off road tear drop trailer build

[mattawajeep]

How do you seal the corners of the metal?

[colemancooler]

my wife got me 2 of them i believe they are from Costco

[colemancooler]

i used 3/4 butyl tape from the RV store, and extruded flashing from http://teardroptrailerparts.com/Hinges___Aluminum_Trim.html

Aluminum 8' Trim Edge Molding


the 1/4' is not enough coverage I made it work on one side but cut it too close on the other, i made custom trim for the hatch using drop aluminum pieces, and If I could do it again i would flash the whole thing again using custom pieces

[colemancooler]

Where did you get that chair?

the chair is made by westfield outdoors itm #999954

http://en.westfieldoutdoor.com/products.php?xyh=bjb&goods_category=0;2&goods_catname=Outdoor+Furniture

I couldn't find it on their website

[colemancooler]

I did the calculations on my trailer water tank today and it holds approximately 30 gallons, that is just over 250lbs of water

[colemancooler]

[TJDave]

Looks great. Very nice job!

[colemancooler]

officially legal, and 1,340lbs pretty close to my goal of 1,200
I am going to liberty for labor day weekend

[Roman]

Kris, that is FABULOUS!!!

[colemancooler]

here is a pre built trailer for about the same $ as I spent building my own
http://www.runawaycampers.com/

and a very nice one built in oregon
http://www.oregontrailer.net/Oregon_Trailer/Oregon_TrailR.html

[Livin4Today]

I'm liking yours better than the links you put up! Awesome work!

[colemancooler]

the weather was nice so i added a back up light with guard to my trailer yesterday. these Pics are of the trailer in it's little hiding place between my house and the neighbors, It barely fits, and my 155lb butt can barely push the 1,300lb behemoth around

[colemancooler]

this weekend I went to the puyallup 4x4 swap meet, and stayed at the puyallup fairgrounds in the green lot for $24 per night

a pic from Indian john hill rest area


pictures from the chain up area on the east side of I-90, the pass was closed a few days ago, but beautiful sat

my camp in the rain at the fairgrounds

[TJDave]

pretty darn awesome. Incredible work.

[SquirrelCrusher]

So was that the first trip in it? It looks like it turned out amazing.

[colemancooler]

I went up to liberty laborday last year, , so this was the second trip out, I am changing how the hatch seals, because i learned that it does not seal with the hatch open in the rain, and i also learned that the cooler drain, must be closed!! because mine was open and as my ice melted it made a mess in the kitchen

[colemancooler]

My off road Toyota is now wired and has an 8" drop hitch, now i just need to fabricate an attachment for my safety chains, and i can see how my trailer tows behind it

https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/v/t1.0-9/10176030_862644760419069_9169522013221125398_n.jpg?oh=6520ffbf5946e49fda645de90e71cd6c&oe=53CA4456

i tried and tried but the photo just would not show up

[colemancooler]

test tow trip around town today, it tows well, and stops well, however the under powered truck shows it colors on the freeway, But I am asking a lot from an engine that was 90HP when it was new