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I always thought these were pretty cool. How "off road" can a trailer get with a standard ball hitch? I've seen some pretty great home made set ups with a tent that goes over a pickup bed but if the weather gets really crappy it can be an adventure.
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Glue is your friend unless you want tho constantly screw it back together. Looks like a fun project.
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I have an easier solution that is more mobile.
4WD Tacoma with camper shell. Add storage benches in the bed and throw on a futon....done. |
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I have a Moby XC.
Fun trailer, I've pretty much toured most of the Western States with it. |
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I recall someone built a tear drop style and had a build thread here in GD. Damned if I can find it though.
The search function here is about the least intuitive I've ever used. |
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I recall someone built a tear drop style and had a build thread here in GD. Damned if I can find it though. The search function here is about the least intuitive I've ever used. View Quote I've never even gotten a hit when I search....so yeah. Maybe someone will come along and have a link |
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I'm sure you're all over it. But just in case you're not.....
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/forums/42-Expedition-Trailers I've got an M416, sitting in the yard, waiting it's turn. |
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I'm sure you're all over it. But just in case you're not..... http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/forums/42-Expedition-Trailers I've got an M416, sitting in the yard, waiting it's turn. View Quote The holy grail Thanks |
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tnttt.com will be your biggest resource.
I have a 5x9.5 Weekender-profile and it's a great size for two people, do not go smaller than 5' wide if you want to go camping with a significant other, and include a door on each wall. Find a Tearjerkers gathering near you to meet friends and get ideas in person for your build. Kharn |
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tnttt.com will be your biggest resource. I have a 5x9.5 Weekender-profile and it's a great size for two people, do not go smaller than 5' wide if you want to go camping with a significant other, and include a door on each wall. Find a Tearjerkers gathering near you to meet friends and get ideas in person for your build. Kharn View Quote Awesome. Thanks! Come to think of it, I've seen the Tear Jerkers before. My old man is big into classic cars and I remember seeing their logo on teardrops at the bigger shows. |
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Quoted: I recall someone built a tear drop style and had a build thread here in GD. Damned if I can find it though. The search function here is about the least intuitive I've ever used. View Quote |
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Quoted: This one? http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1625343_Off_road_Trailer_Build_thread__Shakedown_Cruise_pg_5_.html View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I recall someone built a tear drop style and had a build thread here in GD. Damned if I can find it though. The search function here is about the least intuitive I've ever used. |
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Quoted: tnttt.com will be your biggest resource. I have a 5x9.5 Weekender-profile and it's a great size for two people, do not go smaller than 5' wide if you want to go camping with a significant other, and include a door on each wall. Find a Tearjerkers gathering near you to meet friends and get ideas in person for your build. Kharn View Quote |
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I did..
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_17/648758_B_O_T___bug_out_trailer__Build_Thread_____PICS__.html And here is what happened to it. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_17/650870_Death_of_the_BOT__bug_out_trailer____PICS___graphic_pics_on_pg_2_.html I guess alot of the pics are gone, esp from the 2nd link. but youll get the idea from the comments. |
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Having done some exploring on the tnttt site, some of those cute little trailers have hundreds of hours and big bucks in them. I think one guy spent more on fixtures than he did on the rig! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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tnttt.com will be your biggest resource. I have a 5x9.5 Weekender-profile and it's a great size for two people, do not go smaller than 5' wide if you want to go camping with a significant other, and include a door on each wall. Find a Tearjerkers gathering near you to meet friends and get ideas in person for your build. Kharn Wow. I'm more about something that I can crawl into with AC/heat and a TV |
