: My Custom Built Offroad Trailer


roughroad
02-14-2011, 12:33 AM
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sp4mike
02-14-2011, 03:41 AM
That is almost exactly what I had in mind for my trailer build. I love the slide out kitchen. More pics please.

JESSE_at_TLT
02-14-2011, 11:18 PM
So you just knocked-off a product you liked and had it manufactured overseas? Are you selling these?

usmcdoc14
02-15-2011, 10:51 AM
Your images are linked to your website of the same name and I can not see any of them.

stjjames
02-15-2011, 12:19 PM
So, where were they made ?
What did they cost ya ?
. . . way to cut your fellow countryman's throat & be part of the economic problem . . . :flipoff2:

roughroad
02-15-2011, 11:25 PM
I "knocked off" exactly what I wanted, at a price I can afford.

If anyone wants to see pictures, you can PM me and I'll be happy to oblige.

Cheers

JESSE_at_TLT
02-15-2011, 11:48 PM
What did you expect? Your first post if to show us pictures of a product that you knocked off, had made overseas, and I can only assume you're going to try to sell us (judging by your username & watermarked pictures). Beat it.

usmcdoc14
02-16-2011, 04:21 AM
I "knocked off" exactly what I wanted, at a price I can afford.

If anyone wants to see pictures, you can PM me and I'll be happy to oblige.

Cheers

I can't see if you knocked off anything because your web host sucks.

Use a public host, buy a red star here or attach them in a way that gets rid of your craptacular blog/website.

When I can see them I will let you know if I feel you knocked anything off.

roughroad
02-16-2011, 06:28 AM
Don't have any to sell, and my web host is awesome. If I was actually trying to sell some, I'd ensure you would have many pleasing pictures. If you would have viewed source, you would have found them.

Far be it from me to linger in hostile territory. Cheers.

JESSE_at_TLT
02-16-2011, 09:28 AM
$20 says we see these advertised for sale on expeditionportal within the next 90 days.

usmcdoc14
02-16-2011, 10:57 AM
Don't have any to sell, and my web host is awesome. If I was actually trying to sell some, I'd ensure you would have many pleasing pictures. If you would have viewed source, you would have found them.

Far be it from me to linger in hostile territory. Cheers.

Your web host sucks, its one notch away from a photobucket account.
I wanted to see what the hell this thing looks like but you want to limit your viewers like that, whatever. I asked nice, you replied like a dick.

You thin skinned pussiness is amusing, You get comments on EXACTLY what you did but yet we are hostile. Joking and general ribbing is not hostile, this is hostile:
Go take your cancerous, underbid, child labor made, melamine, POS out camping in candy land where the hugs and kisses make you sleep all cozy in your lead painted box.


Next time just delete the whole thread instead of just your post. :shaking:

SteelFuser
02-16-2011, 11:06 AM
Your web host sucks, its one notch away from a photobucket account.
I wanted to see what the hell this thing looks like but you want to limit your viewers like that, whatever. I asked nice, you replied like a dick.

You thin skinned pussiness is amusing, You get comments on EXACTLY what you did but yet we are hostile. Joking and general ribbing is not hostile, this is hostile:
Go take your cancerous, underbid, child labor made, melamine, POS out camping in candy land where the hugs and kisses make you sleep all cozy in your lead painted box.


Next time just delete the whole thread instead of just your post. :shaking:


I love it when the PBB unleashes on stupid people. Good job Doc.:D

Elwenil
02-16-2011, 11:36 AM
HGPD? :flipoff2:

usmcdoc14
02-16-2011, 12:05 PM
Well I may as well save this thread :laughing:

After having to pretty much surf through your “blog” of a hosting service I saw the trailer.

That thing looks like it weighs a TON for very limited usable space. Other than the tent top it is just a “box” with camping shit. So why don’t people just pick up a M101a2 for 4-500 bucks, bob the front to the first vertical support, make a lid, drop some side out kitchen shit in the “bed area” and access doors in the sides?

Storage boxes are not that hard, go look on ebay and you can find Delta truck boxes for dirt cheap. Cut and weld them in.

