My DIY solution to the UEV 440

[Rutdigger]

Time to test the canvass. Storms here for the next three days. Nothing like a thunderstorm to perform a leak test! Fingers crossed!

 

[k9lestat]

Doah! Traded Jeep in for a newer model thats white. Now i gotta rethink my paint scheme!

Dang , guess you need to paint or wrap your new jeep.

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[Rutdigger]

Dang , guess you need to paint or wrap your new jeep.

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Welp, what im actually thinking of painting the whole trailer that shade of green with white accents and graphics. Note sure yet. Still scratching my head. Lol

 

[Rutdigger]

Welp, round 1 of leak tests complete. Heavier rain comes tonight and tomorrow so we will see. I noticed that i did not allow a rain channel to drain excess water off the front. So im getting small pooling goin on. Nothing big but enough i dont like.

 

[MountainD]

Love you attention to details such as that. I too hate rail pooling-- excited to see what you come up with!

 

[Rutdigger]

After three days of rain i had a few minor leaks from a few of the seams. I havent siliconed the seams yet so it was expected. All in all i am very pleased. The rain sock and the tarps kept the rain off in high winds and my use of the leving legs allowed me to direct the water where i wanted it to go. I was also getting some wicking on the bottom of a cpl zippers. I mulled over using water proof zippers but my corner radius were to tight. Not to worry though it was very minor and was caused by high winds driving the rain past the zipper guards. All in all very happy with it.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

Dude, you have some serious skills!

 

[Rutdigger]

Dude, you have some serious skills!

Thanks man!!

 

[Funrover]

WOW!!! This is spectacular!

 

[k9lestat]

In the spirit of another thread I'm following, this is expodacious
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[Rutdigger]

WOW!!! This is spectacular!

In the spirit of another thread I'm following, this is expodacious
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Thanks guys. The real test of this beast will come next year during ELK camp in Colorado. There the weather is cold, and during bow hunting season, wet! When we finally get enough time to take it out camping I will give ya an update to the things that worked well, and the things that I need to change. There are bound to be things that need changing. lol

 

[Rutdigger]

More rain is a comin. Great test by mother nature!

 

[TexasSpeedRacer]

Not sure if I missed it in the thread....but where did you move to in the state of Texas? I would love to see this thing first hand. I am starting my trailer build after the first of the year.

Excellent work. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Chris Cordes]

You moved to Texas? Im in dallas and would also love to see this thing in person

 

[k9lestat]

Careful he may charge admission

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