Trailer build based on a utility trailer
- Thread starter The Swiss
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Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
Where are you thinking of going? It's supposed to be Africa-hot this weekend... ...otherwise we'd camp with ya...
You want to just drag it around Cohutta to try it out?
The Swiss
Expedition Leader
Don't know yet. We might be not going at all and look at some old Jeeps instead; Cederic is turning 15 shortly and decided he needs to follow my steps when it comes to vehicles :yikes:
woodeye
Observer
shelf
Hey Swiss, those side drop down shelf/door you should try some nut inserts
like these
http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hard...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
Instead of those bolts sticking out, which even makes it look difficult to get
those bins out.
Woody
Hey Swiss, those side drop down shelf/door you should try some nut inserts
like these
http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hard...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
Instead of those bolts sticking out, which even makes it look difficult to get
those bins out.
Woody
The Swiss
Expedition Leader
Excellent input, need to get some of those! I did replace the bolts with shorter ones and halfway embedded the nuts, but those are better.
I need to take updated pictures soon.
woodeye
Observer
actually this is more of what I was thinking of, just didn't see them on
the HD web site.
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=2019640&PMT4NO=0
Woody
the HD web site.
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=2019640&PMT4NO=0
Woody
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
I always liked that kid. :smiley_drive:
gaap master
SE Expedition Society
update?
Swiss,
Any more updates or pics? How's the trailer working out for you?
I've been thinking about taking an approach similar to yours. I'm located in AL, so Outback would be a logical source.
Any pics of the gas and water can compartment loaded? One idea I've been thinking about was having a forward compartment like that made entirely of the wire mesh material, with a locking, swing-up lid. This would be similar to the lockable compartment seen on landscaping trailers.
Swiss,
Any more updates or pics? How's the trailer working out for you?
I've been thinking about taking an approach similar to yours. I'm located in AL, so Outback would be a logical source.
Any pics of the gas and water can compartment loaded? One idea I've been thinking about was having a forward compartment like that made entirely of the wire mesh material, with a locking, swing-up lid. This would be similar to the lockable compartment seen on landscaping trailers.
The Swiss
Expedition Leader
Trailer is sitting in the garage collecting dust 
We just have been too busy with other things than for going camping. I will see if I can take some more driveway pictures as it is now a little bit more finished than on the last pics. Your idea of the front compartment sounds like a good idea. Outback is good to work with, just let them exactly know what you want (don't forget, they are utility trailer builders and don't have a feeling of what the "expedition weirdos" need :elkgrin:
We just have been too busy with other things than for going camping. I will see if I can take some more driveway pictures as it is now a little bit more finished than on the last pics. Your idea of the front compartment sounds like a good idea. Outback is good to work with, just let them exactly know what you want (don't forget, they are utility trailer builders and don't have a feeling of what the "expedition weirdos" need :elkgrin:
dirty Bakers
Conservative
THIS IS AN AWSOME BUILD. I hope my boy likes jeeps as much as I do, I have already got his vehicle though.
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
Where are your updates, Michael?
Swiss brought the trailer out over the weekend and subjected it to a pretty decent cold/rainy night's use.
Swiss brought the trailer out over the weekend and subjected it to a pretty decent cold/rainy night's use.
The Swiss
Expedition Leader
Over-all, the trailer worked very well.
I was surprised that I did not scrape on this 'lil bump here, but was beyond the capability of a regular 2" ball receiver; I did manage to bend the internal bracket thingy inside the ball receiver of the trailer.
As a result I had some play in the coupler and was even able to prey the trailer off the hook. I put a lot of weight in the front of the trailer to keep enough weight on the tongue and managed to get home fine, but made sure after every bump in the road that the trailer did not come loose. I guess I will be in the market for a multi-axis-coupler :elkgrin:
There are a couple of details I still need to work on, but over all, I'm very satisfied with the outcome.
Now I just need to go camping more often.
I was surprised that I did not scrape on this 'lil bump here, but was beyond the capability of a regular 2" ball receiver; I did manage to bend the internal bracket thingy inside the ball receiver of the trailer.
As a result I had some play in the coupler and was even able to prey the trailer off the hook. I put a lot of weight in the front of the trailer to keep enough weight on the tongue and managed to get home fine, but made sure after every bump in the road that the trailer did not come loose. I guess I will be in the market for a multi-axis-coupler :elkgrin:
There are a couple of details I still need to work on, but over all, I'm very satisfied with the outcome.
Now I just need to go camping more often.
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