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Dealer Building Crawler Haulers?
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YotaAtieToo
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Sundowner makes them I believe, maybe a few others.
You can get fully enclosed or an open deck. They're pretty damn sweet, I was trying to talk my father in law into one instead of the retarded $70k cab over he wants.
You can get fully enclosed or an open deck. They're pretty damn sweet, I was trying to talk my father in law into one instead of the retarded $70k cab over he wants.
Bogus One
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I know about the Sundowner and Genesis stuff.
This was some small time dealer that was taking brand new travel trailers and building a true Hillbilly Hyatt. Had 3 or 4 available when I was checking them out, with more coming.
Just want to see if they're still doing it and offerings
This was some small time dealer that was taking brand new travel trailers and building a true Hillbilly Hyatt. Had 3 or 4 available when I was checking them out, with more coming.
Just want to see if they're still doing it and offerings
YotaAtieToo
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I can’t remember the username. But wasn’t the king of this the guy on Pirate from San Angelo, TX?
GLTHFJ60
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Enclosed trailer based or flat deck based?
Ive seen the sundowner ones, they're big money, even for a standard enclosed. It's hard to find an enclosed trailer with a wide enough door opening for a full width truck.
Ive seen the sundowner ones, they're big money, even for a standard enclosed. It's hard to find an enclosed trailer with a wide enough door opening for a full width truck.
ZSK
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I found this listing earlier this summer while searching
Search United RV Center Inventory
Search the extensive selection of units right here in Ft. Worth, TX. You'll find just what you're looking for right here at United RV Center.
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Doesn't look like they do much volume for crawler hauler builds.
Search result for "crawler" | United RV Center
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Bebop
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Are you thinking about JBJ conversions ?
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They turn enclosed trailers in BADASS toyhaulers. But not crawler haulers.
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They turn enclosed trailers in BADASS toyhaulers. But not crawler haulers.
Wades_76_cj7
RZR guy, NO I am not gay..
I remember that dude.. he built some badass homebuilt 40'+ crawler haulers.. 20-22' travel trailer or fifth wheel mounted on a huge hot shot sized tandem dually trailer that he built as well. tons of little tweaks like storage under the floor and doors in the bed of it.
This rings a bell from the FB group Crawler Haulers. Also sounded like demand wasnt super high plus finding goosenecks was difficult. Plus they go so big (25-30’ campers on 40-44’ GNs), it was a turnoff for our usage.I found this listing earlier this summer while searching
Search United RV Center Inventory
Search the extensive selection of units right here in Ft. Worth, TX. You'll find just what you're looking for right here at United RV Center.
Doesn't look like they do much volume for crawler hauler builds.
Search result for "crawler" | United RV Center
CarolinaCrawler
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I remember that dude.. he built some badass homebuilt 40'+ crawler haulers.. 20-22' travel trailer or fifth wheel mounted on a huge hot shot sized tandem dually trailer that he built as well. tons of little tweaks like storage under the floor and doors in the bed of it.
That would be Texas Dick. I believe he built 3...
I went looking for the same guy on the old site, he was building them from scratch if I remember right. I wanted some ideas, never found the thread.
but he did do more than one.
Wades_76_cj7
RZR guy, NO I am not gay..
yes that is the guy.. he had a tow pig with a service body on it and had to build the neck on the trailer taller on one to accommodate that..
Bogus One
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This is the one I was thinking of, thanks.I found this listing earlier this summer while searching
Search United RV Center Inventory
Search the extensive selection of units right here in Ft. Worth, TX. You'll find just what you're looking for right here at United RV Center.
Doesn't look like they do much volume for crawler hauler builds.
Search result for "crawler" | United RV Center
Would still love to see if there's others out there doing the same.
Billybadass411
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I talked to a sales rep at United RV in Texas. He was pretty cool. He said prices start at $40k. You give them a down payment of about $2500.00 and pick the box you want on the 40 foot trailer. The deposit is refundable up until they start the build.
I would love to have one. I’m just not quite ready to pull the trigger yet.
I would love to have one. I’m just not quite ready to pull the trigger yet.
CarterKraft
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Saw this on IG
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Genesis Supreme RV (@genesissupreme_rv) • Instagram photos and videos
6,107 Followers, 394 Following, 251 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Genesis Supreme RV (@genesissupreme_rv)
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YotaAtieToo
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I do really like the floor plan of those little trailers posted above, small but laid out well. Only thing that would be better is if they were a 5th wheel to utilize the area above the gooseneck.
That being said, anyone know the price difference between just buying each trailer individually? Because it doesn't look like they do much more than just remove the axle and tongue and mount them together.
One thing I'd like to do if I ever do one, is large holding tanks under the deck. Campers or small rv trailers have tiny tanks.
That being said, anyone know the price difference between just buying each trailer individually? Because it doesn't look like they do much more than just remove the axle and tongue and mount them together.
One thing I'd like to do if I ever do one, is large holding tanks under the deck. Campers or small rv trailers have tiny tanks.
ZSK
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For Florida prices it would cost $30-40k just to source a new trailer and new camper. $12k for a 36' bumper pull, $20k for a triple axle 40' PJ buggy hauler goose. We bought a new 18' camper same floor plan minus the slide out last year and paid right at $18k out the door.
YotaAtieToo
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I don't see why you would want a 40' trailer for an 18' camper. Most rigs will fit on 14' of deck easily.
GLTHFJ60
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Saw this on IG
Genesis Supreme RV (@genesissupreme_rv) • Instagram photos and videos
6,107 Followers, 394 Following, 251 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Genesis Supreme RV (@genesissupreme_rv)
That's pretty dope, if they can hold 6kish on the back.
Highest cargo capacity I saw on their web site was 4k for one with an 18' deck and a 6' living area. The cargo capacity goes down from there.... Useless for a full size crawler.
Edit: My bad, the 40' 5th wheel posted above has a 7k cargo capacity.
CarterKraft
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If its the standard lippert frame I would be skeptical.
To me that's the biggest advantage to "crawler haulers" bad ass frame, axle, tires.
To me that's the biggest advantage to "crawler haulers" bad ass frame, axle, tires.
YotaAtieToo
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Thats the dumbest thing about toy haulers, you have to buy a 3 bed 2 bath 89 fucking feet long one for $100k to get a decent sized garage and capacity. Personally, I just want enough room to sleep a family, take a shit and a whores bath.
I wonder if there is a market for that type of trailer? Say a 30' 5th wheel, but with room to fit a 4 seat SxS or medium sized rig.
Also, being able to pull the camper and have a usable trailer.
CarterKraft
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If there is a market for $1 million+ dollar Earth Roamers I'm sure there is a market for them.
Cheap shit ain't good, good shit ain't cheap
CarolinaCrawler
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Dune Sport toyhaulers make some awesome stuff. They make them in house and can do everything custom. Here's one they just did. They said in the walkaround video they make 5th wheels.
Wades_76_cj7
RZR guy, NO I am not gay..
i think that is the biggest thing I like about the Sundowner crawler hauler trailers.. they will legitimately haul a "crawler". Most toyhaulers are only good for a SXS, couple Harley's or quads. try to stuff a jeep in one and it's gonna break shit..
We have a 32' bumper pull toyhauler with an open floor plan. We love it. back the SXS out and the living room is 20' long. drop down bed at the back of the camper that we let friends stay in occasionally. With the RZR in it and all the camping gear and empty tanks it is at max gross for the 6 lug axles though. A jeep would be overloading it and I am sure it woudl fuck stuff up.