Post favorite pics of your rig and trailer

[tripc]

Couple more

[hakalugi]

Death Valley at the Race Track

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hi tom,

read your blog description on your trailer build - very well thought out, nice job. can you share your source for the axle with e-brakes?

thanks,

hak

[kai38]

I got around to swapping the two tents this afternoon.
The Columbus is wider & longer then the other tent that flips open, so it takes up more room on the top of the trailer, I use to be able to fill my spare water & fuel cans stored in the front of the trailer with the other tent, I won't be able to now but nothing can be taken out of the trailer unless its through the tailgate now. Better security with the Columbus tent mounted. In the driveway the ladder fits perfectly sure it will be different in the dirt of a campsite though.




http://www.pbase.com/kai38/gallery/autohome_rtt

[FellowTraveler]

Really nice setup you have there, enjoy each and every minute with it!

Perhaps, others will do well to learn of your positive results re-gearing for tire size.

Sorry fellowtraveler, I just saw the post-

My '08 JKUR came with 4.10 gears and Auto tranny, very lousy combo when you increase tire size, so

I went to YUKON 5.38 gears and it's like a brand new jeep with an increase of 3 mpg (grandma driving), addition of approximately 40 APPLIED HP and a dream off-road, especially pulling the trailer !!

One breakin run at 60 mph--for 60 miles


Can'tbeatit

JIMBO

[loren85022]

I'm finally test driving the new trailer. This is a fiberglass utility body for a mini-truck. It's at least 30 yrs old. I bought it for a few hundred bucks of Craigslist. Five months, and a lot help from good friends, it's coming to life.

The passenger side has started to become the kitchen. Up top is the kid's loft, and the driver's side will be for gear. The battery box sits up front. Currently it's being assembled on the bench.

For the most part, I've been buying parts on eBay, CL and the forumns. Trying to avoid paying retail for anything. Although I did splurge and get some necessary body work and descent paint. If she seems to do what we need for camping, I'll likely get a better axles, with brakes, shocks and matching hubs.

At some point I may create a build-page, but I honestly wasnt sure it would ever get done. Now maybe I'll start taking pics of the details. Its actually quite elaborate.

The good news is that she so far has no negligible effect on my already unenviable 12mpg.

I flat out love Sportsmobiles, but for half the price I have a Quigley, thats fully wheelchair accessible, and a trailer that allows us to sleep four (big people in foldout van bed) plus two dogs. Me be living large.

trailer2-0122.jpg

[gr1910]

towing my hobie cat 16

[LexusAllTerrain]

[QUOTE=kai38;920430].




Kirk your trailer looks more aerodynamic with the Columbus on top.

Great job, plus the FJCruiser looks cleaner!

[the dude]

modified CDN M101 with all the usually stuff. Still trying to figure out how to make a lift for the RTT. Needs paint and new springs.

[hakalugi]

hi tom,

read your blog description on your trailer build - very well thought out, nice job. can you share your source for the axle with e-brakes?

thanks,

hak

for future reference: I found what i needed at http://www.etrailer.com/

[RunninRubicon]

Great job on your modes. Looks great.