ROAM Camper Build (2 Viewers)

[Joe_E]

Wow Pat looks sweet!
How bout a pic of it hooked up to the 4runner ?

 

[titanpat57]

Thanks as always Joe.......ask and ye shall receive..poser time!!

No tent today..it was a birthday party or divorce court...

hmmm....




sorry about the elCheezo clamp holding the back door shut..major malfunction with the deadbolt....#*%(&

Good call Chuck..silver overload baby!!

 

[Bomar]

badass setup!!!

 

[77TLCFJ40]

Nice work Pat!! Love that 4R too.

 

[Combat Chuck]

Overall, just a great trailer based of a fairly original idea, I can't wait to see some shots of it on the trails! Great job!

 

[titanpat57]

badass setup!!!

Thanks man!!

Nice work Pat!! Love that 4R too.

Thanks Lash!..when we rolling on your design? I think the 4Runner will do fine for now..but I do believe there's an 80 in the future

Overall, just a great trailer based of a fairly original idea, I can't wait to see some shots of it on the trails! Great job!

Thanks Chuck! I'm anxious to get out of the grass myself..and it's starting to get fun with the details (and a little more motivating) and finally coming together.

I'm wondering how "trailworthy" it'll be, between the height (the RTT isn't on yet, so there's another foot or so) and weight, but I'm shooting for creature comforts.

It's been a long road, hell I started in April..and I'm no speed demon, that's for sure. The details eat me alive, but it's just my nature. I don't know how many guys go over to Expo..and that's a fine group for the most part...but there's one guy there building a flip-top tear that bloviated how "his camper will not be a pieced together backyard special".....and it really struck a raw nerve for me.
That's what started it for me..was all the guys that came before, documenting their builds and posting up their pics. So many guys building their "dream" trailers with whatever scrap they could find...and on what ever dollars they could scrape together after paying bills. That was all my inspriation...and I thought the nerve of this horses ass to mock or look down on all the hard work, and projects built with pride, by so many other talanted folks, much more talanted then me. So, sorry for the rant...but my point is, be proud of whatever you put together, screw what anybody thinks or says. My guess is after talking to others on Expo he lost a very big part of his fan base with an idiotic comment like that.

and yea......it is pieced together, and was built in the back yard...

Camp on Brothers!!

Pat

 

[swampman]

It's been a long road, hell I started in April..and I'm no speed demon, that's for sure. The details eat me alive, but it's just my nature. I don't know how many guys go over to Expo..and that's a fine group for the most part...but there's one guy there building a flip-top tear that bloviated how "his camper will not be a pieced together backyard special".....and it really struck a raw nerve for me.
That's what started it for me..was all the guys that came before, documenting their builds and posting up their pics. So many guys building their "dream" trailers with whatever s**** they could find...and on what ever dollars they could s**** together after paying bills. That was all my inspriation...and I thought the nerve of this horses ass to mock or look down on all the hard work, and projects built with pride, by so many other talanted folks, much more talanted then me. So, sorry for the rant...but my point is, be proud of whatever you put together, screw what anybody thinks or says. My guess is after talking to others on Expo he lost a very big part of his fan base with an idiotic comment like that.

and yea......it is pieced together, and was built in the back yard...

Camp on Brothers!!

Pat

i think you have done an excellent job pat, keep up the good work,

 

[Joe_E]

Looks great Patsy!
Look forward to the RTT pics next.

 

[titanpat57]

i think you have done an excellent job pat, keep up the good work,

Thanks Bro..always appreciate the support!

Looks great Patsy!
Look forward to the RTT pics next.

Ok PITA...here ya go!!

Got the RTT , Awning, and brakes finalized.

One small glitch, but before next years adventures, I need to raise the tent about 3/4" to clear the awning. I'm going to get anaother awning for the other side (Christmas I hope!) But it's ok to get through 2 planned trips.

One thing I do use this time, that was awesome, was a wiring distibution box...loved it!!

 

[photogod]

That came together very nicely. A fine job...

 

[nat]

Hey that is slick. Where did you get that wiring box?

 

[greentruck]

Just about ready to head for the hills!

Checking out the awning mounting bar, the front of it needs a limb riser or something. Otherwise, I predict lots of snagging.

 

[titanpat57]

That came together very nicely. A fine job...

Right back ay ya Bro..thanks!

Hey that is slick. Where did you get that wiring box?

Here ya go Natster...

The box.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7-wa...5fRVQ5fTrailerQ5fCamperQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories


the wire... Trailer Wire 14-7, double Jacketed Cable plug cord new: eBay Motors (item 260200577848 end time Oct-22-10 09:53:06 PDT)


the end... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Trai...5fRVQ5fTrailerQ5fCamperQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories


break away switch... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TAP-...5fRVQ5fTrailerQ5fCamperQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

brake controller http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Teko...5fRVQ5fTrailerQ5fCamperQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Just about ready to head for the hills!

Checking out the awning mounting bar, the front of it needs a limb riser or something. Otherwise, I predict lots of snagging.

Damn right ..maiden voyage the 16,17,18,19 Sylvan Lake, not to far, beautiful spot, and I'll probably have it alllllll to myself..was going to try Promised Land in PA...just want to stay a bit closer first time out.

Still lots to do though, no time for slackin'!!

Good thinkin' though Mike! Do KOA's have low hanging branches?...

 

[greentruck]

Good thinkin' though Mike! Do KOA's have low hanging branches?...

I think you're good!

 

[titanpat57]

Kitchen...Complete!!


Also in the up (travel) position

 

[Romer]

thats really cool

 

[titanpat57]

THank you Ken...

a little more done...

God I love the finishing touches..

 

[e9999]

very nice indeed


(nice tools too, are those locked down somehow?)

 

[se2000]

Very nice indeed. Doesn't look much like the military trailer you started with. How is the weight balance now that it is equipped?

 

[Vitesse_6]

Very well thought out and executed, Nice work!