Appreciate the review. Very cool system just out of my budget. Been tent camping for a very long time and hammer in stakes are a PIA! I’ve long since upgraded to 12” lag screws and bring along my impact wrench with a 3/8” socket. My Alaknak 12x12 took 30mph winds on top of a mountain this past summer and held fast.
Best review I’ve seen. Period. One thought of many: at the 35:00 mark - I’d have run a small shower head style attachment to the other guy’s water tank/heater setup, which is genius btw, versus the residential style sink faucet.
Thanks for the review. Gave me lots to think about. I’m considering buying one so any info is helpful. Would be curious how much cargo you can store in the folded tent and the open deck area when the wings are closed.
Absolutely! We are honest about it. Perhaps a little too honest....aka, no company will ever sponsor us, which I'm 100% ok with. I don't want dealings with companies that won't stand behind their products and listen to their consumers
Hi guys. What a great review! I'm sold. I called the company and they are four months out on them. Supply issues I think. Anyway I have one question. Could a person use a portable AC to keep it cool during 90 + weather? Thanks again for the review! 🙂 Darin
Thank you for the indepth review and all the time you both put into it. Like you said it's a Small company, hopefully they have seen this video and can fix some of the things you pointed out. The Threads on the inside is Nuts, I also saw that in one of the company's video, Very Lazy. But it was nice to see that overall it was built well. Thank you for showing how the table turned, I was interested in seeing how much more room you had, say,for getting up in the middle of the night. I really think the Company should send you out one of the Lamp post, as payment for the awesome video. This Tent Trailer is very interesting
Thank you for the indepth review and all the time you both put into it. Like you said it's a Small company, hopefully they have seen this video and can fix some of the things you pointed out. The Threads on the inside is Nuts, I also saw that in one of the company's video, Very Lazy. But it was nice to see that overall it was built well. Thank you for showing how the table turned, I was interested in seeing how much more room you had, say,for getting up in the middle of the night. I really think the Company should send you out one of the Lamp post, as payment for the awesome video. This Tent Trailer is very interesting
Hi Richard. Shanda here. Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful. We love this trailer, but had a really hard time finding videos when we were researching, which Is why we spent so much time on them. We're glad some are finding then helpful. These trailers are not for everyone, but for those of us that want a middle ground between tent and toy hauler, this is an awesome option. It doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles that fancy rings have, but for us, the ability to spend more time using it than fixing it, it's a good trade off. Nothing wrong with a full size trailer, we're just not there....yet. Have you seen a JJ in person? Are you considering one? What are your hobbies?
Hey Dean. Shanda here. I'm not sure what you'd like to know, but here goes the info I wanted to know: These are a quick release steps. You hard attach a part that the steps connect to on the trailer. This allows you to take the off when traveling (which is needed when going off road) and also makes the steps super sturdy when connected. It is sturdy enough that I can jump up and down on them. I wouldn't recommend you do that, but I did just to see how sturdy they are. The brand is MORryde and the model will depend on if you have a regular or a black out. You need the 2 step for a regular JJ and the 3 step for the Blackout. There is a handrail that is available that I (Shanda) am looking at. I'm accident prone, so these steps were important safety wise. I'm not really sure what else to say other than the steps honestly make entry and exit a lot easier. If you have any other questions on it, let us know.
Hey Dan. Shanda here. Towards the end, I mentioned they are MorRyde steps. If you need model numbers or additional info, feel free to reach out and I'll try to give any info I have
Hey Jason! Glad you liked it. Hopefully it covered everything you were wanting to know more about. They are super awesome. We love ours and are using it a lot
Thank you for the review. I have a couple of questions, can you rotate the water jugs and the kitchen sink so it slopes downwards? Can you feed the bolt for the lantern post opposite way? And lastly do you feel that you need Jack's underneath to stabilize it? Thanks for your time.
Thanks for the comment. Yes you should be able to flip the sink set up to the left. I have it set up to the right for 2 reasons. One I do not have a hose at the moment. So it stays away from the higher traffic area. Like the stairs and entrance area. The other think is habits. I'm used to a flow from working in kitchens. (Dirty, wash, dry, store clean). That's a personal preference though. You should be able to make it left and better if a longer hose is attached. As for the bolt on the lantern post is no. I did try that with no luck. As wide as the tightening nut is it does not allow it. Once I got used to it, it became easy, more of a pet peeve. For the Jack's, we would say it's a personal preference. We would both like them at some point. Just with the cheap drop down in the back and tounge jack, it can move side to side a little when walking around. We are looking into a fix on that. It isn't bad but it is there. I hope this helped answer you questions. Let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks for reaching out. -Bryan
Hey I found you guys because I am thinking about selling my homemade Roof Top Tent Trailer and buying one of these. I wanted to see what the average person (meaning not a dealer) had to say good and bad about it. I like your honesty. I also do youtube videos in Arizona about boondocking and glamping. I am interested in watching the rest of your videos, so I subscribed and rang the bell. I also gave this video a thumbs up. I Hope we run into each other out there sometime. Great video!