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Once you build it, buy the book Walden on Wheels, travel the country and live in it for a year
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I always thought these were pretty cool. How "off road" can a trailer get with a standard ball hitch? I've seen some pretty great home made set ups with a tent that goes over a pickup bed but if the weather gets really crappy it can be an adventure. View Quote I used this.. https://locknroll.com/ Positive lock-up, no banging like you would get from a Pintle mount and full articulation for off roading. |
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I did.. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_17/648758_B_O_T___bug_out_trailer__Build_Thread_____PICS__.html View Quote That thing is AWESOME. How much can you run and for how long on that battery pack? I was thinking twice that with solar panels as a backup to the generator. Also, how long from hitch to back? |
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I've never even gotten a hit when I search....so yeah. Maybe someone will come along and have a link View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I recall someone built a tear drop style and had a build thread here in GD. Damned if I can find it though. The search function here is about the least intuitive I've ever used. I've never even gotten a hit when I search....so yeah. Maybe someone will come along and have a link I posted my links and I know for a fact there are a few others, some in GD and some in the OUTDOORS communities. Try different search keys; Camper, Campers, Teardrop, off road, etc etc. |
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That thing is AWESOME. How much can you run and for how long on that battery pack? I was thinking twice that with solar panels as a backup to the generator. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
That thing is AWESOME. How much can you run and for how long on that battery pack? I was thinking twice that with solar panels as a backup to the generator. Look at the 2nd link i posted. I only got to test it, never got to actually "use" it. Those batteries are "special", commercial telecom batteries, designed to last for a really long time with a slow gradual decline. All my lighting was LED in the camper and my water pump was low flo so not to draw more energy and waste water. To answer your second question. Im not sure. The "box" part behind the spare tire carrier was 4' x 8', and spare tire is 12" wide, so you might be able to gauge it, im guessing 12-14' over all. |
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Once you build it, buy the book Walden on Wheels, travel the country and live in it for a year View Quote Mine was built to take a couple months off and explore the old ghost mining towns/trails of CO and other western states, it was to be self contained for week(s) on end and just hit all the old trails, limit pavement as much as possible, etc. OP - how much you spend will depend on how much work you do yourself (not buying pre-made things). The door alone was $200, but if you hit up a salvage yard, esp. one with RVs, you can get the windows (that is what I did). Go to Home depot/ lowes and get their "seconds" for paint, yea you dont get the colour you want but most times itll be close. I would highly recommend you run hubs that are the same wheel pattern as your tow rig, this makes carrying spares easier as you dont have odd ball tires and everything matches. Id run all LED lights. Insulation the floor and roof. IF you get windows, make sure they are sliders to help move air. These lil campers will heat up fast inside. |
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I posted my links and I know for a fact there are a few others, some in GD and some in the OUTDOORS communities. Try different search keys; Camper, Campers, Teardrop, off road, etc etc. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I recall someone built a tear drop style and had a build thread here in GD. Damned if I can find it though. The search function here is about the least intuitive I've ever used. I've never even gotten a hit when I search....so yeah. Maybe someone will come along and have a link I posted my links and I know for a fact there are a few others, some in GD and some in the OUTDOORS communities. Try different search keys; Camper, Campers, Teardrop, off road, etc etc. So, I built a teardrop camper |
