LTT-MCC Marine Corps Chassis Overland Trailer Build

[SamM]

Very nice!

 

[hudsimtn]

Trailer is looking great. The box on the rear is awesome. Great use of the septor can holders. I have those too and they work great.
What mud flaps are those? or did you custom make them?

 

[hsestes]

What mud flaps are those? or did you custom make them?

Hudsimtn, those are the Aeries brand mud flaps. No real modifications needed to install them on the frame.

http://www.carparts.com/details/Ari...rjv1C0zwD3ugXChl43mLvkoulFBWCfBlzgaAk918P8HAQ


I got another set for the Jeep to keep stray rocks from hitting the front of the trailer too.

 

[hudsimtn]

awesome thanks! I'm going to grab some.

 

[hsestes]

So for the inside I decided to go with cots until a later date if/when I decide to build out a bed/storage. I wanted some that maximized space, and came across these Disc-O-Bed Cam-O-Bunk Cots, along with a Disc-O-Bed Cabinet for storage, and a $20 carpet from Walmart..... Lucky for me my wife is small, so she can get on the top bunk with no issues

 

[hsestes]

One of the last major mods that I wanted to accomplish was to add a front porch/deck and ladder to gain entry/exit...

 

[rodrage]

TOO Cool!!!!!

 

[Scoutman]

Very nice build. I like how this has turned out.

BTW, what is the brand of that rear toolbox?

 

[hsestes]

Very nice build. I like how this has turned out.

BTW, what is the brand of that rear toolbox?

https://corboxstorage.com/products/corbox-trove/

 

[Scoutman]

https://corboxstorage.com/products/corbox-trove/

That's pretty cool. I had not seen a box like that but that sure gives me some ideas to think about. They're sure proud of them though.

 

[wj_jeep92]

I've got an idea for the front windows, in terms of protection from stray rocks. Look into a product called "clear bra". People swear by it on $100k+ vehicles. Won't help if you sling a 3lb rock towards it, but should do the trick for road debris and such. Shouldn't be able to tell that it is there from the outside and won't affect your window tint on the inside.

I would also look at using ceramic window tint to help keep even more heat out. I imagine that it will be an oven in there with high temps outside.

 

[bluebear]

Quick question. Did you end up tapering the box at the rear to fit the canopy or was your canopy model more square?? One pic I see a bit of underhang but the others I dont see it.

My perfect square box wouldnt fit the canopy well.

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[hsestes]

No, it's square, but you are correct. The topper is narrower at the rear (barn door end) than the front. I will try to get a close up pic, but they don't exactly match perfectly at that end.

Quick question. Did you end up tapering the box at the rear to fit the canopy or was your canopy model more square?? One pic I see a bit of underhang but the others I dont see it.

My perfect square box wouldnt fit the canopy well.

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[hsestes]

So a few updates since we have been able to use the trailer a few times. The double stack "bunkbed" cots had to go. They limited movement and were not that comfortable. I built a wooden deck which was the size of a full size bed. We then purchased a 4" foam mattress topper. With the deck in, you still have about two feet of free space in the front area for gear, dressing, etc.... and probably even more storage space than before utilizing all the space under the deck.