My new to me 3 man mini camper

[xjman88]

So i aquired a homemade 3 man camper trailer. Its built of tongue and groove pine with a metal roof. It measures 9Lx4Ft10ins wide. Its mounted on a 5x10 landscaping trailer. I used it over memorial weekend on 225 mile trip in the backcountry. It has room in the front for 4, 5 gallon fuel or water cans. Tows great behind the zj. Im lookin for a little more ground clearance and bigger tires. Any ideas? Thanks. Heres a few pics.

 

[xjman88]

Its in need of a little TLC like sanding and painting on the trailer frame and stain or paint on the camper itself.

 

[AFBronco235]

You can get stiffer leaf springs on it, and bigger tires, so long as they clear the fenders. You get buy better springs at any store that sells that type of trailer and even some farm stores. Or you can go redneck and take some off a heavy duty truck and rebuild the suspension.

How much does that thing weigh anyways?

 

[IdahoXJ]

Just needs flower boxes under the windows and a hound dog. I like it because it shoots down the notion that we have to have the fancy high-dollar, look-what-I-got vibe. Big tires will add to the look and you'll get more ground clearance to boot. A little paint, a few repairs and you've got a functional camper that doesn't owe you much (no payments while sitting somewhere unused in the wintertime.)

 

[Buddha.]

I like it. Need some taller springs and some tires to match the ZJ.

 

[geordie4x4]

OMG a wood cabin on wheels, that is strange but also quite cool.

Rocking chair on the porch and a wood stove inside?


I would see if you can lift it by swapping the axle to under the leaf springs if it is mounted on top. I did that with a boat trailer, simply by un-bolting the U bolts, took the axle out, flipped it over re-installed under the springs and bolted it up. Gave about 2" lift. Enough to fit a little bigger tyres.

 

[salve7]

Looks familiar...

I love it!

 

[bob91yj]

I love it! It's sure to start a conversation around any camp fire.

 

[xjman88]

Thanks for all the kind words so far. My dad gave it to me after he built another one similar but on a 5x8 trailer. That one is awesome. He does woodworking as a hobby. Im gonna check out my local Tractor supply and see what they have available. Stay tuned......

 

[geordie4x4]

Make sure you have a good look how the springs and axle are mounted. You might have 2" lift for free by going spring over axle.

 

[AZ ADVenturist]

In the true spirit of Overlanding. 1800s style! Good luck, have fun.

 

[xjman88]

Make sure you have a good look how the springs and axle are mounted. You might have 2" lift for free by going spring over axle.

Im looking at that over the next few days. Thanks for the info.

 

[daninghram]

I also would be a great Bobhouse!

 

[daninghram]

Head over to http://tinyhouseblog.com/ there are tons of them and some are very cool. Some cost more than my house too!
I would like to build one on a race car trailer.

 

[xjman88]

I took a look at the axle on the trailer. It is spring under so i see an axle flip happening very soon. It also has the 5 on
4 1/2 bolt pattern so im gonna find some matching jeep wheels and prob a 30 in tire. Stay tuned.