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Sure, you just carefully cut a hole in the side and install one of these:

Well written and reasoned post. I struggled with the same situation you describe above in a pop up we used to own. I solved for this by adding RV baggage doors on the sides to access the under dinette storage. For us that was a game changer. The other frustration was access to the...

I wouldn't shy away from a well cared for Coleman Taos. As long as previous owners didn't let the roof get damaged and leak, those are probably one of the better little tent trailer models made. I know that many of them were used in rental fleets and that is certainly "rough service." Parts...

If you are going to squirt automotive base/clear on the tub, why not just use the corresponding 2K epoxy primer?

Sort of like stepside vs fleetside pickups? I believe as previously said, some of it is tradition (that's the way Uncle Sam did it) and some is for ease of construction. The stepside style is certainly easier to unload when hauling certain things like dirt, gravel or mulch. I personally just...

I don't know about best, but Quicksilver Livin' Lite tent trailers are probably close to what you are describing. Especially the side fold 6' model.

Sure, it's absolutely true that some stuff on pop up campers is junky - most especially the inside cabinets. They're usually 3/4 x 3/4 soft wood framing, paneling and staples. That's easy to remedy with basic woodworking skills, just don't go overboard and add too much weight. When cared for...

Modest budget? How about a pop-up camper? They aren't too difficult to beef up to handle the kind of service you are talking about. Your bikes or kayaks can easily be carried on the roof. On longer trips It's nice to stand up getting dressed and have a dry place to sit down and eat if the...

Hello, I just purchased a very nice vintage 1/4 ton civilian trailer but it's provenance is a mystery to me. The title shows it as a 1946 with a manufacturer of "Kron" which I believe is shortened from something else. It has M100/Bantam style fenders, a square t ube axle and I believe the...

One less common tool that is nice for busting rust is a pneumatic needle gun. It gobbles air, but can knock a lot of rust and scale from tough to reach spots.

Nice work, I really like that you made the tub a little larger than the standard 1/4 ton. I have always thought the military trailers were just a little too small; I would love to have an M416 clone that could carry 4x8 sheet goods flat on the floor.

This man speaks truth; find a clean used Weber Silver C grill and treat it like a vintage FJ40 - use as intended but maintain properly!

Congratulations on making some positive progress. This may be a stupid question, but how are the spring bushings?

I have had mine for about 12 years and admittedly haven't looked at them lately. I guess it makes sense they are of lower quality now given how they have been doing the same with other product lines. Sad. On my little Go Anywhere grill, the regulator adjusting screw was under the sticker in...

Weber Go Anywhere gas grill. Looks like the cheap $20 sunbeam black tabletop grills but much better quality and has the "flavorizer bars" that minimize flare ups. I struggled with low flame on mine until I discovered the regulator had an adjusting screw hidden under a sticker - a couple of...

I am fairly certain you will need adapters. 6x120 is not available as a trailer hub pattern that I have ever seen, and the GM wheels probably have too much backspacing for a trailer anyway. Adapters should be able to solve both those issues. I think the stock tires are fine myself...

I have used factory "mega-fuse" holders and fuses from Ford cars out of the junkyard for main feed protection. It's a cheap easy way to get OEM quality parts. As Dreadlocks advised, watch that your circuit protection is properly rated for both load and conductor size.

As long as the tire load rating for the pair is sufficient for the gross vehicle weight, you are fine.

There is a lot of good advice in this thread. For sure the tongue weight needs to be right; that can be done by adding weight to the front or moving the axle rearward. I like the idea of longer tongue and cooler myself, sort of a two for one deal! Several guys are advising shocks, but...

Have you tried a lower tire pressure? Normally, the advice on trailers is to run max pressure but big LT type tires need very little PSI to safely hold up something like you have. I bet 15 PSI is more than enough - that's what I ran on my last trailer with 30x9.50 mud tires even moderately...