Total price would be a grandish if you found some used popup/camper kitchen shit? Maybe 2k max? A fawking BASIC "off-road" trailer is already almost $3,000

And if you are feeling like you don’t want 8 lug with surge brakes: Pick up a M101A1, swap the axle for a 3000lb one with electric brakes from northern tool.

http://www.surplusjeep.com/images/M101A1.JPG

Shit, its not that much bigger and seeing as the fenders are already sticking that far out you may as well make the body that wide. It will fit 35-37’s no problem
A M101a2 is 73.5" wide at greatest 147.4" total length. An Adventure trailer is 102” and 68” respectively. Making it "shorter" is not an issue and its only 5" wider.

Or am I not seeing something here?

roughroad
02-16-2011, 12:18 PM
Why delete the thread when I get to watch all the manly "patriots" bow up. Its amusing.

usmcdoc14
02-16-2011, 12:27 PM
Why delete the thread when I get to watch all the manly "patriots" bow up. Its amusing.

You act like being a Patriot is an insult? by the way, who did you steal your logo from? It looks familiar..like from an RC/toy car brand....seriously looks familiar.
Feh, I will look it up later.

You also did not mention the cost of these trailers, where they were imported from or who exactly is making them.


matters not, I am hyjacking the thread anyway

lojim
02-16-2011, 12:59 PM
Wow...posting on different forums...at least the pictures are still there.

http://forums.off-road.com/trailers-rvs-camping/235558-my-offroad-trailer-design-becomes-reality.html

roughroad
02-16-2011, 02:52 PM
The word Patriot was in quotes. Misguided in the extreme. Please invite me to "candyland" where you live so I can see how you've acquired a 100% made in USA environment. We all tried that til the mid 80's. I'm willing to pay $10 more for a pair of jeans, but this came down to getting what I wanted, or not. I can sit and dream of the superior US product...and like some of you, become a keyboard adventurist, or I can realize a dream and become one with the desert...in comfort. This was an easy one to solve. I am not foisting my choices on you. I'm not even offering.

So I'm accused of attempting to destroy the US offroad trailer market, but my website is not up to your standards, so how can I do that? How can I do that without posting price? Where is the requirement I post price? If I'm not selling, who cares? I can hold my own with the best Sophists, but this line has no logical threads to grab hold of.

The logo was acquired for $69 from infinitylogodesign.com. For $69, you can get your own, or you can spend time proving I'm a plagarist.

The username? Why not use it. Its better than myname_1963.

The watermark? I paid $69, by golly, I'm going to use it. I am a photoshop enthusiast. I also geotag my trip photos. I can't wait to hear your opinion on that practice. In some of your twisted opinions, I guess that means I like to torture cats?

And, perish the thought, I drive an Xterra. Knowing it would meet with your disapproval, I struggled long and hard with justification. I finally decided that since we killed more of them than they did of us, it would be within patriotic realms to buy a Japanese vehicle. Can you please accept me as being as patriotic as you?

So, please, keep it coming. Maybe we can graduate to comparison of firearms or phallus size?

sp4mike
02-16-2011, 04:03 PM
FFS, it's a cool trailer, who gives a shit who made it. There are some great ideas implemented on the trailer, and apparently I'm the only one that would like to focus on that.

If he want's to sell them and they are half the price of an AT and made with similar quality, then I could care less if some 4 year old Asian kid with downs syndrome made the thing. Bottom line is that he never mentioned selling them.

If you go take a look at the trailer section over at expo portal, you will see that most trailers are made this way.

You seem a bit mad.:shaking:

Dejomo
02-16-2011, 04:20 PM
then I could care less if some 4 year old Asian kid with downs syndrome made the thing.


:lmao:

roughroad
02-16-2011, 05:09 PM
If you can make it past the horrible web site and the ghastly watermarks, there are a few hundred build pictures here:

http://rrcampers.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=125

I was careful to edit out all of the children chained to the chassis.

Specs Here (http://rrcampers.com/menumodels/menulobo/61-lobospecs.html)

usmcdoc14
02-17-2011, 04:14 AM
The word Patriot was in quotes. Misguided in the extreme.
whatever Please invite me to "candyland" where you live so I can see how you've acquired a 100% made in USA environment.easy, I make my own shit. then again so do 3/4 of the people in this forum We all tried that til the mid 80's. I'm willing to pay $10 more for a pair of jeans, but this came down to getting what I wanted, or not. I can sit and dream of the superior US product...and like some of you, become a keyboard adventurist, or I can realize a dream and become one with the desert...in comfort.
I realy do not care who you got the fucking trailer from, seriously :laughing: This was an easy one to solve. I am not foisting my choices on you. I'm not even offering.

