RoofTop Tent on the top a Frame on a Box-Trailer.... Questions?

Given me some ideas....Food for thought :)

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Originally Posted by ozrob

Here is a few pictures of my No5 trailer camper trailer build.

https://ozrob.smugmug.com/Army-Campe...DSCN0571-M.jpg

https://ozrob.smugmug.com/Army-Campe...DSCN0570-M.jpg

Yes the trailer is now my off road camper,
https://ozrob.smugmug.com/Army-Campe...DSCN0563-M.jpg

Drifta DSOB Tail gate Kitchen installed

https://ozrob.smugmug.com/Army-Campe...DSCN0565-M.jpg

Enough room to mount a Jerry Can for water
https://ozrob.smugmug.com/Army-Campe...DSCN0573-M.jpg

Had to cut the inner guards to make the kitchen fit
https://ozrob.smugmug.com/Army-Campe...DSCN0567-M.jpg

Modified wheel arches for the wider axle
https://ozrob.smugmug.com/Army-Campe...DSCN0575-M.jpg

Cutting the axle was quite easy as it is hollow in the middle,after cutting the axle, the axle is 48 mm thick but being hollow I welded a length of 1/2" pipe down the middle making the axle 120 mm wider then welded a length of 48 mm pipe over the top so it is just as strong.
https://ozrob.smugmug.com/Army-Campe...DSCN0576-M.jpg
Lots of work to make the tailgate, cut the inner guards to fit the kitchen, make the frame for the roof top tent, make the axle 120 mm wider to match the track of the defender and make wider wheel arches.
I am quite happy with the end result after spending many weekends cutting, grinding welding and painting.
Many thanks to Drifta for the ideas....they sell a similar trailer for $7K after all the work I did I understand why.

I chose to put the RTT on a trailer reason top of the defender it was too high up off the ground to unpack and repack safely, with the trailer I can walk around on top of the trailer while doing the zipper up on the cover.
I have had no issues with the bedding getting wet when packed away wet due to the fly over the tent.

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Hey Numpty.....


What Brand of RTT did u end up getting and roughly, how high off the ground is it?


rob

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Originally Posted by numpty

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/trailers-v...d-rebuild.html

Here's mine.

Like Kelvin, it takes whatever time it takes, although 5 to 10 minutes is usually what is required.

I haven't had a problem re bed wetting :D as the fly usually keeps the main tent dry. Height varies because of different roof heights on vehicles, but most have a short extension available for the ladder if needed and the annex, at least on mine, can also be extended with a zip on section ie unzip the floor, zip in the extended piece and rezip on the floor.

And no, for an overnight when you can't be arsed, there is no need to put up the window awnings, although it will restrict airflow.

Perry

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It's a Gordigear one Rob, which I purchased second hand. It works like any other as far as I can see.

Because my partner and I are "normal" height people ;) I made the tent 1800mm off the ground so as "we" don't bump into it. Abnormal height people just have to be wary.

Perry

Cool.... so many brands out there it's hard to know where to start :)

How's the stability of your set-up when driving along and cornering, etc ?? I assume it will vary depending on how loaded the bottom section of your trailer is ???

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Originally Posted by numpty

It's a Gordigear one Rob, which I purchased second hand. It works like any other as far as I can see.

Because my partner and I are "normal" height people ;) I made the tent 1800mm off the ground so as "we" don't bump into it. Abnormal height people just have to be wary.

Perry

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It tows well Rob and it still has the lunette and pintle hook combo. I've done some mild offroad stuff with it without any issues.

Perry