6x10 base camp/duck hunting/household goods mover

uscg2008

Explorer
Finally spent the time to install mine today, along with a ubolt flip and daystar cradles.thwt should help with the sagging with the trailer loaded down.

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I had a little help
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uscg2008

Explorer
Little update, so this is how it will normally be loaded. All my decoys and gear for waterfowl hunting.
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When it's time to sleep I just pull the two white bags out and set up my sleeping mat and bag. I think I'm going to pick up a cot so I'm not directly on the trailer floor. I do still need to insulate the floor, that should help keep the trailer a tab bit warmer along with the rest of the insulation.
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To keep my battery topped off I picked up a solar panel and controller from harbor freight. I also secured 8 large magnets to the underside so I can keep it from being blown of the top of the trailer, but at the same time still be able to quickly remove it for when it comes time to move the trailer. So far it has stood up to 50 mph winds out in the area that we hunt and it didn't budge.
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A couple from this season
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uscg2008

Explorer
Towed the trailer for for the first time with the new rig.
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Man is it nice having a bigger tow vehicle, I love having the tow/ haul mode. It makes it so much easier slowing down this trailer even though it doesn't have trailer brakes. And, getting 19mpg is way better than getting 8mpg like I was with my Tacoma.
 

uscg2008

Explorer
Went to AZ for the dove opener and I took the trailer for base camp. There ended up being 30 people out there this year, so it was good we had plenty of shade and light at night thanks to the exterior LEDs I have on the trailer. I bought out both of my marine batteries and the solar panel did a good job and charging them back up during the day. Since I didn't get a chance to pick up a cot yet I just slept right on the back ramp of the trailer.
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Drove through Galamis it still blows my mind at how tall some of these dunes get
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Saw this cool ford with long bed flippack
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Cooking station with three burner stove, table and water for washing hands a dishes.
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We camp right on the river about 30miles south of Parker, AZ. It's nice to be able to cool off in the river after hunting all day in 100*+ days. And it's a good thing that I brought both of the batteries for the trailer because we ended up filling up a bunch of tubes to float.
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uscg2008

Explorer
Amazon was having a deal on Rtic coolers, so I got one in the 65q flavor. It's normally $200 but thy were on sale for $168 and free shipping. Going to put this thing to work next hunting season.


 

el pollo

New member
Those RTIC coolers are awesome, and aRe the best deal around. We have two 45 quarters. Went with the smaller sizes because they are easier to move around, and because we keep the meat in one and the beverages in the other.

Looks like you've been doing well on waterfowl.
 

uscg2008

Explorer
So I have been noticing that I have been getting a lot of moister in my trailer with all the rain we had this winter/spring. So I climbed up to check it out and this is the condition of the sealant that I found.


Lots of spots where it was cracked and pulling away.
So it is time to remove the old and reseal. I took off as much of the old sealant as I could and prepped the skin of the roof too.


Used a wire wheel on an angle grinder and some MEK to clean and prep.

Disclaimer: if you use MEK double rubber glove or use chemical gloves

Used this stuff

Now it says self leveling but I did use a body work putty knife to smooth and spread it out to cover all the seams.

And to ensure many more years on a non leaky roof. I put on four coats of this

All done, this should help cool the inside of the trailer during the summer too by reflecting the sun.
 

uscg2008

Explorer
Decided to weld up some racks to hold my two kayaks
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Got a chance to use my new hood
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Don't mind the dirty roof, it's ash from all the fires we have had here in Ca



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uscg2008

Explorer
ANy chance of an update or perhaps fix some of the links photobucket broke? Super curious!

Here are some pics since photobucket sucks
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I recently resealed the roof
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This is what it looks like set up again
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ITTOG

Well-known member
Finally installed my new roof vent, but it was a pain for sure. All the hardware on the trailer is some weird sizer torx bit, it's not a 15 and it's not a 20 :x . So I went and bought one of these as scene on tv screw extractors :worship: . And I was very happily surprised that it work very well 8)
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So I put my new one in with self taping screws with a 3/8" bolt head.
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It's nice to have a working vent now
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I also installed my smaller tires for towing. Man am I not used to having small donuts for tires :frightened:
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I don't have the size in front of me but it takes a square bit.
 

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