Chariot Trailer Camper Build

[Mark Harley]

Nice rollers!

Goint to look good on the trailer.

 

[richcz28]

If you look close you will notice that the wheel place sold me one six lug and one five lug. They loaded them up for me and I never looked. I guess I will be going back tomorrow. Mounted my spare up for now.

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

Cool build idea. Should be fun to follow. :costumed-smiley-007

 

[skersfan]

Really nice trailer, perfect for what we do. Anxious to see the moto/sleep set up.

Bob

 

[Mark Harley]

I think the tire shop owes you a discount for the extra run around time!

They should have caught that one!

 

[skersfan]

I may have missed this, does it have a torsion axle? Seems close to the body if not.

Bob

 

[skersfan]

The picture in the dark, makes that one mean/evil looking trailer. I really like it!!

 

[richcz28]

I may have missed this, does it have a torsion axle? Seems close to the body if not.

Bob

Yep torsion axle. It was originally torsion and I put in a new one with a drop angle,lift brackets, brakes and an e-brake potentially. with all the lift its like having portals.

 

[skersfan]

That is one of the things I really like about the torsion axles, up and down movement only, the one side does not affect the other. I really like the looks of it, and I bet it will get great mileage behind the trailer. Very aerodynamic.

Bob

 

[richcz28]

Wheels take 2

and a paint sample. The color is called fossil. It was the only tan in cheap rust oleum at Home Depot. It has a decent matte finish.

 

[Kohburn]

lots of potential with this one

 

[Mark Harley]

Are you removing the hardware and trim to paint the trailer or does it all get the same color?

 

[richcz28]

Are you removing the hardware and trim to paint the trailer or does it all get the same color?

Everything will be getting the same color. I may tape off the black trim line that runs around the waist. The aluminum trim is fairly tarnished anyways. The trailer is just getting spray bombed so if I don't like it I can always just spray it again later.

 

[Mark Harley]

Sounds good!
I have done good work with a 12.99 Harbor Freight HVLP gun and thinned Oil base paint.
Covers fast low over spray.

 

[richcz28]

Sounds good!
I have done good work with a 12.99 Harbor Freight HVLP gun and thinned Oil base paint.
Covers fast low over spray.

Thanks for the tip. I have a spray gun, but I want quick touch ups for when I scratch paint off.