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A toy hauler is a trailer with a garage built in, and Hardkorr Campers, an Australian maker, has launched one called the HKC Xplorer. The brand is Hardkorr, not Hardcore. We could not load Hardkorr’s own site, so the figures below come from Unsealed 4×4’s launch coverage and are manufacturer numbers as reported, not independently verified. We have not seen the trailer in person.
Size and weights
Unsealed 4×4 reports a length of 5,555 mm (about 18 feet), a width of 2,270 mm, a height of 2,400 mm and 500 mm of ground clearance. Tare mass is 1,800 kg with an aggregate trailer mass of 3,000 kg, leaving a payload of about 1,200 kg. Ball weight is about 200 kg and varies with load.
The toy hauler part
The rear deck is reported to fit three dirt bikes or one quad bike, with 24 tie-down points, foldaway aluminium ramps and a 6,500 lb electric winch. Because the payload has to cover bikes and gear, check weights carefully before you load it up.
Living space and tech
Per Unsealed 4×4, there is a rooftop tent with a gas-strut lift, a 140 mm mattress and an integrated staircase. A slide-out kitchen has an induction cooktop and sink, with an 80-litre fridge slide and 100 litres of water. The build uses a hot-dip galvanised chassis, aluminium body, tandem independent coil suspension with front airbags and 265/75 R16 mud-terrain tyres. Power is a 270Ah lithium battery with 510 W of solar and a 3,000 W inverter.
Things to check
The article lists no drawbacks and notes the claims are manufacturer-sourced. The practical limits come from the numbers themselves: a 1,200 kg payload goes quickly with bikes, water and gear, and you need a tow vehicle rated for the ball weight and total mass. Details may differ in your market, so ask Hardkorr or a dealer for the current spec sheet.
Where to look
Travel trailers are sold through dealers, not Amazon. See the Unsealed 4×4 article, New Atlas coverage and Hardkorr’s own site, and ask a dealer about availability. For camp power, our portable power station guide explains watt-hours, and you can browse tie-down straps and trailer accessories on Amazon.
Bottom Line
The Xplorer is a heavily equipped off-road toy hauler on paper. Treat the numbers as the maker’s claims until you see an official spec sheet and a weight check.
FAQ
How many bikes does it carry?
Unsealed 4×4 reports space for three dirt bikes or one quad.
What is its payload?
About 1,200 kg, from a 1,800 kg tare and 3,000 kg ATM, as reported.
Does it have solar?
Yes: 510 W of solar with a 270Ah lithium battery and a 3,000 W inverter, per the launch coverage.
Featured image: Photo by Eugene Chystiakov on Unsplash (a generic camper trailer, not the Xplorer). Video: Hardkorr Campers, official YouTube channel.
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