So I'm accused of attempting to destroy the US offroad trailer market, but my website is not up to your standards, so how can I do that? I just said your website sucked, you are off on your own tangent.How can I do that without posting price? Where is the requirement I post price? If I'm not selling, who cares? the people who may want to buy one? I can hold my own with the best Sophists, but this line has no logical threads to grab hold of.
next time you are out camping please take the time to brush the sand out of your vagina
The logo was acquired for $69 from infinitylogodesign.com. For $69, you can get your own, or you can spend time proving I'm a plagarist.
I am just saying it looks like another cheesy logo, I just can not recall what one
The username? Why not use it. Its better than myname_1963.

The watermark? I paid $69, by golly, I'm going to use it. I am a photoshop enthusiast. I also geotag my trip photos. I can't wait to hear your opinion on that practice. In some of your twisted opinions, I guess that means I like to torture cats?
You should have saved the $69 and purchaced a clue, or maybe a red star here to host your images.
And, perish the thought, I drive an Xterra. Knowing it would meet with your disapproval, I struggled long and hard with justification. I finally decided that since we killed more of them than they did of us, it would be within patriotic realms to buy a Japanese vehicle. Can you please accept me as being as patriotic as you?
wow dude, you have some thin skin :laughing:
So, please, keep it coming. Maybe we can graduate to comparison of firearms or phallus size?
Well if you want to go there; I make AK47's in my living room and have a huge cock, I own 22lr to compensate for my enormous manhood. :grinpimp:

You still have never posted a price or a contact with the place you used should one of us want to buy our own. Or are you worried people will skip the middle man ?


Do you always get this angry when things don't go your way? :laughing:

sp4mike
02-17-2011, 09:06 AM
Of all the vagina's on here doc, I think yours is the one with sand in it. The guy posts some pics of a trailer and all you seem to care about is where he got the idea for it and how he hosts his pictures. Who gives a shit.


When I can see them I will let you know if I feel you knocked anything off.
I guess the lord and savior of all that is trailers does. I now bow to your supreme wisdom and value only your opinion. Please tell me the error in my ways as you have done for Roughroad, my Sovereign Master. Shall I polish your made in America junk now, or just the Russian gun you build in your living room? :flipoff2:



Fuck that guy roughroad, your trailer is cool.

usmcdoc14
02-17-2011, 10:44 AM
Of all the vagina's on here doc, I think yours is the one with sand in it. The guy posts some pics of a trailer and all you seem to care about is where he got the idea for it and how he hosts his pictures. Who gives a shit.


I guess the lord and savior of all that is trailers does. I now bow to your supreme wisdom and value only your opinion. Please tell me the error in my ways as you have done for Roughroad, my Sovereign Master. Shall I polish your made in America junk now, or just the Russian gun you build in your living room? :flipoff2:



Fuck that guy roughroad, your trailer is cool.

go fuck a sock full of fishhooks :shaking:

Dude posts shitty hosted images of a trailer he had COPIED overseas, gets buthurt when people question exactly what he did, and then deletes his shit like a little kid who wants to take his ball and go home.

Fuck, all I wanted to do was be able to click on a website and see some pictures :laughing:

Oh and did you notice this was his first post here, won't post a price or contact info on how to get one, and is trolling other forums with his SAME thread fishing for views that he ALSO deleted? :shaking:

roughroad
02-17-2011, 11:17 AM
Thin skinned? I'm just getting warmed up.

If someone said your pictures sucked, would you go to the effort to post more?

What can't you understand about "not selling these". The pics were posted as I thought this forum was an exchange of ideas, however, you seem to lack the ability to put any coherent ones together.

An exchange of ideas means that someone may get an idea off my plans, or can offer one for me...in case you need help grasping the concept. The base plans for this trailer existed but I added several alterations.

That's why I posted on more than one forum, a practice that I believe is still legal. What does it say about you when you go looking around other forums to impeach me? Most people of reason see the sadness in this practice.

If, by chance, someone wanted to know how to acquire what I post, or what it cost me (not you) the chances that the information would be forthcoming is reduced dramatically with the opening line..."you suck." Because I do not bow to your requests does not mean I'm thin skinned. In the scale of what I've been called over the years, you don't even register. You don't have the mental capacity.

So please keep it coming. Although after a few more posts, I'll start charging you for therapy. Did you know there are medications for what ailes you?

