Trailer based on P/U bed...

[The Adam Blaster]

One that I saw at last year's Vegas To Reno race:

I remember seeing that in one of your posts, it's been stuck in the back of my brain since then.

EDIT: When I first saw that, I actually thought of using the trailer as a temporary home for a slide-in camper until I was able to afford a proper truck to mount it on. But, using a Flippac is going to be much more cost effective.

 

[KG6BWS]

Balancing the weight properly would take a bit of doing...

I think the 8' bed would be the best to have for interior space, nice large sleeping bed for the wife and I, and I could leave a gap near the tail gate so upon entering the trailer, you wouldn't immediately be on the bed.
It would actually make a ood spot to take your shoes off and store them for the night.
But, the 8 footers also seem to be the ones that have the axle forward of their centers.
Maybe if I tried mounting the batteries under the bed towards the back, as well as a spare tire or two as far back as I could, it would help even things out...

Lowenbrau, what year is that one that you have?
For $100.00 it would be worth it to have and inspect underneath and use to as a test bed.
(Pardon the pun.) :coffeedrink:

My reasoning for the DC Tacoma bed (at least for towing behind a truck as small as mine) is that once I put a shell on it, rtt on top of that, drawers for all my camping stuff, etc, etc,...its going to be very back heavy. THen put a nose box with batteries and water tank up front on the tongue, that should balance it out.

Thats actually one of the problems with the DC Taco. The frames are not as heavy duty as a Hilux or LC, and with the axle/spring center so far forward (almost against the cab) you have to be careful on how you load it or risk bending the frame.

Now build a trailer and load it like normal (tail heavy), then add say 3 or 400lbs (20gal water, nose box with 2 batteries inverter, etc) and youll have a fairly balanced trailer. If nothing else a strategically placed emergency jerrry can or two could help balance it a little more.

Damn it you guys, the wheels are turning......:smiley_drive:

.....back in a bit my credit card just ran away from me!!! :Wow1:

 

[KG6BWS]

The idea is... you are pulling the trailer anyways, and you could have a way to help keep the batteries topped off, and have a spare alternator in case yours fails... not going to get too far without one... same principle with the spare rear axle back there... its pretty easy to bolt up a whole axle if you blow up yours.

Thats kind of what I was getting at. If the spare alt is mounted on the trailer and belt driven by the axle, then its kind of a free charge i guess you could say.

 

[ntsqd]

Not really. You might not notice the parasitic drag increase, but over a long drive the fuel tank will. There are better ways.

Look up that thread of mine, the link posted within it makes sorting out the balance and tongue weight fairly straight forward w/o getting into complicated math-stuff.

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

I've had this idea ever since I bought my 4Runner.

This was on sale a while back on Craigslist.

I think it was just $500 bucks. But I would have to "lower" it to use it! And then paint it SWR Silver.

Although, I travel so light, that I don't know if I really need it. It would be cool to have though!

This! Is a rare one!


(sorry the pics look strange. they are clips from craigslist)



Carry On!.....:victory:


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