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Hello,
My trailer is up for sale. It just received a nice kitchen upgrade along with an inspection. I just got the trailer weighed at a certified. I am not giving up on trailer life. I simply have an opportunity to move into a production trailer once this one sells. If it doesn't that's ok too.
The trailer is based off of a M116A3 Military trailer platform and has been heavily modified to become a great offroad/overlanding trailer. It has been used on the following trips in the 15 months since its completion: Utah Border to Border, Baja Mexico, and the Idaho Border to Border route along with countless other trips both on and off-road. It is a proven platform with over 10,000 miles of use. Completed in May 2015. Fairly unique design based on the Turtleback trailer. I wanted to build a DIY version with a similar design.
The major differences between this trailer and a Turtleback is it’s a bit larger, more storage, and interior finish are not as polished as a TB (other than the kitchen), and of course the frame was a military trailer with the added box vs being built in a production facility. I have been 100% happy with this build. Lots of smart/skilled people helped with it. It is a great platform ready for your own adventures. The trailer just received kitchen upgrade and inspection with no issues found.
Price: $10,500
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Features:
Dimensions:
Box Dimensions:
44.75" Wide
34" High
89.5" Long
Total length of deck: 97" includes fuel can area.
Tongue length: 42.5"
Total length of trailer back to front of the receiver: 140.5" (11.7ft)
Total width of trailer: 72"
Deck Height: 26"
Total Height of trailer in center (ladder): 80”. As long as you don’t have an additional mattress inside of the RTT this trailer will fit in a standard height garage without having to air down the tires.
Front Door Dimensions: 21" Wide X 28" High
Trailer Weight:
Weighed at a certified scale both empty and with all my stuff. Nearly bulked out as if I were doing a 2+ week trip.
Empty No Water - 1775
With 32 gallons water - 2040
With gear including 10 gallons of fuel - 2320
Trailer no tent or water - 1625
This puts my trailer within 100lbs of a base Turtleback trailer (single battery, stock tires). I'm very happy with that.
Here's the build thread with lots of photos: M116A3 Trailer Build Takeover - Expedition Portal
Old tent and old kitchen are in these photos
Tent Specifications: Mt. Rainier Standard Pioneer Series :: Cascadia Vehicle Roof Top Tents
Issues:
Dogs love it too!
Latest Mod: LED Taillights installed and interior rails all re-painted to clean them up.
My trailer is up for sale. It just received a nice kitchen upgrade along with an inspection. I just got the trailer weighed at a certified. I am not giving up on trailer life. I simply have an opportunity to move into a production trailer once this one sells. If it doesn't that's ok too.
The trailer is based off of a M116A3 Military trailer platform and has been heavily modified to become a great offroad/overlanding trailer. It has been used on the following trips in the 15 months since its completion: Utah Border to Border, Baja Mexico, and the Idaho Border to Border route along with countless other trips both on and off-road. It is a proven platform with over 10,000 miles of use. Completed in May 2015. Fairly unique design based on the Turtleback trailer. I wanted to build a DIY version with a similar design.
The major differences between this trailer and a Turtleback is it’s a bit larger, more storage, and interior finish are not as polished as a TB (other than the kitchen), and of course the frame was a military trailer with the added box vs being built in a production facility. I have been 100% happy with this build. Lots of smart/skilled people helped with it. It is a great platform ready for your own adventures. The trailer just received kitchen upgrade and inspection with no issues found.
Price: $10,500
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Features:
- Torsion axle - UCF Flexride patented suspension system (Exactly the same axle as a Turtleback trailer)
- Toyota bolt pattern, can be changed. Comes with 2007 style FJ Cruiser rims. No spare. Tires have less than 10,000 miles on them. 265/70/17 former un-used spare tires. (Rims pictured not included)
- Wheelbase matches an FJ Cruiser.
- Electric brakes
- 32 Gallon Water Tank Easily accessible water tank fill and drain handle
- On Demand Water Pump with Commercial Grade Plumbing
- Atwood On Demand Hot Water Heater (Built into the trailer not exposed)
- Single AGM 75AH Deka Deep Cycle Battery with solar controller.
- Solar charging port on side of trailer or on battery box for solar kits with their own controller
- Slide out kitchen with dual burner stove and sink with foldown faucet. Baltic birch professional quality cabinetry from Turtleback Trailers.
- Kitchen area includes a dual USB charging port and 12 volt plug. On/Off switches for the gas, water pump, light and water heater
- Vented sink drain line with option to hook up a hose or use 5 gallon bucket
- Auto off gas safety switch. If the drawer is closed while the stove is running the gas will cut off.
- LED light bar on front of trailer and in kitchen area
- Interior light for cargo area with on/off switch on both sides of the trailer
- Simple electrical panel with a BlueSea fuesblock, On/Off switch, and solar controller.
- Production model quality aluminum doors and storage boxes. All with locks
- Shower head with hot/cold knob with locking door
- Tank-fill port with locking door
- Harbor Freight large tongue box (Battery in battery box mounted here)
- Shore power plug on tongue box with Noco charger
- 2 Fuel can holders in front (Hold 5 gallon NATO style cans gas cans not included)
- Quality round tube roof rack which can support a large RTT
- CVT Mt Rainier Tent included in price. (1yr old) Upgraded to a more dense foam mattress but also have the original CVT mattress if you wish to switch
- 2 - 11lb Propane tanks with steel propane tank holders. One is for the kitchen and water heater and the other as a spare or for your grill, etc.
- Tons of storage including the front area which can hold up to 8 FrontRunner boxes. 3/4 of the top deck is available storage. A 10x10 EZ-Up can fit inside of the top deck length wise.
- Open receiver hitch on trailer to accommodate a Max Coupler or your choice of trailer hitch. Max Coupler included
- Aluminum skin no rivets
- Recovery points front and back
- OEM stabilizer jack in back
- Standard jack in front and heavy duty XO Jack with dual wheels. The XO jack makes it very easy to move the trailer both on hard and dirt surfaces.
- Wired for 7 pin plug to charge the battery and electric brakes
- Safety cables vs chains
- Exterior covered with Monstaliner bed liner.
- It will fit in a standard height garage
- Titled in AZ with VIN
Dimensions:
Box Dimensions:
44.75" Wide
34" High
89.5" Long
Total length of deck: 97" includes fuel can area.
Tongue length: 42.5"
Total length of trailer back to front of the receiver: 140.5" (11.7ft)
Total width of trailer: 72"
Deck Height: 26"
Total Height of trailer in center (ladder): 80”. As long as you don’t have an additional mattress inside of the RTT this trailer will fit in a standard height garage without having to air down the tires.
Front Door Dimensions: 21" Wide X 28" High
Trailer Weight:
Weighed at a certified scale both empty and with all my stuff. Nearly bulked out as if I were doing a 2+ week trip.
Empty No Water - 1775
With 32 gallons water - 2040
With gear including 10 gallons of fuel - 2320
Trailer no tent or water - 1625
This puts my trailer within 100lbs of a base Turtleback trailer (single battery, stock tires). I'm very happy with that.
Here's the build thread with lots of photos: M116A3 Trailer Build Takeover - Expedition Portal
Old tent and old kitchen are in these photos
Tent Specifications: Mt. Rainier Standard Pioneer Series :: Cascadia Vehicle Roof Top Tents
Issues:
- Plastic Ladder knobs tore off but you can still easily retract and extend the ladder.
- Small tear in RTT cover zipper fabric at beginning of the cover.
Dogs love it too!
Latest Mod: LED Taillights installed and interior rails all re-painted to clean them up.
