Trailer thoughts/ideas

[Woods]

Check w/100dollarman.com. Here's a link to a thread about his trail box trailers: http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...Trailers-What-ch-think?highlight=100dollarman

 

[java]

Check w/100dollarman.com. Here's a link to a thread about his trail box trailers: http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...Trailers-What-ch-think?highlight=100dollarman

seen those, just too small for two dirtbikes to fit in.

 

[Woods]

He can make what ever you like and for the price it's a pretty unbeatable starting point.

seen those, just too small for two dirtbikes to fit in.

 

[corprin]

There is a build going on over at Ih8mud, unigue 416 build. you might want to look at his idea.

yeah, I hear the guy is some sort of genius or something?!?!

http://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech/312301-unique-m416-style-trailer-project.html

post #38 kicks off the idea. I will ... ahem... I hear he will be breaking ground on the frame tomorrow!

 

[java]

yeah, I hear the guy is some sort of genius or something?!?!

http://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech/312301-unique-m416-style-trailer-project.html

post #38 kicks off the idea. I will ... ahem... I hear he will be breaking ground on the frame tomorrow!

that is a very cool idea, mine was trying to be much more simplistic, bein that the rack stays on the trailer full time. i just want to raise and lower the RTT.

has anyone tried to shorten one of the electric lift legs for a camper?

 

[bob]

Take a look at motordrives thread in the FJ cruiser forum under camping equipment. He used camper legs to do it and just loves the thing. I think it is under Blackbear and baby bear something.

 

[java]

Take a look at motordrives thread in the FJ cruiser forum under camping equipment. He used camper legs to do it and just loves the thing. I think it is under Blackbear and baby bear something.

awesome thanks! searching now.

 

[java]

ok found the thread here: http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...9-pulled-trigger-white-trailer-camping-6.html

read it, that a good idea, i have been toying with the idea of sissor jacks, but i couldnt come up with a good sliding tue system if that makes sense. the thule solves that.

but want i really want is this,
with electric camper jacks instead of air struts.


this might also be a simpler option without having to buy really expensive camper jacks.

 

[bob]

I am putting a roof rack on mine but due to the slope in the front I will have to use a scissor system to raise it for the roof top tent to set level. This is still a little ways away, but you have to be thinking ahead.

 

[java]

Yeah ideally I'd have at least ~2-3' of lift.

 

[bob]

I think motodrives does about 2.5 feet using a scissor system with legs. I have seen it, but never paid much attention to it. Will look closer at it the next time I see him.

 

[java]

I think motodrives does about 2.5 feet using a scissor system with legs. I have seen it, but never paid much attention to it. Will look closer at it the next time I see him.

Sweet. Ill have to look at the Thule legs.

 

[corprin]

you can do a simple slip tube design with a cross pin at different heights to provide height adjustment.

 

[bob]

The legs are of his own designe, he just uses the Thule rack parts I think.

 

[java]

you can do a simple slip tube design with a cross pin at different heights to provide height adjustment.

That is nice and tight without slop? This will be my first big build so forgive me if its a stupid question.