17 Reasons We Love Our Intech Sol Horizon RV - Favorite Features 

Awesome! Thank you! We loved our Sol Horizon!

Holy smokes! You are right 👍

Ha ha!

RIP Pratt, the Professor!

We don't mind it either! I agree, it does help you manage the levels because when you run out of fresh water, you know your tank still isn't full.

Thanks!

Thank you so much, Jim!!! If you get one, we hope you love it!!!

Cholly, That's so great to hear!!!! We hope you love yours as much as we do!

It is! We sometimes think of a Terra. The bed is really the only thing we'd like to have bigger. The simplicity is so much better!

@@CouchPotatoCamping Yes exactly!

Thank you very much for your comments and subscribing! Glad you will soon be the proud owner of a Dawn!

Oh, That is so awesome! We would love to go to the factory!!!

Wayne, thank you so much!!! We really appreciate it. I'm thrilled that you will be looking at a Sol Horizon Rover! We have a Sol Horizon, but there was a lift kit installed and we added way better tires so it performs like a Rover. Hope you like it and enjoy your travels!

Thank you so much!!! How exciting! We’ve got more videos on Sol Horizon coming soon 😀

Hi. My husband and I are going to do the same thing. Can't wait

Thank you very much for watching and the poignant feedback! Much appreciated!

Thank you!

Good luck! Safe travels!

Awww, thanks Tricia! What model are you thinking about? A Sol Horizon?

@@CouchPotatoCamping what is the smallest one with a bathroom?

I think the Eclipse or the Dawn. If I could afford it the Horizon

Yes, the smallest is the Dawn.

The smallest InTech RV with a bathroom is the InTech Sol Dawn: intech.com/rv/models/sol/dawn/ We've toured one and they are a nice layout and they still have the great InTech build quality.

We considered a Casita for a minute, too, and found the Sol Horizon soon after. Yeah, carpet walls aren’t our thing, either! 😆

They look great!!

When we first purchased the trailer, and prior to actually towing it on our shakedown trip, I was a little concerned only having a single axle trailer (our previous 33' long trailer was a duel axle and was almost three times as heavy loaded). But after towing the Sol Horizon for several thousand miles, those initial concerns are no longer an issue. The Sol Horizon tows really well and I'm enjoying having a smaller and lighter trailer to tow. Plus, having a shorter trailer opens up more camping opportunities, i.e. in national park campgrounds, that were previously unattainable. Our F150 tows our Horizon with no issues. Plenty of power and plenty of torque to get you up steep grades. Unless there is a lot of cross wind, I hardly know the trailer is behind me at times. One side-note, I upgraded our Horizon's tires prior to our first trip. I got rid of the original tires and put on a set of more reliable Goodyear Endurance trailer tires. They have more plies and a stiffer side wall than the original tires on the Horizon. After two separate blow out issues on our previous trailer with lesser grade tires, I wasn't taking any chances with our Horizon. Let us know if you have any more questions, we are happy to help! Thank you!!

@@CouchPotatoCamping Thanks for the info and providing a quick note. It's nice to hear from someone who is actually using the equipment. My wife and I enjoy your videos; we have learned a lot. We hope to purchase a Sol Horizon first of the year. Thanks, Jeanne and Bob Taylor, (Florida)

Our previous (non-Intech) RV was 33' in length. We loved it but we realized our style of RVing had evolved and with that length it limited us to getting into certain National Park campgrounds. So, we looked for an RV that was shorter in length but still offered great design and the levels of comforts/amenities we prefer. The InTech Sol Horizon fit the bill. The InTech Terras are beautiful and well designed, but for us we felt it was a little longer than what we wanted. We don't drink coffee but we've seen many appliance setups in the Sol Horizon. Some people put large appliances under the sink on travel days and set it on the counter or the shelf over the refrigerator once they get to their destinations. Thank you for the questions!

