Just an ole country vet

[DocGP]

Hello all. Just an ole country vet from SE Texas. Have been watching a lot of videos and playing with this idea, and finally stumbled on to a little rig that I couldn't pass up!! Nothing fancy, but this is my base to work with.


Nothing in the box, clean slate to work with, so I'm sure there will be lots of questions. Now off to research the forums!!

THanks
Doc

 

[Prerunner1982]

Hello Dennis, welcome from Oklahoma.

You are in the Southwest Region. Check out the Southwest Region sub-forum for local information and involvement opportunities.

Here is the link to the forum calendar and Meet-Up event page: Overland Bound Meetups
Or to check out what other members are planning go here: Overland Trip Planning

I am the SW Region Member Rep so if you have any questions let me know.

 

[Road]

Welcome to the mayhem!

Cool looking little trailer there, Doc! Great platform with a lot going for it already. Does that top open from the side or back, or is all access to cargo area from a tailgate?

You'll love having a trailer, especially if you like getting out there regularly. My trailer has allowed me to go further backcountry and stay out longer than I ever could before and has made extensive base camp setups possible in which I am far more self-sufficient than I was before.

Good luck man; hope you find worthwhile answers to what you're looking for.

~ Road

Stay safe, stay clean, stay healthy!

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[DocGP]

Road,
Opens from the back, lids a heavy rascal;


Doc

 

[roots66]

Welcome from Central Texas

 

[TexasGMG]

Welcome to the group from Schertz (San Antonio) Doc.

 

[Bama_Kiwi]

Welcome!

 

[KHoltzen]

Thanks for your service and welcome from Idaho.

 

[tw1st3d5]

Welcome for another vet in Central Texas.

 

[DocGP]

Thanks for your service and welcome from Idaho.

Not to misrepresent at all, but I am an old fat veterinarian.. My father was a 21 yr military man, so nothing but respect, but not a vetran.

Doc

 

[Del Albright]

Is that baby tongue heavy with all those cool goodies upfront?

 

[DocGP]

Del,

Yes sir, the long tongue helps a bit, but it is stinkin heavy. Need to move the water back.

Doc

 

[Ubiety]

Hello all. Just an ole country vet from SE Texas. Have been watching a lot of videos and playing with this idea, and finally stumbled on to a little rig that I couldn't pass up!! Nothing fancy, but this is my base to work with.


Nothing in the box, clean slate to work with, so I'm sure there will be lots of questions. Now off to research the forums!!

THanks
Doc

Welcome to OB!

 

[Del Albright]

I put my heavy food box right at the rear end tailgate to help offset the tongue weight. But then I mounted the spare tire on the side, upfront, and put more weight on the tongue. Ouch.

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[TexasGMG]

I kinda like that water tank. I've got a food grade 15 gal barrel and I didn't know where to mount it. I'll have to try this.

 

[DocGP]

Tex,
It's a 35 gal tank, and just pressurize with the water hose. Probably holds 25-27gal under pressure. Should be more than plenty for several days at a time. Is stainless under the black paint. Can add air if needed, but what I have played with so far, I don't see needing to do that.

Doc