Upgrade the axle to a 3500# axle. That’s what I did for my trailer. I run a pair of Ford Ranger wheels and tires. The added width helps stabilize the trailer even more.
Does that then need new leaf springs too, or just the axle? What width? How does that fit on the trailer? (So many questions, haha) I like the idea, do you possibly have more details on it? Thanks
I think the plugs are only rated to about 10 amps and the heater needs about 15 on start up. I got a AC to DC converter and plugged it into the 120 outlet on my bluetti. Worked great. You wouldn't need the extra battery and would give you more storage space in the tongue box
I have those same flip down legs, they work pretty good, I have one on each side of the tongue a frame as those flip down wheels don’t work well on an a frame being mounting only on one side. Might also consider some rock lights mounted underneath to give some under-glow, I put 4 on mine. Enjoy the trailer!
That’s really cool! I believe the diesel heater has glow plugs or something that electrically heats the heater for start up. So it takes more current then.
@@BrianWatersOutdoors You’re very welcome. I am gonna be 53 Years old in December and due to the Fact that I do have SEVERE Scoliosis physically speaking I Literally would never be able to Climb up into a camper Set-Up like that, Even though I would Love to. At One point in My Life 14 Years ago I was (Past tense) 6 Feet 3 1/2 inches tall, well I have been 5 Feet 10 inches tall since then so that Proves how much in height that I have Shrunk in 14 years time. So Point being if I could climb into a Set-Up Like that I would in a HeartBeat.
I Brian. I would install 15 inch rims because the small tires will cause sway at highway speeds. You can mount the axle under the springs and probably use spacers for more height.
Learning is half the fun imo. Great start, the tongue box for your power station is sweet! Small trailers are such a pia to back up. I found myself moving my small trailer as much as possible by hand and then hitching it up. Saved me a ton of headaches. Keep up the good work!
Hey Brian, Great project. Carry tools to tighten things up. I've built several similar type trailers for friends and family. "Just the trailer not the cool part". They love to rattle loose. Recently I've been using nylock nuts or blue thread locker and so far it's been a good fix. I'm excited to see you use it. Thanks for the video's
Tip from a 70 yr old to save the back: When working alone, park closer to the garage to unload hefty boxes/packages. Slide 'em off the tailgate to the ground when possible. 😉 After-thought: are the nuts nylok/aircraft-type nuts, or did you add a bit of thread lock to the screw/bolt threads? Great little project 😎👍
I love your creativity and ingenuity. That’s a pretty awesome build. I honestly think I would’ve held onto my truck topper for a little while. You might miss the convenience of truck camping
Thanks Steve👍🏻 I really do t think I’m gonna miss it though. I like my truck so much more without the topper, and we are going to be doing more RV trips too👍🏻
nice setup. 4 lug to 5 lug wheel adapter, all you need are the correct measurements and you are good to add some 13 or 15 inch trailer tires. You might have to modify the fender to fit a taller tire.
If you can’t find wheels, check your spindle size and swap hubs to a common 15" trailer wheel bolt pattern. You may even try and find a heavier complete axle instead of one piece at a time. You might need a wider axle for bigger wheels and tires, also might need to modify the fenders.
Holy Moly!❤ An "A+" for creativity, engineering and self-design ". Technology!?. Man you sure did think about this setup. Excellent 👌 You finally got the solar panel connected to power station with battery . Great job. Is it possible (here I go thinking the extra mile😊) to run back up wire from your truck alternator to have as stand bye back up to charge that power station and or extra battery in your rear silver cabinet? . Stability of that camp-tow-rig while driving bumpy roads would be my next concern but again., great job!👏🍻. Camp-Truck-Enterprise! Thanks for the lesson.
Looks good! Nice little overland build. Slap on the same size wheels as the f150 so you will always have a spare or 2. Have you thought about a drawer system for deck? Or attach a slide pull out system for the cooler and tote supplies. Looking forward to the next video! 🍻
Hey Brian! Nice looking setup! I know you are excited to get it out and camping. I'm excited to see the first camping trip with it. Hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving. And a merry Christmas coming soon!
