DIY Adventure Trailer
07-12-2007, 01:10 AM
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DIY Adventure Trailer
Has anyone ever heard or seen of a homemade adventure trailer? I love the "adventure trailer" brand and I think they rock, but I wonder if someone couldn't build one for half the price? I know that you get what you pay for, but I wonder if you couldn't do your own and customize it for your specific needs?
07-12-2007, 01:33 AM
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Guy we were camping with bought one of these, and basically fabbed/constructed a collapsable "A-Frame Cabin" on it. Pretty cool looking actually.
Not as "Refined" but has a nice rustic charm about it. Sory, no pics of it, as he's out and about.
This is where he got the idea:
http://home.earthlink.net/~g.teague/
http://funkyjunkfarms.com/john/trailers/
*Be sure to click on the FunkyJunkTrailer Link and see the 1954 Ranger Pop-Up!!
If you can fab something like these, an adventure trailer is even easier. There's always the option of a recycler yard, and backhalfing a rig.
Not as "Refined" but has a nice rustic charm about it. Sory, no pics of it, as he's out and about.
This is where he got the idea:
http://home.earthlink.net/~g.teague/
http://funkyjunkfarms.com/john/trailers/
*Be sure to click on the FunkyJunkTrailer Link and see the 1954 Ranger Pop-Up!!
If you can fab something like these, an adventure trailer is even easier. There's always the option of a recycler yard, and backhalfing a rig.
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07-12-2007, 09:22 AM
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are you talking about the "jeep trailers"? i bought mine for $500 w/bfg muds. i've used it on a couple camping trips and it was great. i leave in 2 weeks on a cross country road trip. what do you think about the wheel bearings, i repacked them, when i got it, and i might have 300 miles on it
07-12-2007, 09:38 AM
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Taking a shortbed pickup bed and bobbing and lifting it, and then customizing it to your preference wouldn't really be all that hard... The only thing I think that would be a limitation would be the regular hitch. It might limit articulation to a certain degree. But if it's just for mild to moderate stuff, it's totally doable.
07-12-2007, 01:15 PM
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Very nice off-road trailer!
http://www.wildyoats.com/off_road_trailer_build.htm
http://www.wildyoats.com/off_road_trailer_build.htm
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07-12-2007, 01:59 PM
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I had one of the small Coleman popups years ago. When I bought it, I had the axle flipped which raised it 3"and gave it a tongue height of 18" level. The Coleman trailers were unique back then because they were one of the few trailers with a steel frame inside and out. Most have all wood framing on the inside causing it to tweak if you wheel it. I don't know about now, but I bet they still pride themselves on that. I dragged that thing through some pretty heavy stuff and never had any major issues.
07-13-2007, 07:01 AM
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07-13-2007, 07:27 AM
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EDIT: the site I was thinking of is www.govliquidation.com... great site lists everything for sale all over the US by item then base it is located at... make a list of the bases located near you and go to her...
cheers Aviator
GO NAVY!
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07-13-2007, 08:53 AM
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http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/endecaSearch?Ntt=USCA|trailer&Ntk=P_Auction_Countr y_State|P_Lot_Title&Ntx=mode+matchall|mode+matchal l&N=0&Nty=1&Ns=Lot%20Number|0&location=US_CA&words =trailer&cmd=keyword
07-13-2007, 09:16 AM
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A friend of mine picked up 2 at an auction. 1 of which had a satelite dish rig in the back of it. Turns out the whole rig was aluminum. 400 lbs worth. It ended up paying for the cost of both trailers.
07-13-2007, 09:36 AM
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07-13-2007, 10:08 PM
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I like the idea of the adventure trailer. Having a Pintle and Leyete hitch would definitely give you much better articulation over a standard 2" ball. The old 1/4 ton jeep trailers are a great base to start with if you can find one... If I ever build one it will have a Toyota truck axle or at least a standard 6 on 5.5 bolt pattern for the similar spare tire. Have seen too many trailers on the side of the road due to someone not having a spare tire or bearing failure...an extra spindle always helps too...
If this one was closer, I would bit on it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WWII-...QQcmdZViewItem
If this one was closer, I would bit on it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WWII-...QQcmdZViewItem
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