Thank you so much! We had an equally hard time which is why we've done a good amount of videos on them. We wished we had more opportunities to see them prior to biting the bullet on the purchase. What's your UA-cam channel? We (Shanda) are always looking for ideas on boondocking and making camping more comfortable. Lol.
@@outdooradventuresofacityco216 Thank you for the response. You can find my channel by clicking on my "avatar" at the beginning of the comment. It will take you straight to my channel. Then click "videos" to see all of my content. My channel is AZXP which is short for AZExperience. We do videos of cool things to explore or do in Arizona. Mostly overlanding or RV'ing in dispersed (free) camping spots. Thanks for allowing me the plug, feel free to give yourself a plug on my channel also.
Thanks for the video, me and my wife are looking into getting the 6x12 blackout also. We live here in Utah and plan on running over to the Company floor room. I have a 2015 V6 Tacoma. I heard you mention you also have one. How does it tow with your Tacoma? Thanks again
Hi there! Shanda here. We have 2 tow vehicles. 2007 Toyota Tacoma and a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. Both have large tires and levelers. Toyota is not 4x4. Dodge is 4x4. Both tow perfectly. Glad you found the video useful. Hit us up if you have any other questions. We'll try our best to answer them or at least point you in the direction of someone who can
Yes, definitely pricey, but like you said, well built, and it hold up. We've taken it to a lot of places that would beat up our friend's campers/trailers, especially the toy haulers. Are they for everyone? No. Are they for us? Yes.
The big awning and lantern hanger work just fine together. Hanger helps stabilize the awning. Was also concerned about the heat of the lantern but it hasn’t been an issue. Awning is never more then warm to the touch. I have the 12 ft trailer and 8 ft tent . So the awning is just past the end of the trailer.
Thank for the response. Yes it might be. I would have to go look but that's what the person told me when we bought it. I couldn't tell you the ball sizes to be honest. This is only the second trailer I have pulled. The website has it at a 2" for the blackout 6x8. Hope that helps. -Bryan
Not sure if it was this video but I seen one that you have the large awning but don’t like it if you still have it and want to sell it let me know I’m in the west valley
Hi Natalie. Shanda here. Labs are the best. Scout seems to be a popular name. Lol. I got them off of Amazon. I do not recommend that as I had serious issues. You can find them online or you can also contact any RV place near you and they should have them or be able to order them Thanks for the comment!
Hey hey Joel! Shanda here. I'm not exactly "tech savvy" like Bryan is. Lol. I'll blame it on being sick. Not sure how to go about shooting you a message other than to just comment back
This is a great review because it’s not rehearsed and I found your experience with the details of the tent very helpful and trustworthy. Thank you!
Appreciate the review. Very cool system just out of my budget. Been tent camping for a very long time and hammer in stakes are a PIA! I’ve long since upgraded to 12” lag screws and bring along my impact wrench with a 3/8” socket. My Alaknak 12x12 took 30mph winds on top of a mountain this past summer and held fast.
Best review I’ve seen. Period. One thought of many: at the 35:00 mark - I’d have run a small shower head style attachment to the other guy’s water tank/heater setup, which is genius btw, versus the residential style sink faucet.
Great review. Thanks for doing this! Well done.
Thanks for the review. Gave me lots to think about. I’m considering buying one so any info is helpful. Would be curious how much cargo you can store in the folded tent and the open deck area when the wings are closed.
thank you, for a real review
Absolutely! We are honest about it. Perhaps a little too honest....aka, no company will ever sponsor us, which I'm 100% ok with. I don't want dealings with companies that won't stand behind their products and listen to their consumers
Hi guys. What a great review! I'm sold. I called the company and they are four months out on them. Supply issues I think. Anyway I have one question. Could a person use a portable AC to keep it cool during 90 + weather? Thanks again for the review! 🙂 Darin
Thank you for reviewing jumping jack trailer I’m interested in purchasing one
for the lantern post bolt, could you put it on with the trailer wing (the bed fold-down) slightly lifted up so that the bar isn't in the way?
