Off Grid Trailers: Expedition 2.0 Walk Through
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- Опубліковано 13 кві 2022
- ** Note: I've made some corrections regarding the hex key and the batteries (which are deep cycle lead acid, not AGM) in another video found here: • Episode 7 - Apologies,...
After receiving my OGT Expedition 2.0 trailer this week, I wanted to do a walk around video for anyone who is also looking for a similar set up.
If you're interested in building and pricing your own trailer, check out their website at www.offgridtrailers.com and use code 1824 to get $250US off your trailer order. - Авто та транспорт
Just started looking at the Off Grid trailers today, especially this model. As someone living in the South, you showed me everything I needed to know about the trailer. I was especially interested in the ability to have air conditioning. Thank you very much! Subscribed!
Glad I could help you with your research!
Very glad to see a nice detailed video, can't to see your experience on road and future trips. Thumbs up from Canada!!!
What a great introduction for this trailer - thanks a lot for taking the time to share all this info!
Happy to help and glad you found it useful!
Thanks for the video. Great content. Looking forward to more footage and feedback from the road/camping. Amazing rig! Enjoy!
I'm in the process of getting it titled and registered with the State to get plates (I'll have a critical video on this process coming soon) and then planned to take it out for a shakedown video. Stay tuned!
Thanks for the video! Lots of great info. Not enough content out there on these that regard livability and whatnot. Just placed my order for an expo yesterday!
Congrats! Glad the video was useful and I agree, the videos out there are far and few between.
Congrats on the new OGT. I cannot wait to place an order in for one. It should allow my fiancee and I to be a touch more comfortable away from home doing the things we do.
Exactly the reason I got mine: to add a level of comfort to camping without sacrificing mobility. If you're interested in saving $250US when you order one, feel free to use code 1824 when you do.
Best trailers out there for the price. We love our expo and couldn't be happier! Just note though the batteries are not AGM, they are lead acid.
Good call out. From the Support portion of the site: both the Expedition and Pando come with "two Group 31 deep cycle flooded lead acid batteries"
Awesome video. Thank you for the review. Looking to order one myself.
This was very helpful! We are looking to buy one at some point maybe next year
Awesome video my friend. Thank you for all the great information .
No problem! Glad you found it useful. I'll be releasing another video from my labor day trip tomorrow.
I have the Pando 2.0 and I'm heading to Idaho tomorrow. I pull it with a 392 Jeep Rubicon. I had to extend the hitch bar so I could open the rear door all the way and yes I had to purchase a 3 foot 7-way extension cable. I had to modify the Propex heater so it would start above 9,000 feet. Warning - it will not start above 9,000 feet. To fix this, I had to reset the regulator pressure and Propex Engineering (in England) provided me with a special exhaust component that fixed the problem. I also added a 100W solar panel and a Renogy MPPT charge controller and battery monitor. Now the batteries are under charge while I'm driving. It is extremely difficult to access the battery compartment for maintenance and repair. I 100% agree with the freezer upgrade. I have the Dometic and use it as a refrigerator only but I have a Dometic CFX75 in the back of my Jeep which is a dual compartment unit. The mattress was too thin for me while sleeping so I had to buy a 36x72" memory foam mattress. And lastly I did not like the shiny powder coating on the storage panels and storage box so I applied a matt black vinyl car wrap to them all - that eliminated all the smudges and finger prints.
Nice! How do you feel about the galley being in the rear with what amounts to a beer fridge? I dig the extra prep space having in the rear like that, but that fridge was a turn off for me.
@@ExpeditionOverlanding LOL - I use the fridge only as a storage locker. I like the prep space but it's not enough when preparing a big meal so, like most folks, I carry an extra table with folding legs. The 2 burner Dometic stove is nice but you can't fit two fry pans on it at the same time so I still carry my Coleman stove. The USB port and light switch are located right next to the right burner and grease splatters up on them when cooking - those need to be moved. I don't use any of the lights because they attract the biggest moths ever. The lights in the galley and over each door need to be amber so they don't attract bugs.
@@finfish260 Yeah. The lighting was an issue for me, too, until I covered them with yellow lamin-x gels. I go over that in episode 9 found ua-cam.com/video/JeoCPWlSfZ4/v-deo.html if you're interested in seeing more.
This is a very useful video for someone like me who wants one
Glad the videos are helping with your purchasing decision.
Check your trailer hitch height before installing the max coupler inverted on your tow vehicle. It should be at 21”. For me, in a 2021 diesel JLUR Rubicon on 2” lift with 35’s, I had to get a 2 inch drop hitch (as opposed to flipping the hitch to the “rise” option).
Good point. I know the OGT videos mention that as well. The goal is to get the droop to 18" or less when the trailer is attached. I have a 3 1/4" drop hitch which, when installed, measures 22" without the trailer attached. The droop puts it between 18-19" on my 4Runner.
hey, just took delivery of my expedition 2.0 on April 26th.. can agree with everything you mentioned. awesome trailer, great customer service.
trailer itself is super well built. very sturdy
I've got a new video coming out this weekend on "post-purchase paperwork" based on my experiences with getting the trailer titled and registered here in Texas. It has been a BEATING!
@@ExpeditionOverlanding awesome, i haven't even attempted that yet. Even buying a car in Texas and doing the paperwork in Oklahoma was a pain - can't wait for the conversations for a "offshore" purchase
GOOD REVIEW ‼️
THANK YOU
Thanks! I'll be putting up a 2 year review soon, so stay tuned!
Nice video. Did you consider getting the Pando? If so, what made you decide on the expedition and how has it been towing it with the 4Runner?
