Recent content by SamM

I’m sorry but I don’t have much to report. I do have good news though. The basement of my new house is finally finished and I have a heated workspace for my trailer. Hopefully, I can get back into camper building mode soon. The new house has been getting all my attention and funds. House...

I bought a 2018 KYMCO Spade 150i a few weeks ago. The modifications started as soon as I brought it home. A good bit of weight has already been removed from it. New LED turn signals, LED headlight bulb, a recovered seat, new exhaust and a few other parts have been swapped onto the Spade. My plan...

Wow, that looks great! Keep up the good work. SamM

It's not likely that there is a similar product to the Norweld units in the US market. If there was, the demand for these would be zero. They are built and tested for and in the Outback. Main Line gets shipments all the time. A custom one off would end up costing you more to have fabricated...

Check out the Norweld products at Main Line Overland. Those guys can hook you up. These are made in Australia, so be prepared to spend some coin. SamM

The JKU is rated for 3500#. My 2-door JK is only rated for 2000#. Looks like the Tacoma would be the better choice. SamM

Thanks, Taco! You have given me some great ideas with the AlumEscape build. I've been really concerned about using plywood in my trailer construction. I've just read through your thread again, and you've made it look very doable and very worthwhile. I'm making 1/2" plywood walls and will use FRP...

Just read through your entire build thread again. You did an awesome job on this trailer. It was great to see it up close the last couple of years too. SamM

This camper is heavy. What would you pull it with in the US? It exceeds the weight that can be pulled by even the JKU. A full-size truck would not be as capable as the trailer. The only thing that comes to mind is the custom built ICON FJ45. That's a lot of coin! SamM

Thanks! I was very bummed out about the problems that I had. I really wanted to like the Gobi. The Gobi started out as a great addition to my Jeep MOAB. I was very pleased with it for a year or so. After the Tepui Ayers RTT was added the rack started to sag a little at the back. This was not an...

What lid are you using on the M101A2? It looks great. Get better! SamM

You made the right decision. The Front Runner is the right rack. I had a Gobi Stealth. It was the worst $2000+ I ever spend. It rusted, some of the bolts were too short, Gobi sent the wrong rack (I wanted the newer version), the ladder plates did not line up, it caused damage to my hardtop (it...

The Alu-Cab is a great setup. I checked it out at the Expo East last year. It fits perfectly with my planned trailer. Still saving for one. SamM

sgthawk, Actually, I was rather proud of myself for thinking to do that and I have seen it here several times since. That's the way this forum works, find what will work the best and get as many ideas as you can before jumping into it. My build has taken so long that I'm getting a much better...

The Conqueror UEV310 would tow perfectly behind my Jeep Wrangler 2-door. I seriously considered one last year, but I have no use for the huge tent that comes with it. I asked if I could buy it without the tent but in the US it comes as a package. The tent is just too big and cumbersome for me...