Thank you for the indepth review and all the time you both put into it.
Like you said it's a Small company, hopefully they have seen this video and can fix some of the things you pointed out. The Threads on the inside is Nuts, I also saw that in one of the company's video, Very Lazy. But it was nice to see that overall it was built well.
Thank you for showing how the table turned, I was interested in seeing how much more room you had, say,for getting up in the middle of the night.
I really think the Company should send you out one of the Lamp post, as payment for the awesome video.
This Tent Trailer is very interesting
I'm in Arizona myself and contemplating a Jumping Jack purchase. What dealer did you buy from?
Thank you for the indepth review and all the time you both put into it.
Like you said it's a Small company, hopefully they have seen this video and can fix some of the things you pointed out. The Threads on the inside is Nuts, I also saw that in one of the company's video, Very Lazy. But it was nice to see that overall it was built well.
Thank you for showing how the table turned, I was interested in seeing how much more room you had, say,for getting up in the middle of the night.
I really think the Company should send you out one of the Lamp post, as payment for the awesome video.
This Tent Trailer is very interesting
Hi Richard. Shanda here. Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful. We love this trailer, but had a really hard time finding videos when we were researching, which Is why we spent so much time on them. We're glad some are finding then helpful.
These trailers are not for everyone, but for those of us that want a middle ground between tent and toy hauler, this is an awesome option. It doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles that fancy rings have, but for us, the ability to spend more time using it than fixing it, it's a good trade off. Nothing wrong with a full size trailer, we're just not there....yet.
Have you seen a JJ in person? Are you considering one? What are your hobbies?
Great and honest review, thank you. Can you talk more about those stairs? The free plastic step stool included is horrible and dangerous
Hey Dean. Shanda here. I'm not sure what you'd like to know, but here goes the info I wanted to know:
These are a quick release steps. You hard attach a part that the steps connect to on the trailer. This allows you to take the off when traveling (which is needed when going off road) and also makes the steps super sturdy when connected. It is sturdy enough that I can jump up and down on them. I wouldn't recommend you do that, but I did just to see how sturdy they are.
The brand is MORryde and the model will depend on if you have a regular or a black out. You need the 2 step for a regular JJ and the 3 step for the Blackout.
There is a handrail that is available that I (Shanda) am looking at. I'm accident prone, so these steps were important safety wise.
I'm not really sure what else to say other than the steps honestly make entry and exit a lot easier.
If you have any other questions on it, let us know.
@@outdooradventuresofacityco216 He's asking what kind of steps they are
Hey Dan. Shanda here.
Towards the end, I mentioned they are MorRyde steps. If you need model numbers or additional info, feel free to reach out and I'll try to give any info I have
Thank you! love the in-depth review, been looking at getting one for a while now. Hopefully i can get one soon!
Hey Jason! Glad you liked it. Hopefully it covered everything you were wanting to know more about. They are super awesome. We love ours and are using it a lot
Seems like some plastic shims from Lowes or Home Depot would level up your water jug and sink parts.
Great idea but cost is just insane.... Also everything is a ad on , more cost... Alot of money for a tent on a utility trailer.
Very thorough review! Only one of its kind on the net for sure. Oh and where’s the white dog? I can’t see him. 🤣
What white dog? Cassy the Boston Terrier? She's there. Dirty, but there 😂
Thank you for the review. I have a couple of questions, can you rotate the water jugs and the kitchen sink so it slopes downwards? Can you feed the bolt for the lantern post opposite way? And lastly do you feel that you need Jack's underneath to stabilize it?
Thanks for your time.
Thanks for the comment. Yes you should be able to flip the sink set up to the left. I have it set up to the right for 2 reasons. One I do not have a hose at the moment. So it stays away from the higher traffic area. Like the stairs and entrance area. The other think is habits. I'm used to a flow from working in kitchens. (Dirty, wash, dry, store clean). That's a personal preference though. You should be able to make it left and better if a longer hose is attached.
As for the bolt on the lantern post is no. I did try that with no luck. As wide as the tightening nut is it does not allow it. Once I got used to it, it became easy, more of a pet peeve.
For the Jack's, we would say it's a personal preference. We would both like them at some point. Just with the cheap drop down in the back and tounge jack, it can move side to side a little when walking around. We are looking into a fix on that. It isn't bad but it is there.
