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Those are all great. We picked the alto for tow weight which allows us to tow with our current car and the bunk which allows us to sleep 3 and still keep the dinette set up.

Thanks for watching. The alto is quite a bit taller than the tab 320 (I believe the interior of that one is 5’9”). My husband is 6 ft and has no trouble standing in the trailer. The bathroom is up a couple of inches so that is a little bit tight. Otherwise it’s a great fit for us both.

Yes we still love it! We average about 45 days a year camping including some 2+ week trips and it has been awesome.

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So far so good!

Yes it covers the stove. You can use the sink. For us that is only an issue when we are camping in the cold or are doing a quick overnight. Otherwise we usually cook outside so we don’t have to take the bed down every day.

Thanks! She picked the Happier Camper. There is a video on that too.

Me too! Best panorama is with the raised roof models of the Alto but that one didn't quite have all the features we wanted. I do find that the window along the side where our heads are is quite nice and you can see out very well. However, you can't see up which would be nice. Maybe they will add a skylight someday :).

Oh no! That doesn’t sound great. Michelle said the heater did smell the first time (ours did too on a different trailer model) but not enough to set off the smoke detector. Might want to have that checked.

They are a bit wider than a twin at 42" x 78". If you remove the back for the dinette (which is what Michelle did) the main bed becomes just short of a queen in width.

Glad it was helpful! What camper did you end up choosing?

So exciting! Yes we have the 2 5/16” hitch lock. Glad the videos are helpful! I have so many videos I’d love to do. I started a new job and we moved houses in the last year so I’ve been preoccupied but hoping to get more videos up soon. Thanks for watching!

Tabs are great! They are definitely easier to find with much shorter wait times. Tab didn’t work for us because there are 3 of us and the larger tab 400 at that time did not have a bunk bed (it does now!) and it weighs quite a bit more than the alto so we were not comfortable pulling it with out Outback. The 320 series should work well though.

Awesome! Hope you have a great first outing! The battery the camper comes with lasted about 2 days with the fridge, heater and water pump in use. Remember you can’t draw these batteries to 0. If you do they won’t last very long. That’s what happened to Michelle last year. She didn’t realize that and the battery was dead when she started camping this summer. Michelle just switched her batteries to lithium to get a longer time off grid. We are heading out today on a long trip together, I’ll let you know how the new batteries work!

Yes it did. Thanks for watching!

That was custom made by a friend. Thanks for watching.

It is 18 feet from bumper to tongue (the part that connects to your hitch ball). So it should fit in your driveway. You should always measure yourself of course!

Stove and sink are at the front of the camper, to the right as you enter the door. They come with a mat covering them so are hidden in a lot of the video.

See at 1:34 and 2:55

Thank you! 🤗

We have a 2020 XT Outback, so the bigger engine model, with a higher tow capacity. There are people who tow these with the base model but you will be close to the tow limit and want to watch your weight. We’ve had no issues so far including a trip to Utah over some decent mountain passes. My aunt just bought the Happier camper HC1 studio and she is towing with a 2023 base model Outback. She has driven from the west coast to the Midwest so far and had no issues. The happier camper is basically the same weight as the Alto but it is several feet shorter. Thanks for watching!

Thanks so much for the info That gives me the information I was looking for. thanks for the reply. Happy camping.

Glad you enjoyed it!

me too! Thanks for watching!

It was a 2022 model. So right before they did the bunk. I’m kind of surprised that the bunk is a standard feature and not an option. But it will be a great addition for families. Hope you find just the right thing for you!!

For 2023, the Bunk is Standard, but now they have made it Optional in the 2024 model year!🎉 With the Bunk Option in '24 (and ALL '23s) the Tab will have the Lagune mounted dining Table and without the Bunks, it'll be a "fixed" table...

She just bought her camper a week ago!! I’m working on the video now :)

@@breem9982 Did I miss the video on Aunt Jane's decision? My criteria are similar, looking at REI basecamp airstream, alto safari 1723 & tab 320s. Would really love to hear what she decided and why!

Hi Evvelyn - I just posted the video! She bought the Happier Camper HC1 Studio. It's small, light, has an indoor kitchen and bathroom and she can have a table set up with the bed. One of the biggest selling points was how the back opens up completely.

Michelle ended up screwing the shelves into the shower wall. She could not get any of the stick on methods to work. Obviously you would need to be careful about how you use the shower once you do this. You don’t want water in the walls!

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

150 pounds. Thanks for watching!

See where you got them

Thanks for watching! Yes you can provably see form another comment, they came from the container store.

