[TheHermit]

2022 CFMoto Zforce 800 Trail

*** Price Reduced*** now listed for $12,900, camper / gear trailer reduced to $7,900

Michigan street legal - registered as an assembled vehicle - kit car, rat rod, street rod, etc.

Multiple blog posts with many photos about the build: https://jchobbes.net/blog-posts/

I have well over $20,000.00 invested, listing for $15,000.00. I paid $15,315.68 to Zeigler Motorsports in Kalamazoo, MI on 08/12/2022 - price included installation of Ice Crusher cab heater.

Upfitted / modded for full time, long distance off road yondering (overlanding). My spreadsheet calculations were somehow way off, the gear trailer / camper & machine turned out to be grossly over weight on truck stop scale. I drove from Battle Creek, MI to Mackinaw City, MI, about 300 miles pulling the trailer. I decided not to continue and returned to Battle Creek, as the excessive weight would have quickly ruined the hitch / frame of the machine. Camper trailer is for sale separately.

The unsightly RV sealing tape on the edge of the roof is to minimize water intrusion when raining. There is a huge gap between the windshield & roof.

Alpha D.O.T. glass Windshield
Rival aluminum roof and front / rear bumpers
Ricochet Full Skid Plates
Razorback Offroad Sherpa rear rack and cargo floor insulation pad
Aftermarket Jeep mirrors
Razorback infrared belt temp gauge
Bandit heavy rate springs on stock shocks
SuperATV door inserts
SidebySide Enclosures side curtains
3 Star Industries soft rear window
Tusk Terrabite tires 27x9R14 front 27x11R14 rear

Torque optimized clutch kit / Stingray Mods Helix
atvflashing.com (Ray Parker) ECU tune
Mr. RPM external oil filter adapter - Designed for Can-Am engines but fits CFMoto!
Unifilter 3"x4.5"x6" attached to Specter Performance ducting components

Ice Crusher heater
Midland MXT500 Radio
LED low / high beam headlights
Generic LED fog lights
Roof mounted LED off road cube lights
Generic electric wipers / windshield washer
Turn signals / hazards, added factory switches
Yellow / white LED warning flashers on Sherpa rack
Generic LED low profile driving lights on Sherpa rack for backing up
Trailer plug - added factory plug
Bad Boy Horn
Auxbeam electrical accessories controller

Moved battery under seat, eliminated battery tray to make CVT access easier

Upgraded to 5,500lb synthetic rope winch
Spare belt, fuel pump, brake pads, oil, filter and items for temporary repairs
Winch extension ropes 50ft - a 4 pack was selling for same price as single rope
Soft shackles & snatch ring
Tree saver strap

[solomon]

Glws

[NMKawierider]

If it's just the hitch you could always have a better one installed. You have so much into it now it's a shame to start all over...or is it the 800 just didn't have the stuff to deal with the trailer...

[TheHermit]

If it's just the hitch you could always have a better one installed. You have so much into it now it's a shame to start all over...or is it the 800 just didn't have the stuff to deal with the trailer...

The Zforce pulled like a farm tractor with the torque optimized clutch kit, hauling the weight was zero issue. There was so much excessive weight I was concerned it could eventually rip the frame apart. Would have been very bad if I had been 100 miles from anywhere & frame broke.

The whole experience was bad, camping, weather, everything. I bought a 2017 Tacoma TRD Off Road & have a real camper on order, photo attached. It was an expensive experience, but had I not done it, it would have bugged me the rest of my life.

I lowered the price of machine & camper. Both are on Facebook / Craigslist in Michigan.

[NMKawierider]

I guess its true- all trails lead to.."now". Congrats on the new equipment.

[bobinmurphy]

Nice, but if you think you spent a lot on your CFMoto and trailer setup for camping, just wait and see how much you'll sink into the RV setup when you start down that rabbit hole.  LOL

I trailer my Zforce 800 Trail behind a Class C, and sometimes flat tow a Jeep or a Chevy Spark.  On my 6th RV, second Jeep, and second UTV, not to mention all the trailers, motorcycles and scooters  I've gone thru.  Waiting on delivery of my new Class C now as I sold my previous RV in May. This lifestyle isn't cheap by any means - lots of fun, but certainly not inexpensive!

[TheHermit]

Nice, but if you think you spent a lot on your CFMoto and trailer setup for camping, just wait and see how much you'll sink into the RV setup when you start down that rabbit hole.  LOL

I trailer my Zforce 800 Trail behind a Class C, and sometimes flat tow a Jeep or a Chevy Spark.  On my 6th RV, second Jeep, and second UTV, not to mention all the trailers, motorcycles and scooters  I've gone thru.  Waiting on delivery of my new Class C now as I sold my previous RV in May. This lifestyle isn't cheap by any means - lots of fun, but certainly not inexpensive!

I'm already down the rabbit hole    The Tacoma is going to remain stock except for a winch bumper / winch & an Australian soft topper https://www.wild-top.com/. I added a few options to the camper when I ordered it, estimated delivery date is end of August to early September. I was full time RV'r for a couple years in a 34ft class A, off grid except for winter when I rented a long term spot with full hookup & had 100 gallon LP tank set.