Defender 110 width

[Andrew Walcker]

Thanks for the compliments!

gjackson, you know the saying about, "Run what you brung" and the Wee8was in there from the factory. Anyways, that is what I keep telling myself to avoid Diesel envy...

Dmarchand, the bumperettes are from $G. I have the passengers side modified to tie the bottom of the tire carrier into the rear cross-member. The hitch is the $G one that bolts to the rear cross-member. Mario at Adventure Trailers hooked up the trailer with a 14" extension bar to move the trailer back away from the spare tire and cans. The set-up is seamless. I put about 5 hours of freeway driving and at least that much through the desert. I barely noticed the difference and the trailer works better than I could have hoped!!!:victory: I was very nervous about going w/ a trailer and it actually took about a year and a half to pull the trigger:REOutShootinghunter , but I couldn't be happier after this weekend! I'll post some more pics this evening.

 

[Andrew Walcker]

Well, amazingly I don't really have any other pics of the AT in action, I guess a good excue to take it back out camping! Anyways, here are a couple of pics of just my 90 from this weekend. The area is near the Minieta Cabin (sp?) and also near Defense Mine in Death Valley.

 

[Andrew Walcker]

Found a couple more pics of the ATs, enjoy!

 

[Dmarchand]

Looks awesome. I would love to see the trailer in "camp" mode.

Kudos on keeping a clean truck. Not many people seem to like to do that... I get grief all of the time here.

 

[gjackson]

Wow, I really like your jerry can holders. Did you fab those up yourself? Looks like a great solution. The $G mounts (strap) works, but sure isn't ideal.

Got any more detailed shots of the rack with no cans?

cheers

 

[pwc]

And do yo really use the ladder on the passenger side much?

 

[Andrew Walcker]

I'll take some pics this weekend in camp mode.

The jerry can holder is a modified EE holder that is bolted to the $G rear tire carrier. I'll take some close up pics and post them as well. Really works pretty good and is an easy modification. The stock $G set-up assumes you can somehow keep two loaded cans in place w/ a ratchet strap? I was never smart enought to figure that one out, so went this route instead.

Hell, I barely use the driver's side ladder, I send my kids up there if I need anything I actually caught my six year old climbing out the drivers side window and swinging himself up into the basket the other day! Who needs ladders anyways

 

[gjackson]

The stock $G set-up assumes you can somehow keep two loaded cans in place w/ a ratchet strap?

You can and it does work, but isn't the best solution. You have to cross the strap at the back to get a good pull on the rack strap points. I also found you have to face the cans towards the truck. That works better to protect the spouts anyhow.

But I think your way is better. Much better!

cheers

 

[FourByLand]

Andrew,

Nice set-up, looks very well balanced and thought out.

:26_7_2:

 

[Andrew Walcker]

Sorry it's taken so long, but here are some shots of it in camp mode in the driveway. Everytime I tinker with the Adventure Trailer I'm amazed at how well built and thought out the whole thing is:bowdown:

 

[Andrew Walcker]

Graham-

After looking at these pics I need to take some better shots. I'm actually in the process of shifting the can holder a quarter inch to the left to clear the spare tire and wll post some pics when it's wrapped up.

Fourbyland, thanks for the compliment!

 

[gjackson]

Andrew,

Sweet! Thanks for the pics. That gives me some ideas on what to do with mine. And yes, please post pics when you change it!

cheers

 

[Andrew Walcker]

Graham-

Picture of the top where the latch and lock is located.