SPACE Trailers: Tow-Behind Gear Hauler

Boy oh boy does that look like the one that Thule used to make…….they were a big hit in Europe but not as much over here since the assembly required after shipping to the store was not conducive to people taking it home to assemble it…
would love to see one of these in person….

I don’t really see the value in it for the money. You can purchase a small aluminum trailer for under $1,000, and throw a heavy duty tarp over it to achieve the same thing. Not much innovation here, just a gimmick for gear heads with money to blow.

I used one on a month-long road trip in February. It worked great…it’s a well-designed and built product! I’d much rather have it then a cheaper trailer with a tarp over it for my gear on long trips…especially in inclement weather.

I got to see one at the Midwest Mountaineering expo. It is a very light, very durable unit. The canopy is a key element for security and protection from the elements. I have assembled toy haulers in the past, and I admired the workmanship and design. The frame looked to be powder coated not merely painted. This is a great tool for those that can afford it.

We borrowed one, took it on a ski trip from Minneapolis to Montana, and loved it, so we have ordered one. I hear you on the tarp alternative, but one nice thing about this is it locks (in that the lid locks and the trailer hitch locks). So if you stay in a hotel you can leave your gear, skis, whatever in the trailer overnight. Our stuff stayed dry in it, too, and we had quite a bit of rain on the way back.

We used the Space Trailer on a couple ski trips out west. It traveled very well and we didn’t even notice we were towing anything. We fit 19 sets of skis, tuning tables, gear and luggage in it and still had room to pack a couple cases of beer. And, we got better gas mileage towing the Space Trailer than with our Thule on top. Great product!

I had the opportunity to take a Space Trailer on a weekend ski trip with the family. We would normally take a roof-top box, but ultimately, the car would still be crammed with gear. The Space Trailer held our skis, boards, two strollers, Chariot trailer, and 5-6 bags. Everything was easy to access and stayed dry through snowy weather on the road.

The best part is that we finally made use of the 3rd row seating in the vehicle!

I checked one out at the Mpls. Sportsman show and thought it was a great idea. I like the fact that you can lock it up so you don’t have to haul your gear inside at night when staying somewhere. I also like the idea of pre-packing for trips. When we travel on weekends it just seems to take forever to load the suburban with everything we want for our trip. I love the idea of getting home from work, grabbing everyone, hooking up the trailer and rolling. I have looked for other trailers since the show and have not found one with the same quality any less expensive. I think the value is there.

yeah, the value of a lockable lid becomes quite clear when you have $3k in family skis, boots, poles, boards locked up in the trailer.

wow all these great reviews written by people with just a first name… i smell a conspiracy! but in all seriousness, looks like an awesome alternative to a thule on top of your roof. extra points to its light weight and locking mechanism!

Yes, what a clever product.