Built many of those trailers to pull behind motorcycles. Always took a leaf out of each spring. And the most important thing! Tongue is to short. Sharp turns even with a motorcycle trailer got really close to saddle bags. 2" square tubing a foot longer fixed the problem and pulled down the road much better. Short tongue created a lot of trailer sway with a bike. I know sway wouldn't be an issue for you but clearance while turning would be improved. Maybe a place for that extra battery too
Nice setup. For you to get bigger tires. I think you may have to put a small axle and suspension under your trailer. Looking forward to your new adventure.
It will be interesting to see if there is any uplift on the trailer. You could cover the openings below the tent with canvas and let you kids draw on it. Where is the Ahooga horn?
Brian, Forgot to mention for wheels. Measure center to center of the studs, Count the number of studs.eg; 5 studs on 4.5' centers. In fact that maybe what you have.
Awesome setup Brian I’ve been waiting on this build I think you’re really going to enjoy it ( REMEMBER CO2 MONITOR AND FIREXTINGUSHER ) it looks great HappyHollidays Katy Tx 🦅🇺🇸🦅
Looking forward to the first camping video with this new set-up. It kinda of worries me that’s it’s so high up off the ground. If it’s stable then I think it’d be pretty great.
Pretty cool project. Hopefully you can find the wheels you need to fell safe towing it. Looking forward to the future seeing how it fares in the field.
Brian, brilliant build! I know, with all those fancy tools, you are bound to have a battery op socket wrench! My wrist got sore watching you twist that manual socket wrench that much!
Great video! Love the new set-up! You can measure the lug pattern and look up online what kind of wheels you need to upgrade to! I can't wait to see your first camping video in the new tent!
Man, I’ll admit I’m an idiot with this, but this is the first time I’ve ever had a trailer or anything that does not actually use the lugs to bolt to the axle. This axle just slides into the wheel and the whole wheel is held on with a castle nut and cotter pin. Do t even know why there are 4 bolts on the wheel….
I think these little trailers are meant more to be used behind a riding mower or something LOL. Be careful Brian. I wonder if you can just find a trailer axle on the market place to mount under there lol. @@BrianWatersOutdoors
It’s nice to see something new. ! Pros : Truck caps look like a grandpa mobiles. This is what I have. The reduction to an everyday driver by leaving your camping gear at home would be a gas saving, plus you can now also use your truck as a truck. Cons : Your excuse to not use your truck as a truck is gone. Lol Your access to some of your gear may not be with you. A little less secure and a little more setup time. I would think that getting ready to camp would be about the same depending on your setups. It’s something to think about! Thanks for the content.
With the truck bed now open and the second floor 😂 on the trailer you have a lot of room 😎 Northern tool may have just the wheels and tires you’re looking for. Take one with you and match the hole, and lug nuts spaces.
What’s odd is these wheels don’t even fit on lugs…they just slide onto the axle and held on with a castle nut and cotter pin. Not even sure why these wheels have 4 bolts/nuts on them
@seymourwrasse3321 check your maximum speed on your wheels and tires, these trailers are notorious for having 45-55 maximum speed limits on the tires and rims. what ever size tires you go with, make sure they are trailer tires
@@BrianWatersOutdoors I edited my comment just after figuring out that the trailer didnt work out. Your quick trips are enjoyable to watch by the way. Im considering making my 5x10 utility trailer into an all purpose trailer that can have a rooftop tent while still hauling m atv and/or kayak too. Ive been watching your channel to gather "intel" on what works, what dont, etc...LOL. Thanks!