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Look at the 2nd link i posted. I only got to test it, never got to actually "use" it. Those batteries are "special", commercial telecom batteries, designed to last for a really long time with a slow gradual decline. All my lighting was LED in the camper and my water pump was low flo so not to draw more energy and waste water. To answer your second question. Im not sure. The "box" part behind the spare tire carrier was 4' x 8', and spare tire is 12" wide, so you might be able to gauge it, im guessing 12-14' over all. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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That thing is AWESOME. How much can you run and for how long on that battery pack? I was thinking twice that with solar panels as a backup to the generator. Look at the 2nd link i posted. I only got to test it, never got to actually "use" it. Those batteries are "special", commercial telecom batteries, designed to last for a really long time with a slow gradual decline. All my lighting was LED in the camper and my water pump was low flo so not to draw more energy and waste water. To answer your second question. Im not sure. The "box" part behind the spare tire carrier was 4' x 8', and spare tire is 12" wide, so you might be able to gauge it, im guessing 12-14' over all. I didn't see the second thread at first... but dude that SUCKS but the LEDs and the low flo is a great idea. I'm thinking of using red LEDs for my primary night time light source. |
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^ ^ This right here. Glued and screwed is the way to go. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Glue is your friend unless you want tho constantly screw it back together. Looks like a fun project. ^ ^ This right here. Glued and screwed is the way to go. Oh I know, it'll be tighter than a nun's ass. Overbuilt is the best kind of built I'll probably spend just as much in RTV and sealer as the materials itself |
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I recall someone built a tear drop style and had a build thread here in GD. Damned if I can find it though. The search function here is about the least intuitive I've ever used. I've never even gotten a hit when I search....so yeah. Maybe someone will come along and have a link I posted my links and I know for a fact there are a few others, some in GD and some in the OUTDOORS communities. Try different search keys; Camper, Campers, Teardrop, off road, etc etc. So, I built a teardrop camper Now I know that thing wasn't cheap. Noice |
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I'm sure you're all over it. But just in case you're not..... http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/forums/42-Expedition-Trailers I've got an M416, sitting in the yard, waiting it's turn. View Quote +1 I have plans to build it up next winter with a tailgate, lid and RTT. I'd love to have a SoCal or Moby but funding precludes such purchases for a while. |
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+1 I have plans to build it up next winter with a tailgate, lid and RTT. I'd love to have a SoCal or Moby but funding precludes such purchases for a while. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I'm sure you're all over it. But just in case you're not..... http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/forums/42-Expedition-Trailers I've got an M416, sitting in the yard, waiting it's turn. +1 I have plans to build it up next winter with a tailgate, lid and RTT. I'd love to have a SoCal or Moby but funding precludes such purchases for a while. Yep. For a college kid, I'm not bad off but I cannot afford a lot. Stuff under $2,000 that I can spread out is usually within my reach though. That's why I generally build everything vs buy and am not tier 1 |
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Oh I know, it'll be tighter than a nun's ass. Overbuilt is the best kind of built I'll probably spend just as much in RTV and sealer as the materials itself View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Glue is your friend unless you want tho constantly screw it back together. Looks like a fun project. ^ ^ This right here. Glued and screwed is the way to go. Oh I know, it'll be tighter than a nun's ass. Overbuilt is the best kind of built I'll probably spend just as much in RTV and sealer as the materials itself RTV and sealer? No, you want fiberglass tape and West 105 epoxy. Kharn |
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RTV and sealer? No, you want fiberglass tape and West 105 epoxy. Kharn View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Glue is your friend unless you want tho constantly screw it back together. Looks like a fun project. ^ ^ This right here. Glued and screwed is the way to go. Oh I know, it'll be tighter than a nun's ass. Overbuilt is the best kind of built I'll probably spend just as much in RTV and sealer as the materials itself RTV and sealer? No, you want fiberglass tape and West 105 epoxy. Kharn I'm drunk, give me a break |
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I built am m416 that I toe around behind my jeep. . the thread is over at expedition portal if interested. I've always thought a teardrop would be a fun build.
