my pop up tent trailer build

I bought a 1999 coleman bayside tent trailer for cheap and wanted to see what I could do to it. I demo'd the front storage because the subfloor was rotted from the water heater. I extended the frame 4 feet and added a dirtbike platform, installed a battery box with a on/off switch, cigarette plug, and a battery meter. On the inside all I did was install new vinyl flooring and paint and it looks like a million bucks.

 

Nice, post pics.

 

What's that movie quote? "Got pics? [No] Then you have nothing"...lol

 

Here are some before and during photos

 

Nice, do a spring over. I did one to my Colman and now can drag it offroad further.

 

What model of coleman is that?

 

Looks great..now head over to the mod section at popupportal.com.

 

Here are some finished photos of inside and out

 

Expedition LT. Did a 6 1/2" lift. Works great.

 

looking good man, nice work! looks like a fun project.

 

How’s it tow freeway speeds? The lift give it more wind drag?

 

Well, I set the cruise control at 60 mph, and it pulls great. I have passed a few big rigs and ran it up to 85 mph with no problems at all. It's pretty light. I pulled it up and over Red Ridge Pass in Colorado, over 11K elevation, with winds blowing and snow, was rolling 45 to 50 mph no problem. Another time I was hitting a head wind going into Idaho, about 50 mph no problems, but was drinking the fuel. I really wouldn't want to pull anything bigger behind the Tacoma. Hope this helps.