Dirtytires
Explorer
Drooling..
Medic83's Offroad Trailer
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Lift system. I used 4- 75lb struts. It lifts great, but I still need to add the extra cross beam. Im gonna mount the axe, shovel, and maybe 2 high lifts to the underside. This will give it some more weight for lowering the tent down. I havent had another person to help yet, but lowering it shouldnt be too hard.
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
Awesome work! They look wicked together.
Dirtytires
Explorer
That is one bad *** trailer. I think of yours all the time I run down the road, The guy operates a flagging company and I see the arrow trailer ..
jeepfreak81
Adventurer
Looks good! In retrospect I should have gone that route after all with my lift mechanism. I think I could have done it, and still had an actual lid on there.
rangerdogg
Adventurer
Cany wait to get my tepui .Looks awesome. How to you like your rtt ?Im getting the sameone
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jeepfreak81
Adventurer
I'm not sure where he got his, but McMaster carr was the best place I found for price and speed of shipment for my 200lb struts.
Thx for all the compliments guys! Ive been super busy lately. Had another kid and just busy in general. Im getting back on the trailer build here this week.
I love the Tepui tent. I highly recommend them. Very good materials. I added a 4" memory foam cal king pad but the cover was a PITA to get on when closing it. So I went with a 2".... much better. My back is jacked so I like the extra comfort. You may not need it.
The struts were from Mcmaster. that took a few different ones to get right. As far as the lift gos, I have pins in all the legs. The driving position is down then I walk around and pull all the pins, once the last one is pulled, the system raises. Then I repin them at camping height. I chose to keep the shocks outside incase of service or replacement. It lowers no problem with two people pulling in the center of the rack bars. I can do it solo as well. I just get on top and it gos down, then I pin it laying on top. LOL.
I got rid of the lid idea. It was too heavy. Im gonna make a thick tarp. I use this for dump runs so the lid would limit the load. I really dont need the lid as the tent gets low enough that people cant get in the tub.
Im gonna cut the floor out and Im gonna lay down wood. I will shed alot of weight and I really like the idea of stained wood. WHo knows.... that might change. Ill try and get some pics and keep this thread updated.
I love the Tepui tent. I highly recommend them. Very good materials. I added a 4" memory foam cal king pad but the cover was a PITA to get on when closing it. So I went with a 2".... much better. My back is jacked so I like the extra comfort. You may not need it.
The struts were from Mcmaster. that took a few different ones to get right. As far as the lift gos, I have pins in all the legs. The driving position is down then I walk around and pull all the pins, once the last one is pulled, the system raises. Then I repin them at camping height. I chose to keep the shocks outside incase of service or replacement. It lowers no problem with two people pulling in the center of the rack bars. I can do it solo as well. I just get on top and it gos down, then I pin it laying on top. LOL.
I got rid of the lid idea. It was too heavy. Im gonna make a thick tarp. I use this for dump runs so the lid would limit the load. I really dont need the lid as the tent gets low enough that people cant get in the tub.
Im gonna cut the floor out and Im gonna lay down wood. I will shed alot of weight and I really like the idea of stained wood. WHo knows.... that might change. Ill try and get some pics and keep this thread updated.
Ovis Canis
Observer
Great idea on the lift. Very simple and serviceable.