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@@JeffHouseholder awesome, you passed the test! Lol

How often are you heading out camping?

Where in the world are you located?

Dunes? Where are you located? I have taken this tent to Death Valley, Golden Valley AZ, and Glamis. All of these have high winds and lots of sand. You will get sand in your tent, bottom line. Tracking in with your feet and from opening and closing doors. Other than that, just bring sand anchors for your tie downs and you'll be good to go.

What are you currently using and how often are you camping?

Yes sir, that is correct! Do you have one of these yourself?

You rock friend! May I make a suggestion for you? Tad pricey, but SOOOOO worth it: Disc-O-Bed bunk bed. I picked up the XL 6 weeks ago and it's awesome for my son and I. Would work great for larger family and kids love it.

Oh man you are going to love that bed. It does take a little bit longer to set up than I thought, but it's incredibly sturdy and comfortable. Have you set it up yet?

@@4wdTALK yes I have it set up in the house and I`ve been using it every night for a couple weeks. And you`re right its solid, its very comfortable and I really do love it. I cant wait to get out there and camp!

Oh man, how true this is. You from California?

@@4wdTALK From Texas but try to follow the politics, etc. We have our own issues down here but regulations aren't nearly as harsh. Erring on the side of freedom is always better in my opinion. Enjoyed the video. I am a gearhead, as well.

@@sweetdaddy77 oh man, I'm actually in Texas as we speak filming. Love this state... gas is cheap and people are awesome!

Square foot wise, the 6 sided Basecamp has double of the space of the Solo. The individual panel width in the Solo tent is wider than the panels in the Basecamp, as result and speaking PER panel... it's easier to position beds and such closer to the walls in the Solo. In the Basecamp you have a little space between the middle of the wall and center of bed, which isn't the end of the world as we will often have clothes bag stored in this space.

Oh these things are the best! Go to www.modloutdoors.com

The floor stays zipped in maybe unzip it just a few feet to make pack down easier as air gets trapped inside but you don’t HAVE to take it out. Alex just chose to leave it out so y’all could see it out.

Hi there, and thanks for stopping by today. You can keep the floor in at all times, matter of fact personally that is what I do. The Basecamp V2 is my personal tent, the Solo is a buddies tent that I borrowed for this video and for whatever reason he had the floor unzipped from it, hence it was an opportunity to keep it out to play show and tell.

@@4wdTALK Appreciate the response and great video. I'm going to scoop a solo when they're back in stock.

@@midwayj5291 You are very welcome new friend! Good for you, congrats... I'm sure you are going to love the tent. What color you think you'll get?

@@4wdTALK Definitely the OD when it's back in. You in Big Bear there? Can't remember if you said that or not - always doing something up there or surrounding areas.

Takes about 20-25mph to push a wall that isn’t guyed out in. And once guyed out we have tested in 80+ MPH the roof will take over 100 lbs of dispersed weight. Snow will not cave it in.

Welcome to the channel Mary. We have camped in this tent during winter months a number of times and the thermal properties are fantastic with this tent. I use a 4kW Planar diesel heater to heat and it does a great job retaining the heat for a very comfortable cold weather camping experience.

You rock brother!

Go for it!

Brother you rock! Do you do much camping?

Agree, wait to you see the green color they have!

Hey Doug, what is happening brother?! I hadn't used it in something like 9 months and I felt after 4 years it was time for something new. Mine was 2020 (built in Arizona), and will say that trailer was a champ. Now a gentleman in NC owns it and will start creating memories with his family in it.

@@4wdTALK how does the new trailer compare to the old one? Seems to be a copy with some improvements, and some short commings. You had the TB pretty dialed in.

@@dougg8280 If you are referring to the Alpine, for my needs and what I want from a trailer (we all are different with different needs), this trailer is a huge improvement. Weight is a huge one, layout is another big one, center of gravity and the commitment and drive from the team behind SNO is something I find very attractive. Turtleback, Patriot, TerraRover Overland (original trailer owned by new owners of Turtleback) and so many others, draw inspiration for their designs from that signature 'look' associated with expedition style trailers. That said, I believe SNO represents the evolution of where this industry is heading. So yeah, my TB was dialed in and was an incredible trailer... I feel this Alpine is more future proof and a step forward. Man, that was a mouthful... hope that answers your question Doug!

Hey John, welcome to the channel and thank you for your comment! I wouldn't say I know the new owner of Turtleback as well as I did the previous ones. The former owners had a very clear and evident connection to the community and a strong 'why' behind their work (which is something I had admired). I have spoken with the new owner on several occasions, both over the phone and in person at Expo West. While I haven't reviewed their new trailers yet, I place tremendous value on a brand's focus on community. I do wish them success and hope they continue to uphold the values that have made the original Turtleback so respected in the overlanding community.

@@4wdTALK did you try subscribing to their owners email list, before selling your trailer? I am on the list but not yet an owner. I have received many email notices from them of upcoming meet ups for Turtleback owners. I just looked, they had a herd event the end of May, beginning of June. They have another in September. Do you think the previous owners had them more frequently?

​@@johnowens8530 Hey bud, yes, I am, and I'm part of many discussions relating to TB. Personally, I resonate with the old owners who left no questions about the direction of their community compass. I just feel their 'why' was more relatable. And don't get me wrong, my old Expedition Trailer was an awesome trailer. However, like many products throughout history, I feel the Alpine trailer from SNO represents the evolution and leap forward for overlanders.

So true, I seem to recall a video from a little while ago that showed a Rivian R1T which has something like 11,000 towing capacity towing a trailer with a car on it, had it's range dropped to something crazy like 100 miles. I just tried to find that video to check on the mileage I just stated, which may be off, but I recall it was a massive drop. So 100%, weight is the enemy to EV's!

