so we're still in florida and we're visiting Kait's family
her aunt and uncle actually have this awesome teardrop trailer
we saw a bunch of these at the show
so we thought we would walk you through this one
it's an Alto by Safari Ccondo and a great feature about this is this whole top
actually lifts up so that when you walk in you can actually stand in the whole
trailer we saw a lot of the more that wasn't really possible you kind of had to
crouch down but not in this one
so let's go in and take a look
I'm inside the Alto this is with the top down
I'm 5'11" and I can almost stand straight up
not quite but this is perfect if you want to come in grab something out of
the fridge use the bathroom
or just have a quick meal without actually popping the top
there's also enough room let me show you over here there's enough room if you
want to sleep with the top down but we're about to show you how easy it is
for the top to come up
one incredible thing about this is you cannot hear a thing
so the whole top is up and actually starts back here and gives you room
across the entire roof and then this piece actually folds up and out
to create a much larger room inside
so let's go in and see what it looks like all popped out
now that the trailer is up
we have to bring up the cushion in the back because this whole piece came up and out
lift up
there you go
there is a ton of room in here with all the windows and everything it actually
feels like a tree house
it's amazing how much light this let's in I can actually stand almost all the way
back to the bed without hitting my head so let's see right about there
and there's a ton of room
two beds you can actually put something in the middle
to create a larger bed
there are curtains that cover all of the windows in this coach
you just unlatch them and then roll them down
there is a curtain that goes across
the middle so if you want some sort of privacy while you're sleeping
someone's in the bathroom or having dinner
you have that option they did not get the wet bath option but it is a bathroom
a lot of storage in here and small toilet it does have a black tank this is
not a cassette toilet it has aircraft quality latches
so just push that in you're locked
open
so Safari Condo has actually built in a lot of storage to the Alto you look
under the bed this is all storage
there's also storage on this side
and you've got your water heater under here
water pump so all that stuff is accessible
this goes all the way back
so it came with these really cool wedges
stick them up against the window
and now you have a really comfortable place
to sit read work and this is a really
it's a very hard foam but it's perfect for your back
I feel like I'm on a very comfortable couch right now
so Kait could be sitting across from me
there's also a way to bring the table over here so we could sit eat
again work do stuff
nice little area
little lights bedside lights on both sides
a little counter
and the back window opens for nice ventilation
so there's a fantastic vent up above
simple knob model
the galley area is very well set up
there's your sink faucet will pop up
there is a gas stove with two burners
little cutting board
small microwave
and then again storage for all of your stuff
there's a small Dometic refrigerator this runs on propane
in the galley is also the controls for the Domestic AC unit
it's got AC as well as a furnace and a heat pump
and from what our family tells us it works very well in this unit
the light switches are actually hidden behind this little cabinet
and then you have a nice storage area on both sides
and they are held in by velcro so this isn't going to come flying open
while you're driving down the road
they're also more curtains here on the side
bring those up and over
and here is a dining area
since you are limited on space they have done something
that if I'm sitting here and someone needs to get in on that side
I can simply slide the table over
the table also turns if needed
but again I mean very comfortable area
there's a nice LED strip light above here
I've got plenty of headroom and
again i have these huge expense of windows that just let everything in so
if you're in the forest
you literally feel like you're in a tree house in here this is awesome
so we're really impressed
this is a small trailer
I believe that weighs in just under 2,000 pounds dry
it's got a max weight of 2,700 pounds so after your water and that you probably
left with about 600 pounds of cargo capacity
which for something this size is fantastic
this is a great option for those looking to tow behind a Jeep and kind of
really get out there and don't have that huge towing capacity
of a big truck or something
so this is a this is a great little setup we really like it
so here's the info system for the tanks hold that down
it will show you how you doing switch for the water pump
this is the switch to raise and lower the top
similar to Joe my favorite feature about this trailer
that I've not seen anything else is all the amazing
windows and the views in here
I'm sitting across from Joe and you know granted were in a neighborhood right now
but the windows just makes me feel like I'm a part of the outside without being
in the elements it's a the little cold in Florida right now and
it's nice to be in here but still feel connected to the outside
what do you think about downgrading to this travel trailer?
I could I could definitely go for the camper van or something or one of
those supports of those Sportsmobiles we saw at the RV Super Show
I think this would be awesome if we wanted to take the Jeep and go find some
really cool back roads
my problem with it is I don't think I could live full time in it
there's no full-size shower so there's a they have an extension here
or a little thing where they can hook it up to the side and there's an outdoor shower
so that's nice it's convenient
but it doesn't really work if you're out in the snow or something
down it goes
so this Alto has an aluminum skin
and one very cool feature I found was this outdoor light
now while this is simple
most rvs like ours you actually have to go inside to turn on the light and that
doesn't help me out very much when I'm
you know it's dark I'm fumbling for my keys
I can't see the keyhole
all you have to do is turn that on you got light simple
coming around
got a 120 volt outlet two of them down here
on the roof two small flexible solar panels
so this is going to charge your batteries while you drive
or you're just camped
and a very nice accessory rail that goes all the way over
we've been told you can add things like an outdoor tent
bug screen all sorts of stuff using this
12 volt deep cycle battery
5 gallon propane tank
underneath here there's a spare tire
and the rated tongue weight for this is 300 pounds
coming around the side there's a locked access panel
also locked freshwater tank
you have your outdoor shower here
and then 30 amp plug
before you get too excited about this
you should know that there is a year and a half
waiting period right now to get an Alto by Safari Condo
so if you really want one put your order in now
it actually took my family nine months to get theirs
and that was two years ago
our favorite thing about this trailer
is that no matter where you are you get a fantastic view
again you could be in a forest out in the desert
and it feels like you're sitting in a tree house
just looking out over the world
and my favorite part is that even if I'm standing using the bathroom
I have a wonderful view