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My grille is prettier, even missing the painted surround

 

I would love to chase a couple of these storms with you to get a chance to have some dope photos of my truck like this one! My gf has a decent DSLR that i can try to learn on...

Not sure how good her lenses are though...

 

That shit is going to be sick! Im am regretting not getting coilovers! haha

 

3 leaf AAL or just an AAL?

 

if i do a different AAL itll probably be a 3 leaf. have a deaver single now

 

So i really want to build a trailer to use for a base camp, so i can keep my RTT on it, and store all my camping gear. I got the idea for an enclosed trailer this past 4th of july weekend when i was out at barnwell ohv...
So then i started googling and then that is when it all went to shit....
So now i want to get an enclosed trailer and convert the front to be a small kitchen with a sink, fridge, and microwave that will run off a generator/solar, and a few cabinets for storage.

This one is larger than i want but the front is what i would like to do, just as an idea. I would put some storage up on the walls to hold camping gear and such. i would like to keep the middle open so that i can use it to carry my dirt bike, or if i need it to move or store large items.
I think this is about the size i would like....

Below is an image i saw where some one had done what im talking about, but the trailer is a little on the small side. A small trailer would be nice to help save on weight and gas mileage!

Here is one a little larger, i might be able to get a fridge and mircowave in there but i dont know if its big enough for my dirt bike also...

 

I like the idea of trailers, do they hinder where you can go? Base camp is great but what about the BB trip you guys did, would a trailer work for a trip like that?

 

Lets do it!

Ha.

 

Def recommend 3 leaf if you go that route. You might be able to leave in the overload of the stock leaf with a 3 leaf, but I'd ask a vendor.

 

Cool idea

 

Clearance is one thing that i am concerned about, another is that i would like the trailer axle hubs to patch the tacoma's. That way i can have a spare tire that can be used on the truck or trailer in the event of a flat tire.

I think that i could have taken one of these trailers everywhere we went in Big Bend, but i dont think that the park rangers would have liked it very much.

The trailer would be used as a base camp, i will put the tent on the truck for overlanding trips.

 

I really want to! I am trying to save my money and i am searching craigslist for a good deal on a trailer. Also need to start saving my money for the conversion! I already have a small fridge that i can retrofit into the trailer!

 

I may start looking for a tear drop trailer around here that I can upgrade. Wanting something that can sleep a queen bed in now and then expand to a RTT on top as well.

 

I am not concerned with sleeping in it, i just want to have a place to store my camping gear primarily, and i could do that with a smaller trailer. I would like to get something larger that can also carry my dirt bike as a feature. The last thing that would get finished would be the "kitchen" conversion. I think that an AC would be nice to have also but i think that it would just entice me to sleep in the trailer instead of using the RTT i spent so much money on!

Also as an FYI this would be a budget build trailer, meaning everything in this build would be used/repurposed materials.

 

I hear ya, I was trying to decide between a trailer just for a RTT or something like a tear drop that could hold the kitchen stuff and also sleep inside of along with storing gear and such. Then be able to add the option later on for a RTT.

Trying to find one that I like and would work.

But then again, if I end up finding or getting a 4runner.... then that could be used for the RTT anyways.

 

do something like this with a long bed then you would have a place for a 2nd spare, extra fuel and what not

 

Looks like someone has done it with a 2nd gen too.. i would make that tongue shorter though

Edit:

Found the build thread
http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/148122-TRDagule-Tacoma-matching-Trailer?styleid=4

 

I know this isn't the right place but..... I'm looking for a camper shell for double cab short bed. HELP ME FIND ONE IN DFW area. I'm in Paris, Tx but willing to drive. THANKS

 

Here's a couple threads:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/texas-wanted-thread.406710/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/texas-classified-sticky.209832/

 

I'm really digging this idea. If done right it could be really awesome and useful