Colorado_Outbacks Trail(er) Blazer

[Colorado_Outback]

Well we rolled it out today and took it to the scales.

20160317_103327 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

20160317_102522 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

20160317_120427 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

Tows awesome, no issues there. I would really like to knock 50lbs off the tongue weight being the perfectionist I am.

The plan for that will be to add a pair of bumper mounted swing out Scepter can holders that will hold 2 cans on each side 4 cans total. That 200ish lbs 8 or 10" behind the rear bumper should knock the tongue weight down some more. Plus we needed a way to carry fuel and water so win win.

 

[grogie]

Your skills are awesome!

Way to go!

 

[roverpat]

Looking good. Glad to see that the weight was so low. Makes me feel better about my freelander trailer project

Sent from my SM-N915P using Tapatalk

 

[Colorado_Outback]

Thanks guys!

My dad cleaned the stock rear carpet the other day, looks like new.

20160319_161633 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

Front carpet is done.

20160319_161702 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

2 doors in the front to access the storage under the deck.

20160319_161651 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

Still need to trim the head liner and re install it, cover the foam in the front with something more durable, wire the fuse box and other electronic stuff and a bunch of other things I can't think of right now but its coming together.

 

[norcal*PWRstroke]

You have some amazing creativity and fabrication skills. All the little attention to detail items really put this over the top compared to similar types of projects Ive seen.

 

[Bushcoat]

Great progress buddy. I love those 3/4" LED on there, barely noticeably, very professional. When is pops taking his first camping trip?

 

[Colorado_Outback]

You have some amazing creativity and fabrication skills. All the little attention to detail items really put this over the top compared to similar types of projects Ive seen.

Thank you sir! Ive been called a perfectionist, personally I think the details make or break any thing. You eat with your eyes first as they say. If it looks like a piece of crap you see that first and start forming an opinion from there.

Great progress buddy. I love those 3/4" LED on there, barely noticeably, very professional. When is pops taking his first camping trip?

Thanks! I like their low profile and I hate being surprised by a trailer on the road so I try to make sure mine are well lit.

His place is about 6500ft above sea level, we live right at the base of the Rockies so all the best spots are west of here most of our favorites 10,000+ ft so its still pretty snowy up there. We usually get out mid May most years. I cant wait :sombrero:


Started working on the swing out for the water/fuel cans. We decided not to remake the whole bumper since we don't need rock protection or anything else. We designed this bracket that's going to bolt to the bumper on the top and the bumper bracket from the frame on the bottom. Ill probably end up gusseting the back as well for strength. The socket represents what will be the 1.5" solid stock for my spindle.

20160327_141401 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

20160327_141835 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

20160327_142047 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

Going to cut a 2" hole in the bumper for the spindle to come up and clear the plastic bumper corner under the tail light where ill weld the swing arm on and attach the cans.

20160304_105058 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

Bracket still needs some tweaks but when its all done it should fit under the bumper with the stock trim on covering the bolts. Clear the stock tail lights and rear glass so I don't have to mess with any of that and hold 4 5gal Scepter cans. Probably 10/10 water/fuel or 15/5 for most trips. That 200 is lbs back there will pull some weight off the tongue. The perfectionist in me is shooting for 250-275/2500-2750 fully loaded, ready to party.

 

[Colorado_Outback]

Bumper swing out bracket V2..

20160329_152251 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

Got the alignment pretty good.. I think..

20160329_160510 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

20160329_160525 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

Hopefully Ill be able to get the 1.5" solid stock and some 2" dom to make the pivot tomorrow.

My dad also trimmed and reinstalled the head liner.

20160329_152534 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

 

[Colorado_Outback]

Lost track of what version this is but it fits correctly so that's all that matters

20160331_145347 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

20160331_151701 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

20160331_145312 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

20160331_135052 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

20160331_143304 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

 

[Colorado_Outback]

Ive been distracted by work shenanigans but my dad has been plugging away at the interior, he decided to use some 1/4" birch ply to cover the foam on the front. He slotted the back of the sheets and glued them down.

2016-04-02_06-33-35 by colorado_baja, on Flickr


Side pieces still need to be installed.

2016-04-02_06-32-45 by colorado_baja, on Flickr

 

[roverpat]

Do you plan to install a battery and onboard charger? Will you be using the trailer connector to the vehicle to charge battery while driving?

Sent from my SM-N915P using Tapatalk

 

[Colorado_Outback]

Do you plan to install a battery and onboard charger? Will you be using the trailer connector to the vehicle to charge battery while driving?

Sent from my SM-N915P using Tapatalk

Yep if you go back to post 44 there are some pics and details on the electrical/battery box. It is setup 7pin to charge the battery while driving.

 

[k9lestat]

Gull-wings yet? ;-)

Sent from my QMV7A using Tapatalk

 

[Colorado_Outback]

Gull-wings yet? ;-)

Sent from my QMV7A using Tapatalk

Getting tired of your childish bullsh*t cluttering up my post. Take it somewhere esle.

 

[thethePete]

Are you guys planing on leaving it fairly spartan inside, or are there plans for any sort of kitchenette or storage inside? Some kinda pull out rear cooking solution like a cross between an SUV with drawers and a teardrop kitchen would be interesting and probably quite effective...

Love how awesome this build is turning out.