I have a great little, no longer built, USA VenturCraft trailer and am looking for info on this trailer. My trailer has a tonneau cover and have seen some with a hard top cover with a rack on it. Can anybody tell me where I might be able to find a hard top? I've used this trailer for about 5 years, great camper!!
USA VenturCraft
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Scott Brady
Founder
I owned one for about five years too.
This is all the info I have.
http://www.expeditionswest.com/vehicles/ewvehicles/VenturCraft/index.html
This is all the info I have.
http://www.expeditionswest.com/vehicles/ewvehicles/VenturCraft/index.html
Scott Brady
Founder
The suspension was just not up to the pounding (or the contents as a result)
I sold it to a friend for cheap and bought a Chaser Trailer from AT.
I sold it to a friend for cheap and bought a Chaser Trailer from AT.
ntsqd
Heretic Car Camper
I've never seen one, but I understand the stock frame, particularly the tongue, to be not all that strong. The original purchaser of mine had a whole new frame built for it by a local fabrication 4X4 shop. That shop added short RS9000's to the suspension. I've posted pictures from underneath in several threads.
I like ours a lot. No RTT that I know of allows you to stand at ground level and dress while still inside the tent (i.e. Not in a separate enclosure).
Ours has the hard cover. It is heavy and a bit of a PITA to remove and install. Though it is very nice to have for storage. My plan is to have a local marine canvas shop make us a soft cover for traveling and keep the hard cover for storage. If you only want the hard cover for being able to use racks on the trailer I would suggest building racks that can be folded to the front and the rear for tent erection.
I like ours a lot. No RTT that I know of allows you to stand at ground level and dress while still inside the tent (i.e. Not in a separate enclosure).
Ours has the hard cover. It is heavy and a bit of a PITA to remove and install. Though it is very nice to have for storage. My plan is to have a local marine canvas shop make us a soft cover for traveling and keep the hard cover for storage. If you only want the hard cover for being able to use racks on the trailer I would suggest building racks that can be folded to the front and the rear for tent erection.
LandCruiserPhil
Expedition Leader
ntsqd
Heretic Car Camper
I spy a leaf spring and shackle there. Did he modify it, or?
Were I going to make a hard cover I would frame it, lightly, in clear Fir or similar using boat building type construction techniques (fitted and bonded - not nailed & stapled). Then panel it in high grade 1/8" ply, and encase the whole thing - inside and out in glass cloth and resin.
Were I going to make a hard cover I would frame it, lightly, in clear Fir or similar using boat building type construction techniques (fitted and bonded - not nailed & stapled). Then panel it in high grade 1/8" ply, and encase the whole thing - inside and out in glass cloth and resin.
LandCruiserPhil
Expedition Leader
Good eye! Refitted with a light frame and leaf springs.
LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
Highly interested on your suspension design, do you have any pictures, do you feel more confident driving your trailer at higher speeds on washboard roads?
LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
Coming soon!
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LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
Wow! I wonder how you were driving!
Here is a link to a ventrurcraft in Baja at 40mph!
http://outdoors.webshots.com/video/3040127060103002685rRNfBQ
Here is a link to a ventrurcraft in Baja at 40mph!
http://outdoors.webshots.com/video/3040127060103002685rRNfBQ
LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
i really like my venturecraft, altho that pesky torsion suspension has caused some unintended roll overs... lookingto sell mine and add a serengeti RTT to a military trailer-- more rubicon friendly...
oops! used the jeep's winch to self right with use of some pullys
oops again!
Also i just notice the frame on the bottom of your trailer is different then mine, I have a rectangular frame were the tongue is attached to.
I am in the process of beefing my frame too, so that I can carry extra weight upfront ( jerry can holders, water holders and fridge ).