expo PNW where graciously took a picture with me as you were leaving the expo Sunday afternoon with your family. I absolutely love the Overland community, where everyone is pretty much like-minded. Keep up the great work, will , love watching your videos.

[@SkylinersYeti]

The small trailers and roof top tents have their place. We live and camp year around in Central Oregon. Three of the four seasons night time temperatures can be extreme so my wife chose the Imperial Outdoors X 195. It is rated to -30° F. With 12 AC and Truma furnace she is comfortable all year around. Old rock pits or stock pile sites are one of our go to campsite. They may not have the woody feel of camping in the trees but our 1200 watts of solar and 1080 Amps Lithium battery bank love them. Plus the are less likely to get stuck in the mud. We also prefer to drive slow and smell the sage brush in the high desert or pine trees in the forest. Life is fragile enjoy each day to it's fullest. For the children remember to make great memories.

[@Venture2Roam]

Thanks for sharing!

[@blackpearlvoyager4174]

I got to agree with you Will, Rob is an excellent cinematographer and some of the best drone footage I've ever seen. What concerns me is that while flying my mavic Air 2 a few weeks ago it did some pretty strange stuff too. I've never lost RC contact but did this time as I flew behind 3 finger Rock! Suddenly I have no RC signal 🤷‍♂️ I had a heck of a time getting it back but eventually flew at home. Hope you enjoyed Oregon 🤙🏼

[@Venture2Roam]

I lose RC signal all the time because of how I fly (I have a very high tolerance for risk) but this time it wasn't that...it was just a crazy rogue drone!

[@elliotgroeneveld3816]

Should have hit the water park in McMinnville..... 😊

[@Venture2Roam]

That was on the agenda…but we wound up leaving a day early (after we turned off the cameras). Next time!

[@shawnzagorce]

Great videos and channel, thank you for providing hood content! My question is, do you thing you would still have rubbing on the 37” wheel / tire combo if you kept the sway bars connected and did not use apex disconnects you have?

[@Venture2Roam]

I don’t really have rubbing issues even with the sway bars disconnected, but yes keeping them connected will cause less rubbing.

[@adammeyer3659]

Great video! Really enjoyed the MTV cribs throw back, haha. I can’t wait until my daughter is a little older so I can start sharing these types of adventures with her and my wife! Totally random question…what brand hats do you wear and where do you get them from?

[@Venture2Roam]

So glad you liked the vid!! The hats are from a brand called Melin. They are pricey, but the best hats I’ve ever owned.

[@WeekendWanderersOverland]

Rob “Unsubscribe”… I burst out laughing!!! Epic timing!!

[@Venture2Roam]

Lol...He's way funnier that he get's credit for.

[@WeekendWanderersOverland]

I’ve met Rob several times in person. Hopefully one day we will get a chance to sit and relax around the campfire!! I really enjoy your channel. I like how all of your videos are put together. I’ve enjoyed you since the first time you came across my feed. Definitely one of my favorite channels!!

[@InTheDirtAgain]

Glad you enjoyed the family time with those trailers, but I would never buy one. Mostly because I'm too cheap, but also because I'm too big. The boys in my family are all well over 6ft and 200 lbs. Add the girls in and it becomes too crowded with stinky feet and teen BO. So, what to do? Go big!!! Taking my 36ft travel trailer for a family reunion next weekend. Plenty of space, all the tech comes along (40in TV and Xbox), plus a full bathroom and shower. When I wanna go play off road, I'll take my dirt bikes and ATV loaded onto a Jayco Baja 10Y toy hauler tent trailer. I fab'd a stronger rear bumper with hitch so that we can have the jet ski and off road toys at the lake. Now if I really wanna go remote, the little Samurai gets pulled out for solo adventures. Lifted, roof rack for the kayak or paddle board, cot tent w/heated queen mattress and a Bluetti power station. With a hitch hauler hanging off the rear end, I can still bring my KX250 into the woods.

[@Venture2Roam]

Sounds like you have it dialed in!

[@boun_viaggio_usa9989]

Nice job.

