So wrong on the axle. The military stopped using straight axles on 5k trailers and below years ago. Working on 10K trailers now. That is why all the military trailers are for sale now. Cleaning them out of depots.
The US, Canada, UK and all NATO countries use torsion axles made by Dexter...
Steering can be done with brake controllers, set up for each tire. You can move things out of the way with your brakes. More stuff under the trailer is asking for problems I think.
No, I think she has something a little more traditional in mind. Danged woman.
Actually she is talking about going back to our old roots, 1955-56 Crown Victoria's. We showed them on the National Level in the early 90's. Restored quite a few. She is tired of the off roading/camping scene it...
Yea for sure, mine had windows on both sides of the door, bed/couch on the back and bed/table along the front. I have seen the smaller ones, but never really paid any attention to them. I did look at a Chalet in Beaumont a few months back. I did not recall it looking like that. Either way it...
I have never really looked inside the older Aliners. It appears totally different than the Chalets I am used to. The sink is more centrally located on the older Chalets. Guess they had to make them different for patent problems. I just assumed they would be very similar inside, as they are...
Your drop cord, also charges the batteries when plugged in at home, or should. I would keep it, or rewire to a male 110 outdoor plug and use a regular 10 gauge drop cord. The batteries should not be much of a problem other than tongue weight when moving the trailer around. Not going to...
That is a pretty neat set up. Lot of engineering and thinking too make it a trailer and a descent looking boat. Doubt it has a lot of off road worthiness to it, but who knows. I could see the sense in having one, but my guess is that they are not on the inexpensive side either.
they have a ton of rubber seals, all around the top and sides. The corners do lack a little for the dust seal on the older ones. No idea on the new ones.
I would check and see what axle is under the trailer. It maybe old enough that they put the heavy axle under it. You can now buy axles...
I have a portable gray water tank, that I carry on the side of the trailer. It is sealed.
I use my trailers for a couple weeks at a time, normally at high altitude. If you are only using it for long weekends 20 gallons should be plenty. I set my trailers up to last 3 weeks with water...
I honestly don't build a trailer with a roof top tent. Been asked several times about them though. My wife won't sleep in a tent ever again, so no need for them. She is spoiled badly.
But if you buy one, get a good one, that center folding area can get painful after awhile.
They have been around a long long time. I think 87 was the first, not sure. Chalet held the patent, then Aliner the brother of the original owner went out on his own as I heard it. They were originally based in San Jacinto, CA. I have owned two. Just love them. In honesty, with a little...
Either way they suck for mileage!!!
But one on a trailer gives you more freedom and quick runs if you use the trailer as a base camp. Packing up everything with tent on the vehicle is a pain sometimes. But you get better mileage, have everything with you normally. Now if you are towing a...
Does it have the torsion axle. If so, you can raise it some by placing a 2x2 120 section under the mounting site. You will have to cut off the old perch and replace, or possibly weld in place and put a new one on top of the 2x2, that would eliminate any torch work or sawsall need. They do...
A 6x8 foot base is not a very large tear drop. It would have to be quite tall to accommodate the inner fenders, or if the base is 6 foot with fenders on the outside, it will end up being quite wide for any type of trail other than fire road.
Military trailers are normally over built with...
Your making me want one again. I have been planning on building one for quite awhile, getting the top light enough is the problem.
People look at them and think they are small inside, but the top window/dome give so much head room in the seating areas it is hard to believe. Some serious...
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