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Nice work!
I've got trailer similar to that... little bigger, I think... but doesn't have a deck (a chassis trailer for generator?) haven't done anything with it yet...
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I think the bigger ones are the M103. I had one of those until I had the opportunity to get this one.Originally Posted by 68Charger
This one should be good to go with 1 ton of weight over the frame.
Got my trailer covered today. This is just after picking it up from Paul's Canvas on Washington Street. $470 later.
This should keep the road grime out of the trailer. Going to put the tent back on the trailer tomorrow, just have to get some grommets in the top to allow for the u bolts keeping the tent on the cross members.
I weighed it today on the way home. 2k LBS :-( That was a little disheartening. Although it is supposedly rated for an overall weight of 3K... gotta pack it wisely I guess.
Last edited by rbeau30; 09-20-2015 at 18:32.
That is pretty BA! I had Paul's redo all of the canvas on my old VW camper years ago. They did a great job.
That is sick! Good work!
Thanks for the kind words fellas! I started having issues with the surge brakes when I took it to Paul's last week. Started bunny hopping when I slowed down. It didn't do that when it was fully loaded.
I did a little research on the issue, and apparently there is a little shock in the lunette surge brake mechanism that goes bad. It is also not fun to replace it. So, I just got a 3/8" Grade 8 6" bolt and put it through the hole that disables the brake mechanism.
Towed fine from SE Aurora to the canvas place, so I think the shock replacement can wait for now, at least until my dad is in town and can lend me a second set of hands.
For anybody interested in these kinds of trailers, there's a whole subforum on Expedition Portal dedicated to offroad camping trailers: http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ition-Trailers
And here's where a lot of them get posted for sale: http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...s-and-Trailers
I've been thinking the same thoughts about doing a trailer. In a perfect world I'd buy a Timberline Camp Legend, but price is around $24K, and weight is 3500-lbs. I'd like to cut price and weight. Looking at a cargo trailer, price for a 6x12 is around $3500, and weight around 1200-lbs. one company I spoke with said I could upgrade with taller tires (off-road), thicker plywood, insulated, better roof support (snow load), plus windows, etc.
I would then add wood burner stove, solar panels, battery plant, inverter, bunk beds, etc.
Next week, I'll be in Montrose, and I'll look at some travel trailers for ideas.
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Could try here: http://www.coldwarremarketing.com/
Click on vehicles, then trailers.
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Thats really cool. I am looking to start a similar project for hunting.
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