It’s more than just a tent. The trailer adds a lot of versatility and tows like a dream. I barely notice that it’s attached to the hitch. With the rack on top you can put luggage carrier or kayaks or bikes. So, a little more versatile than just a tent or pop up camper. We bought ours at the factory, which is in Brevard North Carolina. I can see how some folks might consider it a little pricey, but it works great for our purposes and value or bang for the buck is an individual thing.
A family of 4 that included 2 small kids pulled in across from us. We were already about 1/3 through with staking our tent. We are experienced campers. First thing one adult did was to take down bikes and the mom and kids rolled away to the swings. The other adult popped up this tent before we were done. Unbelievably fast. Two years later, we just bought one yesterday. Looking forward to our Go's first trip.
i bought a new cargo 7x12 and converted it into a dual purpose utility/camper for 8 g. This is a bear buritta for city slickers. Tent on wheels that cost more then 15 g in Canada
This set-up costs $10,000+. This is basically an elevated tent. How are you going to set it up or break it down when it's dark?! If one wants a tent trailer, might as well get something like the Space Trailer, for a fraction of the cost, and mount a high quality clam-shell tent on it, like an Alu-Cab, or similar. The tent will set up in just seconds. If you want a toy hauler with tent on top, there are other options as well.
Brilliant, great design, very verstile. Price tho, how can you compete. 8x10 full aluminum trailer is 4k, and a tent 500 bucks. Its really hard to justify regardless of compact size and design
This is the classic "before I owned"/"after I owned". Yes, when I saw the price point at first, I was a bit flabbergasted. Part of it is (I think) that it's not just an 8x10 full aluminum trailer. It's custom designed/manufactured for this purpose. With the exception of the hitch (as best I remember), everything else is made in the US. The tent material is of a much higher quality than any other I've ever had (discounting canvas, of course). Instead of bouncy leaf springs, they opted for a Dexter Torsion Axle. I'm not entirely sure what that means, but when I said those words to a relative that told me I would need sway bars (also something I did not know about), the response was "oh... never mind then". I have a gadget addiction, and this is one big expensive gadget. I'm no stranger to the the buyer's remorse that comes with realizing you spent too much money on something that you could have accomplished just as well more cheaply. I have never had any regrets bout my SylvanSport Go.
@@tivolutionist It does look well built, and extremely well thought out. We have been trying to find something used so it isn't too much of a shocker LOL American made, absolutely appreciated, after recent events there should be more pressure on "in country for country". Happy camping!!!
Oh my this lady reading the instructions it's like reading a novel too much setup time and tear down for tent on wheels just buy a pop up trailer easier and less time to setup. The weekend is over now tear it down time to go home.
This is because it's a demonstration of instructions. It's not supposed to be fast or practiced. I have no experience with setup or teardown of a pop up. From start to finish with my Go, however, set up is around 15 (casual) minutes real time by myself (which is great, as it frees others up for setup of the rest of camp). Teardown is even faster.
What isn't? What I mean is when is setting up camp in the rain ever "fun"? Even if it's just pressing the "auto level" button and waiting out the rain inside the air conditioned RV, it's still more "conveniently dry" than "fun" in my mind.
How many steps?! Geez. It would suck to buy something so cumbersome. It’s better to get a roof tent and climb up to the roof to sleep. It would be less hassle, for sure than putting this together. No way. Not for me.
Everything K, amazing but no toilet, kitchen n more....... Difficult during many climate 2travel. Instead hard platform all the four corners wud b better than the tarpouline sheet tey r waterproof, foldable very few guds but many bads. I hope preferably hard metal cud b better
Way too complicated and time-consuming for $10K+. If you want a pop-up tent, get a Gazelle T4 for $350, which has about the same amount of space. Add a Space Trailer for $4500, and you're still way under $10K with a much more versatile setup (e.g. actual enclosed cargo space so all your stuff doesn't get soaked in the rain).
For the price it seems really too cumbersome for what it is, a pop up used costs less, has more features and is easier to deploy and take down. I will say the trailer itself is a nice design and I could see marketing it with just a pop up tent. As a combined unit it's just too many steps. They should market the trailer for way less money.
@@virsapiensfortisest922 it also hauls gear or toys while being towed. It can be 48" tall for hauling toys, gear, quads, etc, and a roof rack for bikes, kayaks, and hard or soft sided cases. Bit more than a pop up. I agree $10,000 is rather steep and even considering the toy hauling capabilities.
@@susanlea7759 absolutely. "tent on a small trailer. Nothing more" is so very inaccurate. As for the supposition of 90% profit, that might very well be true if 90% of it were made in China instead of the US. The price is steep, but I've never regretted a penny of it.
10k though? Yeah I don't think so. Just buy a $200 pop-up tent and throw all your crap in it, tow your bikes, get an inflatable kayak. Done. All for less than 2k.