PS. Only a true idiot would fail to see the irony of my request and respond as you did:

Can you please accept me as being as patriotic as you?
wow dude, you have some thin skin

usmcdoc14
02-17-2011, 11:50 AM
I am sorry, you lost me at exchage of ideas :laughing:
The ideas I exchange are the ones I have thought of myself, not the ones I stole from someone else.

You have a nice day, good luck with selling the trailers.

roughroad
02-17-2011, 12:09 PM
Perhaps some are going through some of the same decisions I faced.

Make Your Own

The fellow with the military trailer....I passed through that decision. Actually found several on craigslist and looked at them. To make what I ended up with:

$8-10,000 on welder and tooling
$2,000 in materials
$5,000 on domestically acquired options
est 100 hours labor (of love)

Why this didn't work for me:

1. I am a shaky welder at best. I'd burn through $500 in practice metal
2. The surge brake...I had concerns if I had to back out of a tough spot
3. The wheel wells came into the bed..making it not too much more space efficient.
4. I have a 50/hr week job and a family....
5. I have a very strict homeowners (they suck) necessitating the need to rent a shop.
6. This price approached the AT

In the end, I would end up with a product that any Chinese person could do better at.

The AT

Nice units. I have the highest regard for their design, and they are built in my back yard. I stared and dreamed for weeks. I filled out their price sheets, but could not get them past the budget committee. No question they make a better unit that the one I will end up with. I would like to drive a Ferrari, but alas, I must settle for a Ford.

Looked to Australia (to at least stay with my people) and found out most of their units are built in China. Talking with a number of them, I found that their engineers have spent a great deal of time transferring their strict requirements to the Chinese companies. (this is the true "root of the problem") Most of the stock parts (lights, electrical, hitches) are tailored to Australia.

South Africa (to at least stay with my people) either built by black labor or imported from Chinese labor. They do make the coolest units though.

Why pay middleman? If I am to import, I can do that myself. Plus I get 1/2 the joy of designing it myself.

This was the decision making process. Take from it or ridicule it to your liking.

JESSE_at_TLT
02-17-2011, 12:31 PM
$8,000-10,000 welder and tooling? Whoa. Stay with your people? haha. Don't even know where to begin. But whatever. Can you understand why you might have been greeted with a less-than-friendly reception? Your very 1st post was apparently promoting a trailer that you, 1) knocked-off, 2) had made overseas, 3) are now trying to promote here on our forum. I know, I know, but you're not selling them. I still think that's what you were/are trying to do, but don't really care one way or the other, and companies like Trail Gear have proven that can be a very successful business model. Good luck with that.

stjjames
02-17-2011, 12:36 PM
Perhaps some are going through some of the same decisions I faced.

Make Your Own

The fellow with the military trailer....I passed through that decision. Actually found several on craigslist and looked at them. To make what I ended up with:

$8-10,000 on welder and tooling
$2,000 in materials
$5,000 on domestically acquired options
est 100 hours labor (of love)



This seems awefully liberal . . . I feel confident when the time comes, I can build a trailer & I have alot less than $8K in tools in my box, hell I built my jeep with a socket kit, grinder, chop saw & welder.



Why this didn't work for me:

1. I am a shaky welder at best. I'd burn through $500 in practice metal
2. The surge brake...I had concerns if I had to back out of a tough spot
3. The wheel wells came into the bed..making it not too much more space efficient.
4. I have a 50/hr week job and a family....
5. I have a very strict homeowners (they suck) necessitating the need to rent a shop.
6. This price approached the AT

In the end, I would end up with a product that any Chinese person could do better at.

The AT

Nice units. I have the highest regard for their design, and they are built in my back yard. I stared and dreamed for weeks. I filled out their price sheets, but could not get them past the budget committee.

Looked to Australia (to at least stay with my people) and found out most of their units are built in China. Talking with a number of them, I found that their engineers have spent a great deal of time transferring their strict requirements to the Chinese companies. Most of the stock parts (lights, electrical, hitches) are tailored to Australia.

South Africa (to at least stay with my people) either built by black labor or imported from Chinese labor. They do make the coolest units though.

Why pay middleman? If I am to import, I can do that myself. Plus I get 1/2 the joy of designing it myself.

This was the decision making process. Take from it or ridicule it to your liking.


