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jhill15 - I don't want to hijack your thread but here's a picture of it. I used SportRack(s) for my kayaks and CCM bike racks - all bought used off of Kijiji. Both sets of racks are for car/van/etc. roof tops and I'm sure almost any brand of racks could be used. The cross bars are...

Looking forward to seeing your build. I did something similar with my utility trailer. I often take my kayaks & bikes for day trips and I don't need to take very much if any camping equipment. I built a simple rack system that I can put on or take off in about 10 minutes. I put (& lock)...

rodrage - I know what you mean re the hinge / body recess. The 2004-06 Jeep TJ hinges are steel and require the body recess. The 2003 and earlier TJ hinges were made out of cast aluminum and have a flat back. I used the earlier ones and was able to mount them flat on to my tailgate jambs...

This certainly isn't the answer for all weather conditions but I have a toque and heavy pair of socks packed in each of my sleeping bags. They're always there just in case.

I was very impressed with your truck camper build and I'm sure I will be with this one too. Fantastic work!

Which one is the tow vehicle? (lol) Great job. I used TJ tailgate hinges on my build as well and they worked great. I'll be following this one.

If you're married ... ask your wife. Chances are she'll suggest a tear drop. I'm nearing the completion of an expedition trailer. Somewhere a long the way my wife got interested in tear drops. At least I know what my next project will be. :agree:

I made a simple rack to carry my kayaks & bikes on my utility trailer. I'm currently building an expedition trailer and will be building one for it too. It's basically two 1"x2" steel tube cross bars bolted to the trailer box frame. I used 1.5" thick x 3" dia. rubber buffers to cushion the...

500 lbs of camping crap ... plus spare Jeep parts? (lol)

I've built trailers from scratch as well as picked up ones inexpensively and modified them to suit my needs. If you're buying a project trailer take your time and something will usually turn up. In fact I bought one yesterday that will be the base for a tear drop project. For $200 and a 45...

Nice ... and very practical. I'm building an expedition trailer and in the meantime I've been using a utility trailer I built years ago in a similar way to you. I carry 2 kayaks and 2 bikes on racks that I built for it. Still have lots of space for extra "stuff". Looking forward to some...

Thanks! I appreciate the compliment. I've been making some progress on it but not enough. I got side tracked with rebuilding my XJ (floors, rockers, etc.) and to make matters worse (better actually!) I just bought an LJ. It's in good shape but I need to do a few things (just picked up new...

I've used POR15 on many projects including my trailer with good results. A little bit goes a long way and once you've opened the can you either have to use it all or carefully store what you don't use. Unless I'm doing a lot of painting in one shot, I open the can, pour it into smaller glass...

Agree ... more pics! That thing looks great.

Not sure how I missed this one but ... nice job! That box has a lot of potential and it's nice to see a good frame going under it ... not to mention better tires. :smiley_drive:

I can make 1 of almost anything. My problem is making a second one to match.(lol) Glad to see you don't have the same problem! Nice job.

Frame looks great! Looking forward to the rest.

I took a different approach that may work for you. The tailgate on my trailer is hinged on the right the same as my Jeep. I have a 2" receiver on both the Jeep and the trailer (Class III frame on the Jeep / tube welded to the bumper on the trailer). I bought 2 roof top bike racks and...

I'm currently building the lid on my trailer. I built the tailgate to swing open like one of my tow vehicles which is a Jeep LJ. It will also be towed by a Jeep XJ. It is hinged on the right/passenger side by TJ hinges. As I will generally access the LJ cargo area from the driver's side...

Thanks Mike. That would be my "unfinished" trailer (lol). I've made progress and am due for an update ... just too many other projects getting in the way! http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/148123-PCO6-s-Trailer-Build Stew