Family Camping Trailer

[Toy4whatever]

I've been wanting to build a trailer for some time now. I had to talk the wife out of buying a pop up and get a RTT. With 3 kids we have a tone of stuff we have to pack as you can see in the first picture. We purchased a Mt McKinley from Turtleback trailers here local to me. Took it out for test spin the first weekend we had it. The wife was very impressed and was glad we made the purchase. The trailer started with a $90 3500# dexter axle with brakes I found on CL. I had planned to cut it down to the size I needed but the brakes needed to be replaced. I called a local trailer parts distributer and found they had plenty of options in stock so I bought a new 63" axle with brakes and 6x5.5 pattern to match the Sequoia since that's what we will be in most of the time.

I purchased 2x4, .120 wall tubing for the frame and built a 4x6 lower frame for the base.

 

[Rutdigger]

Lookin good...can't wait to see it completed.

 

[dzrtdave]

Looks like a good start. Let me know if I can help out


Dzrtdave from Turtleback Trailers

 

[justbecause]

:lurk:

 

[Dmschete]

Love the start here!

 

[Toy4whatever]

Decided to pull it around the block to see how it looked behind the Sequoia. Also added the tail lights this weekend.

 

[Sikocycles]

I see you change the bumper design from the first pics. Looks better

 

[Toy4whatever]

I didn't like how close the lights where to one another plus I will be building odd the bumper for storage area behind the tire and to add the fenders.

 

[dakota123]

where did you get that tongue box from

 

[Toy4whatever]

Good ol Harbor Freight with the 20% coupon.

 

[dakota123]

awesome thanks!

 

[Toy4whatever]

New Evo saw from Lowes came in and my Fulton F2 jack. This jack is legit!

 

[PhulesAU]

Just in case you're not to set on tail light selection.....

http://www.truckntow.com/lights/sto...led-oval-stop-turn-tail-and-backup-light.html

 

[Toy4whatever]

Finally got around to working on this again. Cut everything off the top, laid down the floor (10ga) and started over. Just about have it ready to put siding on. I'm not feeling that tiny little cargo box so I might me taking that off and just building my own front storage area.

 

[MountainD]

I've been looking at the evolution chop saw-- how do you like yours? Thinking of upgrading from my abrasive wheel...