My Offroad Trailer

[SOCALFJ]

Great report Jim, and great trailer you have! Been busy and away from Mud lately! Late to the party!

 

[Teotwaki]

3 days of easy beach side camping at a California State Park

 

[REZARF]

Anyone know the proper name or manufacturer for this latch on the trailer? I'd like to see if there is a locking version I could purchase and swap in.





Otherwise I'll look of ways to add a hasp to it or maybe add some additional padlock hasps....

McMaster-Carr has something similar but it would also require drilling new holes.

McMaster-Carr

Its a De-sta-co draw latch... you can find locking versions.

 

[gonejeeping15]

All nicely presented Jim, again thanks for your past help posting photos. Maybe someday I'll meet you on the trail.

Doug

 

[Teotwaki]

On my last Death Valley trip the trailer's water tank had developed a leak. I removed tha tank and found that a seam near the lower mounting bolts had a crack. The pictures below show part of the reason that it cracked. I took the tank to Franks Fab shop in Costa Mesa to be repaired.

They charged $100 to reinforce the two lower mounting studs and reweld the lower seams, then pressure test.


The area that was reinforced is right at the lower mounting studs


The original build just had simple nylon washers on each of the four studs, not much support and might have helped to crack the seam.


Here is the trailer's frame that the tank bolted down to. This area is between the main tub and the nose box


So I decided to replace the washers with some dense rubber sheet of the same thickness as the nylon washers


Some material on all three frame sections to help mount things a bit better.


So the tank is now back in,the nose box bolted down, the batteries reconnected and the water tank filled.

 

[REZARF]

I'd bet that does the trick.

 

[Teotwaki]

I'd bet that does the trick.

Let's hope so! I think the combination of the reinforcement and the rubber sheet are a good step. I will also remember to drive slower on washboard roads!

 

[Teotwaki]

Please come and enjoy my blog! Lots of pictures of my trailer in action that you are sure to like. Follow me across the wonderful terrain as I take my expedition trailer on a 9 day adventure.

CLICK HERE---> Sun To The North: Arizona & Utah with my Expedition Trailer in 2012

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I'll be waiting for you to drop in!
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[titanpat57]

Nice trip Jim...thanks for sharing!!

The pictures ARE amazing!!

I hope you don't mind if I set one as my desktop background!

 

[Teotwaki]

Nice trip Jim...thanks for sharing!!

The pictures ARE amazing!!

I hope you don't mind if I set one as my desktop background!

Thanks! I am using a Nikon D7000 and a 12-24 wide angle for most shots. A few shots are on my trusty Canon 110 point and shoot.

Which picture for your desktop? I am amazed that you'd like to use one.

EDIT:

must be this one............. ROTFLMAO

 

[Teotwaki]

I was looking at the blog's stats and found that a Suziki 4x4 forum in Argentina discovered the blog's post on the Death Valley Radio Expedition. They appear to be ham radio enthusiasts.​

 

[Teotwaki]

From my trip report at base camp on a mesa above Lake Powell

 

[The Jade Bean]

From my trip report at base camp on a mesa above Lake Powell

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That is a beautiful view... I need to finish my trailer!!!!

~Daniel

Sent from deep in the mountains of Honduras using only sticks and rocks.

 

[Teotwaki]

from the area near some of the video segments

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

From my trip report at base camp on a mesa above Lake Powell

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Very nice... I'm jealous. Nice work on build BTW!

 

[Teotwaki]

A very recent trip: Link --> Sun To The North: Exploring Papoose Flats with my Expedition Trailer, May 2012

 

[hey you]

What a great trip, I'm jealous.

 

[Teotwaki]

What a great trip, I'm jealous.

Thanks! I plan these large (to me) group trips only once a year but this one was the best one. When we finally got back to pavement to air up I was sad to see that the adventure was ending.

 

[Rubiconcruiser]

Glad it was a great trip, You definately picked the part of the country loved by those who love adventure.

 

[Teotwaki]

Glad it was a great trip, You definately picked the part of the country loved by those who love adventure.

Thanks! I have been there many times and there is still so much to explore.