Cindy, Thank you for the positive feedback regarding our channel and congratulations on your Sol Horizon!!! To answer your questions: 1) The need for adding sway control and a weight distribution hitch truly depends on what type of tow vehicle you will be using to tow your Sol Horizon. There are so many variations and factors that drive the need (or not) of these two items that it really is best determined on a case-by-case basis depending on your tow vehicle and it's particular specifications. What type of vehicle do you plan to tow your Horizon with? 2) We installed a wireless solar powered backup/observer camera on our Sol Horizon and we are liking it thus far after several thousand miles of use. On our previous (non-Intech RV) we had a wired back up camera that worked well, also (it was a Furrion brand). Here's a link to our website showing the installation of the backup camera we have on our Horizon. We also have the accompanying video on this (Couch Potato Camping) RU-vid channel as well: couchpotatocamping.com/solar-wireless-backup-camera-installation/ Let us know if you have any more questions! Truly, that is why we started the website and this RU-vid channel. Please feel free to email us anytime: couchpotatocamping@gmail.com Thank you! CPC

It faded over time but like all new RVs they will off-gass. Thank you for watching!

To be transparent, and to my surprise, the average MPG changed very little between our previous 33' trailer and our new 19' Sol Horizon trailer - we average around 10.5 MPG (an average compared across several thousand towed miles with both trailers). The differences between towing the two trailers are at the highs and lows of the MPG spectrum. The highest MPG on our 19' Sol Horizon thus far is 16 MPG flat towing with no head or cross wind conditions; the lowest has been around 7 MPG towing midday, in the summer heat pulling up steep grades with the truck A/C on. The highest MPG I achieved when towing our previous 33' trailer was around 12.5/13 MPG with the lowest being 5 MPG. With my truck setup towing the 19' Sol Horizon, I can get about an average 385 tow miles out of a full (36 gallon) gas tank. With our previous 33' trailer I was averaging about 325-345 tow miles out of a full (36 gallon) gas tank. Thank you for the question!

Glad we could provide you some insight! We've toured hundreds of fifth wheels, travel trailers, Class A's, B's, and C's over the years as a part of our research for this channel and our general interest. Though they cost more, in our opinion the Sol Horizon - and entire line of Sol travel trailers - are built to a higher standard. Some of the extra cost for the Sol line is due to the all fiberglass exterior and roof. But, the upside is an all-aluminum frame and all-fiberglass exterior is more durable and they tend to hold their value more. Good luck with your selection and safe travels!

You are correct, the Rover package will add some additional weight to the Sol Horizon. Thus far, after nearly 7,000 miles of towing/use of our Sol Horizon we have not had an issue of overloading. That said, it truly gets down to how much gear each individual/owner brings when camping/RVing. We tend to go light and only bring essentials for our trips, even on our 30 day adventure out west we were not even close to maxing out our Sol Horizon's weight capacity. Some RV owners like to bring all....all...the comforts of home with them when RVing which will quickly add weight to your trailer, reduce your gas mileage, increase your fuel costs, etc. We tend to only bring what is necessary for a particular RV trip depending on where we are going. But, that's how we are and what we've learned about ourselves after many RV trips over the years in previous (larger) RV and our current Sol Horizon. After each RV trip we learn a little more and asses what we can leave at home on the next trip. We respect everyone is different in how they prefer to RV, so it truly depends on one's personal style of RVing/travel. We've learned over the years of RVing that trailer weight (regardless of the type of trailer) will be affected if you boondock more than stay at campgrounds with partial or full hookups. If you boondock more, you will be required to bring more fresh water and propane in your tanks which will impact your trailer's total weight capacity. We don't boondock that often - and if we do it's usually only an occasional night or two - so for example I tow with only a quarter tank or less of fresh water when we, which helps with our trailer weight capacity, reduces the potential for trailer sway, etc.

No worries Janine! We wanted to go with the Sol horizon versus the Terra because we wanted to go smaller. We had a larger travel trailer before and felt really limited with the size and less convenience of travel and parking. The Terra is not as big as our previous trailer, but since we prefer National Park campgrounds, we wanted to be as small as possible to fit. That being said, the bedroom would be nice on the Terra! As would the extra space, but not the extra price tag! We don’t mind the wet bath. Not coffee drinkers, but you could store underneath the sink - it’s huge in that cabinet!

