Long Term Expedition Trailer Build.

[Ozarker]

Great trialer, except I got a really sick feeling in my stomach, say it's not so. A Flying O wagon from the late 50's early 60's sell to collectors in the +$2,500 amount, looks like yours is in very good condition except now, painted it's lost thousands and the wheels/tires aren't original. Don't know about the wagon being a collector's item, hope not. Lowes has folding trailers/carts with larger wheels more capacity and about the same size, I think it's around a hundred bucks. Older Honda 70 Trails are in the same boat, collectors pay good money for a nice one in their original color. I was around Army Olive Drab everything for over twenty years, while the color grew on me it's still not my favorite color for everything, but on the trailer it's appropriate and looks good. Canvas could cover a bike, those on the road might think it was a mini gun salvaged off a Cobra.

Just a question, "survival" I think those guys like to go off the beaten path and travel fairly quickly, how do you keep all the food stuff from bouncing around in those storage bins, I'd put the batteries on some kind of base or tray so as not to pick up the bangs and vibration produced by the trailer as well as my inverter as it can be as fragile as your HAM rig.

I'm guessing you're sleeping in the truck bed, that could be a nice set up. You could put a GP Medium and all the poles on top, and set it up over that trailer (and truck) for a long term solution. Netting over that and you'd be ready for anything........

 

[highdesertranger]

very cool, although I prefer desert sand to od green. that looks like a newer version of the wagon ozarker, I see them all the time. but again badlands very nice. highdesertranger

 

[paranoid56]

great setup. one question though, being that you have all this diesel, why not pick up a diesel generator so you don't have to carry gas?

 

[Badlands]

Wow! Two thumbs fersure. Have you weighed her loaded with liquids?

Have not weighed yet, waiting till I have everything in and on it before I weigh the trailer.

 

[Badlands]

Great trialer, except I got a really sick feeling in my stomach, say it's not so. A Flying O wagon from the late 50's early 60's sell to collectors in the +$2,500 amount, looks like yours is in very good condition except now, painted it's lost thousands and the wheels/tires aren't original. Don't know about the wagon being a collector's item, hope not. Lowes has folding trailers/carts with larger wheels more capacity and about the same size, I think it's around a hundred bucks. Older Honda 70 Trails are in the same boat, collectors pay good money for a nice one in their original color. I was around Army Olive Drab everything for over twenty years, while the color grew on me it's still not my favorite color for everything, but on the trailer it's appropriate and looks good. Canvas could cover a bike, those on the road might think it was a mini gun salvaged off a Cobra.

Just a question, "survival" I think those guys like to go off the beaten path and travel fairly quickly, how do you keep all the food stuff from bouncing around in those storage bins, I'd put the batteries on some kind of base or tray so as not to pick up the bangs and vibration produced by the trailer as well as my inverter as it can be as fragile as your HAM rig.

I'm guessing you're sleeping in the truck bed, that could be a nice set up. You could put a GP Medium and all the poles on top, and set it up over that trailer (and truck) for a long term solution. Netting over that and you'd be ready for anything........

The wagon was a garage sale find and newer so no value there, Your right about the Honda 70, people think they are gold around here! as for food bouncing around, I haven't addressed it yet, probably will put smaller food items in plastic boxes. Batteries are sitting on thick rubber matting, I hope that will give it some shock proofing.

 

[Badlands]

very cool, although I prefer desert sand to od green. that looks like a newer version of the wagon ozarker, I see them all the time. but again badlands very nice. highdesertranger

I thought long and hard before going with the O.D. Green over the Desert Tan, I mostly choose the OD green because I live against the mountains here in the Northwest and I thought it would blend in better, I have a large camo netting to cover the entire trailer and it is in the desert tan color, hopefully between the two it will give me good concealment.

 

[Badlands]

great setup. one question though, being that you have all this diesel, why not pick up a diesel generator so you don't have to carry gas?

I would love a diesel generator but alas I have to much to do and only so much money! I already had a Honda 2000 gen set, plus my thoughts were if my truck broke or was disabled I could buy another truck to hook the trailer to and if it happened to be a gas truck I would have fuel.

 

[East Coast Overland]

Epic trailer!! Seems like there should be some Pintle mounts for MGs somewhere lol.
If you're looking for concealment though I have my doubts that a desert cam net will help you much if you chose OD based on your geographical location. Nonetheless, amazing trailer!! Very creative.

 

[brushogger]

Since you are carrying gas and diesel, you will have fuel for the scooter too.

 

[Badlands]

Here are some pictures with the ARB awning out. Solar panels are all mounted on the canopy and the system is up and running!

 

[Darius379]

Love it i think its great

 

[Deleted member 9101]

You could put a GP Medium and all the poles on top, and set it up over that trailer (and truck) for a long term solution. Netting over that and you'd be ready for anything........

1. GP Mediums stink, literally they smell horrible
2. I don't think he is bringing enough friends to help set it up...lol.
3. The center pole and low side walls would be in the way
4. ****@k those things are heavy...haha.

 

[Ozarker]

LOL, You get use to the smell, after a few days it's hardly noticeable.
I pulled a GP medium off a duce and a half, slid it on my back and carried about 60 yards and dumped it on the ground. Carried all the poles and ridge down by the tent. A guy got hurt and another guy took him to back leaving me there alone. I used the ropes and trees with rigging, in about two hours the tent was up and I was drinking a cold one when relief showed up. Worst part was driving the steaks. Raising it wasn't that hard, just time consuming working from one end to the other and back, tying it off and lifting a bit at a time. If I had a winch or a come along I could have gotten it up much quicker. This was on a weekend in my Army days setting up for a training area where I was an instructor. I was in my superman twenties. If my assistant hadn't dropped a case on his foot and broke his ankle I would have had help. You do what you gotta do.

Your trailer turned out great! I'm sure you'll get the minor details worked out nicely, good planning too.