I looked at the Pando, but I'm not a fan of the galley in the rear and the increased weight. The Expedition met all my requirements and was priced right compared to similar offerings. The 4R does fine towing the Expedition at lower speeds, but struggles to keep it at or above 70.
Thank you for the video.
Thank YOU for watching. Hopefully my other videos are just as useful.
Nice review and thank you. For the price this seems to be a nice off road trailer. I do agree with you that the outdoor kitchen could be upgraded a bit.. On another note, did I hear an elephant at 28:58?
HAH. More of a fussy chicken. They can be pretty vocal.
Have you had a chance to take it out yet? I am curious how the 4runner goes down the highway with it. I have a similar small trailer and my 4runner struggles with it at highway speeds not to mention if it starts to point uphill.
I've driven it 150 miles so far (I'll explain in my next video that I'll be uploading tomorrow) and I struggled to keep it up to the highway speed limit (75). I burned through an entire tank of gas taking it that far as it's basically a giant wind block.
@@ExpeditionOverlanding thanks for the response. I have been looking at selling my trailer, a taxa tiger moth, and getting a ogt 2.0 but have been on the fence simply because it's a couple hundred pounds heavier dry and the 4runner already struggles. Will watch your next video for more in-depth insight.
Can you leave the it plugged in and operate everything off shore power? Say as you travel to your main destination and just stop at a KoA or something. That way it keeps the batteries charged?
Although I haven't used it for more than boondocking so far (I will be taking it to a state park next weekend which has electricity, so I'll be testing out shore power usage), you can run everything off shore power if it's available. The only caveat is that you have to have the inverter on if you plan to use the 110v outlets.
@@ExpeditionOverlanding ya that's what i thought I was reading, but wasn't 100% sure
Looks good. I got mine almost a year ago. Only two issues I've had so far is finding the sight glass that shows the water level (your video helped with that), and an error blinking signal on my furnace. I was told that you could leave the trailer charging full time when its not in use, but I found that an excessive charge disengages the furnace electronic start and you have to do a hard reset to clear the error.
Interesting. I haven't had a chance to use my furnace yet, but you've just saved me some cycles when I do. Thanks!
@@ExpeditionOverlanding I noticed a blinking red light on the control panel located in the cab where you start the furnace. It only happens when my volt meter in the cab indicates north of 14 volts. I just remove shore power and do a hard reset by pushing the button on the top middle of the furnace behind a rubber coated plug.
@@seanmason5535 which battery controller do you have?
@@ExpeditionOverlanding noco genius gen pro 10x2
@@seanmason5535 I have the same one in mine. I'll keep an eye out for the furnace status that you mentioned when I get an opportunity to use it. Thanks!
Why is the propane line next to the exhaust line?
Got me, but it's not been an issue. The heat coming out of the exhaust isn't hot enough to burn anything outside (it's only used with the furnace which is only going if it's crazy cold outside.)
cool !
Great video, can you throw a real queen size mattress in there?
I haven't tried that, but I do use an Exped Megamat Duo in it during the winter months.
can you please give me an idea on what it cost for this set up. Thank you
You can build and price your trailer at offgridtrailers.com/
40k US for a ballpark
Thanks for the video I am thanking hard about OGT or EXPEDITION TIRALER CO THESE ARE THE TOO ON MY LIST .SPECIFICALLY MY KNEES ARE BAD AND LOOKING FOR SPACE INSIDE TO MOVE AROUND HAVE A OFF GRID TIRALER IN MY AREA WAITING TO GET IN CONTACT WITH THAT CUSTOMER AFTER THE HOLIDAYS 2022.
the inside length can easily house a 6 foot tall person with room to spare. The width is about that of a queen sized bed, if that helps.
Nice. I personally prefer not to have a departure angle, this frees up more usable space at the back with a full galley and a sideswing out door that acts as a wind break. The awning will swing out overhead to cover you.
The angle has really only helped me once on some steep trails, but another thing to consider is the need for a hitch extension if you planned to carry anything at the rear of the trailer. I recently learned this on my last camping trip where I brought my eBike.
You would likely be interested in the Pando 2.0 or 3.0 which has the galley in the rear. E.0 Pando has some important improvements to meet all RVIA standards. Check it out. That's what I'm looking at. Made by OGT. Need a 4dr to tow as dry weight is approx 2-2.2k lbs max Gross 3500 lbs perfect for the JL 4 DR which 3500 lb max.
The AC cannot have it’s battery attached, won’t fit. You must be plugged into shore power to run AC.
The battery detaches and can sit off to the side while still cabled to the AC to provide power. I'll show this in my next video this coming weekend.
How much though? 40k?
It varies based on your options and shipping costs. I suggest you check out their site and build your trailer according to your tastes (you don't have to sign up for anything or have a sales person hassle you).
The kitchen really bugs me on this model. Very nice and very capable though.
Just the way it folds out, or something else?
How is it a walk thru you hiding a troll somewhere?
Jeez! It does not come with max coupler tow bar and you paid all that money for it? I am glad I went with Air Opus OP2. BTW, a camper trailer is not an investment. It is a liability..
But you cant open your swing gate when pulling it with a Jeep or bronco! Huge Fail!!
Did you try extending the tow arm on the trailer? It adds quite a bit more room between the tail gate and the spare tire to be able to open the gate.
Oh a tiny caravan 😂
yes, but niche mfg but high quality materials. no wood to rot for example
Save your money, build your own.
I had to stop watching at 8:02. You should strongly resist the urge to explain in great detail that you are mechanically challenged and just talk about the trailer.
speaker skills are awful dude