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Hey guys, I'm new to this forum, but I have one heck of a camper project going on. I bought a 1972 slide in camper for 700 bucks, but I'll be fixing it up as a pull behind very soon.
I'll be doing some remodeling as well. I have an old 20' flat bed trailer laying around, and I am going to build boxes on either side of the trailer in the front (where the bed rails would be on a truck) to cradle the camper in. The boxes will serve a few purposes; aside from camper mounts they will provide tool boxes, and one a fuel transfer tank for the toys and generator when camping.
I will have the front of the camper (where it over hangs the cab of the truck) over hang the tongue of the trailer. Due to its clearance I wont have to worry about jack knife when turning. The back of the trailer will be used to haul my trail rig, or ATV.
What do you all think?
Here is a picture of the trailer. Sorry it isn't a good one, but I don't have any better on hand.
It's going to take some work, but I have seen similar projects mounting all varieties of RVs onto trailers. Just going to take some time and a little money.
Can't wait to see progress pictures. Man those trailer tires look tiny.
Too bad you're not closer to us, we could use one of those camper jacks. Like yours, our slide-in has 2 jacks on one side and only one on the other. I hate putting it on and taking it off the truck, especially our dually.
Can't wait to see progress pictures. Man those trailer tires look tiny.
Too bad you're not closer to us, we could use one of those camper jacks. Like yours, our slide-in has 2 jacks on one side and only one on the other. I hate putting it on and taking it off the truck, especially our dually.
The tires are very little lol 20.5x8R10 They are load range E tires though!
The front axle sheared a hub clean off. I have little 3,500 lb axles under it now. Probably wouldnt be a bad idea to get some higher rated axles. The trailer is set up to tandem pull trailers as well, but I dont think I will ever need to lol
I have the wife redoing the upholstery on the seats at the table. We are looking at the fabric we want to use, and I think we have found one. It is mossy oak break up camouflage. the material is a heaver nylon water tight fabric. I figure it would be the best choice for the camper as it will give it a bit more of an outdoor look. I would think it would be pretty wear resistant, and keep stains out as it is water tight.
I could be completely wrong with my concept of the matter, but for someone who knows little about fabric it seams like a great idea.
Here is a before picture, and when I get it done I'll put up an after picture.
The wife has gotten around to starting the upholstery work. This is not the finished product, but to give you an idea of what it will look like when its done here is a pic:
Man those trailer tires look tiny.
This is not the finished product, but to give you an idea of what it will look like when its done here is a pic:
