Recent content by 1980toy-v8

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    Bathroom Trailer?

    I have seriously considered building one in the past. Have it fully self contained, 4x8 front six feet as a bathroom with shower, sink, toilet, water heater in a cabinet etc. Back 2 feet separated by a solid wall open the barn doors to a galley kitchen with sink and stove. I cook and pit for...
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    Long term pickup trailer build.

    I am planning on getting a weed sprayer tank to use as a water system. And will be adding a small 12 volt fan for ventilation in the trailer.
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    Long term pickup trailer build.

    I had a chance to take it out last weekend and test the jacks. They have a small amount of wobble but are far more solid than jack stands.
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    Anyone put a rooftop tent on an enclosed cargo trailer?

    Contractors put ladder racks and pipe racks on enclosed trailers all the time. Maybe check with your local truck accessory shop and see what they have.
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    Trooper trailer

    It looks good. What part of Wyoming are you in? I'm in Green River.
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    Long term pickup trailer build.

    Yes I am still using the original 5 lug truck axle. I have pulled it thousands of miles with no issues, I put about 600 on it 2 weeks ago. I am looking for a deal on a 6 lug trailer axle with brakes but that is mainly because want the lug pattern to match my at least a couple of my tow vehicles...
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    Long term pickup trailer build.

    If anyone has any suggestions that would be great.
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    Long term pickup trailer build.

    Along with the roof rack I setup a basic tarp awning. I used loops of para cord to attach to the rack. For poles I used electrical conduit, the heads on 3/8 bolts lightly press into 1/2 conduit.
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    Long term pickup trailer build.

    For stabilizers I used trailer tongue Jack's that swing back I welded a piece of 2 inch square tube to the back of the mount bracket that slips into the receivers I put in the ends of the bumper.
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    Long term pickup trailer build.

    I initially put this trailer together in 2009. It is the back half of a 2wd 1979 toyota pickup that parted out. It did a SOA on it and ran 31 in ch tires on it. I used it as just a general use trailer for a few years, camping, moving, yardwork, etc. Put a shell on it and my wife used it for hay...
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