If only I could find a base trailer like that at a reasonable price. All I see in NC are rust buckets with $5000 prices and ads that read "dOnT loWbalL mE! I kNoW wHat I hAvE!"
Buy that cheap folding trailer from HF and weld it so it doesn't fold and some reinforcement and you have yourself a solid base for a build like this. I have close friends that have done it and have had them hold up flawlessly
I love your build and your idea. I love the trailer concept. Now all I need to do is build this get rid of my gas guzzling dodge and get a Tacoma and I'm ready. Seriously I. Am going to be doing tons of camping this next year with Royal Rangers and I need this whole set up lol
Very cool project... Love the pull-out kitchen. One comment, though... Trailer axles usually have a slight curve to them (helps with tracking at highway speeds and tire wear). You might notice some uneven wear on the inside of your tires because you've essentially added some negative camber that will be accentuated when you add weight. You can rectify that by flipping the spring perches 180 degrees to keep the curve "up".
Yeah, exactly. Just took all the ubolts off the axle which frees the axle. Took the axle out and put it underneath, using the same u-bolts to secure it from the bottom.
Nice build bro... have you had any issues with the way the trailer pulls or wear on the tires since you moved the axle to the bottom of the leaf springs?
Nice build! Do you find you get a fair bit of dust in the drawers? If so, whats the plan to stop it? Ive been trying to figure something similar for my truck bed but its always filled with dust.
Trailer looks great and super practical . How does it handle the side rocking when 4wding ? Always wandered how much a high up- heavy tent would impact a square section frame on a small trailer. Did you reinforce the structure or found it not necessary at all ? Well done, enjoy it! Cheers
It rocks a little bit due to the leaf packs. I'll probably want to put some small struts on eventually to dampen it out. I haven't taken it on anything too aggressive yet but I feel confident it's going to do well. The frame is super strong, not sure what the steel wall thickness is, but it's beefy.
haha "we got it whip'd"... so hip now-a-days 😂 Love the build. You should link those quick connects because nobody can find the right ones. When I first started looking for quick connects couple years back I couldnt find ANYTHING.
Here's the faucet I used: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XLPSS4V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 And the collapsable sink: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DKDVXXS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cool build, very sturdy base . Add 270 degree awhing tent by Bush Country or similar which allows for camping activity in the rain during mountain/seashore activity. All the best.
Where’d you find the trailer? I’m totally looking to do something VERY similar. I have an iKamper on top of my Tacoma and wish there were times I could set it up and leave it to go mountain biking, or a store run.
I've seen a few of these open design. I wonder what plans, if any, to protecting your gear from weather? Can you tarp over the bed well enough if you encounter rain?
Nice build. I do suggest an awning system and maybe another leg brace to avoid that long pull out from sagging later on, but besides that, great design and work man. I have been wanting to build one myself.
Thanks! The propane female is this one: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y3HTK8W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 The water port quick connect is this one: www.amazon.com/RecPro-Exterior-Hook-Up-Connector-Optional/dp/B084JSF2Y4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=28MHZSMUT03RO&keywords=water+input+quick+connect+rv&qid=1653671971&sprefix=water+input+quick+connect+rv%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-3
It did get quite dusty on the trail. DIdn't have any issues with it operationally. My eventual plan was to enclose the trailer for that exact reason, but I didn't get that far before I sold it.
It was this one www.amazon.com/Power-Tank-BKT-2285-SS-Propane-Diameter/dp/B082VMPT9L/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=5+gallon+propane+tank+mount&qid=1651528390&sprefix=5+gallon+prop%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-3 Looks like it's currently unavailable though.
Hey Taylor, awesome build! Question - how many inches are those sliders you used for the pull-out drawer with the sink (shown at 10:59)? I'm guessing about 16 but would be good to know the actual number, thanks!
I don't think Kreg sells that one anymore. This is the modern equivalent: www.amazon.com/KREG-KPHJ720PRO-Kreg720-Pocket-Jig-PRO/dp/B08BQC8TGZ/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=kreg+pocket+hole+jig&qid=1677192612&sprefix=kreg+po%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-6
Hard to say because I owned a lot of the components before starting this project, and some of the components were fairly old, esp. tent, battery, roadshower. If everything was brand new, it would have been about 5K.
That massive cantilever means that kitchen unit will wobble about like a ship on a choppy sea. Anyone touches the trailer anywhere and the kettle on the burner will probably spill its contents. Imagine someone turning over in bed at the same time as someone else is cooking breakfast. It'd be chaos. These things look trick", but that is seriously impractical.
