Seems there is some interest in this topic,
Lets see your builds , finished articles, what you used in construction, tricks ,tips,
What gear you used and neat stuff plus what failed...
Here s where I started a year or so ago.. Had bought the frame then lengthened it and changed to 6 stud wheels. Ill flick up
pics as I get a quiet moment...
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Brought mine when I was looking at making a ply tear drop... Much easier option. Big issue with mine is condensation.
It'll keep the zombies out though!
Anyone ever considered an integrated locking system so you don't have to use a gay wheel clamp when its off ya gig?
That's the makings of a good idea / invention @Gibo.Quote:
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Your vision is....?
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I might shut up there and talk to my engineer mate. Could also be an easy retrofit :P
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Originally Posted by Gibo
For those considering building a single axle camp trailer, a consideration should be given to your end overall weight and the spring pack you choose.
Most trailer equipment outlets offer leaf springs @ 610mm OAL, these are actually designed to be used as a tandem setup at this length, to keep axles centres close and consequently get used on most single applications too. When your order your springs, get the long series at about 740mm OAL and you will get a much better ride, a more plush feel which is better for all your junk on board.
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Yeah the tow ball locks are ok, I could just boogie a fixture to my car with a strop or rope though, enough to get it to somewhere to work on it anyway. I was more referring to a wheel or hub lock that is part of the trainer itself. Could be super simple to be fair.Quote:
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This outfit on trademe does some nice looking ones, https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car...a4e953e17f1a9a
Yours looks great .223, surely there must be a way of sorting the ventilation issue?
Next step was the floor. Bit of over kill but it ll never break
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Walls Framed and widow boxes done.
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Cheers for that, will be looking into solutions when I have time (upcoming winter) until then I'm just hoping there was nothing important left inside.... (and not in my driveway to check)Quote:
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@223nut
Do you sleep inside yours or do you simply use it as a gear trailer?
Have it set up with a single mattress on a layer of banana boxes in it, with room down the side for gear and works well for trips on my own. Have decided not to bolt anything to the inside so I can simply empty it and throw everything in it for travellingQuote:
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Floor in rubber coated underneath screwed and Siki Flex holding it down
Couple coats of concrete floor paint to seal the top
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Will be carpet with underlay
Front lower wall skin in as well
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Aluminium Composite panel. Its easy to work with for sure
watching this with interest as am designing my own one to build one day
Man that Sika flex sticks like shit to a blanket. Its unremovable
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@sometimes1 did you find you were popping the standard hitch off or just put that on from the start? Easy enough to diy if you buy the parts?
Just put the off road hitch on from the start found it on trade me got it for $75.00 plus freight it’s was a bargain
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Still progressing nicely. More interior panels glued into place
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Hopefully a week or two and it will be off to the exterior cladding guy
Lots happening just rebuilt the whole rear end of the beast as well
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Lots of nolathane and its a bitch to work on.
Getting full strip out for sound deadning ,new audio, some motor hot up bits ,,,,
@sometimes1 Do those work ok on road at high way speeds ? Whats the advantage ?
That sort of hitch is what the Australians have on there off road caravan and camper trailers tow awesome at high way speed they have awesome articulation you can get some interesting angles and you know the trailer is not going to come off [emoji2]
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Edit - maybe misread hitch type - if eye to eye is the same as ring/lunette hitches, they're fantastic. Can get a ball/ring hitch combo on a 50mm square tube insert so you can tow either as well.
Interior cladding all done.
External storage lockers fitted for the last time
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Inside of those has stereo speakers plus heap of shelving
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Roof has acp then 12 mm Marine ply then will be alli clad. Strong to walk on etc
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wow mate!
looking good!!
Bugout trailer !! just missing one of those pull out type awnings attached to the side ?
Great looking unit there@happy
Hey Happy, did you put insulation between the inside and outside panels? What about ventilation? Because when you are going to sleep with midget in it, you guys are going to produce a lot of condensation ;-)
Cladding going on now along with bars etc.
50mm of wall cavity so 50 mm of polystyrene insulation
It goes quiet as when you shut the doors
Bit to go yet but coming along
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Paint completed. Galv roof rack nearly ready to go on
Checker plate box on front getting moded to shape of towbar V
Bit to do yet but getting there
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Running boards and mud guards all done ready to be assembled
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These were built some time ago. Just to give an idea what it will look like when assembled
Shit, how much meth did you fit in that big old electric motor in the background?Quote:
Originally Posted by Happy
could line the inside with 10mm foam glued onto the panels? or sound deadening etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
pay to experiment though...
Back from being clad. Roof rack galved and fitted
More than strong enough to stand on
Wiring to go then finish off interior
Fit side running boards then just little stuff
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Font box is still away being cut to follow the tow bar shape (no easy task !!)
Mud guards / Seating All installed
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No wonder your a @Happy prick! Nicely done.
Do you Airbnb it out??? That’s be nice parked up the Plateau or Matata or Kaimanawas for a night or three
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Well, this is sort of relevant or at least bits of it may be :) I built this mobile darkroom for making wet plate images in the back country. It has variable height air bag trailing arm suspension and is light weight and strong.
A mate donated a 1974 crusader caravan which I had thought would be a good start but once inspected it turned out that only the chassis base was worth while - at least it was square. Re jigged it a little to be narrower (same width as 4x4 ute) and built everything on that back up. The frame work is wood (hardwood marine ply base), insulated with extruded poly and clad inside and out with signboard (alluminium plastic composite 4mm thick). The sign board is glued to the framework with a flexible glue and it's this skin that makes it so resilient to abuse and so strong.
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Heres where we re at today. All externally finished just some interior stuff to complete.
Did not quite make xmas finish as added twin battery and all the associated bits for solar charging
Has clever electrics with left and right totally separate. Flatten 1 still got one. Can run on both or left battery or right.
1500 Watt invertor for fast charge on devices.
LEDS all individually switched to service which side you re using.
Pull out side with 3 meter canopy and built in LEDs. . Storage boxes plus floor on roof so can sit ,shoot or what ever off the roof.
Front box we cut and re welded to follow tow bar shape. Heaps of storage space within cabinets each side.
70 Liter water tank fitted but not plumbed in as yet
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If it ever stops blowing a gale here It will get a test soon.
Sure to need some mods so work in progress as yet but overall pretty sound
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