In our tow vehicle, we carry a clear plastic bin that only stores the sewer/black tank gear such as: the extra length of sewer hose, the sewer hose (90 degree) fitting, the black tank flush fitting, our Happy Camper tank treatment, disposable gloves, the black tank cleaning wand, etc.

We definitely wouldn’t do it. You would need to talk with Intech as to whether or not they could suggest that because we’re not familiar with the rack option.

We have not seen any DIY modifications to increase the rear hitch weight on the Sol Horizon. The issue is trying to get a higher hitch rating when connecting to the aluminum frame of the Sol Horizon at that location. There isn't enough 'meat' on the aluminum frame's bones in that area of the Sol Horizon. Not saying it couldn't been done/reinforced, but we have not seen anyone successfully mod this out. We've actually seen people have issues with a simple bicycle rack on that hitch and having failures.

@@CouchPotatoCamping Thanks for that quick reply. Hoping to pull the trigger on a Horizon in the Spring. At a minimum we'd like to be able to take a couple of bikes, but a Honda Trail 90 would be perfect. Oh well, still a great trailer that is well within the tow capacity of our SUV.

What a great idea! We would NOT full time in a Horizon as a couple. I’d definitely recommend the Terra. Thanks so much for watching! Hope we help you! Not sure about advice for staying several months in one place other than keep the weather in mind and have all the gadgets you need to winterize if you are in freezing temperatures.

@@CouchPotatoCamping think the terra is to heavy for out 2019 dodge durango

You will need to locate the towing specifications for your specific vehicle, often achievable by searching online using your Durango’s VIN to see what it’s max towing capability is, it’s max cargo carrying capacity, and it’s max allowable tongue weight - all factors and numbers required to determine what type of trailer (weight) it can tow. For reference, an InTech Terra travel trailer’s max GVWR is approximately 7,500 pounds with a potential tongue weight of 750 +/- pounds. Here’s a good website that explains how your tow vehicle’s towing capacity and weight capacity factor into how much trailer weight it can safely manage: www.curtmfg.com/towing-capacity

We had a larger RV prior to our Sol (33’ in length) so we wanted to be more nimble with the 19’ Horizon.

They are plastic laminate over plywood. We can attest they are quite solid and durable.

Bill, we actually bought our 2021 Sol Horizon used from a private seller almost a year ago. Our price was less than going to a dealer, etc. and our seller was not looking to make a large profit margin - so our sell price may not be the best benchmark to use. Currently, used 2021 Sol Horizons are going from anywhere from $30,000+/- up to $38,000+/- depending on how equipped they are and if any Owner upgrades have been added. And as with all RVs, location/geography within the U.S. factors into the sell price of both new and used RVs regardless of make, model, and manufacturer. The Terra Oasis is a beautiful trailer. We looked at that model as an option, but we wanted to go smaller to be more nimble so we chose the shorter Sol Horizon. Some of the pros about the Terra over say the Sol Horizon are: - Dedicated bedroom with a walk-around bed - Separate sink and toilet area from the shower area - Moderately more interior storage (cabinets, etc.) - Moderately larger 'living' area Hope this helps. Let us know if you have any more questions!

Nearly every RV will have some sort of condensation issues typically on the single pain windows and frames as we did. This is more of an RV industry issue not a specific InTech issue. Many things factor into how much condensation you may get such as: geographical location (humidity levels outside), shower usage (be sure to run your roof vent fans), use of propane to cook (a bi-product of using propane to cook inside is moisture build up - again use your roof vent and open windows when cooking), etc.

Kim made those pillows from material she purchased!

Hi Bob ~ Here’s my tutorial and links of where to get the fabric for those pillows ~ Kim singlegirlsdiy.com/diy-national-park-poster-pillows/

It is. In most RVs, including this one, all storage is a premium.

