X1N ONE YEAR REVIEW real world testing

[@FlySoGood]

5:15 Ronny’s kid: I think that's enough petrol Ronny: it’s diesel. Absolutely no mercy

[@ognim308arewerahw8]

Lol get it right kid

[@finnishfatman]

Just basic correct education really 😅

[@philpleic6672]

Hi Ronny, great to see ya at the Adelaide 4x4 show on Friday👍🏼 The quick fix for the man cave door hitting the jockey wheel is to flip the wheel 180 inwards. Problem solved👍🏼👍🏼 had the same issue…

[@suhealj6997]

33:11 "Hi guys whats up welcome back to my yt channel" best part lol 🤣

[@craigquann]

Small displacement engines definitely struggle with towing fuel economy, especially under heavy loads or heavy strain (soft sand). It's the trade off as is longevity compared to bigger engines. Bigger engines are thirsty under normal driving (empty) but when the loads are added, that's where they pay off.

[@stevewest4611]

Cheers for the unbiased review mate. Convinced me to take the plunge and become part of the Patriot Family. Picked up my X1 N yesterday and looking forward to the adventures ahead.👍

[@willday3320]

Great review. I also had the infuriating problem with the jockey wheel interfering with the opening of the man cave. I found a solution by just loosening off the clamp bracket bolts and twisting it ever so slightly so that the grease nipple on the wheel drops into the gap in the drawbar frame and suddenly there’s clearance. Takes 10 minutes and so much better. Also, made up aluminium wind shields for the stove for windy conditions and the stove works great too!

[@croaker4747]

Can you just take it off and toss it in the back of the rig?

[@DW-10]

Ronny, you can get a valve which will bypass the water in the "hot" line so it flows back into the tank until the water going through the valve gets hot. You turn the hot tap on and no water flows out until it is hot. Reduces the water wastage you described.

[@arsenalphill742]

I don't think you can compare a trailer and a caravan for Ronny's Kind of usage. Mostly small, tight tracks with low clearence. The weight and the mere chance of (inevitable) damage to a caravan would make it prohibative. I have a 23 ft caravan with all the fruit, but after watching Ronny's video's, which originally started because I've just ordered a new Hilux and saw his project by chance, I am now looking at combining the two. Decking out the Hilux to do back to roots camping as well as retaining my 200 and caravan for those different type of trips. In general Ronny loving the videos. Really helpful in picking out what's relevant for me and making informed decisions etc. so from that perspective, I couldn't ask for more. See around the roads in Wangara and beyond. Cheers and thanks

[@holgermuller2987]

Hi Ronny, many thanks for a very informatively inside user view and comparison. Scrolling to the reviews, the old question comes every time back from the audience: trailer vs. van. Actually for such an experienced audience it should not be brought into comparison. The one fits all is not feasible! Living full time in a off-road van limits you to where you can go and not. But can carry the things required to stay out for months or even years without a house as base camp. Going out for a couple weeks with a off-road trailer nearly anywhere but with the limited fit out, requires a base camp, house or apartment to return to. Our solution would be: We have an off-road caravan for live-in and would be glad for more extreme trips to rent such a compact off-road trailer if possible. It’s all subject the personal circumstances. Anyhow, that’s my point of view… Cheers…

[@alex.caddell]

Ronny...I can highly recommend a tune. We have a 2010 Prado 150 with the old 3litre D4D. We noticed a great change with fuel economy and power both towing and without. Worth it 100%. Good torque gains and notice it a lot while towing. Our issue is the 5-speed auto and torque converter. Have bought a lock-out kit, pending install, which should help with the TC running up and down on the highway

[@philsymons9614]

G'day Ronny, crackin vid mate. At 30:53 regarding getting things out of the garage section, maybe the $5 270mm indoor broom from the big green warehouse could help, maybe even turning it around you could also flick the lightswitch on n off...

[@davidmadej5955]

Hi, I learned a lot from your discussion. Would you mind talking a bit more about the chemical toilet? What brand it is, the bag you have around it and where you go dump it when it’s full? Also why a chemical and not composting or other type?

