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socaljeeper
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Thanks Bruce, it should be a fun trip. I have a few more changes planned for the trailer that I will be doing soon. Thinking about adding a Camping Lab Awning to the trailer and changing up my fold down counter too. Hopefully I will have it done before the trip.
Nice additions to your trailer Patrick, I look forward to seeing them in person at our up coming camping expedition. I really like those LED running lights too, you would have to work real hard at hitting those on the trail.
Happy trails!
slimtwo
Adventurer
Well if you need any help, I would be happy to assist you, in order to help you get it done before the trip.
Happy trails!
socaljeeper
Adventurer
Baja Rack
I have been wanting to utilized the wasted space between the bottom of my tent and above the tub for a while now. At first I was going to build my own rack, but I got my hands on a used Baja Rack that seems to be built for my application. Here is the picture or rack, it is called "The Mule".
I decided to fab up four brackets and attach them to the steel tubing that is used to hold the tent. Here are the pics of the brackets and how they attach.
I used four u-bolts to attach the rack to the brackets and that was about it.
I have been wanting to utilized the wasted space between the bottom of my tent and above the tub for a while now. At first I was going to build my own rack, but I got my hands on a used Baja Rack that seems to be built for my application. Here is the picture or rack, it is called "The Mule".
I decided to fab up four brackets and attach them to the steel tubing that is used to hold the tent. Here are the pics of the brackets and how they attach.
I used four u-bolts to attach the rack to the brackets and that was about it.
gasman
Adventurer
respect !!!! mr socaljeeper if i didnt say it before im sayin it now .. your trailer is one of the first that i had seen a few years back that inspired me to build mine... it is way too cool... and the new rack is cool., looks like a perfect fit.. did you think about putting it on a slider for easy loading and unloading of the bulky items, whatever your puttin in there as long as you could lock it in postion .. i like it , like it alot...
socaljeeper
Adventurer
Thanks for the compliments gasman. It is funny that you say that. I was not going to put it on a slide initially, but my dad, brother and cousin are giving me a hard time about not putting it on a slide. I was thinking I can cut the top rear tube so I can easily fit larger height objects, not needing a slide. It is only 4 feet long, so I easily reach anything from the rear.
I think I am going to make a slide for it, just not sure how the best way is. Here is one option, but I am worried about the adding too much loaded weight on the rack and having too much slide friction. Not Sure if it will work. Does anyone have any good thoughts on how to make it happen?
I think I am going to make a slide for it, just not sure how the best way is. Here is one option, but I am worried about the adding too much loaded weight on the rack and having too much slide friction. Not Sure if it will work. Does anyone have any good thoughts on how to make it happen?
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modelbuilder
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I have been wanting to utilized the wasted space between the bottom of my tent and above the tub for a while now. At first I was going to build my own rack, but I got my hands on a used Baja Rack that seems to be built for my application. Here is the picture or rack, it is called "The Mule".
Good bye Mr. Mule...have a lot of good trips with that thing:smiley_drive:
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achampagne
Explorer
Those are very nice "mini" lights.
A friend of mine put them on his trailer - they look to be the same as these:
http://www.ledtrailerlights.com/cm/cm_M09300.htm
did you have to do anything special to make these work since they are L.E.D.? Or did you just wire them up like normal?
socaljeeper
Adventurer
socaljeeper
Adventurer
I decided to ditch the fold down counter I made with the drawers and stereo. It turned out a little to heavy and caused the trailer to sag a little on one side. Here is what it looked like before:
And here is what it looks like now. I used 1" tubing with some sheet metal on both sides and had it powder coated with a hammer finish. It is pretty simnple and much lighter than before. Since I have power from where the stereo used to be, I am planning on putting some nice LED's in each comparment wired to the switch panel.
And here is what it looks like now. I used 1" tubing with some sheet metal on both sides and had it powder coated with a hammer finish. It is pretty simnple and much lighter than before. Since I have power from where the stereo used to be, I am planning on putting some nice LED's in each comparment wired to the switch panel.
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socaljeeper
Adventurer
I got the sink form someone here on expo, so I am not sure where they got it from. Here are the dimensions.
Measures 17" x 13" outer flange to outer flange.
Sink measures 14"x10.25" and is 5" deep
socaljeeper
Adventurer
I thought about using some drawer slides, but they are a little too expensive. When I eventually get around to doing it I will most likely use some kind of custom slide using rollers and rails, simliar to what most garage doors are made of.