Our long wait is over and we have taken delivery of our Sylvansport Go, S/N 31. It is presently set up next to our cottage and we've been sleeping in it to escape the unusually high temps in Nor Cal. . I must say the detail and engineering is quite exceptional and well worth the wait. First off, at 800 lbs empty weight towing the rig is hardly noticeable at least on the flats. The interior is spacious with three different configurations. First, you can set it up with two panels and create one large sleeping area. Optional panels and additional Therma-rest pads make this area larger than a king size bed and is quite comfy. Secondly, you can sleep in the two separate outboard pods, leaving the center space open for standing. And lastly, you can add a table to the middle section. All these components fit nicely into the camping pod. All window panels come with both covered and screened sections to allow privacy or air flow. There are even little pockets beneth each open to store the rolled up panels.

We found set up fast, easy and straight forward. Using Yakima universal Mighty Mounts you can attach almost any gear atop the Go. We have installed hull risers for our kayaks. Finally, the factory support via email and phone has been fast and responsive. The folks at Sylvan encourage feed back and respond promptly. I have had some technical questions regarding set-up which were addressed promptly. In addition to a printed owners manual, there are several on-line instructional videos available to new owners.

Another appealing feature to us is the ability to use it as a cargo/toy hauler as well. We will report additional details when we take our first camping trip.

Any other Go owners out there? Feel free to clime in.

where is the pic of the "E" attached, but she is a nice camper that color would look great behind the (NBP) :)

Looks great! When's the first camping trip?

Where to?

:)

Looked at one, and love the design and engineering. Really well done! But when wifey pointed out the price is equal to over 100 nights in 4 star hotel resort accommodations.....

That's a valid calculus and I've done that with my teardrop trailer and did that a few years ago when I was driving my Miata across country and zipping past gigantic RVs.

The rest of the equation for me is that unlike the lodges and cabins in national parks (including Shenandoah NP where we often camp) and a lot of resorts, my teardrop is dog-friendly.

We'll be in the teardrop at least 60 nights this year.

That equates to $12,000 for 60 nights at a modest dog-friendly private cabin we've stayed at adjacent to Shenandoah NP ($200 a night and that is modest around there for a private cabin). It'd be $6000 for 60 nights at a Virginia State Park cabin.

Other comparisons I did were with a beach house rental or buying a place in the mountains.

Thanks to the teardrop, we're having more fun camping than ever before.

And that's priceless.

:)

Amen, HC. I bought my Fleetwood Neon after getting frustrated by all the motels that either no longer allow pets, or are using "pet fees" as a back alley way to jack the cost of a one night stay way up. Not that I find a reasonable pet fee bad, but some of these folks are getting unreasonable.

Plus, you get to pack the trailer and keep it packed, pulling away to your favorite destination at a whim. The bedding is yours, etc. And they go to a variety of destinations--incl primitive areas--unlike owning a cabin in just one spot or staying in a motel. Some lodges offer great locations, though, I must admit.

Anyway, the sylvan sport looks like a fantastic choice! Congratulations on finally getting it. Let us know how it does in rain.

Oh, and when you say you can reconfigure from like a king bed to outboard beds w/ a table in the middle--how easy is that to do? I mean can you have the king set up at night, and then in the morning put a table up? Or would that involve bringing the whole thing down and re-setting it up?

Looks cool!
Hope you have loads of fun!:D

That's a valid calculus and I've done that with my teardrop trailer and did that a few years ago when I was driving my Miata across country and zipping past gigantic RVs.

The rest of the equation for me is that unlike the lodges and cabins in national parks (including Shenandoah NP where we often camp) and a lot of resorts, my teardrop is dog-friendly.

We'll be in the teardrop at least 60 nights this year.

That equates to $12,000 for 60 nights at a modest dog-friendly private cabin we've stayed at adjacent to Shenandoah NP ($200 a night and that is modest around there for a private cabin). It'd be $6000 for 60 nights at a Virginia State Park cabin.

Other comparisons I did were with a beach house rental or buying a place in the mountains.

Thanks to the teardrop, we're having more fun camping than ever before.

And that's priceless.

