Motorcycle Trailer Project w/ RTT

[GOLIGHTLY]

Let me preface with: I enjoy a good project.

Toying with the idea of turning an enclosed dual-axle motorcycle trailer into a basecamp-type setup. I've got plenty of need for the interior cargo area outside of camping, and can envision a fun multi-purpose build. Two primary hurdles I'll want to address:

1- I'll want to be able to put an RTT on it, but given that the roof of the trailer is almost certainly NOT load-bearing I'll need to think about options for mounting.

2- I'll want to figure a way of swapping suspension to two Timbren units and ditch the axles. Unsure whether that's possible, but I suppose that's the intended theme of this whole project.

Kind of just looking to field ideas, and see if there's anyone with experience building out trailers.

 

[CharlieS]

Cool. I've been looking into stuff like this to possibly build a expedition type camper to replace our NoBo 10.6 (which is a tiny toy hauler with a rooftop tent)

If you already have a trailer that you want to repurpose, you could build a structural exoskeleton attached to the frame to make a load bearing structure to mount your tent on.

Timbren Axle-Less suspensions are a bolt on solution. I was just watching a video about them on eTrailer the other day: https://www.etrailer.com/tv-review-timbren-axle-less-trailer-suspension-system-asr3500s05.aspx. I think they're a great way to go.

Also, if you can get beyond their kitschy marketing copy, the WeRoll trailers look to be built hell for stout, and can be semi customized. Their premise seems to match what you have in mind - a utility trailer that is able to haul and be used for camping too. On top of that, their prices are great. They have a rigid steel or aluminum frame, and offer bolt on sturdy racks as an option. they have a bunch of different models, but this is a neat (smaller) one: AFFORDABLE CAMPERS, LIGHTWEIGHT CAMPERS, MINI CAMPERS, SMALL TOW BEHIND CAMPERS, DIY CAMPERS, WEE ROLL,

Please post up what you end up doing.

 

[GOLIGHTLY]

Cool. I've been looking into stuff like this to possibly build a expedition type camper to replace our NoBo 10.6 (which is a tiny toy hauler with a rooftop tent)

If you already have a trailer that you want to repurpose, you could build a structural exoskeleton attached to the frame to make a load bearing structure to mount your tent on.

Timbren Axle-Less suspensions are a bolt on solution. I was just watching a video about them on eTrailer the other day: https://www.etrailer.com/tv-review-timbren-axle-less-trailer-suspension-system-asr3500s05.aspx. I think they're a great way to go.

Also, if you can get beyond their kitschy marketing copy, the WeRoll trailers look to be built hell for stout, and can be semi customized. Their premise seems to match what you have in mind - a utility trailer that is able to haul and be used for camping too. On top of that, their prices are great. They have a rigid steel or aluminum frame, and offer bolt on sturdy racks as an option. they have a bunch of different models, but this is a neat (smaller) one: AFFORDABLE CAMPERS, LIGHTWEIGHT CAMPERS, MINI CAMPERS, SMALL TOW BEHIND CAMPERS, DIY CAMPERS, WEE ROLL,

Please post up what you end up doing.

Thanks Charlie!

Ya I think the exoskeleton is probably the most feasible option. Curious if there’s any way of making something internal work, some type of extrusion through the roof of the trailer (sealed somehow, low profile). I saw that Timbren video, love the simplicity, seem pretty robust. Just curious if it’d be an adventure getting two of those assemblies to play well together or if it’d be as easy as it sounds.

Those Wee Roll trailers look pretty cool though, definitely seem competitively priced, may do some more digging there in future.

I’ll definitely keep you appraised here, catastrophe or otherwise haha

 

[CharlieS]

I'm sure you could just as easily do as you suggest with structure up through the roof. I just don't like roof protrusions. Too many years of maintaining camper roofs to prevent water damage I guess. My perfect camper would have nothing poking through the roof.

 

[GOLIGHTLY]

Completely agree, you're right. As someone with a physics degree however, I have the compulsive urge to complicate things. I'll rein it in lol.