Skersfan's build for Old Sarge, May 2012...

[Dirtytires]

Grandmas' curtains do come in handy..

[skersfan]

Actually we are having the whole house done with that pattern, sofa, chair, carpet and the drapes, what ya think?

Seriously though, have been working on the wiring for the trailer, have the control center in, 12 12 volt connections are all done, 4 110, fridge, TV, micro wave, GFII plug over the sink, and working on the out door plugs and two interior plugs.

Fow Wings and Oztent showed up yesterday, so will set up on my trailer to get pictures as the roof rack from Rhino Rack has not arrived for Old Sarge's. This really changes the foot print, from moderate to giantic, and the Fox Wing can be enclosed with side panels. Will set up the Cabellas shower and potty room also.

Back to work.

[Dirtytires]

Them fox wings are nice . I was researching them and they are awesome..Look to be built to last..

[skersfan]

I am a dealer for them, so I can get you a pretty good price if you get interested.

I did not get it on today, tried to finish the wiring, got real close, did get all the wood on the driver side, all but the rear on the passenger side, but leaving that open for doing the radio, fridge 12 volt wiring and a small exhaust fan I am putting in for testing, condensation in humidity is everyones problem I guess, but I think this will remove it from the trailer and draw the heat from the heater through the trailer.

We have a thousand trails right next door so to speak, so I will try to take my trailer over there tomorrow and set it up in flat area and let it set for a few days, may spend a nite or two in the tent side to see what I think.

I hoping to have this done by the end of the month, still waiting on the replacement axle, the front window, and picking up the glass this week, so the biggest majority is done, but the rest requires running around some and that just eats time.

Jigs are built and all new measurements are in the computer, will be able to order things easier.

[InvisibleOne]

Another new guy here with words of praise on this build. Exceptional execution on fantastic design. You guys make my welder trigger finger twitch with all this bitchin fab work going on here. That does it. The rock crawler is going under the torch and whatever don't fit on that is getting stuffed in a trailer. This just looks like too much fun.

[Aspen Trails Trailers]

I started building these for the wife. She literally hated the box trailer with the roof top tent. Hated the kitchen area, the ladder, the mattress, made no difference what I did, she complained almost the whole time we were out. I built this for her, and she loves it. Normally goes with me when I camp. Never not going because she does not like it, always something else going on. After 40 some years a marriage, I need her around to keep me in line, or from walking off a cliff or into a lake. This trailer has made our camping way more fun and way more often.

[SWITAWI]

Sorry for the delayed posting folks. Been seriously sidetracked this week. Got a ton of pictures from Bob dating back to Friday night and lots of commentary. Shall we get on with it?..

From late Friday, 06/15 - After checking everything out, the original position of the stove top was correct, but I moved it back an inch and in from the wall another inch. I feel better about it anyway. Sink and faucet are in, the stove is set but not screwed down. I have worked on the inset boards and have them all cut. Will need to stain them yet. Worked on the 12 volt system, almost all wires are looped and ready to run to site. Each one is color coded. All are crimped, soldered and shrink wrapped.

Will finish up the wiring of the 12-volt prep in the morning, I have two more wires to prepare. Then I'll run the 110VAC and the wiring to the fridge, the TV, the AC/Heat unit, two outdoor light fixtures and three interior light fixtures, and I will run the inverters directly off the solar system. The solar controller will also get installed tomorrow. Try to build the header system for the water systems and install the water pump and the hoses from under the trailer. May try to attach outer skin to the rear door, will cut side doors out and finish interior painting. Sunday I hope to cover the top and seal it up for fiberglass early in the week - Bob

[SWITAWI]

From late 06/16 - I still have to wire in for the TV, need to ask Curtis (Old Sarge) if he thinks he will be putting satellite TV...

The tent and the two Foxwing awnings just got here. Patti is off shopping, getting her hair cut, and what ever excuse to get away from here she can come up with. I will have her here help me tomorrow to put the Foxwing on my prototype trailer so you can see what it looks like. I will also put up the tent but do not have the attachment rail needed for it yet. Forgot to pick it up when I was in town, get it Monday. - Bob

[SWITAWI]

Electrical is coming along nicely. One plug is for the fridge (on its on fuse). As a matter of fact the water pump, interior lights, outside lights, tent light, and hot water heater are all on their own fuses. The 110VAC system will have a breaker for each piece of equipment. All the wiring so far is under the counter, trying to keep all wires hidden in the upper area. Welded in a new ground, must bring running light wiring up from under the trailer, also the hot wire from the truck. Just wondering on the TV as I have enough 110VAC slots for their console. Taking a break now. - Bob

[SWITAWI]

I have figured a way to put most of the electrical wiring in the main system box. The box needs ventilation so it is behind the sink and below the ActionPackers. I will be able to bring the cord through the wall into the box, and I can run the microwave power cord over on the rail, unseen and drop it into the box and connect both with the GFI box. Saves me a lot of time and wiring hassles.
I am adding a 110VAC outlet to the driver side front of the trailer, again for tent set ups. There will be one extra location for an additional plug in the electrical box from over the top if needed. - Bob