Not my rig but my project "Siamese Dream"

Post by **ZOSO** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 6:35 am

awesome!!! On day i'd like to build one like that.

Post by **Kinder** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 8:00 am

Oh it's going up! I'm just thinking through my options. Fixed rack will give side space for other items like equipment or maybe even solar and be simple. Or a rack that stows down then raises up for use, gives the option to improve COG and incorporate a lid that raises for covered storage. Hmm...

akaFrankCastle wrote:You still have room on that ladder. Take it up another 24" or so to keep Yogi from waking you up with a foot massage.

Post by **landshark** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:45 pm

Or a portable blind. Pow pow

Post by **Kinder** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:23 pm

Built plan B today, plan A will have to wait until the Bronco fund has some money. I wanted it mounted just below the roofline so that if the Bronco makes it the trailer will also, but I wanted it up a bit to allow easy access to contents packed in the trailer. Of course RTTs were designed to be up a bit more and the accessories I'd like to add will require plan A below. I also offset it to the passenger side so I could pack long items on top of the rack if needed.

Plan A will be modeled after this build on expeditionportal.com.

Post by **Kinder** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 5:11 am

RTT worked out great on my recent scouting trip, it's a keeper.

Post by **hockeydad4-22** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 5:59 am

Where is that "Like" button again!!!

And yeah - I am a bit green with envy

Post by **landshark** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:51 am

Wow thats sweet!

Post by **Jesus_man** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:54 am

You could make a little screened in gazebo under the tent by hanging net below it.

Glad it's working out out so well for you!

Post by **Eck** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:44 am

Nice work Kirk-- very utilitarian!

Post by **ZOSO** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:48 am

Love it! Been looking into little trailers to do just this.

Post by **Kinder** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:42 pm

Jesus_man wrote:You could make a little screened in gazebo under the tent by hanging net below it.

Glad it's working out out so well for you!

The RTT companies make a "changing" room that attaches to the outer edge, it's a nice upgrade. As soon as I build plan A rack to raise it up a bit more I'll look for one.

Post by **Kinder** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:43 pm

hockeydad4-22 wrote:Where is that "Like" button again!!!

And yeah - I am a bit green with envy

It was a very nice spot, the view from the front door was just as scenic.

Post by **Kinder** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:49 pm

It's been a long time coming but I finally bolted a main tank into the trailer. I'll add a frame rail mounted pump and use the trailers existing aux line from the 7 pin plug to energize it and pump to BSD's new 23 gal tank. Now I just need to find a weather resistant quick disconnect fuel attachment for the trailer to bronco.

Phase 2 will be adding the other main tank to the front section of the trailer and repurposing my old 3 way valve to have 22 gallons on the trailer. That won't happen until I rebuild the poorly built frame section coming off the trailer to the bronco.

Post by **Jesus_man** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 1:47 am

So many benefits to building a trailer like this!! I love it!

Post by **Kinder** » Sun Aug 21, 2016 12:49 pm

Upgrading the front of the frame / hitch connection has been needed since I brought it home. I'll also be adding a platform to haul an ATV or gear.

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Post by **Kinder** » Sun Aug 21, 2016 5:38 pm

A little progress made between soccer games, cardboard & Sharpie will keep me on track.

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Post by **Kinder** » Sat Aug 27, 2016 4:59 pm

Goodbye crooked pipe, hello usable frame.

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Post by **D&D72** » Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:27 pm

Cool, did you find a quick disc for your fuel line yet?

Post by **Kinder** » Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:47 pm

On the list, esp with hunting season around the corner.

Post by **Kinder** » Sun Aug 28, 2016 6:47 pm

A little finishing welding today, added outboard plating to the frame splice and reinforcement tabs, also got the lunette installed. Next up is wiring, atv deck and fuel lines.

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Post by **Digger** » Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:23 pm

I like the progress!

Post by **Kinder** » Sat Sep 03, 2016 12:42 pm

Deck framework is on, I'll add diagonal braces down to the frame from the sides so it doesn't buckle when loaded. I've also decided where to put the front jacks and luckily have enough frame sized steel to make it happen. Ran a little short on the expanded steel so I had to quilt one section together.

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Post by **landshark** » Sat Sep 03, 2016 1:28 pm

Should have made it big enough for another bronco [emoji3]. Looks great

Post by **Kinder** » Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:57 pm

landshark wrote:Should have made it big enough for another bronco [emoji3]. Looks grest

So true, it's really hard to make a platform to carry a quad when it's longer than a bronco is wide!

Post by **Kinder** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 6:42 pm

Spare time between soccer games is useful, but makes it hard to finish a project w/ a spare 1 hr here and there.

Anyway, the deck frame is fully welded to the trailer frame & the expanded steel is secured as well. Front jacks are on, just need to cap off the frame extensions, now I need to add the bracing for the edges of the deck.

The front to back balance is almost spot on, I'm moving the spare to the rear & adding a space for a generator & propane, that ought to put me back to neutral.

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Post by **Eck** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 7:43 pm

Looking good! Well done. You need a more utilitarian vehicle...

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 4:51 am

Waddaya figure that thing will weigh when it's loaded up ?

Post by **Kinder** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:21 am

It'll get weighed soon, I've tried to not overbuild the frame extension by using the same dimensional steel as the original frame, and for the deck I used what I thought would be adequate.

Frame Extension: 3x4 .120 wall 5.4 lbs/ft = 118 lbs

Deck Frame: 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 .120 wall 2.2 lbs/ft = 88 lbs

Flattened Expanded Steel: 20 lbs

Total: 226 lbs added

I'll do a loaded & unloaded weight.

Post by **Jesus_man** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:04 am

Going to add any tie-down points? They could come in handy.

Post by **Kinder** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 11:46 am

For sure, thinking some small'ish D rings on slides so they'll drop down out of the way when not in use. Maybe 4-8, so each corner and then a couple in the middle.

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