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Finally Graduated=Trailer Build Time

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by Tacodriver08, Dec 16, 2014.

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  1. Feb 23, 2015 at 8:14 AM
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    Tacodriver08 [OP] To have faith, is to trust yourself to the water

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    Well I made a ton of progress on it the past 2 weekends, now its just time to finished painting it and build the rack for the top of it.

    Got the toolbox mounted using U-bolts around the tubing and up through the bottom of the toolbox.

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    And here it is with the fenders and lights mounted and the whole thing primed. Did a test drive with it and got to 75 and it tracked like a dream.

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  2. Feb 25, 2015 at 8:27 AM
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    Now the only thing left is to bed-liner the inside of it, put one more coat of paint on the outside, build and mount my RTT rack and make that rack removable/hinge on one side. I debated on building a lid for it but right now this should fit all of my needs.
     
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  3. Mar 11, 2015 at 6:20 PM
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    Been stupid busy, got some things done though, still haven't bed lined it yet.

    Tailgate is done, made simple latch assembly to keep it closed, used some pretty hefty chains, probably too big, and used some quick connect in case I ever need to drop/remove the tailgate.

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    Started on the tent rack, once Im done it will be able to be removed and also lift open to the passengers side in case I need to get into it from the side: the hinge system should server me well if I ever decide to put a lid on it.

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    And here is a sort of front shot just becasue, you can see how the fenders cover the tires perfectly

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  4. Mar 11, 2015 at 6:54 PM
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    nice!! I like trailer builds, lots of good ideas.
     
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  5. May 18, 2015 at 6:17 AM
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    Been busy as hell this past month. Pretty much finished with the trailer, just a couple of more small touches. Finally had a chance to drag the 4-wheeler out with it, towed perfect and didn't' miss a beat.
     
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  6. Aug 17, 2015 at 7:44 AM
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    Some recent pics from our trip to the San Juan Mountains in Colorado.





     
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  7. Aug 17, 2015 at 5:37 PM
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    Good looking trailer.

    How did it tow?
     
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  8. Aug 20, 2015 at 9:43 AM
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    Thanks! It towed perfect luckily.This was the first long trip to take it on so I had a little concerns but luckily they were for naught. Could barely tell it was behind the truck until we got into the mountains.
     
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  9. Aug 30, 2015 at 1:12 PM
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    Damn! That thing looks so nice man! I love the simple latch, looks like it'll work perfect for ya!
     
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  10. Aug 31, 2015 at 5:45 AM
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    Thanks! Yeah it worked great, just waiting to take it on its next adventure in October :playball:
     
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  11. Jan 21, 2016 at 12:56 PM
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    Finally got to use the trailer again at Barnwell Mt in Gilmer TX. Was a sloppy weekend with it raining for most of Saturday. Got into the 20's that night which is a big deal for Texas folk, tent slept nice and toasty.

    Not an exact picture of the trailer but close enough.

     
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  12. Mar 21, 2016 at 1:38 PM
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    Love having the trailer, makes camp setup and breakdown so easy. Plus it nice to be high and dry in the tent.

     
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  13. Nov 8, 2016 at 3:27 PM
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    Hey how long is your trailer tongue from box to coupler?
     
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  14. Nov 9, 2016 at 8:21 AM
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    I want to say 10ft, I did that so it would match the wheel base of the taco
     
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  15. Jan 12, 2017 at 7:49 PM
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  16. Jan 13, 2017 at 11:02 AM
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    Thanks!
     
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  17. Jun 23, 2017 at 1:40 PM
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    Very nice trailer build man! You head up to gilmer a bit?
     
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  18. Jun 24, 2017 at 11:09 AM
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    Thanks man! Yep when we can, last trip was Jamboree. Bout to take it up to CO in August
     
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    Couple of us will be headed to Gilmer over the 4th of July weekend (ArkLaTex Offroad), should come out there!
     
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  20. Jun 25, 2017 at 7:32 PM
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    Might see if I can open the weekend up. I heard they just got some sweet new cabins opened up there.
     
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