:)




Good point on the dog friendlyness aspect - and I really like the teardrop trailers - particularly since they are not that hard for someone a bit work-shop handy to build for a reasonable price, if so inclined (under $3K).

" It'd be $6000 for 60 nights at a Virginia State Park cabin." - Hiker Chick

You can stay in a state run cabin in Maui for $20.00 a night !... reservations are about a year out though!

" It'd be $6000 for 60 nights at a Virginia State Park cabin." - Hiker Chick

You can stay in a state run cabin in Maui for $20.00 a night !... reservations are about a year out though!

Hawaii = cheaper. There's an equation I thought I'd never see.

:wink:

Virginia's cabins have showers, air conditioning, stocked kitchens, riverstone fireplaces and 2 rocking chairs on a covered porch. Dogs are now $10 extra per night but at least they allow them.

That's a real deal here. But it's a good idea to reserve several months in advance, otherwise it's a crapshoot.

:smile:

Amen, HC. I bought my Fleetwood Neon after getting frustrated by all the motels that either no longer allow pets, or are using "pet fees" as a back alley way to jack the cost of a one night stay way up. Not that I find a reasonable pet fee bad, but some of these folks are getting unreasonable..



And so often the dog-friendly rooms are the smoking rooms. Yuck.

A trailer is like having a cabin hooked to your car.

I foresee getting a larger trailer ("standie" in trailer parlance) and TV (tow vehicle) in the years ahead. Not too big, just something with a dinette.

:)

Let me know when you do HC, as long as I have my GGM E, I'd be a candidate for its new home.

Let me know when you do HC, as long as I have my GGM E, I'd be a candidate for its new home.

You're at the top of the list.

Hard to imagine getting rid of the dynamic GGM duo.

:)

You're at the top of the list.

Hard to imagine getting rid of the dynamic GGM duo.

:)


I do believe I was #1 on the list, but since now I'm building my own, you can cross me off the list;-)

I do believe I was #1 on the list, but since now I'm building my own, you can cross me off the list;-)

I had an SOP at the top of the list? That's so disloyal to my GGM compadres. :shock:

Well, you can't believe anything coming out of DC these days.

;-)

Just got this top done in San Diego. Works great. I'll try to post pictures but my computer skills are not so hot. Actually these pictures aren't either but you get the idea.

Looks great! When's the first camping trip?

Where to?

:)


We'll probably take a short trip out to the Mendocino Coast (Russian Gulch, Van Damme or McCaricker) BTW, our little dog loves his new rolling dog house. Then a Yosemite or Lassen trip once the kids have gone back in school.

Amen, HC. I bought my Fleetwood Neon after getting frustrated by all the motels that either no longer allow pets, or are using "pet fees" as a back alley way to jack the cost of a one night stay way up. Not that I find a reasonable pet fee bad, but some of these folks are getting unreasonable.

Plus, you get to pack the trailer and keep it packed, pulling away to your favorite destination at a whim. The bedding is yours, etc. And they go to a variety of destinations--incl primitive areas--unlike owning a cabin in just one spot or staying in a motel. Some lodges offer great locations, though, I must admit.

Anyway, the sylvan sport looks like a fantastic choice! Congratulations on finally getting it. Let us know how it does in rain.

Oh, and when you say you can reconfigure from like a king bed to outboard beds w/ a table in the middle--how easy is that to do? I mean can you have the king set up at night, and then in the morning put a table up? Or would that involve bringing the whole thing down and re-setting it up?

The camping pod stays in the up position. What you do is remove the two center air mattresses, and then the bed panels. One panel is stored overhead and the second one is hooked into the vertical frame. You also have the option of using the stored panel as bench accross the rear of the Go. A support strap holds the table upright. That's it.

where is the pic of the "E" attached, but she is a nice camper that color would look great behind the (NBP) :)

Not mine but another happy Go & E owner. It looks a lot better in TRP anyway!

Just got this top done in San Diego. Works great. I'll try to post pictures but my computer skills are not so hot. Actually these pictures aren't either but you get the idea.

I would really love to have this done. But just not cost effective with me sittin here in Big D and SoCal way over there! Looks great though!

Leann

yes, I would love to have that conversion done but I am even farther away than Texas. If they offered on that was a DIY model I might look into it a bit more.