Looking for feedback on Sunset RV Runrays!
Hey everyone! I've been looking at trailers for months now and have really been narrowing it down to what will work best for me.
I will be towing whatever I get with a 2011 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X. The suspension has all been replaced, upgraded and modernized to better support a payload and towing as well as off roading. I started off looking at somewhat larger fully enclosed trailers like the Coachman Catalina Summit series, Geo Pro 13 footers, and jayco 15 footers, but it's honestly just more than what I need and not super compatible with where I want to go with a trailer.
It's just me, I'm single and no pets. I want to take my trailer both to dispersed campsites off of forest roads and to established campgrounds. I really only need a place to sleep and cook. I'm fine using a basic outdoor shower or solar shower and I'm a guy who grew up backpacking and camping so bathroom amenities are not a necessity.
When I started looking into teardrop style campers, I was initially looking at the Geo Pro 12SRK's but they're nearly impossible to find and when you do find them, they seem terribly overpriced. No matter what anyone says, entry level trailers all seem to be built to around the same quality. Enter the Sunset Sunray 109 Sport. It seems to have everything I want in a trailer as far as amenities, layout, etc and they're stupid light which is ideal for my Xterra since it has a short wheelbase.
I've seen some for a pretty good deal around California where I live. Really what I want to know is if they're actually decent trailers? I'm handy and can repair a lot of stuff, but I'd rather not NEED to repair things all the time. Any input/insight is appreciated, including fair values for clean models!
Here's one of the ones I'm looking at right now:
https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2023-Sunset+Park+Rv-SUNRAY+109-5040295379
u/GR1F3 — 5 days ago
▲ 18 r/XTerra
Leaf spring recommendations?
As the title says, I'm looking for recommendations for leaf springs. I have had Z1 springs on since December and have about 1200 miles on them. The creak horribly and constantly and no matter what I've done, I can't get them to stop so I'm on the hunt for others.
I really don't want to drop alcan money right now honestly. Are there any others worth considering that are pretty quiet and ride well? I'm currently on the Z1 springs with all new OEM bushings, Z1 lift shackles set on the lower setting, ARB u bolts, and sumo springs bump stops with Bilstein 5125 shocks. I just dropped another 600 on OEM LCA's, eibach springs and fine tuning spacers for the front end to round it out and I need to re-lube/re build the front brakes as those also seem to be squeaking/chattering so I'm not stoked about having to spend more on the rear end, but I won't drive a squeaky vehicle lol.
PFA
u/GR1F3 — 8 days ago
▲ 50 r/traveltrailers
Edit: The price on that paper in the photo is not what I would be paying. Out the door price would be about 13500.
Hey y'all! I was coming back from an appointment earlier today and passed by my local RV dealer. They had a new Cherokee Wolf Pup sitting front and center on their lot and it really caught my attention because of its small size.
I pulled in and checked it out. I absolutely love it for what I'm looking for. It's a 2026 9CELP. I made a post a while back asking for trailer recommendations to tow behind my 2011 Nissan Xterra Pro-4x and I got a ton of helpful replies regarding what my expect should be, tongue weights, dry weights etc. My Xterra has a max tow capacity of 5000lbs (it's a wheelbase issue not power/drivetrain as the frontier and Pathfinder of the same year are rated at 7k lbs). This Wolf Pup hits all of my base requirements with a few additional pros that I didn't think I'd see on such a small trailer. It has a kitchenette inside (lot of galley kitchens on trailers this size), it has a toilet and it has an AC unit. Additional pros are the ability for me to stand up straight inside (I'm 6'2" without shoes on), ample storage for me (single guy, no pets) and it does have an outdoor shower which I noticed not many super compact campers have (nor do they have a shower at all). It doesn't have any pop ups or solar to complicate things. It generally doesn't seem to have a ton of things to go wrong.
What I'm really looking for is feedback on Forest Rivers build quality. I'm not expecting anything super premium quality frankly. I've been in enough trailers and camped enough times with them to know that unless you're spending tip dollar, there isn't a massive difference in build quality. I'm very handy and can fix a lot of different things. I have automotive and residential wiring experience, can rehang doors, seal windows, rebuild suspension, etc so I can fix things, I just don't want to be constantly fixing major issues.