I love how neat and tidy your work is! I was looking at Harbor Freight's folding trailer and a few people posted their pics of the modifications they did on the ones they bought. A few added larger tires and explained how they did it. I'm a little surprised the tiny size you chose, I would have gone with one at least the size of the floor of the tent. That's going to be an interesting tow, a couple of things to keep in mind would be the bouncing and vibration. I would either really pad the battery box or put the battery, Bluetti and the fridge in the truck while towing as the jostling around is really hard on the plates in the battery and the electronics. Going with a heavier duty RV or boat battery might not be a bad idea either. Hopefully it tows well and you won't have to worry about it. I'm looking forward to the video of the maiden voyage. : )
@@BrianWatersOutdoors You're welcome! I used to work in a parts store and I remember some of the off roaders would bring their batteries in that were trashed. The guy who delivered them to us showed us a core someone turned in that had broke open, and some of the plates broke loose and were leaning on the others.
I’m not worried about the fenders…I can take those off and fab up something else. What I can’t figure out is the wheels. There are no lugs on this trailer the wheels fit on, they just slide onto the axle and are held on with a cotter pin and castle nut. Not even sure why these wheels have 4 bolts/nuts on them🤷🏻♂️
@@BrianWatersOutdoors that nut and pin hold's the hub on and the wheel bolts to the hub well every one of my trailers are that way hard for me to say since i've not seen yours in person
Nice project! Looks good! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 I'm not sure what you used to secure the D-rings to the floor? If you used screws I would replace them with bolts, washers and nuts. I secured D-rings to my wood floor on my trailer with the provided wood screws and they pulled out with all of the shaking, rocking and rolling on rough dirt and gravel roads. Luckily I didn't lose any cargo, only one strap, but it was a valuable lesson.
Everything looks great Brian. I'm a little concerned with that small of a trailer and towing it on the highway. I think you will also find it a PITA to back up into camping sites. It's so short. Have you test out backing it up?
Really nice trailer and set up. My 2 cents… Instead of dropping the hitch, I would get bigger wheels. Dropping the hitch may limit you going off-road ….
I love the new build change up. Also, is that a different diesel heater I see? Should definitely do a video over it. Im looking at heaters right now! Thanks for the continuous quality content brother.
Damn it Brian ! I had to pause and recoup when I seen that makita drill 😂 you had the right sawzall but lost me on that drill .. all jokes aside , awesome build
Brian, cool setup. I wish you'd have used a bigger trailer though. From other channels, those power stations a weird about fridges and diesel heaters, wattage is usually too low, or the in rush is too high, but I varies brand to brand.
Hey Brian! Great build and you’ve got a new subscriber! I recently built my first RTT camping trailer after purchasing a Rubicon and I’m excited to get out there! I’m curious, did you consider welding the trailer frame to avoid depending on the bolts and hardware staying tight? I’m not a welder, but my build escalated (as projects often do) and I decided to purchase a welder to assist with some ideas I wanted to incorporated. I upgraded my wheels and tires using wheel adaptors from Amazon to convert to a standard Jeep bolt pattern and provide the extra spacing necessary for some much larger all-terrain tires. They required flipping the axle first to gain additional lift and clearance, but now my trailer rides level behind my Jeep. It’s been working very well so far! Looking forward to seeing yours in action! Happy to chat further if I can be of any help!
Thanks Ryan. But….i ended up scrapping this idea. The trailer was just too small to tow safely, so I’m going with another RTT setup over my truck bed. I also thought about welding up the trailer, but between the nylon lock nuts and split washers I felt it was pretty secure. If I put the trailer through its paces I’d probably come back and weld it up though like you did. Better safe than sorry👍🏻
Very nice build. Well thought out. Well done. Couple of questions; 1. Diesel heater, is the long tube going into the tent insulated? 2. With the diesel heater flange, instead of opening a zipper, could you use heavy magnets glued to the flange and put the flange on the inside of the tent, and have the magnets hold it to the flange on the tube side? I really like the build. Also, you guys are looking good, both of you have lost weight it appears. That is awesome, and a journey I am in as well. Thanks for a very cool video. Yes, it is finally cool here in our great state! Happy Holidays!