Keep us posted Op. |
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Yep. For a college kid, I'm not bad off but I cannot afford a lot. Stuff under $2,000 that I can spread out is usually within my reach though. That's why I generally build everything vs buy and am not tier 1 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I'm sure you're all over it. But just in case you're not..... http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/forums/42-Expedition-Trailers I've got an M416, sitting in the yard, waiting it's turn. +1 I have plans to build it up next winter with a tailgate, lid and RTT. I'd love to have a SoCal or Moby but funding precludes such purchases for a while. Yep. For a college kid, I'm not bad off but I cannot afford a lot. Stuff under $2,000 that I can spread out is usually within my reach though. That's why I generally build everything vs buy and am not tier 1 I'm still working out the design of mine. I have been gathering pieces slowly. It will be a super budget build if it works out. I have an idea for the lid that I've never seen anyone else try. |
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I built am m416 that I toe around behind my jeep. . the thread is over at expedition portal if interested. I've always thought a teardrop would be a fun build. Keep us posted Op. View Quote Awesome I'll definitely keep yall posted and I'll check it out. I'm heading home Thursday so I'll probably start stripping the frame after I get my F1s sent off |
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you gotta use a hitch similar to one of these. Most guys make them detachable where you slide in a standard ball hitch into the tongue for the road then when the trails come, you remove and use this http://www.campertrailers.org/ozhitch_coupling3.JPG Exactly why I'm building a camper spending a night in a thunderstorm in a tent is an "adventure" alright and a popup is hardly any better. Plus, earlier this year I woke up to a huge fire at 2AM and had to bug out with a popup. FUCK. THAT. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I always thought these were pretty cool. How "off road" can a trailer get with a standard ball hitch? . you gotta use a hitch similar to one of these. Most guys make them detachable where you slide in a standard ball hitch into the tongue for the road then when the trails come, you remove and use this http://www.campertrailers.org/ozhitch_coupling3.JPG I've seen some pretty great home made set ups with a tent that goes over a pickup bed but if the weather gets really crappy it can be an adventure Exactly why I'm building a camper spending a night in a thunderstorm in a tent is an "adventure" alright and a popup is hardly any better. Plus, earlier this year I woke up to a huge fire at 2AM and had to bug out with a popup. FUCK. THAT. Why not just a camper top on the truck? When weather is bad I have 2 cots that foldout perfectly in my F150's camper top Just playing devils advocate. |
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Why not just a camper top on the truck? When weather is bad I have 2 cots that foldout perfectly in my F150's camper top Just playing devils advocate. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I always thought these were pretty cool. How "off road" can a trailer get with a standard ball hitch? . you gotta use a hitch similar to one of these. Most guys make them detachable where you slide in a standard ball hitch into the tongue for the road then when the trails come, you remove and use this http://www.campertrailers.org/ozhitch_coupling3.JPG I've seen some pretty great home made set ups with a tent that goes over a pickup bed but if the weather gets really crappy it can be an adventure Exactly why I'm building a camper spending a night in a thunderstorm in a tent is an "adventure" alright and a popup is hardly any better. Plus, earlier this year I woke up to a huge fire at 2AM and had to bug out with a popup. FUCK. THAT. Why not just a camper top on the truck? When weather is bad I have 2 cots that foldout perfectly in my F150's camper top Just playing devils advocate. My JK is my only vehicle. My old man may give me his '96 F350 if he doesn't sell it but it's hardly offroadable |
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My JK is my only vehicle. My old man may give me his '96 F350 if he doesn't sell it but it's hardly offroadable View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I always thought these were pretty cool. How "off road" can a trailer get with a standard ball hitch? . you gotta use a hitch similar to one of these. Most guys make them detachable where you slide in a standard ball hitch into the tongue for the road then when the trails come, you remove and use this http://www.campertrailers.org/ozhitch_coupling3.JPG I've seen some pretty great home made set ups with a tent that goes over a pickup bed but if the weather gets really crappy it can be an adventure Exactly why I'm building a camper spending a night in a thunderstorm in a tent is an "adventure" alright and a popup is hardly any better. Plus, earlier this year I woke up to a huge fire at 2AM and had to bug out with a popup. FUCK. THAT. Why not just a camper top on the truck? When weather is bad I have 2 cots that foldout perfectly in my F150's camper top Just playing devils advocate. My JK is my only vehicle. My old man may give me his '96 F350 if he doesn't sell it but it's hardly offroadable plus 5mpg diesel is no fun. I see now |
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My JK is my only vehicle. My old man may give me his '96 F350 if he doesn't sell it but it's hardly offroadable plus 5mpg diesel is no fun. I see now You know it minus that I love that old dog and it'll tow a building |
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