The 9CELP is exactly where I wanted to be budget wise and I like how it looks and how it's laid out. I like how small it is while still being essentially a self contained unit. I've read that the oem tires should be replaced ASAP which I would do anyway since I'd want some mild all terrains on it for the durability.
Pics of the trailer attached for those who have never seen them. I believe this is a new model for 2026.
u/GR1F3 — 1 month ago
I'm going to try to make this story as short as I'm able while still covering everything. I don't know if I'll post again here but I felt like I wanted to put this out info the world.
I was introduced to pornography and masturbation around 13 years old. By the time I was 14, I had begun masturbating a few times a week. By 15 it was pretty much daily or multiple times a day. I managed to stop for about 20 days consecutively in 2024 but fell right back into it again. Back in February of this year, I found myself hopelessly lonely, using AI chat bots to fulfill whatever fantasy entered my mind. I was spending money on this stuff, something I told myself I would never do. Especially not as a devoted man of faith. What a poor steward of my resources was I?
Shortly after getting really into the AI side of erotica and porn, I became completely overwhelmed with shame, guilt, anger, exhaustion, you name it. I was done. This next part is not an exaggeration. That day, we were having a thunderstorm. I got in my truck and started driving to my friend's house about 20 mins away. I was in my car listening to "The Man Jesus Christ" by Jimmy Clifton when it got to the bridge. As it progressed, tears started falling uncontrollably as I drove through the rain and thunder. I finally just yelled out to God, straining my vocal chords asking to free me from this addiction I've struggled with for over a decade. When I finally screamed out the words "God, please", a simple and broken cry for help from rock bottom, a massive lightning flash lit up the sky as if He was telling me he heard me.
I wiped the tears from my eyes, drove the rest of the way to my friend's place and knew then that I had to break free, not with my own strength, but with God's.
76 days. Not easy ones. Not effortless. Not sunshine and happy pure thoughts all the time. Just a constant, quiet voice that I have focused on through all the noise. I stopped making excuses like "I'm so stressed and I need to blow off steam" or "I'm not looking at real people if it's AI, so it's not the same". Just making an immediate course correction when I find myself going down that path again. It's been a difficult day today. Lot of time at home. No friends free to hangout. I'm bored of videogames and I don't go back to work till tomorrow. But anything and everything I can do to continue to fight, I have done and will continue to do.
Not everyone's journey is the same. If you fail, don't shame yourself. Don't ask yourself over and over again "What's wrong with me? Why I'm I so weak? Why I'm I so disgusting". Because I can tell you with certainty that God is not looking at you with disgust in his eyes. He sees a broken son or daughter who is struggling to overcome the sin of the world through great effort. That effort is seen and appreciated by God but it will never be enough. We are insufficient on our own but the discipline of shifting our focus from the world to the cross and the gift that came with that sacrifice is what allows us to walk on the water in the storm. Don't take your eyes off of Jesus. And don't convince yourself that there is only condemnation for you when there is grace and mercy abundant from our Lord Jesus Christ who is above all things. It's good to feel convicted when we sin, that is evidence aplenty to know that the Holy Spirit is at work within you, but never feel condemned my brothers and sisters. Jesus did not die on that cross on that hill for us to be condemned. He died so we can be forgiven and know that despite the struggles and our failures there is hope in the forgiyof sins that was won on the cross, and the victory over death 3 days later in the empty tomb.
You are loved. You are treasured. The Lord of all knows you by name and wants to help you with your struggles, even when you feel like you can't hear or feel Him near you. Believe me, He's there. Don't be ashamed because He already knows your sin. Call out to Him and bring that sin and shame to the foot of the cross and leave it there. We can fail and fail again but the most important thing is that we get back up and try again.
When you look in the mirror, remind yourself: That person in the mirror is a son/daughter of the most high King. Treat them as such.
God be with you all and thanks for reading.
u/GR1F3 — 1 month ago