I had to jump on their site for this: "SNO White, Storm Gray or Desert Sand", however I believe there is a green color that is on the way. Hands down, AMAZING color (referring to the green).

ha ha ha, Oh I'm sorry pumpkin spice if my talking on my channel upset you. Hope you have a better day tomorrow sport!

I'm not following you? Can you expound a little more please?

I've been testing their Tactical Power Station and would HIGHLY recommend it over the original. Don't get me wrong, the original Flex 1500 is awesome, but the Tactical just knocks it out of the park. I have a video coming out soon on it-stay tuned, friend! Regarding the van build, the beauty of the Tactical Power Station is its versatility. You can use it in your van, and when it's not in use there, it can be used in your house, at camp, for emergency power, and much more. Hope this helps!

Hey bud, "Expensive" can mean different things to different people. However, when you compare this trailer to others, consider that purchasing one of these supports jobs and the American economy. While you might find something less expensive from other countries, investing in this trailer means you're supporting your local community and countrymen. Not to mention you get something that will outlast overseas budget options. Hope this helps!

Don't know friend, I have 4.88's and it's magic. 37" with 3.73 is going to be tough I suspect, might want to change your gears with that tire size.

We bought 4:88 gears from revolution gears a Detroit locker for rear and covers , I'm changing, once i get back to Puerto rico as we will need these gears

@@unclebuck6814ful Oh man, that is awesome. You are going to love the gear jump. What else have you done to your truck?

Front and rear rough country bimpers and winch

NOT a single cent bud. This video was put together to share with you folks 100% on my dime. Which I hope it was informative and shared some perspective on things I find exciting about this trailer. Matter of fact, I'm flying out to Texas this week to shoot another video on this trailer and 2 others. Now if you want to reward me with a coffee, brother we can meet up and I'd appreciate that!

@4wdTALK How much did you pay for your trailer? Do you get any incentive at all if someone buys one at BTR or mentions your name?

@@honey2badger I appreciate your curiosity and understand where you're coming from. To clarify, I did not receive any payment for this video. I do not own this trailer and receive no incentives if someone buys one from BTR or mentions my name. BTR is a client, but this video was made entirely on my own dime, without any financial gain from Escapod or BTR. My goal with these videos is to provide viewers with an honest perspective on products that I find exciting. For example, I recently released a video comparing the Overland-ish Basecamp and SOLO Tent (I do own the BaseCamp/borrowed the SOLO tent), which I also funded entirely myself, despite having done paid work for them in the past. Creating content around trailers and campers can be challenging due to their limited availability and long lead times from manufacturers. That's why I jump at the chance to review them whenever possible. These videos are fun to put together and more fun when they help people make educated decisions. This week, I’m flying to Texas at my own expense to film the AT Habitat, SkinnyGuy Camper, and Escapod TOPO2 (Yep another TOPO2 video!)-again, all on my own dime. BTR Outfitters happens to have inventory (where I'm shooting these videos), which allows me to create these walk-around videos and share my perspective with the community. So in a single trip, I get to get my hands on a few different products. Win for me! If my videos help someone make a purchasing decision, I'm happy to direct them to where they can find these products, but rest assured, I receive no compensation for these recommendations. Thanks for understanding and for being part of the community!

@4wdTALK thanks for the thorough explanation. I appreciate it.

Glad you enjoyed it

Which one do you have?

When it rains you want to make sure the floor is tucked under the tent. Full disclosure, I have not been in heavy rain. Here in California, just don't get it often. I have been in light rain, which in this incident, i didn't have it tucked under like it should have, I still didn't have any water issues inside.

Not at all, this thing is built solid. Putting aside this tent for a moment, the only time people run into problems with hub style tents is when they don't know how to put it away and 'force' things. Then regardless how well something is built, you are going to have problems. Actually I would guess the knuckles would give out first before the poles. Hope this helps.

@4wdTALK Yes, it does. I have a shiftpod (which I adore), but I notice I get anxious when opening and closing it since the poles have snapped before (if it bends in JUST the right way, it snaps). It's not a problem I've encountered with my gazelle tent. I have been eyeballing obsidian for a while because it's the reviews say it's made of tougher materials. I haven't heard any reports of mold or mildew on obsidian either, so that's a plus (been having to ensure my pod stays mint, but it requires maintenance [occasionally open it up to ensure it's dry, uvc light treatment, cleaning the inside & outside walls, disinfect the floor]). And, it can be tiring (not being mean, just real). The interior is white, which has stained in some areas, so I'm going to have to paint in the future. That's about the only thing I may not like about Obsidian, an all black interior (and square stitching), buuut, a lot of my gear is black and neon, so I think it can balance out and would look super rad. I definitely look forward to seeing more reviews on obsidian. I live by the gulf, and these are not just tents for me. I am considering them as alternate backup shelters in case my home is destroyed by a hurricane (don't be scared, be prepared type of thing ^_^). It also seems like RDS did a good job giving a roomy bag for their tent? Anyway, I am think of getting this next.

Yes! Really strong magnets too, so they’re easy to put up. And lemme tell ya, the blackout windows on with the ac blasting, i can (and have) napped in 90+ degree weather.

OMG so true!!

You are very welcome!

Thats incredible, hopefully they are getting out and enjoying the summer season in it!

I'm near certain you can get an awning with walls for this trailer. I'm not sure on the floor, but that would be easy to add regardless.

I just bought one, and yes! I’ve got walls with a floor. The 180 degree awning even has walls you can get. Won’t set up everything very often, but when I’m setting up camp for longer than a few days (ie music festivals) it’ll be nice to have a full rv’s worth of square footage

Right?! I'm telling you the video here does it no justice to what this looks like in person.

Incredible, what are you doing for solar input?