New (soon to be offroad) Trailer..Stage 2..Part 2 (5/15/17)
Re: New (soon to be offroad) Trailer
Pretty sure this is the same box/bed we've got on our work truck. I wish ours had half the amenities of yours! Great work.
Re: New (soon to be offroad) Trailer
Well, there is: "Minimalist backpacking & camping", "Roughing it" camping, then there is "regular" camping, then there is "glamping", then there is "luxo-glamping". Pic the poison that you can afford & are comfortable doing.verdesardog wrote:dogcar3 wrote:Results are in, fully loaded it sits right at 4000 lbs
WOW! that must be a lot of gear, 4,000 lbs.
Sometimes I think I would like a service bed on my truck but then realize that if I had all that storage space it would be filled with stuff.
minimalist: https://www.google.com/search?q=pics+of ... B480%3B322
roughing it: https://www.google.com/search?q=pics+of ... B600%3B450
regular camping: https://www.google.com/search?q=pics+of ... B576%3B360
glamping: https://www.google.com/search?q=pics+of ... B648%3B432
luxo-glamping: https://www.google.com/search?q=pics+of ... 1300%3B957 ----Is this Rusty's ?
Re: New (soon to be offroad) Trailer
I had my fair share of minimalist and roughing through Scouts. The trailer suits my current wants right now and can go most places I want to take my truck. Im sure I will want to get a real trailer when I get older.
2012 Beast.
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Re: New (soon to be offroad) Trailer
Any pictures with it set up and the tent open? What type of RTT do you have mounted on it?
2012 Power Wagon
White Knuckle Rock rails
2" lift
35" Duratracks
Thuren control arms
White Knuckle Rock rails
2" lift
35" Duratracks
Thuren control arms
Re: New (soon to be offroad) Trailer
These are from three weeks ago. Friend has a Frontier and a trailer he won from a local off road shop. My tent is from tentsonarack.com (no longer in business). his is a CVT.
2012 Beast.
Re: New (soon to be offroad) Trailer....Stage 2
Hi everybody. Been working on my trailer again. I have replaced the suspension with something better suited for off road. It previously had the standard short trailer springs that were really stiff and not really any travel. The new stuff seems perfectly balanced for the trailer and weight. It is Chevy 1 ton springs with the bottom 3 leaves removed and some 5100s for a Chevy 1 ton as well. I used the bump stops from my truck since I now have air bags. The bump stops were not installed yet when this picture was taken.
I have also extended the bed slide to the front of the bed and narrowed it to allow easier access to my solar panel and tables on the side. Plus removed the vice, cut off some bracing that did not need to be on there, and some other minor improvements that align better with how we use the trailer.
I am currently looking for some bigger wheels and tires. Then will be a Foxwing awning and an off road hitch.
I have also extended the bed slide to the front of the bed and narrowed it to allow easier access to my solar panel and tables on the side. Plus removed the vice, cut off some bracing that did not need to be on there, and some other minor improvements that align better with how we use the trailer.
I am currently looking for some bigger wheels and tires. Then will be a Foxwing awning and an off road hitch.
2012 Beast.
Re: New (soon to be offroad) Trailer....Stage 2
This trailer is fantastic sir, I don't know how I missed this build until now. Really great work and thoughtful planning.
Central Texas and Houston area
2009 5.7 auto quadcab
Carli 3” coils deaver leafs 3” kings with 4 tube bypass rear and fr/rr hydro bumps
Howe steering pump and gear with hydraulic ram assist
Custom tube bumpers and white knuckle sliders
Creative fab trussed axle. rem polished and cryoed 5.13 gears with arb lockers fr/rr
Sharadon stage 2 545rfe with 3000 stall edge converter
Lots of other stuff lol
2009 5.7 auto quadcab
Carli 3” coils deaver leafs 3” kings with 4 tube bypass rear and fr/rr hydro bumps
Howe steering pump and gear with hydraulic ram assist
Custom tube bumpers and white knuckle sliders
Creative fab trussed axle. rem polished and cryoed 5.13 gears with arb lockers fr/rr
Sharadon stage 2 545rfe with 3000 stall edge converter
Lots of other stuff lol
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Re: New (soon to be offroad) Trailer....Stage 2
Love your trailer. I am always on the lookout but still haven't found one.
2016 PowerWagon Flame Red - Loaded, Amsteel Blue winch line and extension, Factor 55 Prolink, Duratrac 315/70R17LT, Rigid Fog Light bkt. and D2's (Driving and wide), SPOD.
2015 Hellcat Charger B5 Blue - loaded
2015 Hellcat Charger B5 Blue - loaded
Re: New (soon to be offroad) Trailer....Stage 2....Part 2
Hi everybody. I finally got to the point of being 'done' on the trailer. I have no more plans for any further upgrades. I have recently added a Foxwing awning, some new 235/85/16 tires (including new spare), added some additional area lighting, and repacked the bearings. I am very happy with the current state of the trailer. Also included a pic of my new solar panels for the fun of it.
Foxwing awning; passenger side opening.
New tires; 235/85/16.
Gained close to 3 inches in diameter.
New area lighting.
Two front.
Two back.
New solar install:
Foxwing awning; passenger side opening.
New tires; 235/85/16.
Gained close to 3 inches in diameter.
New area lighting.
Two front.
Two back.
New solar install:
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2012 Beast.
Re: New (soon to be offroad) Trailer..Stage 2..Part 2 (5/15/
Nice ! Are those AuxBeam lights by any chance ? Just curious, I am looking at them as well.
Re: New (soon to be offroad) Trailer..Stage 2..Part 2 (5/15/
The lights are from Amazon. They work great for the price.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WRS9RY4/re ... gzbVHHDNV0
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WRS9RY4/re ... gzbVHHDNV0
2012 Beast.
Re: New (soon to be offroad) Trailer..Stage 2..Part 2 (5/15/
Photo sizes reduced for better viewing now.
2012 Beast.
Re: New (soon to be offroad) Trailer..Stage 2..Part 2 (5/15/
Just got back from a trip in Utah. Trailer worked well.
2012 Beast.
Re: New (soon to be offroad) Trailer..Stage 2..Part 2 (5/15/
Another outing at the rodeo.
All set up.
My beast.
Our propane grill set up.
All set up.
My beast.
Our propane grill set up.
2012 Beast.