Whereas I appreciate the Racial insinuations of 'my people', I was referring to your National countryman, not ethnic. Though you certainly bring forth some solid, indisputable points. Many of us sacrifice family time, to the point of relationship strain, in order to build our dreams. Alas I for one can only afford to do it myself & it certainly comes in handy when something breaks, to have been the one to build it. I personally have learned immensely by just diving in & in retrospect, feel as though that knowledge is invaluable.
You say you bought two, then approaching the cost of a (one) US sourced unit, I am still wondering, what did they cost you ? You say they were made in China ? They are for certain a nice looking trailers.

I in fact plan to build a trailer out of Jeep tubs (appropriate considering I'll be tugging it with a TJ), similar to the way this fellow built his. Though I cant imaging having much over 2K into it . . . Apples & Oranges I suppose, but I'll be asking mine to follow me through much harsher environments than your average Expo rig will ever see.

http://usjeeps.com/showthread.php?4358-Clemson-Offroad-Trailer-Build/page15

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n147/DavidD_110/Bumpass%20Cove/IMG_2050.jpg

roughroad
02-17-2011, 12:37 PM
Even Einstein stood on the shoulder of giants, though he didn't acknowledge it.

I did. And I thought I could get some keen ideas for modifications from this forum.

I didn't expect you to "get" the exchange of ideas. It was never your intention and I doubt it is in your capacity.

roughroad
02-17-2011, 12:48 PM
Whereas I appreciate the Racial insinuations of 'my people', I was referring to your National countryman, not ethnic. Though you certainly bring forth some solid, indisputable points. Many of us sacrifice family time, to the point of relationship strain, in order to build our dreams. Alas I for one can only afford to do it myself & it certainly comes in handy when something breaks, to have been the one to build it. I personally have learned immensely by just diving in & in retrospect, feel as though that knowledge is invaluable.
You say you bought two, then approaching the cost of a (one) US sourced unit, I am still wondering, what did they cost you ? You say they were made in China ? They are for certain a nice looking trailers.

I in fact plan to build a trailer out of Jeep tubs (appropriate considering I'll be tugging it with a TJ), similar to the way this fellow built his. Though I cant imaging having much over 2K into it . . . Apples & Oranges I suppose, but I'll be asking mine to follow me through much harsher environments than your average Expo rig will ever see.

http://usjeeps.com/showthread.php?4358-Clemson-Offroad-Trailer-Build/page15

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n147/DavidD_110/Bumpass%20Cove/IMG_2050.jpg[/QUOTE]

The 'my people' priority comes second to national...as it should with any healthy people. I would be happy to sacrifice the family time, but the intial outfitting of a shop became cost prohibitive. I have been fortunate to be in the industrial sector, but was always provided the tools I needed.

I am getting them from China, and the base model was conceived. A few of my alterations:

The Jerry can mounts and locking bracket
The fire extinguishers
The battery boxes (though I must figure out how to vent them)
The 16" wheels/tires
There were no kitchen slideouts in this model. With their engineers, we got them installed.
The side door on the drivers side, which should be accessible from the tent.
Had to re-engineer the lights from Aussie standards
Added the solar, bathroom tent and toilet.

Your designs are awesome as well. For those with the talent, tooling and time, I truly bow to your situation. I do not possess but a fraction of any of them. The stuff I put on paper were dreams. It took practical people to knock me back in line.

I got two units for the price of a like outfitted domestic one. The second one is gone (and they haven't even arrived). That's why I wasn't trying to spam this forum. I am truly looking for good ideas (ok, and a little "thats cool"). Half the fun of these things are in the continuing improvements.

You certainly have more than me with your unit. You have the pride of creation. I knew I was giving that up. I will settle for the simple utility of camping in really remote spots in relative comfort.

Perhaps we will meet on the trail.

roughroad
02-17-2011, 12:54 PM
Is that Clemson, SC? I spent some time there and loved the area. You get it all. The lakes, mountains and flatlands within easy reach. I miss the piedmonts. You had to get creative with the drinking. Is it still "dry?". Luckily I was a veteran of that great war...Grenada...and was able to quaff a few at the VFW.

stjjames
02-17-2011, 01:03 PM
The 'my people' priority comes second to national...as it should with any healthy people. I would be happy to sacrifice the family time, but the intial outfitting of a shop became cost prohibitive. I have been fortunate to be in the industrial sector, but was always provided the tools I needed.

