Today’s RV review is of the new-for-2024 SylvanSport GO All-Terrain (GOAT) trailer. What you have here is the more off-road-friendly version of the company’s SylvanSport GO trailer that we looked at a while ago. In fact, the RV portion of this trailer is the same as the one in the SylvanSport GO. But let’s look at that. Is this an RV?
What is the SylvanSport GO All-Terrain?
SylvanSport makes some of the most unusual towable RVs and some unique RV accessories. If you’re in the market for something that SylvanSport makes, likely you are not comparing it to conventional RV products. That’s part of why I like them so much.
What you have here is a small trailer that can be loaded with any sort of cargo. It features an open deck with a cap-like mechanism that can be raised, lowered, or even removed.
On the sides are metal structures that can fold up. You could keep a bunch of yard waste in here on the way to recycling. Or a full motorcycle would stand up in here.
What’s new?
This newer version can also be fitted with panels on the outside of the trailer so you can mount water or gasoline containers or other things. The company is also working on a tailgate that swings outward to replace the step that comes with this.
Unlike its smaller cousin, this one features much larger 235 75R15 tires mounted on a Timbren axle-less suspension. There’s a similar spare tire, as well.
These wheels are placed further back on the chassis, which is built in-house by SylvanSport of extruded aluminum that is TIG-welded together. It’s pretty beefy.
You can also get a traditional trailer hitch ball or one of those Lock-n-Roll hitches that offer a great deal of articulation.
Since this model has greater ground clearance at 18” and a 42° departure angle, it’s also better suited for off-road use—which is the whole idea.
Camping in the SylvanSport GO All-Terrain
The platform that is the floor of this trailer is the same size as the SylvanSport GO, as is the tent. That tent is very cleverly folded up in the fiberglass top contraption that you can raise and lower on this trailer.
Honestly, it’s a really quick process to transform this from cargo-carrying to a tent trailer. You raise the top (if it’s not up already), drop down the metal side bases and unfold the tent from the top.
The sides then become the base for two individual beds, each measuring 80” X 35”. There is a table that can be set up between the beds so that you now have a dining spot. You can also use this to make a larger-than-king-sized bed if you’d like.
When the tent is fully deployed you have 6’5” of interior headroom in here.
Why I like this trailer
As a camper, the beauty of this is that it’s very light and easily towed by Jeeps and Subarus and Broncos and all those types of adventure vehicles. It also can be pushed into a garage so your neighbors never have to know how cool you are.
Further, if you have some home improvement project but only have the aforementioned vehicle, now you have a way to get your stuff to and from the hardware store.
Of course, all home improvement projects require three trips to the hardware store—more if it’s far away.
Another really unusual aspect of this trailer is that the stabilizer jacks can also be used to jack up the trailer. You never want to do this with the stabilizer jacks on any other trailer. Nope.
Conclusions
Of course, the SylvanSport GO All-Terrain isn’t for everybody. But it is something more people should consider as it’s an evolution from the original model that has been a huge success for the company.
It’s pretty simple and very well made. It can do a lot more than just be an off-the-ground tent trailer, but it does do that well.
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I’m always interested in these types of ‘tag-alongs’ but I know I’ll never get one, And from personal experience some 15-20 years ago I prefer the “Jumping Jack” trailer.
Thank you, Tony! Safe travels! 🙂
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Not sure how this is any better than a utility trailer with a tent set up on it…
No tent trailer is designed for “bear country”, which is everywhere we camp. So, I wouldn’t even think about hauling this up some jeep trail in the Rockies to boondock. Bears have gotten into cars in Colorado because a kid spilled Cheetos under a seat. Getting into this trailer would be even easier!