Outlander Sherpa II trailer...Dial-up beware! (1 Viewer)

[bigwapitijohnny]

If I may be so bold....

How much was said locking device?


Thanking you in advance

No problem...IIRC, the whole lock was under $100...$45.99 for the bracket...

Regards,

BWJ

 

[bigwapitijohnny]

All,

I am going to upgrade the electrical system over the winter...I have taken the trailer out 8 times this fall, and it is excellent. Still working out the 'kinks' of the Sherpa...

The changes to the trailer will be the following:
1) Bought a Yamaha EF2000iS from Cabela's for a screaming deal. Since I am a Cabelas club member, I got 4x points on my upgraded card in addition to activating two cash cards...When the smoke cleared from the deal, I ended up getting about $500 worth of Cabelas bucks from the purchase... Luv Cabelas...

2) I will have Robert put in another 55 ah battery and upgrade the charger / controller...Giving me a total of 110ah to work with...Wiring will also be upgraded and shored up. Also will replace the galley lights with some newer brighter LEDs...

3) My Baja rack is not being used, so I am going to have a solar option put in as well. The rack will house a 100watt panel and will charge my trailer batteries while traveling. Thus, there will be two 'plug in' receptacles on the trailer...One 110volt and another a solar...

3 ways for power when Spring rolls around...Vehicle alternator / Yamaha Generator / Solar...

Regards,

BWJ

 

[bigwapitijohnny]

Update - re-wiring / junction boxes / etc...

All,

I just received some pics of the upgraded junction boxes / switches from Robert this morning.

The re-wiring is done and the table / sink frames will be completed by the end of the week. It is hard to wait for the things to be done...

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Junction boxes are sealed in addition to the switches... ​

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Here is the pic of the upgraded LED galley light / junction box / weatherproof toggle switch...​

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Still waiting on the ProComp 7028s...Got the internal beads though from Dyna beads...More pics to come as I get them. Coming together rather nicely I would say...

Regards,

BWJ

 

[bigwapitijohnny]

Sherpa upgrades...

All,

Just got back from a backcountry adventure with my son . It was a blast! The upgrades to the Sherpa are top-notch. The galley lights are much brighter, and I really like the way the junction boxes / switches are set up. Here are some pics of our adventure...Look ma, no driveway pics! :wings:

The table and sink are what I consider 'money in the bank'. The table weighs in at a cool and wispy 15 pounds...Not bad for an all wood table. Still working on getting a custom made cover for this. If any of you know of a good seamstress in the KC area, I'm all ears...This is the first production table and sink from Outlander. Robert did a fine job as usual...Very pleased with the results...

Close up of the table mounting system...​

Here are some images of the sink. Honestly, I did not think that the sink was going to be this nice! Currently using a 5 gallon bucket for the water...Used biodegradable soap and snuffed out the campfire with the water...

Notice the improvised towel 'rack' in the last pic. The sink is too nice to drill a towel rack into it. Besides, to make it match, I would have to go with a $25 'brushed nickel' towel rack...NO THANKS!

Anyway, enjoy! All I have to add onto my Sherpa now is miles and memories!

Regards,

BWJ

 

[titanpat57]

Love the live action shots Doc!

Glad you guys got to get out and had a great time. The new mods are sweet!!

 

[bigwapitijohnny]

Love the live action shots Doc!

Glad you guys got to get out and had a great time. The new mods are sweet!!

Thanks for the kind words...

Regards,

BWJ

 

[bigwapitijohnny]

New wheels and wheel locks...

Got new wheels put on a few weeks ago...I like the blacked out look better.

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With the Pro Comp 7028s differing from my Toyota factory tri-spokes in backspacing, the old wheel lock no longer fit . I didn't think that 1/8" of backspacing would be an issue, but it was...So off to the trailer place once again. Truck, Trailer and Hitch of K.C. fabbed up a new wheel lock for me as well as a spare wheel lock strap. Matching puck locks THAT ARE KEYED THE SAME!...R.C. is the man to talk to there. He will take care of all of your trailer needs. Thanks R.C.!

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**The tab is intentionally extended out from the wheel so that the lock will not 'clank' and damage the powder coated wheel...I also lined the back of the lock with some rubber mat material for a cushion just in case...**​

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Anyway, enjoy the pics!

Regards,

BWJ

 

[Bogo]

By the way, if a trailer and it's cargo is less than 2,000 lbs total, it does NOT need to be registered in the state of KS!

You will likely end up with issues in other states. I know I can have unregistered farm trailers here in Iowa, but I can't drag them across the border into Missouri.

 

[yellowgeko]

I know this is coming back from the dead but where did you purchase this? Did they go out of business? My google foo brings nothing up about this company. I feel like they are no longer in business. My searches bring up nothing but this awesome build on multiple websites.