If you’re off grid - not connected to shore power - you will need a generator to power the a/c. RV a/c ‘s take a lot of power to start up and run.

@@CouchPotatoCamping thank you. I have watched so many videos and I have to say this, you have a wonderful way about you. I bought my new Horizon Rover today and feel with your sight I will be fully prepared and educated.

Both of you by the way....

Congratulations! Thank you for the positive feedback!!

The roof construction is solid. It’s a single piece of fiberglass from the front to the rear. Much better than our previous RV that had a TPO roof.

@@CouchPotatoCamping I am planning on buying this model. The roof is my issue. Could you help me understand the difference and why that matters?

Certainly. The solid fiberglass roof on the Sol Horizon is a better product than a standard RV TPO roof. The solid fiberglass roof is more durable, you don't have to worry about it tearing or getting ripped (like a TPO or similar RV roof). Our first travel trailer had a TPO roof (we bought it brand new) and a low tree branch tore a large gash in it causing an intense repair. The fiberglass roof is directly bonded to the Sol's roof substrate, so unlike a TPO roof, you don't have to worry about air infiltrating between the TPO and the roof substrate (an issue we had once our TPO roof was torn). Cleaning a fiberglass roof, in my opinion, is easier than cleaning a TPO roof, which is important. The all fiberglass construction of the Sol products are solid - they are on par with higher-end RV's that have a similar all fiberglass exterior shell (roof and walls). Hope this helps. Good luck and congratulations on your purchase!!

We never experienced any leaks.

Agree!

Thank you for watching!

Kim here…..the one who hates the bed the most. Let us know if there are any questions we can answer. The dinette is always a back up sleeping arrangement.

Awesome! Glad you feel the same way!!!

Based on what you've stated, I would not suggest towing a Sol Horizon with a Ford Maverick with a 4,000 lb towing capacity. Here's why and a few things to consider when towing any trailer with any tow vehicle: -The towing capacity (which works in tandem with a tow vehicle's GVWR) of any vehicle is provided assuming nothing is in that vehicle expect the driver and a full tank of fuel. The moment you begin adding more people, cargo, camping gear, etc. to the tow vehicle; the weight of all of those combined begin to reduce the vehicle's max towing capacity number. In your case, if you added three more people plus 300 lbs of cargo in your vehicle - assuming 200 lb average per person (600 lbs +/-) - you potentially just dropped your towing capacity down to 3,000 lbs +/-. -Industry experts state you should have some redundancy in your tow vehicle's towing capacity. You never really want to completely max out your vehicles GVWR or tow capacity with a heavy trailer, every time you tow. -Another consideration of your tow vehicle, is you need to see what your max trailer hitch rating is on the Maverick's tow hitch. On a moderately filled Sol Horizon (weighing in around 3,600 lbs), our tow hitch weight ranged between 500 - 560 lbs. I wasn't worried in our particular case, because my tow hitch could handle about 1,000 lbs without using a weight distribution tow hitch (with weight distribution it was around 10,000 lbs). Again, industry experts state the max weight on your tow hitch should be around 10 - 15% of the weight of the trailer you're towing. -Here's a website that helps further explaining towing weights, etc.: www.firestonecompleteautocare.com/blog/driving/truck-payload-vs-towing-capacity-what-to-know/ -Unfortunately, it's not a cut and dried scenario for all tow vehicles vs. towing capacity. You really have to look at a specific vehicle's GVWR, its specific tow hitch capacity, etc. vs. the trailer you may want to tow. For example, I can put two seemingly identical Ford F150 beside one another, and their towing capacities and max GVWR can be completely different. I hope this begins to help with your situation. Let us know if you have any more questions we can assist with. Thank you for watching!

@@CouchPotatoCamping Your probably right. Looks like back to camping at the Hyatt

Agreed!

Ha ha! Tell Intech we helped you decide! 😉 In all seriousness, we’re so glad we could help you out. Hope you enjoy a Sol Horizon!!! We like it better than an R-Pod. Let us know when you get yours!!!

Thank you! You too!