[@dualcablowlux]

justin made you edit this with all the post trip comments 😂

[@dawesville1615]

Great review. We have a different brand trailer, of similar design. We fitted a Bushman’s 270 awning. Can’t recommend it highly enough. Quick set up and down, no poles and super solid. Worth every cent. Walls available too. Worth consideration, the only con if you had to find one, little heavier than most 👍.

[@croaker4747]

Great review! Thanks so much for posting!

[@drew5763]

Re the wind and cooker, Companion do a nice fold up windshield either a 3 burner or a 2 👍

[@geoffhensher7100]

Supapeg makes the awning on the Patriot. They now have a new freestanding awning that might suit better for a quick setup.

[@leeobe]

Hi Ronny, I've got an X1 with extended drawbar so I can open the rear door on my Prado. I find it still tracks well in tight spots - the extension is only 200mm. Also I have no problems opening the man cave with the jockey wheel stored on the drawbar. Maybe it's the extended drawbar but the A-frame and jockey wheel storage mount looks the same on your X1N as it does my X1. Maybe Justin or Tommy can explain? Agree reversing is more tricky the shorter the drawbar. Cheers Lee

[@mitralex]

There are so many sliders , guides and translation systems inside the trailer . Which is of course makes it more comfortable to use but adds a lot of extra weight

[@AndrewCastlemaine]

Look forward with interest to seeing what awning you eventually put on the X1N

[@BigDismal]

A question about the different fridges used. One is an Engel (32L maybe?) and the other is... what? Asking as a soon-to-be X1-N owner who didn't option in the fridge.

[@seanchristie7150]

Awesome honest review, keep up the great work

[@cleemensassmannshausen8354]

Hi Ronny, great and honest review ! Does a tinny fit on top instead of a rooftop tent? And how does the short drawbar fit with a Troopy and 2 spares at the rear ? Cheers from europe! C.A

[@4WheelingInNSW]

Great clip Ronny, very interesting indeed. Cheers

[@tolstoymanor]

Awesome review, great you are always so honest 🤙🏼

[@finnishfatman]

I'm planning on building camper trailer myself (not as high tech as this one obviously) and plant a roof top tent on it. Going for one of those tents that open to the side for extra room, since I'm fairly large person and it would be nice if my wife and our kid would also fit there 😅

[@paulgambo01]

Hi Ronny, You can flip the jockey wheel the other way round so you can open the man cave without touching the jockey wheel 👍

[@andrewskiller9192]

hi ronny entertaining and informative as always and love the honesty. I am wondering what you think of slide on campers like the tray on (not the big northstar). I appreciate they are more for travelling and longer stays then trips like yours but does mean no towing, which has to be a bonus in places like fraser, desert, csr, cape doesnt it?

[@davidkelly6122]

I have a trayon slide on sitting on a 4.2td patrol and I would not trade it for anything I just love it what everyone has to realise no matter what your set up everything is a compromise but for me the trayon is as close to perfection for what I do and my circumstances.

[@nnoddy8161]

What, if any, relationship do you have with Patriot Campers? Disclosure is important.

[@themechanicslab]

Great video Ronnie. Out of curiosity what leaf rates are you running in the back of the Hilux for towing? Im sure its been covered in prior videos but Im running 600kg constants which for towing is incredible. Unladen though is like driving around on wooden blocks and doesnt help much when driving tough terrain due to its rigidity whilst unladen.

[@darrenmoohin1877]

Hey mate you need to move your jockey wheel one notch forward, leave it there then you can access the mancave without removal 👍

[@jaredtansley3236]

awesome brother. Would you be able to do a review on your OME Suspension kit.

[@badboy2859]

One question I have about that interesting hitch is locking it like security wise to stop anyone de attaching it

[@steveandjudymassey5481]

H Good Video quick ? - where did you get the latches on the wolfpack - mine are the horrible black one !!

[@Mike-hg1dm]

The intro music is rocking. !!!

[@Daniel-pv8jl]

Would you ever consider the Alu Cab canopy camper ? Could you do a review of one on a Hilux or other truck? I would love to know your thoughts on them.

[@Pauly82]

Great real world review Ronny.

[@mitralex]

Did you change your gear ratio when you installed 33's?