These are sold direct from the factory in Canada to the US, or depending on your location from a dealer in Canada (that is how we bought ours). They have a program to match you with an owner so you can see one in person or you can join the Altoistes Facebook group and find someone in or near your town who will give you a tour. You do have to pick them up in Canada.

@@outdoorsmadesimple IS THE TRAILER WORTH IT?

For us, yes. I have not seen anything else that has the combination of features that this has which are exactly what we wanted. Light weight, windows, bunk bed option that lets us keep the table up, etc. I think it comes down to what features you must have. You can defiantly get something less expensive in a similar weight class. But you make some trade offs.

Thanks for the info. They have over a 2 and a half year wait to get one.

Thanks for watching! Michelle doesn't have an Outback, she has an Ascent. I personally would not use the Outback to tow the Freesolo. There are lots of differing opinions on towing so you definitely have to decide what makes sense for you. The Outdoors Made Simple family has a 2020 Outback XT which we use to pull our Alto F1743. For comparison, the Freesolo is 3320 lbs fully loaded and the Alto is 2700lbs. Our Outback can tow 3500lb. I like to keep it to <80% of the tow capacity so 2700lbs is about the max I feel comfortable with. While the Outback XT on paper can tow the Freesolo you might find it more comfortable to tow something lighter. Have you looked at the Rove Lite? It is very similar to the Freesolo but is 2500 max weight. You can also check out a blog post on our website outdoorsmadesimple.com that compares the 7 trailers we looked at.

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for sharing!

They controls are separate between the furnace and AC. Thanks for watching!

You can find some additional info on my website outdoorsmadesimple.com. I did a blog post on the 7 trailers we considered. I also have a searchable database you can filter by bunk beds if you want to look at all the trailers that I've found that are <5000 lbs and have bunk beds. Depending on what you are looking for, the fiberglass Scamp or Casita might be good fits for you, both have bunk options. Also, the Mantis is pretty heavy but very rugged. We have a safari condo Alto that we love with a kind of alternative bunk (they are not over one another but there are beds for 4). Is there something in particular you are looking for in terms of camping - cold weather, off road...?

@@outdoorsmadesimple thanks. Yes, something light and off-road. We live in N. Colorado and Wyoming, and disperse camping pulls apart pretty much all the off the shelf campers. The mantis is cool, but 18' long? thats silly. Still doesnt have a dedicated table?

Have you considered a pop-up camper? They make some that are meant for off road now and you get a lot of interior space with those once they are popped up. Before our Alto, we had a pop-up that was 20 years old and still going strong.

@@outdoorsmadesimple for sure. we currently have a flagstaff mac I flipped the axels on. The opus is great, but super heavy and really expensive. Not sure what else is out there in this category. The Opus just has too many unnecessary things that contribute to the weight. Also, the black series. Do you know of others?

@@markkuthielkozak8753 I think you have found the industry weak spot! I have not found anything light weight that is good for off road. It think the trade offs for weight make it hard to do both. I have seen people go some pretty impressive places with 16 ft airstreams and fiberglass trailers like Scamp. But it sounds like those would not meet your needs. Let me know if you find anything!

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! It’s so great to hear from owners!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching! Michelle has screwed the cargo nets on. She said she hasn't had a lot of luck with sticking things on the walls except for the hooks for hats she has around the door. Happy camping!

The Alto is not truly designed for very cold weather camping, though people do it. The bottom is not enclosed and the walls are very thin to keep the camper light weight. We have camped in late fall and early spring and been very comfortable. The coldest we have camped has been ~26 degrees F. In that case the camper did great. You need to keep a window cracked to keep the condensation down but we stay very warm at those temperatures. If you are winterized you can camp at colder temperatures but we have not camped in true winter. There is a video from another Alto owner who has done this, check it out here: th-cam.com/video/KrvNyQxZoJw/w-d-xo.html

Thanks! We got that from the Container Store. It is an Elfa freestanding cabinet. There are a bunch of ways to install those, check out the Facebook Altoistes group for more. I just used industrial strength Velcro along the back and that has held really well. Enjoy the planning during your wait! It will go faster than you think!

Thanks! Michelle’s boyfriend is an electrician so he did the switch for her. However, she got the idea from the BraxtonCreek owners Facebook group so you can check there for some tips on that modification.

Thanks!

Thanks for asking! She actually hasn’t picked one yet. She’s been trying to convince us to sell her ours (nope!) but is leaning toward one I haven’t posted a video on yet. There are still 2 more we looked at that I haven’t gotten posted so stay tuned!

I do 😂! You would think my enthusiasm would dim a bit over time but 6 months of use and I’m still as giddy as I was in this video when we get to use it.

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