@@BrianWatersOutdoors, very interested to see how it may work. As I await my materials and parts to arrive to wrap up my Adventure Trailer build, it is cool to watch and see what others are doing. I have another idea for the heat duct deal, but it would require a fair amount of modification. I’ll tinker with it and see what I can come up with, and share if it works.
That is very nice setup. You will enjoy it a lot. However ,,, I feel you will miss having most everything at your fingertips as you did in the truck camper. But I am sure you will enjoy this one also. Just sayin. Thank You for sharing your video. Jake McClellan The Oregon Boy 👦
Wondering what the weight will be of the total build.. i have an 05 jeep liberty 4x4 it a 4 cyl standard cant pull more then 2800 lb if im not mistaken. so even a mico rv is out of the question for me
Hey Brian. It looks to me that the four lugs on the wheel hold the wheel to the hub. If you take the lugs off, the wheel will come off the hub. Let me know. It was hard to see in the video.
Does your battery box need some ventilation? Also, batteries are affected by temperature so should that box be insulated so your battery doesn't lose its charge? Or freeze? (Overheat in hot weather?)
@BrianWatersOutdoors Makes sense... keep em coming! I havent been to Ray Roberts to camp in a bit, never to LBJ, but now looking to get a couple weekends in before June after seeing these videos
What’s your favorite 12v fridge/freezer that you have used? I picked up a little trailer I’m converting into a tent trailer like yours, I don’t want to spend oodles of money for a dometic. I know that you have had a couple different ones so looking for feedback. Thanks!
Upgrade the axle to a 3500# axle. That’s what I did for my trailer. I run a pair of Ford Ranger wheels and tires. The added width helps stabilize the trailer even more.
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Does that then need new leaf springs too, or just the axle? What width? How does that fit on the trailer? (So many questions, haha) I like the idea, do you possibly have more details on it? Thanks
I think the plugs are only rated to about 10 amps and the heater needs about 15 on start up. I got a AC to DC converter and plugged it into the 120 outlet on my bluetti. Worked great. You wouldn't need the extra battery and would give you more storage space in the tongue box
That’s exactly what I did. Even created a video on it👍🏻
That is so awesome, buddy! Thanks for taking the time to bring us along.
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Hi Brian looking good ,can't wait until you are finished and out for your first camp,
Thanks Sonia👍🏻
I have those same flip down legs, they work pretty good, I have one on each side of the tongue a frame as those flip down wheels don’t work well on an a frame being mounting only on one side. Might also consider some rock lights mounted underneath to give some under-glow, I put 4 on mine. Enjoy the trailer!
Oh yeah, there will be lighting installed eventually👍🏻
That’s really cool! I believe the diesel heater has glow plugs or something that electrically heats the heater for start up. So it takes more current then.
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Nice project and build. Maiden voyage will tell you a lot. Safe travels!
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Nice! Can't wait to see you back on to the next adventure.
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That is a cool setup Brian, Just be safe is all that we viewers ask from you. Definitely bigger Beefier tires indeed needed.
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@@BrianWatersOutdoors You’re very welcome. I am gonna be 53 Years old in December and due to the Fact that I do have SEVERE Scoliosis physically speaking I Literally would never be able to Climb up into a camper Set-Up like that, Even though I would Love to. At One point in My Life 14 Years ago I was (Past tense) 6 Feet 3 1/2 inches tall, well I have been 5 Feet 10 inches tall since then so that Proves how much in height that I have Shrunk in 14 years time. So Point being if I could climb into a Set-Up Like that I would in a HeartBeat.
Clever build! I had the same problem with my River2 Pro and my diesel heater.
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Excellent ! I was just thinking today I hope you do a vid on the build. "Some assembly required" is always fun.
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Nice setup. I would certainly put 13" tires and wheels on it. Have fun backing that trailer up!
lol! No kidding! I jackknifed it about 10 times just in the driveway. Much prefer my 33’ trailer to this
Buddy ! You can do it all ! Nice job !
