Toyota’s trailer at SEMA

https://www.motor1.com/news/452019/toyota-trd-sport-trailer-teaser/amp/

Thoughts?
I’ll open the discussion by estimating the price. Since a trd pro has a starting 45k msrp I’ll say they’re looking at an msrp of 27.5k. Half of a truck for half of the price

 

I am not sure what I actually think about this. I mean I have seen guys use truck beds on homemade trailers for years but a “factory” version...I just don’t know.

 

But.... can you get it in inferno???

 

Your math must be off - half of $45K is $22.5K and you forgot to subtract for the lack of a drive train & interior cab stuff.

Doesn't really matter to me - I would never consider a stubby trailer like that.

 

It be like Plymouth prowler or pt cruiser trailers. Not really as useful as a real trailer imo.

 

Tailgate thieves wet dream.

 

Probably I hope to have it road ready next week.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...camping-trailer-and-bs-concretelander.639841/

 

Does it come with disk brakes?

 

Nope drums, for maximum offroad performance.

 

Looks to me like it’s setup for a rear weighted bias when loaded which would make it unstable to tow. Unless you just put a bunch of heavy stuff up front and super light stuff in back.

 

How much does someone possibly need to carry with them? lol. But it looks interesting.

 

depends on the price i'd buy one.

 

Wonder what the frame rust replacement policy on these will be...

Honestly don't know why they're going with the 5' bed. The tongue box and such will help shift some weight forward, if you're using it. Would make more sense to do the 6' bed, then you could do a topper and sleep in it.

Doesn't matter for me really, I won't be buying one.

 

I'm gonna use mine as a place to sleep. I've always just sleep in the bed of my truck. I have a utility trailer for trailer stuff

 

Trailer frame recall?

 

I feel like a model specific trailer for a truck is a great idea, like a canopy, especially if it looks like and/or is factory. But I think one that is stylized as a trailer add on and not just another identical truck bed would be way better, the repeat tub seems weird and gives off too much of a homemade vibe imo

 

I like the fact I can "scavenge" parts for my trailer if need be(Dobinsons leafs, wheels, tires, bumper, etc). Do I think I will have to? No...…..but it's there if need be. I'll also be A LOT less into than an off-road camper.

 

Oh hell yeah, it’s kinda awesome if you built one yourself, does that make it not awesome if you bought one new from the manufacturer? Idk, I guess not if it means parts are interchangeable and that’s important to you, I just think the likely price would make it not competitive with similarly capable trailers, and a factory built matching trailer with its own distinct styling could have more market appeal.

 

80 Series Land Cruiser rear cab trailer...