I have serious insomnia even when I'm nestled warmly under the covers in my bed at home, and it sucks. But I have it even more so when I'm off in the woods, slid into my sleeping bag, on the ground, in a tent, and excited for whatever adventuring I'm planning on doing the following morning. Nervous excitement/anxiety/uncomfortable sleeping arrangements are always good for a restful night's sleep.
I've mitigated those variables slightly with a rooftop tent on my Can-Am Maverick X3, along with some comfortable backcountry mattresses, but a rooftop tent is still a tent. Tent walls are only so good at keeping you comfortable, which is why I've always fantasized about using my UTV to pull small camper trailers into the woods.
Obviously, there are issues with that concept, the two biggest being that they're either too heavy for your side-by-side to tow or aren't rugged enough to handle the hellholes and off-road trails in the backcountry. And on the latter, those that are capable of going off-road, well, they become too heavy themselves, which then gets back to the former issue. Yet, while not specifically targeting the demographic that might just be me, the Scamp X trailer might've just solved both.
Scamp's new X trailer is a far more burly version of the brand's iconic travel trailer, as it's been given new underpinnings to handle the rigors of off-road, with the company stating, "The all-new Scamp X is built for off-road adventures like no other. Featuring rugged off-road tires and a heavy-duty long travel suspension system, it’s ready to tackle the toughest terrain."
But if you look on the outside, as well as the inside, the Scamp X doesn't look all that different compared to its more road-loving siblings.
Inside the trailer, you get ammenities like a small dinette kitchen with faucet, stovetop, refridgerator, and even your air conditioning. There's also a seating area that doubles as a bedroom or couch, depending on what you want to do on any given day, as well as power outlets, and a portable Bluetooth speaker. All of which can be powered by solar panels mounted to the roof. The Scamp X also offers customers with a front storage rack "for extra gear," as well as an awning, roof rack, and a few other odds and ends to ensure your backcountry stay is a comfortable one.
All of that, however, is no good if you can't get back to where you want to go. Weight, and ruggedness, however, are where the Scamp X truly makes its mark.
According to the company, the Scamp X weighs about 1,986 lbs from the factory. Obviously, once you start adding gear or water or what have you, that might increase. But the standard tow rating for most utility-focused side-by-sides like Can-Am's new Defender, Polaris' Ranger 1500, and Kawasaki's Ridge Crew are about 2,500 pounds, meaning the Scamp X is well within that capacity. And then there's the off-roady bits, which net you off-road suspension with 18-inches of ground clearance, a 17-inch approach / 22-inch departure angle, and a pair of 235/75R15 off-road tires.
So yeah, it can go anywhere your UTV can, and do so while giving you all the creature comforts of home when you're out in the woods either camping, hunting, fishing, or however else you enjoy our public lands. As for price, it ain't cheap. Starting at $28,495, you can quickly increase that with some choice accessories, some of which you'll likely want to ensure your woodsy stay is every bit as comfy as home. However, for those who live and breathe the backcountry, and would pay whatever to quell their insomnia in any way possible, it might just be worth it.