I am getting them from China, and the base model was conceived. A few of my alterations:

The Jerry can mounts and locking bracket
The fire extinguishers
The battery boxes (though I must figure out how to vent them)
The 16" wheels/tires
There were no kitchen slideouts in this model. With their engineers, we got them installed.
The side door on the drivers side, which should be accessible from the tent.
Had to re-engineer the lights from Aussie standards
Added the solar, bathroom tent and toilet.

Your designs are awesome as well. For those with the talent, tooling and time, I truly bow to your situation. I do not possess but a fraction of any of them. The stuff I put on paper were dreams. It took practical people to knock me back in line.

I got two units for the price of a like outfitted domestic one. The second one is gone (and they haven't even arrived). That's why I wasn't trying to spam this forum. I am truly looking for good ideas (ok, and a little "thats cool"). Half the fun of these things are in the continuing improvements.

You certainly have more than me with your unit. You have the pride of creation. I knew I was giving that up. I will settle for the simple utility of camping in really remote spots in relative comfort.

Perhaps we will meet on the trail.

Mind you, I haven't started mine yet, the one in the pic is merely my inspiration. I'm not sure I will have anything better, perhaps simpler & more robust. I mostly am building one so I can carry a larger tent around, a shower, enclosed toilet & better kitchen - I love the drawers built into yours for such accommodations. My Jeep is a 3 seater as it is to carry the cooler & such :laughing:
Maybe louver the Battery cases for ventilation, perhaps a hot rod shop can help you out ?

stjjames
02-17-2011, 02:11 PM
Is that Clemson, SC? I spent some time there and loved the area. You get it all. The lakes, mountains and flatlands within easy reach. I miss the piedmonts. You had to get creative with the drinking. Is it still "dry?". Luckily I was a veteran of that great war...Grenada...and was able to quaff a few at the VFW.

I'm in the PNW.
The trailer build was by a bloke in SC.
But we mostly have it all up here as well, Oceans, Dunes, Deserts, Technical trails & Rocks - Great beer too :D. I love it, rain & all.
Grenada . . . Marine ?

roughroad
02-17-2011, 02:13 PM
Mind you, I haven't started mine yet, the one in the pic is merely my inspiration. I'm not sure I will have anything better, perhaps simpler & more robust. I mostly am building one so I can carry a larger tent around, a shower, enclosed toilet & better kitchen - I love the drawers built into yours for such accommodations. My Jeep is a 3 seater as it is to carry the cooler & such :laughing:
Maybe louver the Battery cases for ventilation, perhaps a hot rod shop can help you out ?

I tried to communicate the louvre idea, based on my experience of weather proof electrical cabinets, but it didn't work out so well. I actually wanted the door to the battery to cover the whole void behind the wheelwell, so I could perhaps mount the inverter/charge controller and such. I guess I'll have to put them in the sideboxes.

roughroad
02-17-2011, 02:25 PM
Just moved from Portland. Going to be taking my rig up to Grant's Pass, where I own a gold mine. Its really just mineral rights, but its 160 acres of BLM land and I have the key to the gate. If you want to camp down near the Rogue, let me know. This is a really cool spot of rare, virgin forest. With the key to the gate, you can have your way with the place, and even do a little panning. I can even get permission to cut firewood. They come and mark the trees I can take down.

roughroad
02-17-2011, 02:26 PM
Not Marines...submarines. Didn't even know it happened til we surfaced. But I qualify to drink in the VFW.

roughroad
02-17-2011, 03:13 PM
The trailers came in at under $10k each. I do not know the final price because they have yet to clear customs. I have figured in the customs into that number based on my agent's estimate.

stjjames
02-17-2011, 03:23 PM
Just moved from Portland. Going to be taking my rig up to Grant's Pass, where I own a gold mine. Its really just mineral rights, but its 160 acres of BLM land and I have the key to the gate. If you want to camp down near the Rogue, let me know. This is a really cool spot of rare, virgin forest. With the key to the gate, you can have your way with the place, and even do a little panning. I can even get permission to cut firewood. They come and mark the trees I can take down.

Nice - I might just take ya up on that.
It's unbelievably beautiful down there. :smokin:

Not Marines...submarines. Didn't even know it happened til we surfaced. But I qualify to drink in the VFW.

:laughing:


The trailers came in at under $10k each. I do not know the final price because they have yet to clear customs. I have figured in the customs into that number based on my agent's estimate.

