Off Road Trailer / Base Camp - The light way (1 Viewer)

[Rudster]

Getting ready for the Death Valley as well

 

[Saddletramp]

Looking good Mark. We should be very comfortable in our very own queen sized beds.

 

[mtkreitz]

View attachment 1190887 I ordered from foam factory. Custom Foam Mattresses

I got the 3" lux foam HQ with Dacron wrap and cover. For my size, roughly queen mattress, it came to $300 including shipping. When I lay on my side, it feels like a bed in my home.

There is also Exped mega mat with two 30" mattresses side by side it would be the "sleep comfort mattress" for camping. I have slept 5 nights on the Exped and it is the most comfortable I have ever been when camping.

Bought the same one. Its choice...

 

[sdnative]

OK, now you guys got me itching for one. Any issue sleeping a 6'5" guy (and not at an angle)?

 

[Saddletramp]

6'5", you would have your toes hanging off the end but seems doable

 

[whitenoise]

Sorry to bump an old thread, but @LandCruiserPhil do you have any photos of your frame? I've come across a local deal on a trailer similar to this one (although not a VenturCraft) and would like to do something similar if I end up buying it.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Sorry to bump an old thread, but @LandCruiserPhil do you have any photos of your frame? I've come across a local deal on a trailer similar to this one (although not a VenturCraft) and would like to do something similar if I end up buying it.

Sorry all the pics I have are in the thread due to failed HD without backup

 

[NC LX]

Do you have a thread of the build up. I'm curious about the axle used and suspension set up.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Do you have a thread of the build up. I'm curious about the axle used and suspension set up.

Covered earlier in the thread. The axle is Dexter 600-1000lbs http://www.dexteraxle.com/docs/defa...umentation/catalogs/600-1100_lbs.pdf?sfvrsn=6. It is the same axle that comes with the Kwik Kamp factory set I just widened it to match the new frame.

 

[whitenoise]

Another bump for another stupid question @LandCruiserPhil, I'm at the stage where I have to choose between a narrow track width like you have, and wide like most other camper trailers being built.

Have you taken this trailer in soft sand or deeply rutted 2-tracks? The experts on the web seem to think matching the track width of the tow rig and the trailer is an absolute must, I'm not so sure. Would really like to hear your experience with this. It does make sense that in deep ruts it would be very important but I see those like 2% of the time.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

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