It's been a couple of long weeks of working on the trailer getting ready for a run at the end of September. I had hoped to get a few test runs in first but it turned out that it got tested on the first trip. Picture heavy post but haven't had much of a chance to update the build page till now. Oh and it is red now as well.
The battery box platform
No going back now, the hole to get the fridge and trailer lighting to the battery box
Battery box installed with a 20 watt solar panel on the lid to aid with charging. Plugged in with the external charge port as well.
The inside of the battery box. External waterproof LED 6 position switch panel, external cig lighter port, external dual usb port all controlled by a master cut switch, 12 position fuse panel, hellroaring battery isolator/combiner, solar charger with battery gauge, genuis shore power charger and 800 watt inverter. Oh and two blue tops.
The light wiring. Thanks to GregB for the hint on the lights, I ran 7 outside and went back to back on 3 for the inside.
The inside lights
External lights, 3 on each side and one in front. This also shows the switch panel lit up and the shore power, usb and cig ports.
Cig lighter port and truck fridge mounting plate installed. There is enough cord to still fully pull the floor out.
Truck Fridge 50 Liter installed. Just fits under the lid and bleh you have to pop the lid a hair to slide it out. Oh well.
The quick connect for the water output.
The water inlet and vent which are right underneath the water output. Pull the lever down to open, up to shut. The locks also keep the dirt out.
The water fill only works with a pressurized water source so what to do if there is only a pour-in water source? (filtered water from stream, campground, etc.) Well the JK has a 5 gallon pour-in water tank in the rear bumper so... add another pump and make it so the jeep can fill the trailer!
Switch on the s-pod
Quick connector under the bumper
Pump and strainer
Coil hose connected
Pretty good pressure. Problem solved.
Getting the Tepui Kukenam Sky Tent at the factory in Santa Cruz.
Finally hit the trails and the beach with the rig!
Overall very pleased with how everything worked. The timbren suspension was great, not real extreme trails but some good ruts and small drops which it handled very well. Freaking poured one night and everyone who didn't sleep in their jeep and was on the ground got soaked, we were high and dry in the tepui. Still have a few more mods to go (gas cans, etc.) but it was nice to use it instead of welding and wrenching for once.
