Maybe I'll work on my..... something.

Cant get the smile out of my bucket even with lifting the front of my tractor in the air with a 2x2 under the edge (front to back) of the bucket. Put a 2 inch frown on it but it just kept smiling when I raised the bucket.
So, I picked up a new edge. This is actually a planer knife that got replaced at one of the mills. Sharp as ****.

 

A little work on the trailer.
Shelves done for the rear curbside cabinet. Top shelf (with boards top and bottom) will be for pillow and blanket storage. Bottom shelf (small one) will be for anything I may decide I want quick access to while in bed. Space at the bottom will be for fold up chairs, outdoor shower components, and 10x10 canopy.

 

Cut a hole through the wall and installed the water inlet. I installed it pretty high so I can put a hose on and lay the hose on the fender to prevent any tension from a hose hanging and putting stress on the sealant.

 

Picked up a door today for the bathroom. Gotta shorten it 4" and narrow it 3 1/2". But, only cost me $15.

 

Great idea on the hose connection. Kinda makes you wonder why RV manufacturer companies don't see this kind of simple stuff.

 

Yeah. It makes me scratch my head when I see people with hoses hooked straight to the fitting on the side, putting strain on the connection and hose. They do make a 90* elbow which helps, and I do plan to use. But, I will make things cause less stress if I am able.
I got most of the clean water plumbing done. Gonna run a hot line under the trailer to a spot infront of the curbside axle to provide an outside shower. Inside shower is only plumbed with hot water (thermostat to set temp and valve to set flow), so I will just T off that line for the outside.

In the bays that wont have underslung tanks (grey and black), I will be putting 3" of foam insulation since it will fit perfectly between the floor and underbelly (when I install it). Where the tanks will be, I will have 2" of foam. That will put 1/4" of foam over the stringers to keep the tanks from rubbing on them. I plan to use the pink foam panels from HD and use a router to cut slots for the stringers, wiring, plumbing. This will put as much stuff covered with insulation as possible to keep the cold off my feet. Underbelly will be .035 aluminum sheeting.

Found a very nice stainless steel marine toilet for $200. New in the box. Only reason I didnt get it is because it is air operated and I am not sure I want to add AOB on the trailer. I might change my mind, I dunno.

 

This months trailer budget went to insulation, glue, some panels for the back cabinets, paint, bunch of cabinet handles, and the mounting kit for the bathroom door.
Installed some of the foam. Used jacks to hold the panels up tight til the glue cures. Tomorrow, I will finish up the insulation.
Used a router to groove the panels for the floor stringers and the wiring.

 

Working on cabinets a bit. Paint is drying on the back sides of the panels for the other side and door side for this one.

 

Got tired of not being able to see the driveway entrance when backing in at night. So, I upgraded the reverse lights on the Tundra. Used the trailer backup light circuit at the plug as the trigger on the relay which is mounted above the spare tire. Lights are mounted with a slight outward angle.

 

Threw some paint up. Also trimmed out the wall where the bathroom door is. Tomorrow, I will cut the top panel of the door opening and, if I get a break in the rain, cut the door down to size.
I think I have decided on a toilet, just want to find a dealer with one in stock so I can look at it. I am looking at the Natures Head Composting Toilet. If I go composting, I wont have to put in a black tank. This would allow me to either double up the grey water capacity, or just have one tank which will reduce my underbelly components. Only issue is the $1k price tag.

The red painted section by the battery box is going to be used for master cutoff switch, solar control module and breakers, along with any additional 12v breakers that may be needed in the future and all associated wiring. The piece that is in the battery box is the mounting panel, just needed it out of the way to work on a bit of wiring.

 

Water manifold finished up.
Flex line on input and output on pump to reduce vibration as much as possible. Accumulator (to reduce pump pulsation) mounted in easy to reach but out of the way spot. Drain in the floor to allow water to drain out of the trailer in event of catastrophic failure. The two lines are run down and out the floor drain are the tank vent (looped up from tank to bottom of counter, then back down) and the system drain.

 

My $30 bathroom door. Still need to paint and trim it.

 

Why paint it. The stained look is nice.

 

Its got some stain streaks, paint spots, and damage. If I dont paint, I will sand and restain it darker. Not going to happen right away. Just had to get it mocked up so I could make sure clearances are fine.
Probably in March or April, I will be buying the $1k toilet so I can finish the bathroom walls and start the trim work.

 

Added some side shooters to the tractor. Got em because they only cost me $12 and they give off enough light that I can see the fuel level at night. I will move them overhead when I build the cage.

 

Got the rear light for the tractor. Went with this one because it has both amber and white light. Amber turns on with ignition in the run position, and white is on a switch so I can have a work light in the back.

Also picked up some used wheels and tires for it. Getting rid of the 16.5" wheels for some 16s.

 

These are the new(er) wheels and tires that I got today. Got 8 for $20, kept the 4 best and sold the other 4 for $40.

They are a little bit taller, but are also a little bit narrower which will make it so they dont rub on the steering arm.

Edit: before cleaning, fitment check on the tractor.

 

I must have missed something, Chris. What are those wheels supposed to fit? Or did you just but them for the tires?

 

Those are for the tractor. PO did a 8 lug conversion (drilled new holes and welded studs in). I got the tractor with 16.5" wheels, mismatched & rotten 9.5x16.5 and 10x16.5 tires. The selection seems a bit narrow, so I went hunting for 16s. Wanted to make sure I had decent tires before hitting the sagebrush in the spring/summer.