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[Land Shark]

Galley Stove section

 

[Greek Cruiserhead]

Great job mate!
Love military trailers: save them and keep them rolling!

 

[Land Shark]

First trip of the year. Took the trailer up in the mountains for 5 days. First night was just me so I had a quiet little dinner with a nice wagyu steak and some Woodford. Basically the calm before the storm. Buddies were coming in the next night. Lots of good food, a little off roading, guns, knives, big fire and horsing around.

 

[Land Shark]

A shot with my party lights. Ha

 

[titanpat57]

Love the rug!

 

[Land Shark]

Love the rug!

Yeah, it's a nice touch when you roll out of your rig with sock/bare feet first thing in the AM. But I do find myself sweeping more often than not... HAHA

 

[Land Shark]

So I have used a Cabelas privy for about 15yrs now. While it has been pretty good it was a bit cumbersome to erect. Was browsing the interwebs a month or so ago and come across the OVS (Overland Vehicle Systems) privy that almost self erects. What a game a changer. Sorry no set up pics but the whole things basically folds down in to itself and the reverse for setting up. Only had it out for one trip yet but initial impression was GTG and it is slightly bigger than the old Cabelas set up. Additionally, it has a removable floor where the Cabelas unit did not

 

[Land Shark]

Little update on my awning that I have been using for years. Last year I bought a Moon Shade for carrying around for when I need shade over the rear end of the truck. a bit spendy but it is serving the purpose well.

So I was brainstorming one day when I said hey will the Moon Shade work off the back of my trailer. Immediately went out and tried it and bam it works well.

 

[Land Shark]

Final installed a propane bottle mount. Been lugging it around in the back of the trailer then pulling out to cook with. Now just install stainless extension hose and it will reach to the cook area.

 

[Land Shark]

I have been thinking about doing this to 101 for several years and just never got around to it. The trailer as is has been serving me well for many years and trips. Never once got wet and its pretty bulletproof. But now I want to go the route of an RTT on 101.

1st step was to strip it all down

Next fabbing some brackets. I am not a welder (at least not yet) so I am using unistrut. All parts and pieces I have in my parts bins and racks. Should not have to buy anything to make this stout.

next steps will be to add angle brackets to mount the cross member to the rail of the trailer. Add longitudinal runs to brace the crossmembers front to back. INstall bedliner to the interior tub. Test fit the RTT, deploy, and test fit awning etc...

 

[matzell]

So what are your plans for the drawer system? I imagine it might be hard to keep it water tight, or will the tarp still cover all of it?

 

[Land Shark]

So what are your plans for the drawer system? I imagine it might be hard to keep it water tight, or will the tarp still cover all of it?

Ive got 2 ideas Im working through. One is the decked drawers and the other is a tonneau cover.

 

[Land Shark]

OK. lots of work so far and not quite done yet but pretty close. Changed up the rack a bit to allow the tonneau cover to work properly. Now to mount the awnings, stabilizers, and privy room.

 

[Land Shark]

Had 101 out for the "new" set up. Set up and break down are a breeze. My 14 yo son set it up by himself while I went to have a sit down.

 

[aandy767]

Super nice

 

[Land Shark]

Super nice

Thanks appreciate that