Expedition Trailer Concept Feedback, Please!

[daddyusmaximus]

I'm thinking of going with a trailer made from a pick up utility bed. I saw one on here a while back, looked good.

 

[Mark Harley]

This design reminds me of the Military tool trailers.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Those look like they would work perfect.

 

[Mr. King]

This design reminds me of the Military tool trailers.

It does and they do look like they would be perfect! Way heavy, though...

Mr. King

 

[Heifer Boy]

Nice design Mr King. I like the CNC cutout bulkheads you have come up with along with the integrated storage for your Oz-tent Very nice. I think if you buy SketchUp Pro you can export as a DXP file for CNC machines to read.

I'm a fan of plywood builds and you will be surprised at how light your final trailer will be. I would build lighter next time around and even for a trailer I think a good strong 1/2" floor and spine along with 1/4 walls would be plenty. I fibreglassed mine completely but would only do this if I used thinner walls for a bit of impact strength. Not needed with my 3/8" ones. That would save a lot of weight although I would still tape the seams for joint strength and just epoxy the rest. Epoxy is your friend with wood Check out my build thread in my signature if you are interested and also see Wavebreakers build too http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/65881-My-Woody-expo-trailer. Much closer to your ideas.

For doors I would build like The CrowsWing http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...ffroad-Teardrop-Trailer?p=1086265#post1086265 next time around. Mine are ok but there are better ways.

Good luck and I'm looking forward to following along.

HB

 

[Mr. King]

Nice design Mr King. I like the CNC cutout bulkheads you have come up with along with the integrated storage for your Oz-tent Very nice. I think if you buy SketchUp Pro you can export as a DXP file for CNC machines to read.

I'm a fan of plywood builds and you will be surprised at how light your final trailer will be. I would build lighter next time around and even for a trailer I think a good strong 1/2" floor and spine along with 1/4 walls would be plenty. I fibreglassed mine completely but would only do this if I used thinner walls for a bit of impact strength. Not needed with my 3/8" ones. That would save a lot of weight although I would still tape the seams for joint strength and just epoxy the rest. Epoxy is your friend with wood Check out my build thread in my signature if you are interested and also see Wavebreakers build too http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/65881-My-Woody-expo-trailer. Much closer to your ideas.

For doors I would build like The CrowsWing http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...ffroad-Teardrop-Trailer?p=1086265#post1086265 next time around. Mine are ok but there are better ways.

Good luck and I'm looking forward to following along.

HB

Thank you for the compliment and the advice!

I just started a conversation with a company about what they will need for the CNC router.

I was thinking seriously about a lighter build but this will be carrying a 1.8m roof top tent most of the time.

All joints are dadoed and/or rabbited and/or notched and/or whatever the terms are for fitting a board into a slot... I have been an aircraft mechanic most of my adult life. Since there is very little wood in a modern airplane or helicopter this is a new skill set for me. I'm just doing what makes sense to me at this point. I do have much to learn about adhesives, waterproofing and hardware.

I am going through every build thread I can find and yours just went on the list!

Thank you again!

Mr. King