Off The Grid Rentals

I hadn't thought about renting a trailer to camp. Then I saw the teardrop trailer & thought, wow, those are cool. But that's way more than I would ever need to camp. Or so I thought. 1st, the online reservation & rental form was super easy. I was even able to watch videos on how to use everything in & on the trailer. Very helpful for a camp trailer novice. 2nd, picking up the trailer from Sierra Expeditions in Mesa, AZ was super easy & took much less time than I expected. Wil at Sierra Expeditions gathered some quick details from me & then set about connecting the trailer to my vehicle. I've never connected anything to my vehicle as well as Wil connected the trailer and wiring to it. Wring secured with zip ties where needed, security chains in place. I was truly impressed. Wil then explained some specific features in more detail & then answered all my questions with expert knowledge. 3rd, towing the trailer was incredibly easy. Climbing the hills from Phoenix to Payson, it didn't feel like I was towing anything. My vehicle performed virtually the same. The big 35 inch tires ate up all the bumps. When crossing a cattle guard I didn't even feel it. Wow. 4th, as comfortable as my bed at home. Which says a lot. The comfort of the mattress & having brought my own bed linens (they provide a set if you do need them) and pillows, I slept just as well as I do at home as I did in the trailer. Exiting & entering the trailer is super easy as there are large locking doors on both sides that make getting in and out easy. Open the door, slide your feet out to your flip flops on the fender. The door opens a full 180 degrees & will stay in place. With the roof top fan and sliding windows with screens I stayed perfectly comfortable throughout both nights. The second night I also stayed dry. While my buddies were floating around in their tents on their air mattresses, I was warm and dry with my phone charging in the USB port while listening to the built in stereo. 5th, cooking is easy. While I didn't opt to get the portable refrigerator as I already have one in my vehicle, I found that the location of it was perfect. The ARB 45 quart refrigerator/freezer has held a week of perishable food for me without having to deal with ice or leaky coolers. If you don't have a portable refrigerator/freezer, opting for one is highly recommended, even if it's just to keep the beer cold. Make life easy! I did not use the stove, but I did connect it and test it to see how well it worked. Setup took about 90 seconds and with the propane tank on the side and extra fuel in the storage area under the mattress, you won't be running out of fuel anytime soon. I liked the higher than normal prep surface/counter. I made coffee via French press and Jetboil there each morning and made less of a mess than I usually do at home. Plenty of storage and they provide pots and pans, paper plates, plastic utensils, a cutting board and helpful cooking implements. With plenty of storage room to bring your own if you wish too. There is also a super bright LED at the back that lets you see everything you're preparing and cooking. I liked that the LED had two levels of brightness so when done cooking you can dim it down. 6th, messy & wet items have a storage place of their own! A clever metal cage is placed at the front of the trailer that I used for firewood which allowed me to keep my vehicle and the trailer free of those annoying bugs & debris that always falls off the firewood. I also placed a gasoline jerry can inside so I didn't have to carry it in my vehicle or in the trailer. When packing up to head home, it's the perfect spot to put the soaking wet camp chairs so they will dry out. But the most important thing I can mention is how much more relaxed I was all weekend. I didn't have to deal with any off the stress of having to unload a tent from the car, find a spot to set it up, I just parked. My camp was setup! When it was time to go home, toss the chairs in the box and go! Drop off with Wil. So easy. So relaxing, so stress free! I would so rent again!
5 7 years ago (20-03-2018)

Rented from 7/13-7/16. This trip was fraught with external complications, but the date had been picked 2 months in advance and it was going to happen one way or another. Now that it's over I can definitively say: The easiest part of the whole experience was this trailer. You can check availability online, book online, etc. It was ready when it was supposed to be; freshly cleaned and fully stocked. I called two days before my scheduled pickup with a problem and these guys went way above and beyond to help me out. I volunteered to cook all the meals for the trip (5 people) and the stove/fridge made it a breeze. The kitchen area is well designed and comes with most of the basics you'd need: pans, knives, cutting board, stick lighter, and so on. "Charlie" had a built in solar panel on slide-out tracks which gave me the confidence to run two fans all night (the trailer's exhaust fan and a secondary 12V oscillating fan), a necessary comfort when camping in the Mojave in July. The mattress was comfortable, the canopy was sturdy, the trailer towed beautifully, and the staff was exceptional. I will undoubtedly be a returning customer. If you are on the fence about trying one of these out... do it... hopefully not on a weekend that I need it.
5 8 years ago (27-07-2017)

Easy rental reservation and payments online through their site. Be sure to select he rental location nearest you as they have multiple sites with differing rental selections. Very friendly and profession staff at the pickup location. Only downside was there parking lot was completely full of monster off-road trucks. Had to park away down the street. This time I only rented one of their ARB Fridge/freezer. It was in good condition and did the job over the week I used it. For my next trip I hope to rent one of their camping trailers or roof top tents.
5 8 years ago (29-08-2017)

Very easy to rent, very easy to pull, slept two just fine, we rented in the winter time, temps where in the low 30's, so bring a heavy Sleeping bag if your going to go to a cold area, not much insolation in these things. Very easy to pack up, made our trip much nicer then with out it. Cost of rental is no more then staying in your average hotel. Rebel Off Road handles all the details of delivery and drop off, they are very professional and easy to work with. I would say don't call Off the Grid, just text them, they will respond very quickly to your text's, I never could reach them on the phone when I tried calling, but that may have just been bad timing on my part but they where quick to respond to my text, less then 10 minutes. I would rent one of these again, very nice.
4 8 years ago (31-01-2017)

No brainer....great rig and outstanding customer service. Threw in a solar panel for free and let me keep it an extra night when I extended my trip because I was having so much fun!! You can't even tell you are pulling the trailer, even on dodgy BLM land. No dust inside, no rattles, no breaks on a 6800 mile road trip. Solar panel keeps the battery charged with a fridge plugged in all the time.....if you can find water you can truly be "off the grid" indefinitely. Enjoy.
5 8 years ago (15-05-2017)