HomeBuilt Family Sized Adventure Trailer Build

cacarbuff

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So I'm kicking off this thread to track my progress on my home built adventure trailer and keep me focused on building it. My family has grown to 4 + a dog, so we have difficulty just camping out of my 4runner. My design is something like an XVenture copy with the dimensions of a long bed gen2 Tundra so that I can use off the shelf parts (like a tonneau cover). :sombrero:

So far, I have downselected dimensions:

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And started cutting out frame pieces. The frame is made of .120 tubing, 2x3 snd 2x2.

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I have an ARB 50QT and a Camp Chef Oven 235324_ts.jpg to go on a drawer that will slide out of the front section, a kitchen counter/pan and dish storage will slide out of the back section, and a sink will fold down over the wheel well.

I also have a MaxCoupler, a 1 Tonne Timbren axle-less suspension (http://timbren.com/products-page/1-ton/asr1thds02/), and a Triton hot water heater on order.

Hopefully, I'll be able to convince my wife on the Treeline Outdoors 4-5 person tent and a couple large awnings for the top in the near future.

It will be eventually riding on a set of wheels and tires (fj 8-holes) that will match my 4runner tow vehicle.

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Hopefully I'll be able to finish cutting everything and start welding up the frame next weekend.

I have definitely learned a lot from builds on here and welcome any and all input anyone has to share.
 

richxd87

Observer
Looking forward to your build bud! I have similar plans to mimic the xventure size but have not started, interested in hearing your opinion on the Timbren axles. Did you go with lift or no lift/wide or regular width spindle.

Good luck!
 

Red1

HERO
Looking forward to your build bud !

I have similar plans to mimic the xventure size but have not started,
interested in hearing your opinion on the Timbren axles .

Did you go with lift or no lift / wide or regular width spindle .

Good luck !

 

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