trailers

[digglesworth]

I priced everything to build my own and I'm looking at around $750 or so for the trailer. Attachments such as bike trays or kayak mounts will be extra...

 

[lugantom]

My M416 with H3 - Camper Set Up

Finally! Got my stuff out of storage, and set up my homemade camper that's based on my M416 trailer. Set it up with the help of my sons today!

Set-up consists of four tables that fit inside the trailer, along with legs, a receiver tray as a porch, and jack stands to lock the trailer suspension.

The tables, set-up, make an 8' x 12' platform over the 4'x6' trailer. I can then easily pitch an 8' x 10' tent (a fairly standard size) over the platform. Keeps me comfortably up off the ground.

Main downside is the pipe-thread legs and awkwardness of the tables once the legs are in place. Once I'm "in practice" from using it reasonably often, it still takes me the better part of an hour to get it all up and ready.

Here are some pics:

View from the rear of trailer, where I go in and out:

View from the side - showing hitch where it would connect to H3:

View from rear showing legs and jack stands in more detail - need a lot of fiddly bits stored in trailer to set it level when camping in an unimproved area. Here I was just setting it up in my driveway.

View from above - tabled are 1/4" plywood screwed to a frame of 1"x2"s and 2"x2"s; each table very light, but strong enough to support my weight.

View inside the tent - an 8'x10' dome tent is actually pretty roomy!

Here's what that trailer looks like behind the H3; all my camping gear and the 4 tables fit comfortably inside:

 

[owlxxx]

funny this was the first newly posted thread. I was about to post a trailer question. I'm really into the expedition style off roading and camping. I really like the Xventure trailers but the price tag is too much for me to justify. I found this trailer for $700 and was wondering if it's a good starting point.

 

[H3Hrly]

I've been looking at off-road trailers for a long time. Here's some websites I've gone through...ENJOY.
Forums:
http://www.rme4x4.com/showthread.php?72960-Will-An-Off-Road-Trailer-Work-For-Me-The-Off-Road-Trailer-Conundrum (this is great place to start)
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/forums/42-Expedition-Trailers
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/forums/71-Expedition-Campers

Expedition Expo
http://www.overlandexpo.com/exhibitors

Articles:
http://terrafirmaadventures.com/5-off-road-camping-trailer-options/
http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1309-trail-trailers-8-off-road-ready-campers/?__federated=1
http://www.fourwheeler.com/product-reviews/1403-a-guide-to-vehicle-attached-tents-and-trailers/

United States
Trailers:
http://www.schuttindustries.com/Consumer/Xventure/XV-Series/XV1-XVSeries.aspx
http://www.sylvansport.com/camper/off-road-camping-trailers/
http://adventuretrailers.com/trailers/
http://www.vmioffroad.com/products/xtender-adventure-offroad-trailers.html
http://offroadtrailerinfo.com
http://adrenalincampers.com
http://www.compactcampingconcepts.com
http://www.3dogcamping.eu/en/offroad-trailer.php
http://moabaz.com/trailers-fort.html
http://www.campausa.com
http://offroadtrailerz.com/expedition-trailer
http://www.ecotrekcamper.com/trailer.html
http://www.tentrax.com/tentrax_trailers.html

Campers:
http://adventuretrailers.com/trailers/
http://www.socalteardrops.com/page.php?p=22
http://www.kodiakap.com/?page_id=15
http://www.examiner.com/article/little-guy-s-off-road-all-terrain-tear-drop-camper-trailer
https://www.socalteardrops.com/page.php?p=1&t=Home
http://www.forestriverinc.com/TravelTrailers/rpod/default.aspx
http://www.vmioffroad.com/products/xtender-adventure-offroad-trailers/xtender-compass.html
http://www.tcteardrops.com
http://moby1trailers.com (my favorite)
http://sheepcamps.com/timberline-videos/

RTT and Other:
http://www.cascadiatents.com/Welcome.htm?m=1
http://tinyhouseblog.com/heaters/tinyhouseheat/
http://www.bundugear.com/index.html
http://www.oztent.us/home (Foxwing Awning is cool)
http://www.actioncamper.info/details.php?ktid=1&artID=7 (if you have a jeep, you might like this)

non-US
Campers/Trailers:
http://www.conqueror.co.za
http://uev.com.au
http://www.trekkenoffroad.com/teardrop-trailer/
http://www.kimberleykampers.com/off-road-camper-trailers
http://www.kimberleykaravans.com/off-road-caravans
http://www.pioneercampers.com

 

[Hills]

I picked this up a couple weeks ago. It took me two months of searching to find one that was not 1k. Ended up paying 460 bucks, and had to drive 200 miles there, and back. But it was worth it.

 

[digglesworth]

Looks like an awesome find Hills.... That thing has TONS of potential.

 

[evldave]

With a little work, you can go from this



To this

 

[silvrzuki77]

funny this was the first newly posted thread. I was about to post a trailer question. I'm really into the expedition style off roading and camping. I really like the Xventure trailers but the price tag is too much for me to justify. I found this trailer for $700 and was wondering if it's a good starting point.

Didnt realize that was you on expo.

 

[digglesworth]

I'm so jealous of these trailers. One day I'll have one.

 

[rsc]

I thought I had found one last year when I went to buy a spare tire from a guy in Muskogee. Saw a military trailer poking out from behind the workshop but it was a big Deuce trailer. Dang it!

 

[owlxxx]

Didnt realize that was you on expo.

I frequent that forum even though they aren't too kind to hummer owners. well, here was my setup for this weekend. It's not trail worthy but I only take this out when the family comes along. If it's just me, i only take the h3 and I fold the rear seats and use a couple of sleeping bags.

 

[silvrzuki77]

Yeah i like their camper section and local trip area. Everything else is "what size tires can I run" and other non sense.

Cool trailer. Who makes it? Whats the length?

 

[owlxxx]

http://www.r-visioncamping.org/TL/Bantam_Flier05.pdf 2006 R-vision bantam flyer. rocky mountain edition. F17

 

[Renagade132]

I have to get myself an open trailer like those one day

 

[clickclickboom]

Here's my track shak camper. Weighs about 1500lbs empty

 

[Renagade132]

Where did you get the track shak camper, clickclickboom?

 

[clickclickboom]

Craigslist find. Returning soldier brought it back with him from Australia