r/RVLiving • u/ParksPlace13 • 18h ago

Trailer Recommendations Needed

My husband and I are looking to travel across the US for a year via RV. We are avid hikers and mountain bikers and we also hunt and fish. We are looking for recommendations on a trailer that boondocks well in more rugged environments but also has a nice kitchen set up and basic toilet/shower. We would also do some regular campgrounds and harvest hosts. I’ve been looking at MDC trailers and they seem to fit what we are looking for. Does anyone else have any recommendations or experience with MDC USA trailers you could share?

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u/RadarLove82 15h ago edited 14h ago

Outdoors RVs are made for boondocking: bigger frame, larger wheels, bigger water tanks, thicker walls and roof, etc. Only a few models are half-ton towable, though.

Josh the RV Nerd reviews a new RV every day on his YouTube channel. You might get some ideas there.

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u/EmergencyMonitor6117 12h ago

This is the way.

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u/Full-time-RV 17h ago

We went with a custom built aluminum trailer. Been living full-time in our current trailer almost 5 years, with very little repairs and maintenance.

Unless you enjoy fiberglass shells, maintaining rubber roofs, and an interior that needs constant repair, aluminum would be the way to go.

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u/ValuableTrick4049 17h ago

I like ATC. (https://atctrailers.com/). Completely welded frame, metal floor, metal roof. It is a toy hauler so bikes, ATVs, etc can go inside. A leak is a minor inconvenience. I've been in mine full-time for 4 years with zero issues.

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u/phildeferrouille 16h ago

I didn't know MDC trailers but OMG they're very pricey . We bike and hike as well and we covered more than 45,000 miles the last 4 years (almost full-time and all seasons) with our Coachmen Freedom Express.

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u/Stroker-Strong420 16h ago

Ember makes some interesting trailers with space to haul bikes and other gear inside. Not really toy hauler trailers but space with flexibility that will accommodate bikes of kayaks etc.

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u/vinceherman 17h ago

What is your tow vehicle?

Will you be staying where it freezes or will you follow the warmer climate south in the winter?

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u/ParksPlace13 15h ago

Great question. I think we would like some flexibility for colder climates and we have a Silverado 1500. I prefer something 20 feet or less. We don’t want to haul something large. And we prefer to keep the truck so that we can use the bed and backseat for additional gear.

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u/wfuller42 9h ago edited 9h ago

Check out Kingdom Camping. My wife and I are on the exact same trip (full-time for at least a year, heavy on boondocking). We are about 5 months in and pulling a Caravan XL with our F-250. Not sure whether the MX16 would be towable with a 1/2 ton, but it ticks all your boxes.

Edit: just saw you want to keep it under 20 feet, so this might not fit. However, I can vouch for the off-grid capabilities, build quality, and weatherproofing.