So after seeing all the cool builds on here I got all inspired to build something. Wife and I are totally not campers, never went with our families or anything. We've started going out exploring and love it. I've gotten back into mt biking and want to explore remote areas, wife loves kayaking and after using our Tepui ett and Arab awning we love it but want the option of having a base camp and still drive around without packing everything up. We have a 3 week trip up the coast to British Columbia planned for July so that's what I'm trying to finish the trailer for. Tow vehicle will be my ram 1500 eco diesel that's getting some suspension/tire upgrades.
The main things I'm hoping to have are:
-Nice galley, fast setup.
_fridge/ freezer (our dogs eat raw frozen food)
-Lots of water storage, with pump and shower capability
-solar
-lots of space for our gear
_dedicated "closet" or clothes storage
Wife and I are both total over packers and we're bringing our 2 pups as well.
So I started looking at military trailers, used utility trailers and more on Craigslist, eBay. Looked at new stuff, looked at building from scratch.
Finally I decided to get a used pick up utility bed and adapt it. I'm fine welding up structural stuff but I hate working with flat sheet metal, and I was worried about making doors and hatches from scratch so I thought a utility bed was a good place to start.
So I found one that seemed promising down the street, only problem was I work 70h weeks when I work. So I sent the wife to check it out ;-)
Seemed like it would work, and the salvage yard was willing to cut it up so I could get it home without renting a trailer.
A deal was struck and next weekend I snuck out of work to go grab the boxes and some parts.
The main things I'm hoping to have are:
-Nice galley, fast setup.
_fridge/ freezer (our dogs eat raw frozen food)
-Lots of water storage, with pump and shower capability
-solar
-lots of space for our gear
_dedicated "closet" or clothes storage
Wife and I are both total over packers and we're bringing our 2 pups as well.
So I started looking at military trailers, used utility trailers and more on Craigslist, eBay. Looked at new stuff, looked at building from scratch.
Finally I decided to get a used pick up utility bed and adapt it. I'm fine welding up structural stuff but I hate working with flat sheet metal, and I was worried about making doors and hatches from scratch so I thought a utility bed was a good place to start.
So I found one that seemed promising down the street, only problem was I work 70h weeks when I work. So I sent the wife to check it out ;-)
Seemed like it would work, and the salvage yard was willing to cut it up so I could get it home without renting a trailer.
A deal was struck and next weekend I snuck out of work to go grab the boxes and some parts.