Collection of Trailer Builds
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Rbertalotto
Explorer
Here's mine!
rvbprecision.com
OVERLAND OFF ROAD TRAILER BUILD FROM LOWES UTILITY TRAILER | RVB Precision
How did all this start? I currently have a nice Forest River 19RR Toy Hauler camping trailer. It suits me fine as I’ve dragged it cross country four times and in 5 years I put 50,000+ miles on it! My wife and I shoot a sport called Cowboy Action Shooting. We travel to events allRead More
Justincredible
Adventurer
This is Tugger. He just crossed 20,000 miles.
Originally started as a "I wonder if I could build one myself" kind of experiment, and has basically gone through continual changes since, and will see a few more this year while still staying simple and light.
Rath
Member
My build is now essentially done, so here's a link to the thread and a photo
expeditionportal.com
Rath's Trailer build - We're done!!!
Hey all, new here, figured I would toss up some photos of my current project, a trailer build. Purpose of this trailer will be to haul extra supplies for trips, and to have a secure place to have things stored at base camp while out during the day off on hikes/etc. I previously used just a...
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Here is my build thread https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/new-to-me-m101-cdn-build.209859/
It's a M101 CDN2 trailer build. I still have things I want to do to it but its now useable.
It's a M101 CDN2 trailer build. I still have things I want to do to it but its now useable.
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wHAT SIZE AXLE ARE YOU USING?
ABD DID YOU CHANGE THE LEAF SPRINGS?
I WANNA RUN 33S ON A HF TRAILER AND BUILD OVER THAT. JUST CURIOUS. THANKS
Mischief
Active member
Just another 6 x 12 cargo conversion
Hi everyone and thanks for inspiration over the past few months. I've always been a pretty minimalist traveler, from a bike and a bivy sack. But as time goes by I've realized that I don't like sleeping on the ground much. I grew into truck camping, I don't own a car, I could just sleep in the...
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Justincredible
Adventurer
It's a 3500# axle picked up off the shelf at tractor supply. It's about a foot wider than the HF axle.
Still using the HF leaf springs, which really do nothing since they're so short, but with the tires aired down it doesn't bounce around too much on bumpy trails.
dirtweazle
Member
Since i'm am now complete with the build (hahahahaha) i will post here for your enjoyment. Build Link
Jmanscotch
is wandering
I've got two:
5x8 enclosed
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4x6 trailer with RTT
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5x8 enclosed
My offroad 5x8 Cargo Trailer Camper Conversion
Last year I built a steel 4x6 camping trailer that we adorned with our roof top tent. We really enjoyed that setup, but after only a few uses, I decided it was time to sell it to fund adult life (aka a ring for the lady) and ultimately we've decided we want to build another now and do it a...
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4x6 trailer with RTT
"Sasquatch" The Driveway Built Camping Trailer
**Trailer is finally done, except some minor finishes, Page 5 for photo dump** Original Intro: 5 years ago I moved to beautiful Colorado. I met my female and we've begun getting more and more into weekend warriorness and the time has come to outfit ourselves with some comforts "we" feel...
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Still a work in progress. I repacked the bearings, put new tires on it, painted the frame and tub, made bows out of 3/4" conduit, and added a beer bottle opener! I'm going to have a custom canvas made for it, with a zippered flap in the back and a clear vinyl window on the front and back. Not sure, but might make an external rack over that to carry my canoe , maybe a solar panel, and Thule cargo carrier. I bought a universal Bed Rug mat that I still need to cut to fit. For camping, I plan to have 20lbs of propane, a deep cycle battery to run lights, chargers, etc. hot water heater of some sort. Im not doing a RTT, because I have a big 10x20 Turbo Tent that I really want to use more, but never had the space.
Overall, the plan is to keep it pretty simple, so Im keeping the surge brake and axle as is, at least for now. For the bows, I made these brackets out of some flat steel and drilled a hole for the conduit to fit in. Seems to be a really sturdy way to secure them, and ended up being a lot less expensive than trying to source an actual military set of bows.
Overall, the plan is to keep it pretty simple, so Im keeping the surge brake and axle as is, at least for now. For the bows, I made these brackets out of some flat steel and drilled a hole for the conduit to fit in. Seems to be a really sturdy way to secure them, and ended up being a lot less expensive than trying to source an actual military set of bows.
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thatsagiven
Member
Started a thread for my 5x8 cargo trailer build, big fan of lots of your work. Still a ways from being done but check it out if you have some time.
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Cargo Trailer 5x8 Overland Conversion - Cherokee XJ Content
May 16th 2021 Update: Cargo trailer conversion is road ready. Here is a recent shot from our maiden voyage. I'm about two months into this already but picked up a 2004 5x8 Continental Cargo trailer. This is where I am aiming to post pictures of my progress for anyone who is interested...
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Have you taken this down any trails, or just dirt roads? Looks like truck is the limiting factor more than the trailer. I just do not ever see cargo trailers on videos doing rock crawling, other than gravel road rocks....Just another 6 x 12 cargo conversion
Hi everyone and thanks for inspiration over the past few months. I've always been a pretty minimalist traveler, from a bike and a bivy sack. But as time goes by I've realized that I don't like sleeping on the ground much. I grew into truck camping, I don't own a car, I could just sleep in the...
All you guys with roof top tents... serious question, Im not making fun. serious
What if I built a platform on trailer and just threw my pup tent up there and tied it down? I have one that expands quickly, and though it takes another minute to put in a mattress, I end up with a roof top tent, lighter and more aero while driving.
I know RTT are nice, but I mean, its still a tent... Im not a full-timer either.
What if I built a platform on trailer and just threw my pup tent up there and tied it down? I have one that expands quickly, and though it takes another minute to put in a mattress, I end up with a roof top tent, lighter and more aero while driving.
I know RTT are nice, but I mean, its still a tent... Im not a full-timer either.
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