Recent content by Brettski

My friend really wants to sell this as his business is hurting from the COVID-19 situation. He lowered the price to $11,400 OBO.

Still available, fyi.

Update: buddy lowered a asking price and is flexible. Don't hesitate to inquire.

Posting this for a friend. I helped build it, so feel free to ask questions, but call Ken 720-635-5196 to buy. Asking $14,900 $11,400 OBO. Located just outside Denver. Want more comfort without sacrificing the ability to go anywhere? Check out this custom build. This was built with go...

Here's a better look at the "basement". This area sits in front of the pull out drawer and was designed to house the water tank and heater (if we add one) plus provide out of the way storage for less used items. 3 doors access it, one is the full width, the other two open up gull wing style...

So the interior was designed to have shallow cabinets and shelves on the front wall. In this pic below you can see two large-ish cabinets. Between them is an open column that goes down to the "basement". The wiring panel is in the top center cabinet and the column has enough space for air...

Sprayable 3M contact cement to stick the aluminum to the sides and roof. Once contact cement touches, there ain't no moving it. Se we rigged up a way to spray the panel and the aluminum, then lower the aluminum down as we got it all aligned. Happy to report it went on straight! This last...

We put in the normal foam 1" insulation between the steel frame. Then screwed 1/4" ply panel everywhere. Cut out the window/door holes.

Seriously! Can't wait.

Just got plates and it weighed in at 1380#. Add gear, water, battery, etc and it will still be well under 2000#. I towed it over 50 miles already (half highway at 60-65) and my '15 Trail Premium didn't seem to even notice it. Granted, I didn't drive any big hills where I'd expect the 4R to feel...

Ken designs fitness studios and is familiar with lots of cool materials. He sourced some translucent corrugated plastic sheeting 1/4" thick. We used this for the interior walls figuring the light won't come through the exterior but we can easily find frame members.

With the cabin frame built and the subfloor in place (we used simple 1/2" ply for the subfloor, but glued FRP to the road side for protection from the elements. Then we used 3/4" cabinet grade plywood for the interior floor and the storage drawer, cabinets, etc.

Everything was to this point was fairly easy and straight forward. Then the hours and expenses started piling up. Ken for scale. Welded walls out of 1x1, then got those bolted down to the frame with 1/2" grade 8 bolts. Then started added the subfloor.

Simple leaf spring setup, probably still a bit too stiff. Added some wheel wells, some primer and paint and got some tail lights/brakes wired up.

You know it starts with steel. Welding is fun!