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That looks like an awesome setup! Can't wait to see the camping videos!!!
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That’s a super creative build!!! Very interesting and can’t wait for the testing!
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Love this content. Your wife is great for lifting it up with you. Great team work.
lol. Thank you👍🏻
That gal is tuff!
I Brian. I would install 15 inch rims because the small tires will cause sway at highway speeds. You can mount the axle under the springs and probably use spacers for more height.
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Learning is half the fun imo. Great start, the tongue box for your power station is sweet!
Small trailers are such a pia to back up. I found myself moving my small trailer as much as possible by hand and then hitching it up. Saved me a ton of headaches.
Keep up the good work!
They are a pain!
Looks like a fun project and came out pretty cool. Looking forward to seeing you camp in it.
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Hey Brian, Great project. Carry tools to tighten things up. I've built several similar type trailers for friends and family. "Just the trailer not the cool part". They love to rattle loose. Recently I've been using nylock nuts or blue thread locker and so far it's been a good fix. I'm excited to see you use it. Thanks for the video's
Thanks for the tips👍🏻👍🏻
Looks great. Can’t wait to see the first trip.
Thanks Malcolm👍🏻
Cool Setup! I can't wait to see it at the campground.
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Tip from a 70 yr old to save the back: When working alone, park closer to the garage to unload hefty boxes/packages. Slide 'em off the tailgate to the ground when possible. 😉
After-thought: are the nuts nylok/aircraft-type nuts, or did you add a bit of thread lock to the screw/bolt threads?
Great little project 😎👍
Thanks for the tips👍🏻 also, everything on here is using nylon lock nuts
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I love your creativity and ingenuity. That’s a pretty awesome build. I honestly think I would’ve held onto my truck topper for a little while. You might miss the convenience of truck camping
Thanks Steve👍🏻 I really do t think I’m gonna miss it though. I like my truck so much more without the topper, and we are going to be doing more RV trips too👍🏻
Excited to see this in action in Great video!
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Thanks for your Naturnest roof top tent reviews😀
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Definitely need to upgrade the axle with a 5x4.5 5 lug 48” 2k pound axle from northern tools..did that with my build and glad I did…
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Nice work! I agree with your concern over the tire size. Need bigger and better wheels!
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Awesome content I wish my wife would help me like yours does. Keep up the great work.
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Cool set up. Cant wait for the trial run.
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nice setup. 4 lug to 5 lug wheel adapter, all you need are the correct measurements and you are good to add some 13 or 15 inch trailer tires. You might have to modify the fender to fit a taller tire.
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Nice build. I'm sure you will find other things to add on.
Good luck with the wheel sizing. Can't wait to see how it works out for ya.
Thanks Joe👍🏻
Hi looking good hope it works how you want it, and well done to your supervisor for helping with the lift, well did, 👍🐝💪🏼😃
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can't wait to see you take it for a test drive
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If you can’t find wheels, check your spindle size and swap hubs to a common 15" trailer wheel bolt pattern. You may even try and find a heavier complete axle instead of one piece at a time. You might need a wider axle for bigger wheels and tires, also might need to modify the fenders.
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Holy Moly!❤ An "A+" for creativity, engineering and self-design ". Technology!?. Man you sure did think about this setup. Excellent 👌 You finally got the solar panel connected to power station with battery . Great job. Is it possible (here I go thinking the extra mile😊) to run back up wire from your truck alternator to have as stand bye back up to charge that power station and or extra battery in your rear silver cabinet? . Stability of that camp-tow-rig while driving bumpy roads would be my next concern but again., great job!👏🍻. Camp-Truck-Enterprise! Thanks for the lesson.
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Looks good! Nice little overland build. Slap on the same size wheels as the f150 so you will always have a spare or 2. Have you thought about a drawer system for deck? Or attach a slide pull out system for the cooler and tote supplies. Looking forward to the next video! 🍻
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Cool build! Make sure the hole on the your heater muffler is pointed down for moisture to escape.
