Folding TenT Trailer - Aliner

AlinerFolding Tent TrailerBack to the Basics By Claire Rogersver the years, Columbia Northwest, Inc.has consistently kept one goal in mind:to keep camping fun and trouble free.Amazingly, the Aliner hasn’t changedmuch since 1983—which indicates that itsfun and easy-to-use design has succeeded inaccomplishing its original goal.What could be more trouble-free than a solidwallcabin trailer that sets up in less than 30seconds? Not much. Joe Hergenreter of Your RVWizard in Tucson, Ariz. gave a three-stepdemonstration and beat that time by 10 seconds.“The Aliner appeals to a lot of engineers,” saidHergenreter, adding thatthey “tend to be verydetail oriented.” Over thepast several years, themechanisms, as well as an unchanged design,have only been tweaked by adding new materials.Design and Set UpAliner manufacturer Columbia Northwest claimsthat the trailer can be set up in less than 20seconds, but give yourself the luxury of an extra10 seconds if you’re completely new to this.Step 1: Unlock and lift the A-frame roof; theshock cords will help to seat the framework inplace. Step 2: Lift the curb-side wall and lock itinto place. Step 3: Lift the street-side wall andlock it into place. Don’t forget the last and mostimportant step, relax and have fun. Take down isslightly easier because of the benefit of gravity.Surprisingly, there is a lot of interior room inwhich to maneuver once the trailer is set up. Thesteep roof line offers ample headroom, peaking32 RV Xtreme • June 2007