Anyone built a camper trailer?

Can't help you but I'm in the same boat... errr... trailer :)

The commercial ones are too large, I want a small light trailer which will support one (sometimes two) people. I noticed someone selling a "how to make your own CT" disk on E-bay the other day - only a few $ so probably worth buying.

Mike Harding

mike_harding@fastmail.fm

If just using the internal for storage make sure that the storage containers that you intend to use fit snuggly to prevent excess movement. Have a sturdy edge strip for the tent base to fix to.
Don't under sell yourself with building an onroad version spend the dollars now and put offroad suspension and a heavy duty axle under it with brakes as it will be a PITA to do it later.

Also consider if you are going to have a water tank/ jerry can holders/ gas bottle holders and try to get them positioned for optimum balance on the trailer.

Just my thoughts, have fun

Cheers Kev

Hi Tadge, I put together a C/t by buying a trailer & attaching a Chinese camper
top. Trailer is 7 by 4 offroad. Could supply details if required....oldbaz.

a lot of suppliers sell tops only
one has to make sure the height of the trailer at the right height when the canvas flips over

there are some who sell trailer kits as well

but i do agree with a comment above ..make it tough!!! and save the re-work later on

Tadge

heres a link you might find interesting

Site Link.

I hope it's what your after

Hay Tadge,

Try asking here link text

I know dieseldude on that forum has built a nice unit recently.

Cheers

With the help of the old man we worked up a 7x5 off road trailer to take a camp box, it was horrid to tow so Tru-Blu did a custom top for me, custom because the trailer has a 2 inch lift.
it now has 120 litres of water storage,electric pump, battery and 5x12v outlets a slide out kitchen, stone guard and side doors.
Next is some better storage boxes, 6 jerry holders, electric blanket and a re-wire

1 tip, use a set square it can save a lot of headaches!!!

NickR

Hi Mate,

You could have a look at my build it may not be what you want but it may give you a few ideas.

my camper trailer build

Stuart

Tadge also try this site go.jeep-xj.info/Trailers.htm

Tadge,

I built an off road trailer using the web site in Richard Kovacs message. That plus a bit of common sense went a long way. There are plently of companies around the place who will sell you trailer parts (panels, suspension, couplings, etc).

Just ensure that you chassis is straight and that you dont pour too much heat into your frame work so that it warps. Also spend some time getting your suspension squared up in relation to the frame and the hitch.

Have fun.

Angus

Thanks to all,

The links are just what I was after.

Cheers again

Tadge