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Great video. I like the new setup.
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Super cool build ! I love it !
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Can you tell me the which trailer and lift you used? This is awesome!
It's the Ironton 40x48 from Northern tools. I used the equivalent from Harbor Freight
Don't forget to bring some grape soda or juice this week to mix with your Skewball. Looking forward to see how the trailer works out for you.
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Hey Brian! Nice looking setup! I know you are excited to get it out and camping. I'm excited to see the first camping trip with it. Hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving. And a merry Christmas coming soon!
Thank you Scooter👍🏻
Just need to find the bolt pattern for the hubs and find matching rim. Nice setup.
Thanks, I think I found some 13” wheel/ tire combos at e-trailer with an 80mph rating
Built many of those trailers to pull behind motorcycles. Always took a leaf out of each spring. And the most important thing! Tongue is to short. Sharp turns even with a motorcycle trailer got really close to saddle bags. 2" square tubing a foot longer fixed the problem and pulled down the road much better. Short tongue created a lot of trailer sway with a bike. I know sway wouldn't be an issue for you but clearance while turning would be improved. Maybe a place for that extra battery too
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Your welcome. Hopefully it can useful info
Nice setup. For you to get bigger tires. I think you may have to put a small axle and suspension under your trailer. Looking forward to your new adventure.
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That is an interesting setup and cool to watch as you built it. I will be interested in how you plan for the summer heat next year.
There will be a/c!👍🏻
Awesome Brian! Looks like a fun build, and you'll have a blast using it. Looking forward to your new adventures! Happy Holidays!
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It will be interesting to see if there is any uplift on the trailer. You could cover the openings below the tent with canvas and let you kids draw on it. Where is the Ahooga horn?
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Brian, Forgot to mention for wheels. Measure center to center of the studs, Count the number of studs.eg; 5 studs on 4.5' centers. In fact that maybe what you have.
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Corey cool build Brian 👍
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nice job, lots of good ideas
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Awesome setup Brian I’ve been waiting on this build I think you’re really going to enjoy it ( REMEMBER CO2 MONITOR AND FIREXTINGUSHER ) it looks great HappyHollidays Katy Tx 🦅🇺🇸🦅
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Looking great man ! excited to see this thing in action 💪
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Looking forward to the first camping video with this new set-up. It kinda of worries me that’s it’s so high up off the ground. If it’s stable then I think it’d be pretty great.
lol. Well, I sold the whole setup. Just wasn’t safe to tow. I’m going to be setting up a RTT over my truck bed now
@@BrianWatersOutdoorsI just saw that on your new video. Good thing you were able to sell it quickly. Looking forward to the new build!
Get a b&w hitch. I got the 3 inch drop. 5 can be too much. Bigger tire will help it pull level
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This is awesome! I need one.!!
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Pretty cool project. Hopefully you can find the wheels you need to fell safe towing it. Looking forward to the future seeing how it fares in the field.
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Brian, brilliant build! I know, with all those fancy tools, you are bound to have a battery op socket wrench! My wrist got sore watching you twist that manual socket wrench that much!
lol, I do….but where is the fun in that??😂
Great video! Love the new set-up! You can measure the lug pattern and look up online what kind of wheels you need to upgrade to! I can't wait to see your first camping video in the new tent!
Man, I’ll admit I’m an idiot with this, but this is the first time I’ve ever had a trailer or anything that does not actually use the lugs to bolt to the axle. This axle just slides into the wheel and the whole wheel is held on with a castle nut and cotter pin. Do t even know why there are 4 bolts on the wheel….
@BrianWatersOutdoors been there with boat trailers in the past! If you can figure out the lug pattern, maybe you can go up at least to 13 or 14 inch!
I almost forgot, the four bolts are your lugs.
