Thanks for the input so far guys.
Martyn, I didn't quite word the description of what I wanted properly, so here's what I really meant:
Goal: Extremely capable off road camper to use as an extended base camp for summer adventures/travel work.
I want it capable enough to take places like...
Hi fellas, I think this may be a good question to start out with instead of blindly picking a desired length and building it with no idea of its actual performance off road.
I'm looking to find out what the longest reasonable length that an off road trailer can be and not be a severe detriment...
It would be a crawl in, definitely not a stand up. I don't want the total camper height to exceed tow vehicle height, so I'm limited as to how tall it can be. I also do not want the height due to the off camber instability, goigjn for the lowest center of gravity possible. I thought I could get...
Its nice to know someone else is kicking the idea around as well. The idea has its pros and cons like any other.
I was considering it because it take a majority of the design and strength issues out of the equation. Chop the front off, gut the interior, cover the huge hole up front, runt he...
Thanks for the input. The truck bed option did cross my mind at first, but fitting a door, roof, and pretty much everythng thing else I wanted over complicates it to the degree that a scratch built sleeper or alternative would be and easier option.
I do like the truck bed with bed tent idea...
Thanks for the welcome James, yea my paint skills are killer! I see your point Matt. Keeping the axle in the stock location and having a forward galley would give me an extremely forward weight bias I'm guessing. I also plan on taking about 200lbs of gear in that front storage box. Maybe a rear...
Hi guys, I'm new to the forum, but have been lurking and reading the great stuff on here. I'm tossing around the idea of using a SUV tub as a base for an offroad camper.
I'm in the auto industry so finding a donor will not be an issue (I can scoop up a front end damaged 1999 disco II for...
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