[@yamumatittys]

Ronny do you find the sink too low

[@campingtipsandtrickswithbr8121]

You looked a bit lonely at the Adelaide 4wd show on the weekend Ronny. Everyone was next door at the 4wd 24-7 boys tent when I went past to see them.

[@gavinchapple825]

Great video Ronny. I’ve got an X1N and couldn’t agree more with you. Left-field question; how do you get your 180 zero 23 awning into Australia buying it online in the US?

[@defenderoff-road]

Hi Ronny very informative Video and well presented. I do have a question though where did you get the Skid Row I find the band but not the device for trailers. Many thanks

[@Craqthump]

Hey Ronny, great review, we have a stockman pod trailer with a feldon shelter crows nest on it & a do35, thought you might like to look at the jockey wheel buddy, you can attach it to the jockey wheel as a permanent plate to stop it sinking into the sand

[@christurner68]

You have a far better setup and at a much better price

[@mungbean84]

A slide out platform for the "garage" would make it easier to get to everything.

[@dx80cruiser]

Same as the no 5 army trailer, short drawbar, great in the bush but terrible to reverse. Your right, once you loose it there is no fixing it.

[@mitralex]

I always remove front wheel from the tow bar when I go off the paved roads , otherwise you will be hitting the ground with it and break something

[@BobbityBob19]

Outstanding review. 5/5 Heinekens (+ the complimentary tequilas)

[@travelsolo2677]

A well engineered camper, I wish I could afford one 👍🇦🇺🙄🤔😉😀

[@joshuamclean6564]

James Baroud vs Autohome Airtop. Which one is better?

[@MicahBell_1860]

That gave me a few ideas for my Haulmark army traiker

[@ML-ws6ce]

What about the BRS Sherpa? Isn´t it about 1000kg and rugged for sure

[@manueledgardo91]

Gretting from Guatemala, Central America

[@travelsolo2677]

20:13 did you leave the wife in there ? 🤦‍♂️😉😂😂😂

[@rjl110919581]

thank you for sharing your detail video

[@chrisjohnson3912]

Most important thing about a trailer is that it must not, under any circumstance, break beers while under way.

[@ianmoore4327]

Ronny great review. Have you looked at the Tvan’s as a family camper

[@bradleyjames3230]

the awnings leak when it rains along the seams. So you have droplets of water all along the seams. Very annoying when you are camped up in the rain. It will be good when Patriot sort this issue out. Perhaps a better awning that is self supporting would be good.

[@GamingForFun2021]

thanks, can i get those from other parts of the world? i mean the trailer

[@mikemorgan4670]

Very interesting and informative. Great review.

[@BiggyF16]

Awesome review being a trailer guy.

[@davidcallow4905]

Talking fuel consumption in the hilux I hope he wasn’t going off what it says on the dash. Because it is super inaccurate. We use these same hiluxs for work and they chew fuel. About 15-16L/100km

[@elelliott6803]

I'm curious what's the price to do a tag along with you

[@davidjohnknight5169]

can you do a review on your pcor tray

[@ronaldwhite5670]

That was good 👍

[@jasonhowe1697]

if you are breaking latches every so often in the traveling you do Ron, you might want to consider ratchet straps as a locking system for the trailer

[@christurner68]

Better still patriot uses a better latch system. This is know problem but they still have not addressed the issue 🤔

[@holgermuller2987]

@@christurner68 please note this from me. I normally not reply to such sub commences, but like to help out with my near 20 years experience with all sort of latches and breakages thereof. 1. This stainless latches used in that size are the best you can get. 2. Adjustment of tightening plays a big rule. Everything is constantly moving on corrugated roads. So when they are to tight adjusted all the force is going to the swivel bolt and wears them out. Adjust them a tick looser, glue a thin rubber strip behind the frame as cushion and wear item easy to renew. (That is at least how I do it) 3. Next level upsize latches are far more bulkier and heavier, no place to fit and will tear apart the tongue side frame or door structure. 4th. And most important thing is: These latches are a kind of wear part in my opinion and I am happy with the live time and low cost for replacing such things regular as with bigger sturdier latches breaking the doors which would require re welding and paint jobs. Hope that could help to understand a little better the subject.

