Army trailer build
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Very professional, where did you learn these skills. looks better than most peoples house kitchens. like the wood laminate flooring for surface materialBeen awhile since I have updated this thread (I am bad for that).
Since getting to WA, I have decided to strip out the trailer and those tool boxes and build a canopy set up myself.
It needs to be a few things eg, light, functional, aesthetically pleasing.
This is what I have done so far.
First off I designed and made up our kitchen.
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I don't know what your doing because there is no description BUT it looks like whatever it is your doing a very good job. I really like the old army trailers, they use to be cheap on Government disposal sites, but that's not the case any longerRelocated my Overland bound emblem from the Patrol to the trailer. Still have one on the cruiser.
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Oops sorry, I some how missed all you build photos. All makes sense to me now.
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The rear upper door actually lifts off and is used as a table.
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Damn cleaver, you get 5 stars for that one. I saw something similar to that with a tail gate on a pick up recently. I like your idea better though.
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Haha thanks for the 5 stars. The hardest part is to make sure its water and dust proof...
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This is why I like these forums, I think it's neat when someone actually uses their head and doesn't just go out and buy what I call Daddy toys.
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The best thing about building it yourself, is that you know how it goes together and if you need to modify/improve anything you can quite easily with out destroying it.
Even with this build I had an idea in my head and 'most' worked out, those that didn't I modified so that they did. Its these challenges that I enjoy.
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5 more stars for being my kind of OB'er. I earned my living for 60 years solving other peoples problems in the construction industry, so it's in my blood .
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Another addition I have done is the slide in chopping board which also doubles as the door for under the sink.
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My job has an old military trailer similar to this for hauling around traffic cones and apparently they’re looking to get rid of it soon. Might have to jump on trying to buy it! Love having the ability to keep gear ready within the trailer and leaving it home when I don’t need all of it
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Well the other month we took the trailer out for its maiden voyage (after rebuild). It handled quite well, some issues with the legs holding the kitchen up in soft sand but thats easily fixed by placing wooden squares under them. Other than that it worked great.
I have also started installing the electrickery.
Wiring for the lights, water pump, LED strip lights which are bluetooth operated.
Mounted my UE Boom in a handy location.
I have also started installing the electrickery.
Wiring for the lights, water pump, LED strip lights which are bluetooth operated.
Mounted my UE Boom in a handy location.
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Now for some Low range camping...
Twin diff locks and low range was needed to get to this campsite. The trailer handled it with out any issues.
Hopefully a video to come soon on the trip.
Twin diff locks and low range was needed to get to this campsite. The trailer handled it with out any issues.
Hopefully a video to come soon on the trip.
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Do you have any plans to lengthen the trailer tongue ?
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