TrailPod is a lightweight adventure trailer, aimed at smaller vehicles and people who like to travel light. I took the TrailPod Cricket on a camping mission to test how practical this setup can be. I won't lie, it didn't take long until I fell in love with it.
Small, lightweight yet spacious. Towing was a breeze and when I got to the campsite and parked the trailer, I was set. The only unpacking I had to do was my camping chairs. The weather turned a bit rough that night, with strong winds, cold temperatures and then some rain, but I was warm and cosy inside the TrailPod. I slept very comfortably that night!
Not only is the Trailpod comfortable to sleep it, but it is also very practical. It has inside and outside lights, a built-in kitchen, storage cubbies, a battery system, stone guards and even an awning. All the things that matter for a camper to camp comfortably.
Construction materials:
This Pod has a rigid galvanised steel chassis. The cabin is constructed using a lightweight foam core thermoplastic with a hard-wearing wood laminate for the interior look and feel (there is no wood or fibreglass in the pod’s structure). Cupboard doors and faces are done in the best quality Baltic Burch wood. The exterior sides are finished in a super tough polyurethane coating (in the colour of your choice that will not fade) and clad in Aluminium sheeting from the front over the top to the back. For extra protection, the aluminium is covered in a scratch and stone chip-resistant clear plastic film. The Pod is available in two body widths, Narrow or Wide to suit your vehicle track width.
Dimensions:
Cricket 120 XC 1.2m wide body (much wider than three-quarters)
Total length 3.5m
Track width: 1.7m
Body outside 1.2m(W) x 2.2m(L)
Sleeping dimensions 1.15m(W) x 1.95m(L)
Cricket 140 XC 1.4m wide body (double bed size)
Total length 3.5m
Track width: 1.9m
Body outside 1.4m(W) x 2.2m(L)
Sleeping dimensions 1.35m(W) x 1.95m(L)
Tare (unloaded mass):
Braked about 430kg
Unbraked about 410kg
Basic Price:
Cricket 120 XC without brakes R184 960
Cricket 120 XC with brakes R197 460
Cricket 140 XC without brakes R195 200
Cricket 140 XC with brakes R207 700
More TrailPod Information is available on their website:
trailpod.co.za/