I hope this helped answer you questions. Let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks for reaching out.
-Bryan
@@outdooradventuresofacityco216 Thank you for the feedback.
Hey I found you guys because I am thinking about selling my homemade Roof Top Tent Trailer and buying one of these. I wanted to see what the average person (meaning not a dealer) had to say good and bad about it. I like your honesty. I also do youtube videos in Arizona about boondocking and glamping. I am interested in watching the rest of your videos, so I subscribed and rang the bell. I also gave this video a thumbs up. I Hope we run into each other out there sometime. Great video!
Thank you so much!
We had an equally hard time which is why we've done a good amount of videos on them. We wished we had more opportunities to see them prior to biting the bullet on the purchase.
What's your UA-cam channel? We (Shanda) are always looking for ideas on boondocking and making camping more comfortable. Lol.
@@outdooradventuresofacityco216 Thank you for the response. You can find my channel by clicking on my "avatar" at the beginning of the comment. It will take you straight to my channel. Then click "videos" to see all of my content. My channel is AZXP which is short for AZExperience. We do videos of cool things to explore or do in Arizona. Mostly overlanding or RV'ing in dispersed (free) camping spots. Thanks for allowing me the plug, feel free to give yourself a plug on my channel also.
Thanks.......Question... Would the bolt that is used to hold the light pole go on the other side so it wouldn't hit the bar as you twist the knob?
Do you still have this? Just wondering since it's been a couple of years now and you'v probably had plenty of time with it.
Hey, you've the water jug too far back when you mount it on the kitchen bracket. The legs sit in front of the bracket and not behind.
Thanks for the video, me and my wife are looking into getting the 6x12 blackout also. We live here in Utah and plan on running over to the Company floor room. I have a 2015 V6 Tacoma. I heard you mention you also have one. How does it tow with your Tacoma? Thanks again
Hi there! Shanda here. We have 2 tow vehicles. 2007 Toyota Tacoma and a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. Both have large tires and levelers. Toyota is not 4x4. Dodge is 4x4. Both tow perfectly.
Glad you found the video useful. Hit us up if you have any other questions. We'll try our best to answer them or at least point you in the direction of someone who can
@@outdooradventuresofacityco216 awesome, thank you!
Yes, definitely pricey, but like you said, well built, and it hold up. We've taken it to a lot of places that would beat up our friend's campers/trailers, especially the toy haulers. Are they for everyone? No. Are they for us? Yes.
The big awning and lantern hanger work just fine together. Hanger helps stabilize the awning. Was also concerned about the heat of the lantern but it hasn’t been an issue. Awning is never more then warm to the touch. I have the 12 ft trailer and 8 ft tent . So the awning is just past the end of the trailer.
That's good to know. Our lantern gets pretty hot for me. Fire is always a thought.
MMMMMMMMM never heard of a 2 3/4 inch ball as you refer to. You sure it's not 2 5/16
Thank for the response. Yes it might be. I would have to go look but that's what the person told me when we bought it. I couldn't tell you the ball sizes to be honest. This is only the second trailer I have pulled. The website has it at a 2" for the blackout 6x8. Hope that helps.
-Bryan
Not sure if it was this video but I seen one that you have the large awning but don’t like it if you still have it and want to sell it let me know I’m in the west valley
Hey Calvin. Shanda here. We sold it a few months back. Sorry
No problem thanks for the reply and the videos
You're very welcome. I hate when I ask a question and get absolutely no feedback, so I try to make sure that doesn't happen on our channel.
Were you able to return your awning?
If you still have it, I'm interested. Great videos! 👍
Hey Brian. We didn't try to return it. Luckily, a local dude here in AZ purchased it from us.
We have a lab named scout too. Where did you get your stairs?
Hi Natalie. Shanda here. Labs are the best. Scout seems to be a popular name. Lol. I got them off of Amazon. I do not recommend that as I had serious issues. You can find them online or you can also contact any RV place near you and they should have them or be able to order them
Thanks for the comment!
what size is the trailer? 12' or 17' long?
Hi Hawk. Shanda here. Thanks for the comment. We have the 12 ft with the 8ft tent.
Hey! I can help with some of your issues. Send me an message and we can talk.. Happy JJ ing!🐇🐇
Hey hey Joel! Shanda here. I'm not exactly "tech savvy" like Bryan is. Lol.
I'll blame it on being sick. Not sure how to go about shooting you a message other than to just comment back