[@Venture2Roam]

Thank you!!

[@taylorsherwood6156]

Did the other families on the trip put together a video/review of the trailers they used?

[@Venture2Roam]

Rob will publish his version of this trip, and I’m sure that will include some sort of review. The other trailer has been featured on my channel a few times. Happy to share those vids if you want.

[@miketroutsdad2102]

Darn. Was really hoping you were going to scale that cliff in flip flops 😂😂😂

[@Venture2Roam]

I mean....normally that would be the case lol...but as you can see, I barely made up there even with good shoes on.

[@chingon_grandpa]

Impossible burgers..absolute trash...not clean, fat is good. The chemicals in those trash burgers are crazy. Always love your videos. Thanks for slowing down and sharing the views!

[@Venture2Roam]

Glad you enjoyed it! As far as the burgers go, I’ve never looked in to what’s actually in them…😬

[@offroad-raptor]

Nice Video and nice view greetings from Germany 😮

[@Venture2Roam]

We love Germany!! So glad you took the time to watch. Prost!

[@offroad-raptor]

Prost 😅

[@toyotatrailtrash]

Good times!💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@Venture2Roam]

🙌🙌

[@ryanbraccialini888]

The gas fire 🔥 tri pod. What's it called is that the name of it and were can I buy one. I like it.

[@Venture2Roam]

It's called the tripod torch. Use code V2R to save $20: geni.us/tripodtorch

[@ryanbraccialini888]

@Venture2Roam thanks. I'm gonna get one. I love your videos Will.

[@chrissavage6464]

Hey Will what is the name of the coffee maker you and your wife use

[@Venture2Roam]

We use an Aeorpress. I actuall did a vid on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn2XdaWtns9jndE

[@chrissavage6464]

@ thanks 🙏 I will be ordering them for the family for Christmas 3 jeeps in the family and 2 more kids looking at getting a jeep and joining the community!

[@Venture2Roam]

@@chrissavage6464 Awesome. You can save 20% on them with this link: aeropress.com/VENTURE2ROAM

[@brianfitzpatrick4437]

How top heavy did the trailer feel on the trails?

[@Venture2Roam]

I didn’t actually notice it as top-heavy at all.

[@bajasoobnut]

I know where that lake is at with all the rigs parked next to it at the beginning of the vid, buddy of mine took us there a couple years ago and stopped for a break there, sat on that log in fact lol, I will send you a pic of our rigs there on instagram messages...

[@Venture2Roam]

Aweseome. What a great find it was. We loved it there.

[@bajasoobnut]

@@Venture2Roam it is a good spot, how bad were the mosquitos there? It was insane when we were there

[@Venture2Roam]

@@bajasoobnut It wasn't super bad..I'd give a B- rating that night.

[@bajasoobnut]

@@Venture2Roam sounds better than when we were there, it was early June and they came in droves, buddy had spray luckily

[@ellienovelli3425]

Should have included a Patriot Camper.

[@Venture2Roam]

I think Patriot has plenty of awareness lol. That said we were exploring a particular type of trailer…family trailers. If Patriot has one and they want me to test it out, I’d be happy to do it.

[@VideosOffRoad]

How much do those trailers cost? (List price?)

[@xj-n-4lo196]

$49k to $80k range on X-Grid’s website.

[@VideosOffRoad]

@@xj-n-4lo196 YIKES!!! That's a brand new rig!

[@RevereOverland]

The one I was in is $49k.

[@johnmarten445]

I love your film making, it is complete not youtubey

[@Venture2Roam]

That's a really awesome compliment, thank you!

[@johnmarten445]

@@Venture2Roam I think you really found your voice on the Idaho back roads. Keep it up.

[@PacificNWesty]

Oregon looks beautiful. Hopefully a little cooler than the Treasure Valley has been. 🥵 Looking forward to higher (cooler) ground soon. Mountains calling. ☎️

[@Venture2Roam]

We hit Oregon right before it become ungodly hot...even the high elevations in Idaho are 90+ right now!