Damn, still spendy !!
Eager to see pics of it hooked up behind your X. :D

roughroad
02-17-2011, 04:54 PM
I live right next door to (actually within) the old Caterpillar proving grounds. I will be taking extensive pictures and videos. I plan to put it through its paces close enough where I can walk home.

I fully expect to trash one of the Tregg hitches I ordered.

stjjames
02-18-2011, 12:19 AM
I live right next door to (actually within) the old Caterpillar proving grounds. I will be taking extensive pictures and videos. I plan to put it through its paces close enough where I can walk home.

I fully expect to trash one of the Tregg hitches I ordered.


:smokin:
Specs of your X ?

roughroad
02-19-2011, 12:24 PM
My X is 2010 stock offroad model. Put Shrockworks rock rails on. All other money spent on recovery stuff. Got some waffle boards, Hilift, air jack, air compressor....Nothing fancy. I've only had it for 6 months. I want to post my trails and have asked the forum to add Arizona.

Nice GPX files and geotagged photos...of course, desert pics aren't very cool, I take a lot of navigation points.

Four Trails (http://www.spotadventures.com/user/trips/?user_id=67471&order=creation_date)

ISDTBower
02-19-2011, 05:55 PM
I had a trailer once. Took it on the Rubicon once. Then decided that you have a choice. A nice trailer or a nice "Jeep"...You probably won't have both. The trailer will usually become the sacrifical lamb. Don't get too carried away if you are really going to wheel with it.

Full wide TJ body will get creemed quickly. Just say'in. It depends where you plan to tow it...and recover it.

roughroad
02-19-2011, 09:51 PM
Good point. I don't plan to go much past the stock X I have. I'm not planning any serious rock crawling. Can't get too brave in the desert, because there is little to winch off.

But there are hundreds of miles of remote trails that I can camp on. I just want to learn the limitations of the trailer close to home. Then I'll pick trails that fall within those limits and I'll have plenty of happy camping.

BeefCakeScout
02-19-2011, 11:05 PM
Of all the vagina's on here doc, I think yours is the one with sand in it. The guy posts some pics of a trailer and all you seem to care about is where he got the idea for it and how he hosts his pictures. Who gives a shit.


I guess the lord and savior of all that is trailers does. I now bow to your supreme wisdom and value only your opinion. Please tell me the error in my ways as you have done for Roughroad, my Sovereign Master. Shall I polish your made in America junk now, or just the Russian gun you build in your living room? :flipoff2:



Fuck that guy roughroad, your trailer is cool.

Who the fuck are you? and what the fuck do you know?
Thats what I thought.

rurockin
02-19-2011, 11:13 PM
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gavan
02-20-2011, 08:02 AM
I am absulotly not capable of building anything like that.

If you think like that, you will never be able to build anything.

If you are determined, have a plan, and stick to it, you can build whatever the hell you want.

roughroad
02-20-2011, 08:59 AM
Some people don't feel the urge to build. After months of searching existing designs, I got a like thrill in changing an existing base model to exactly what I wanted. I'll never have the thrill of actually building it, but I don't crave that. I'll be happy in the using and the modifying.

For instance, I have no idea what to do to make the electrical system all that it can be. I am getting good input from other forums and can't wait to experiment.

I consider myself very fortunate in the ability to acquire it and take my camping to the next level of comfort, without sacrificing the remoteness I crave.

stjjames
02-20-2011, 10:00 AM
Being a GIRL (omg, there's a girl on here ?) I am absulotly not capable of building anything like that. I have to pay people to keep my Jeep up.

Let the thrashing begin :)


Enough with the bullshit stereotypes.
There's plenty of girls that Fab, it's your ignorance & lack of inhibition that holds you back. Let's not forget all of the gals who kept the war machine rolling in the 40's. Building every plane, train, rifle & tank. There's even plenty of other girls here, as moderators even (OMG!OMG!!)
My girl takes a profound interest in my build, wants to be hands on in the trailer build & is learning to weld as we speak - not bad for a Bellydancing, massage therapist :flipoff2:

I mean, (all opinions & speculation aside) ever heard of Jessie Combs ?
Or Diane, who first learned chassis design, then learned to weld & fab, finally building her Hunting rig all on her own ?

http://www.delalbright.com/Images/Alaska/ak_buggies_mud.jpg