[@christurner68]

@@holgermuller2987 that’s what you get when you are greedy and buy off the shelf cheap latches as a quick fix option. Should have had more thought into the design. I hope that clears the muddy waters for you.

[@jasper287]

@@christurner68 16 months full time travel in my X1 no issues with the latches. Too tight and they break.

[@christurner68]

@@jasper287 👍

[@emiljavier6163]

Do an offroad camping comparison test video, Hilux trailer vs australian camel team for fun😃

[@Br1anuk]

Imagine if the trailer had a small electric motor fitted to its axle to give a small amount of push when you're stuck.

[@drew5763]

If it had a diff could it drive ?

[@juanvillodreshidalgo9700]

Hola desde España, lastima que esos carros no se vendan aquí,tienen que ser una pasada

[@lorenzomartodimedjo8942]

Hi are you taking a bath with sunglasses 😂

[@erichughes9098]

😎👍

[@mini_steve]

Wind? Go live on King Island, every time the breeze starts, the clothes on the line end up in New Zealand 🤣

[@Fush1234]

Grass skirts now mate.

[@stewartward7682]

With the little updates during this video. Seems a little like Patriot campers vetted your video and suggested the updates prior to the public release . I hope not .

[@omargaidi9698]

This is better than a review

[@jase6827]

100% .... switches are the best. Revision panel is a total waist of money and a big wank

[@overlandingand4WD]

Put your jockey wheel the other way around Ronny, with the wheel to the front - you'll be able to open the man cave no worries...

[@nickfox9676]

Stainless steel dogs water bowl for the jockey wheel for in sand.

[@jarrod1687]

Nice review mate. How does is go keeping dust out?

[@Fernweh4x4andadventure]

Mount the jokey wheel in the man cave ?

[@barrymurphy3554]

Hi Guys I think I would nt take fuel I would go for the drivers

[@davidwood2654]

Hey utube followers... consider... hmmm.. My current project is a 8x5 gal trailer with a aluminium canopy. Heavy duty springs.. 33 inch wheels... raptor coated. 140 lites of water and pump.. 12v red arc system.. draws, 90 litre Fridge... about to install a roof top tent.. I’m up to 15k... !!! Just food for thought

[@barneydonaghy6295]

Do you think they are worth the price tag ?

[@glennsharp5559]

U need more lighting to dark when you are filming

[@sandrokalandadze9914]

Damn

[@andrewdundas1637]

Well that explains why all the WA campers are going induction. Wind does not affect it. Ha ha.

[@DaciaProject]

And now, you're camping with Steve! kzbin.infovideos

[@RNicknackpaddywhack]

I paid less for my truck…lol. And it’s a tacoma!

[@kumbackquatsta]

patriot gave it to you for free?

[@Fush1234]

Hi lux is bad on fuel consumption. That’s what I found

[@parabelllum8733]

Overpriced Box trailer ..... Nearly 50 K without a tent ..... What the Fruit ? Used to be a fan , but Kings have a well built , well designed trailer that will get the same job done for under 20 K - The Kings MT-1 ...... saw one in the flesh recently and was suprised at what you get for the coin .

[@jasper287]

Cool story bro. You could use your Great Wall ute to tow the kings MT1 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@parabelllum8733]

@@jasper287 must be nice to have more money than sense . If you think patriot is worth 50 k I’ve got a nice bridge for sale you can buy . It’s a box trailer that doesn’t hold much - I thought the same thing about the Kings Trailer until I saw one - even has a do35 hitch and more storage than the patriot . The build quality is pretty good and it’s 30 k cheaper - it’s only a trailer at the end of the day . Throw a red arc BMS in for 2 k and you have a better buy imo

[@roarman75]

Another trailer to consider is also Metalian from South Africa. Love my Metalian. I’ve had it for 8 years with the only problem being the hitch that I broke. Not the trailer fault.

[@simongray82]

I doubt Ronny would know the RRP. He certainly didn't pay it!

[@guyrandom6151]

waiting for our tree huggers complaining about the fuel consumption lol

[@CraigDurkee]

Rubbish. Ad after 1 minute. 8 minutes and 13 minutes. Lost interest.

[@stephenforeshew2671]

Any chance you could consider getting some speech therapy..? It’s everything, not everyfing…