Camping Trailer build thread…

I was going to wait until it was completed and post everything but then I thought y’all might have some good ideas along the way that I didn’t think of. I didn’t want to booger up the other thread with my own crap, So here we go. As mentioned in the other thread:

My father built a 4x8 trailer about 15+ years ago. It’s just a flat trailer no sides, expanded metal floor. I’ve been using it mostly to haul trees & brush when cleaning our property.

So… first step was new tires. Those 15+ year old one were dry rotting. Since no one seemed to be interested in my 265x70r16 Goodyears I took off the Tacoma (only 10k miles) I decided to get some junkyard 16” rims and use them. So 3 rims, some sanding and rattle cans and the new tires are done. In hindsight I probably didn’t save any money, and I did a LOT more work, but I have 3 tires on rims (got a spare now) that are bigger and better. (originals we’re 215/70r15). I’ve drawn plans for a box tube frame that will rise to about 14” above the floor of the trailer. To that, a HDPE sheet will be screwed down. Making a platform for a roof top tent. Then I’ll enclose the sides with HDPE for secure storage underneath. Jack stands on the corners for leveling and to make it sturdy while camping.

 

I drug it around some back roads this week to make sure I didn’t have any wobbles. I installed Wheel spacers so these 265’s would fit. Pulled pretty smooth. Time to shop for some tubing and get to welding.

 

Subbing to this build! Love a little DIY engineering

 

Sub - excited to see where this goes

 

I haven’t had a chance to work on it any here lately. Always sucks when projects end up on the back burner for a while.