Trailer build advice and ideas please.

[Bloodyaussie]

I have wanted to start a build on my standard 6x4 with high sides and long draw bar..

I have an idea that I want it to be for camping with the family or even taking on extended hunting trips and is to be for carrying all my gear plus be a kitchen.

I have a very large roof rack that is about 8 foot long to go on top as some form of roof and for mounting an awning from.

Also I have one large tool box mounted on the draw bar at present and have a slightly smaller one not being used.

I would welcome some suggestions or photos of ideas so I can stock pile them... now I am a scrooge and will be doing most of this with scrap steel I have lying around so am limited a bit there... I really want it so all my camping gear permanently stays in it and is ready to go.

The kitchen is the main bit I am struggling with and the kids of storage?

The axle runs larger 6 stud wheels and I have flipped the axle so it sits high and matches the Patrol... if fund allow at some point I will fit electric brakes.

Anyway..... any ideas ??

[threedogs]

Pop over and check out my camper.
Its built on a 40 x 40 rhs chassis triple 1800 draw bar, Orac greasable off road leaf springs,
O'brien off road coupling but Hinsight I think a normal 2" coupling would do, just over kill.
Lots of good ideas on my chassis imo bit hard to put brakes on later. Flipping the axles doesnt give you much more only 50mm
Are you enclosing the wheels or just have wheel arches more room with the former.
Build the kitchen on a swing away tailgate

You will need all receipts to get it rego'd so keep the weight down as you dont want to exceed 750kg loaded

[Bloodyaussie]

How about some photos or have you posted before and I have missed it??

[my third 256]

try and make the main area 7 foot long as a lot of things dont fit into 6 foot length

[Bloodyaussie]

try and make the main area 7 foot long as a lot of things dont fit into 6 foot length

I was thinking about trying to expand the width above the wheel arches.... Hmmm?

[Bigcol]

try and make the main area 7 foot long as a lot of things dont fit into 6 foot length

I was thinking about trying to expand the width above the wheel arches.... Hmmm?

if you make it longer and wider on the top, it makes it hard to open the tail gate and any storage lockers you have - because of the overhang
(I watched a guy ginning around trying to setup his one day - home made jobby - what a lot of stuffing around, as it was the canopy etc off a 7x5 trailer on a 6x4trailer)

far easier to make the centre wider (new axle required though) and the trailer body longer before getting a roof of any sort on it

think about how you would normally use it when away - tight areas - plenty of room etc
this will help determine if a Kitchen slide out at the front would be better than a Tailgate that swings to either 90* or even 180* (so it sits along the whole side of the trailer)
lots of cool pictures here
https://www.google.com.au/search?hl=...42.ggypy3wfH9Q

its a good idea to balance your weight when building
water tank at the front / kitchen at the rear
or vise-a-versa

storage of kids - tubs that fit in the middle, lift the bed and there they are

hope some of this helps

[threedogs]

Build your frame and draw bar up side down, fit your springs then flip it over, allow some square tubing welded to the inside to run wires
and keep protected . Weld tabs on the draw bar to attach any boxes saves doing it later. string line will help setting up the coupling.
If you need a hand just holla
Forward and aft of the wheels can be storage lockers, How high are you going to build it??
this pic shows 80ltr ice box and an alloy utility box, behind icebox is storage for my 80 watt panel
my trailer has 265s and the GU has 2" lift sitting on 33s , to keep it level I turned the togue upside down
Mine is for sale if it suits your needs 12mths reg to

I take it your 6x4 is made from angle iron and has slipper style springs????

[Punderhead]

I think that for all the stuffing around, if you want to build a quality camper trailer, you are better off to start from scratch than you are modifying the 6x4. Plus you can sell the old trailer to fund the steel.

Comments based on how I would build one/experiences from dads.

Make your tailgate strong enough to have the spare on. This saves room on the drawbar, and reduces ball weight, allowing for a bigger toolbox.

Make sure the trailer has decent height. Most don't worry, but the extra clearance saves a lot of dragging and therefore wear and tear on the car.

Kitchen is open to interpretation, but best not to mount a stove permanently. You can always whack your camping stove up, plus it's movable for more bench space.
Also, put a decent sink in place. Dads is quite small and makes washing up in it super annoying.

Tent is a personal choice, but think ease of setup/pack up.


I can get some pics of dads camper (track about safari) if you'd like.

Cheers
Tent

[Bloodyaussie]

Im not building a camper trailer....

I just want a rig to bring all my crap when i go away with my family.. i have a very good tent and am not at this stage going out to buy another (no money anyway)

I just want a set up that a can carry all my stuff but also have a kitchen and build my second fridge into and a place all my camping gear can live permanently.

I will attach an awning and as i think it is wasted having it on my car.

[Punderhead]

Im not building a camper trailer....

I just want a rig to bring all my crap when i go away with my family.. i have a very good tent and am not at this stage going out to buy another (no money anyway)

I just want a set up that a can carry all my stuff but also have a kitchen and build my second fridge into and a place all my camping gear can live permanently.

I will attach an awning and as i think it is wasted having it on my car.

Sorry, my misunderstanding.

However, in that case, I would......

Upgrade the spring to heavy duty eye-eye instead of the standard slippers.
Change the standard ball hitch for an off-road jobbie.
Build the frame for the roof rack/awning on top. (But remember, it will be easier to roll the trailer than the car with too much weight up there)

For the kitchen, I would get one of those white plastic tables for the bench top, steel frame to support it and let it slide out down the side. Cut out a decent size hole and drop a sink in, and use some marine ply (or similar waterproof material) to enclose the frame and make cupboard underneath the bench to store food etc.. Also put in a sturdy, adjustable drop down leg for support when it is fully extended out.

Then make dividers etc, and pack your gear how you want, with a place for everything.

Hope this helps in your ideas process.

Cheers!


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