Adventure Trailer Mod Thread

[ntsqd]

You're welcome!
Depending on how you want to present things you can grab the image code down on the right side and paste it here too.

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/kb7our/Horizon/Shelf12.jpg

 

[jbs]

Main components:

Black textured 3/8" ABS sheet (2 x 2) cut to 13 x 22

Stainless Steel table bracket kit

Brace underneath (probably not needed) cut from cannibalized cheapie clamp-on Ozark lantern/paper towel post

Stores flat in side box

Holds 2 wash tubs or whatever

Rests on front wheel jack for support

Pics to follow when feature is working again

*****Update: Added URL to some pics...

http://s421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/kb7our/Horizon/

Very nice!
Where do you buy the hardware that you connect the shelf to the nose box with?

 

[kb7our]

Very nice!
Where do you buy the hardware that you connect the shelf to the nose box with?

340077 US$22.95 1 Removable Table Bracket 4 PcsKit Stainless Steel purchased from www.sailboatstuff.com. I did a bit of price shopping but you might still find a better price for 2 brackets.

The shelf ABS was purchased from Tap Plastics (cut to order for free) and is rough textured on one side which helps stop slipping of the tubs (or other items) when wet.

Screws on top side of shelf are countersunk.

The opposite side of the box could be used for a second shelf that could even extend out a few feet as a table if braced on the outside end and would store flat in left side box.

Wade

 

[boknows]

cheap and easy mod. I am kind of anal about keeping my tent clean and thought that putting some hooks up under the RTT would do the job. A quick search at the local hardware store turned up these. I attached to rails and they even fold in when I store the tent to keep from catching on the cover. Nothing fancy but it keeps the shoes or whatever out of the tent and dry.

~Jason

 

[Whoknows]

cool little hooks

Now that's a handy idea. Can you give some info on those little hooks? ---brand name or some info from the packaging. I've not seen them before.

 

[boknows]

3M Command Utility Hooks, you should be able to get them at your local hardware store but wally world sells them too. used them this weekend and they held my size twelves like a champ.

 

[cvcruiser]

Chaser Rear Table

Here is a table I made for the rear of my Chaser. I cut slots in the table for the cables. I made a arm/bracket not shown here that connects to the right upper cable bolt. This arm/bracket keeps the table from rocking back and forth. The bottom of the table has little holes where the door latch nipple ends slip into to keep it from moving around. I can post the bracket when I get the picture. I keep both the fender table and this one inside on the right side of the trailer standing upright.

Thanks

Chris

 

[Redline]

Nice. How much weight do you put on the tailgate?

Here is a table I made for the rear of my Chaser. I cut slots in the table for the cables. I made a arm/bracket not shown here that connects to the right upper cable bolt. This arm/bracket keeps the table from rocking back and forth. The bottom of the table has little holes where the door latch nipple ends slip into to keep it from moving around. I can post the bracket when I get the picture. I keep both the fender table and this one inside on the right side of the trailer standing upright.

Thanks

Chris

 

[cvcruiser]

Nice. How much weight do you put on the tailgate?

Not sure but I do know it held a lot of wine and liquor for a big camp trip. Basically it was the bar.

Chris

 

[tdesanto]

Nice. How much weight do you put on the tailgate?

I've had two Scepter water cans on there towards the end (that should equate to about 90 lbs. and it never seemed like it couldn't hold it.

 

[Redline]

90-100-lbs is a lot. I bet the wood adds support to the gate, and helps it. Maybe the only thing that might need reinforcing/improving would be the support lines?

 

[cvcruiser]

Nice. How much weight do you put on the tailgate?

I've stood on it before (180lbs) to adjust the Kelty Carport and it held me just fine.

 

[Redline]

Wow, those little cables can hold more than I thought (though maybe not rated for it).

I've stood on it before (180lbs) to adjust the Kelty Carport and it held me just fine.

 

[kb7our]

A few more Horizon mods

Mounted water cap helper

Diamond plated top of side boxes

Added billet aluminum lid grab handles (front and back)

Cheap/easy airbag length check (Gen II trailing arm)

 

[tdesanto]

Mounted water cap helper

Diamond plated top of side boxes

Added billet aluminum lid grab handles (front and back)

Cheap/easy airbag length check (Gen II trailing arm)

Thank you very much for posting these up.

The aluminum lid handles are an excellent idea. Where did you get them? and price?

Also, the airbag length check tool...absolutely brilliant. I'm going to have to see if I can add something like that to the latest suspension version. I don't remember there being anything to tie a cord to.