RV review: inTech O-V-R Navigate – Not the aluminum trailer you expected

Today’s RV review is of the inTech O-V-R Navigate. This is a newer model from inTech, which is a company that makes more than travel trailers. And that’s sort of where this originated from. Kinda sorta. 

Nappanee, Indiana-based inTech is an interesting company because they make some very stylish trailers, including the trailer formerly known as the Terra Oasis which is now called the Aucta. More on that stupid name change in a bit. They also make car haulers and work trailers designed for the cable splicing industry. 

The company makes a wide variety of towables, but the common thread is that they utilize a lot of aluminum in the construction as well as other high-quality materials—so they have a reputation for building good stuff. 

What is the inTech O-V-R Navigate?

There is a growing interest in trailers that portray a sense of adventure and off-grid ruggedness. To that end you can see companies like Ember, Lance, Ibex, NoBo and so, so many others coming at this market with offerings that appeal to the folks who want to portray some sense of rugged spirit. 

I guess these are the same folks who buy things like Ford Broncos and Jeep Wranglers. 

While the O-V-R doesn’t have the CURT independent suspension or things like the Ember Overland series, it does have a very rugged appearance. 

What it also has, and this is quite unusual, is a complete aluminum skin that extends to a single-piece aluminum roof. There is also a very substantial aluminum chassis, so the materials list for this trailer definitely is of a higher quality. 

In fact, I can see this appealing to buyers who have seen all the laminated trailers delaminate and wanting something different. This absolutely fits that description. 

What’s inside

What you get in the inTech O-V-R Navigate is a no-slide travel trailer that can be had with either a twin bed or queen-sized bed in the front. If you go with the single bed, there’s a wardrobe on the back of the bedroom wall for hanging and, if you go twinsies, there’s a larger wardrobe. 

Both of these have that overhead window for peering up at the stars. Or those awful campground sodium lights that really should be all taken and dumped somewhere. Seriously, campgrounds, get rid of any sodium lights right now. 

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Interesting bathroom configuration

The bathroom configuration is interesting in these, where the shower is a stall on the road side of the rig and the toilet and sink occupy a space on the camp side of the rig. Some people really like this type of configuration, some don’t. 

The shower stall is in that closet-like compartment. It has a water-sealed door and the interior is made of aluminum. Of course there’s a high-performance vent fan. 

Kitchen

The kitchen in here features a two-burner propane stovetop and a convection microwave. I have become more and more enamored with those two-burner stovetops that have the burners in line only because it preserves a lot of the counter space. 

But that’s not what’s here, so counter space is at a premium. That’s especially true with the very large sink. 

Cabinets abound overhead plus there’s a pretty substantial pantry on the road side of this rig, as well. So you’ll be good space-wise to stock up on peanut butter and Spam and that sort of thing. 

The remaining space is taken up by an L-shaped seat which has more cabinet space over it. Overhead cabinets are in plentiful supply here. 

Interesting options

Many RVs have options, but there are absolutely some interesting ones on these O-V-R models. 

The first of those is an outdoor kitchen on a tray. Essentially, you can order a flat-top griddle and 12-volt cooler. This does consume about half the pass-through storage at the front, but it is there if you want it. 

Another interesting option is a flip-up bunk over the L-shaped dinette in the back. This is interesting to me in that it’s something I’ve seen on lots of vintage trailers but not so much on newer ones. It makes so much sense. When you don’t want the additional sleeping space, the bunk just flips up against the side wall. When you do want it, it just flips down and, voila, you have an additional sleeping space. 

Another thing that’s interesting is that the awning is an option. Now, this is a fancy Girard legless awning and it does have wind-sensing technology. I know more than a few RVers who would rather not have an awning at all. So the fact that this is an option, to me, makes a lot of sense. 

Boondocking and travel access

Continuing with the options, this offers a couple of significant ones for those who like to camp off the grid. 

Of course, there is a solar option with 400 watts of solar and two 100 amp hour lithium batteries. But you can also opt in an Onan 3600 generator that feeds from the two propane tanks aboard. I don’t see a lot of built-in generators except in toy haulers. So it’s neat to see this here. 

The only other travel trailers I know of that are fitted for a generator or have one available are Northwood Manufacturing’s trailers, and Lance provides a cabinet that is generator-compatible. Of course, gennies are available in many toy haulers, and there are inTech toy haulers with a similar design.

Conclusions

I fully admit that I am shopping for a new travel trailer at the moment. There are two big requirements on my list: absolutely positively undoubtedly and without question no slide room, and a separate living and sleeping space. 

Oh. And no slide room. I don’t know if I mentioned that. 

That’s one of the reasons I looked at this trailer and, right now, it’s on my list to see. 

There are a few things I would change, of course. I’d use one of those two-burner in-line stovetops instead of the space-wasting model that’s in here. I’d also like a smaller sink just to get more counter space. 

Since there is no oven, I would hope to see a convection microwave. We do use our oven, but a convection microwave is a suitable replacement. (Correction – inTech let me know that they now do include a convection microwave.) 

If I were to get one of these, the first thing to go would be the pole-mounted table for the L-shaped seating in the back. It would be replaced with the same folding portable tables we use now in our RV office. 

Also, there are two exterior color choices: a dark gray and a light gray. I love the dark gray, but I would probably go with the lighter color just because it’s probably easier to clean and remains cooler in the summertime. 

Lastly, the name change of the other inTech trailer. Basically, Forest River sued inTech with the idea that some customers might confuse the inTech Terra Oasis for the East to West Della Terra line. Yeah, if someone accidentally comes into an East to West dealership and compares the inTech to the East to West, after they quit laughing, I doubt that they’d be confused. But, it was a jury in Indiana [headquarters of Forest River], so draw your own conclusions.

Overall, this is a trailer I like enough to put it on my own shopping list. What do you think? 

More about these RV reviews

These RV reviews are written based on information provided by the manufacturers along with our writer’s own research. They are based on information from a single unit and may not reflect your actual experience. Shop your RV and dealership carefully before making a buying decision. We receive no money or other financial benefits from these reviews. They are intended only as a brief overview of the vehicle, not a comprehensive critique, which would require a thorough inspection and/or test drive.

Tony comes to RVtravel.com having worked at an RV dealership and been a life long RV enthusiast. He also has written the syndicated Curbside column about cars. He also works closely with a number of RV manufacturers to get an inside look at how things are done and is a brand ambassador for Rockwood Mini Lite with his wife, Peggy.

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