Off grid camping trailer build

[black pearl]

Got a bunch done on the receiver for the trailer. Ended up putting a support off the back and capping the bottom also.

 

[jeeeep]

nice work

 

[black pearl]

nice work

Thank you!

 

[black pearl]

Got the receiver welded in and put the swing out on yesterday. The rim for the spare should be here in a couple days.

 

[black pearl]

The rim for the spare tire got here a few days early!!

 

[wjtstudios]

The rim for the spare tire got here a few days early!!

Always nice when that happens

 

[Brute]

You know, eventually you will leave the house with your trailer and not come back...I’ve had that feeling a couple times...

 

[black pearl]

Always nice when that happens

I’m always happy when parts show up sooner the estimated!

 

[black pearl]

You know, eventually you will leave the house with your trailer and not come back...I’ve had that feeling a couple times...

I’m mean I wouldn’t be that upset about it! I get that same feeling…. I even talk to my wife about it often.

 

[black pearl]

I couldn’t stand the jacks being in with all the gear. So I figured this would be a great way to keep them accessible and out of the way.

 

[Speedy_RCW]

I couldn’t stand the jacks being in with all the gear. So I figured this would be a great way to keep them accessible and out of the way.

That’s a good idea. I’ve pondered a place to mount mine as well. Right now I keep them tied down on top of a tote. Not ideal but they’re at least readily accessible when I first get to camp

 

[black pearl]

That’s a good idea. I’ve pondered a place to mount mine as well. Right now I keep them tied down on top of a tote. Not ideal but they’re at least readily accessible when I first get to camp

With mine being a open top trailer, I didn’t want them rubbing on the dry bags our gear is in. Plus it makes it a bit easier with each jack being in the corner it’ll go on for leveling.

 

[black pearl]

In my battle with these silly springs, not holding their advertised weight. I bought this stuff and filled the voids in the springs with it. With any luck it’ll keep them from collapsing on themselves.

 

[Brute]

did it work?

 

[CalSgt]

In my battle with these silly springs, not holding their advertised weight. I bought this stuff and filled the voids in the springs with it. With any luck it’ll keep them from collapsing on themselves.

did it work?

I want to know as well...

 

[black pearl]

did it work?

I want to know as well...

I’ll definitely post up once I know. It has a 16 hour cure time. I’m going to let it set for a few days to be sure it’s cured all the way through.

 

[black pearl]

I’m having high hopes for this two part silicone RTV stuff. I put some in a sealed bag to see how it dried. It’s got a good spring back to it but yet is still solidish. The springs are probably ready to go back in. But I’m going to let them set for one more day, just to be sure.
Another fun fact it appears the 1200 lbs and 2000lbs springs are actually the same. No wonder they both acted the same on my trailer.

 

[black pearl]

Got the springs back in the trailer. Should have the wheels back on and on the ground tomorrow.

 

[black pearl]

I got a little more ambitious this evening then I thought I would. Got it back on the ground and put the spare back on. It seems good so far. Going to take it on a few test drives before our next trip.

 

[black pearl]

Only about 20 miles on the modified springs so far. Took it over some fairly rough stuff and hasn’t lost any hight. Going to do some road miles before it’s next trip, that will be around 700 miles.