3:31 it’s a 4 bolt wheel
I think these little trailers are meant more to be used behind a riding mower or something LOL. Be careful Brian. I wonder if you can just find a trailer axle on the market place to mount under there lol. @@BrianWatersOutdoors
It’s nice to see something new. !
Pros : Truck caps look like a grandpa mobiles. This is what I have. The reduction to an everyday driver by leaving your camping gear at home would be a gas saving, plus you can now also use your truck as a truck.
Cons : Your excuse to not use your truck as a truck is gone. Lol Your access to some of your gear may not be with you. A little less secure and a little more setup time. I would think that getting ready to camp would be about the same depending on your setups.
It’s something to think about! Thanks for the content.
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I have the same tent, and I am sure by now you have noticed at the foot of the tent there is a small zipper you can put the heater or A/C vent in.
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Run your heater return into the tent too. Will be more efficient and warm up quicker.
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I would cover that muffler with something while you are traveling. I can see something like mud flying up and clogging the thing...
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Nice setup
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With the truck bed now open and the second floor 😂 on the trailer you have a lot of room 😎 Northern tool may have just the wheels and tires you’re looking for. Take one with you and match the hole, and lug nuts spaces.
What’s odd is these wheels don’t even fit on lugs…they just slide onto the axle and held on with a castle nut and cotter pin. Not even sure why these wheels have 4 bolts/nuts on them
@@BrianWatersOutdoorsI was looking at the wheel as your camera passed by? I could see the nuts but you said that it’s (wheel) is not using the lugs?
@@BrianWatersOutdoorsHome Depot has the drop down hitch
@seymourwrasse3321 check your maximum speed on your wheels and tires, these trailers are notorious for having 45-55 maximum speed limits on the tires and rims. what ever size tires you go with, make sure they are trailer tires
Great catch! Manual says don’t exceed 45 mph. In Texas that’s neighborhood riding around speed.
Yeah…they are “rated” for 55. I found some 4 on 4 13” wheels rated for 80mph on E-Trailer
Just watched the next video....sorry to hear that it didnt work out. I wondered how you would back into camp spots with it.
The box was weather sealed so I wasn’t worried about moisture getting in.
@@BrianWatersOutdoors I edited my comment just after figuring out that the trailer didnt work out. Your quick trips are enjoyable to watch by the way. Im considering making my 5x10 utility trailer into an all purpose trailer that can have a rooftop tent while still hauling m atv and/or kayak too. Ive been watching your channel to gather "intel" on what works, what dont, etc...LOL. Thanks!
I love how neat and tidy your work is! I was looking at Harbor Freight's folding trailer and a few people posted their pics of the modifications they did on the ones they bought. A few added larger tires and explained how they did it. I'm a little surprised the tiny size you chose, I would have gone with one at least the size of the floor of the tent. That's going to be an interesting tow, a couple of things to keep in mind would be the bouncing and vibration. I would either really pad the battery box or put the battery, Bluetti and the fridge in the truck while towing as the jostling around is really hard on the plates in the battery and the electronics. Going with a heavier duty RV or boat battery might not be a bad idea either. Hopefully it tows well and you won't have to worry about it. I'm looking forward to the video of the maiden voyage. : )
Good points about the batteries! Thanks👍🏻
@@BrianWatersOutdoors You're welcome! I used to work in a parts store and I remember some of the off roaders would bring their batteries in that were trashed. The guy who delivered them to us showed us a core someone turned in that had broke open, and some of the plates broke loose and were leaning on the others.
Like... lead plates in a lead acid battery?
He has lithium batteries.
You can get trailer wheels in a bigger size but they won't clear your fenders northern tool has them in stock if you got one in your area
I’m not worried about the fenders…I can take those off and fab up something else. What I can’t figure out is the wheels. There are no lugs on this trailer the wheels fit on, they just slide onto the axle and are held on with a cotter pin and castle nut. Not even sure why these wheels have 4 bolts/nuts on them🤷🏻♂️
@@BrianWatersOutdoors that nut and pin hold's the hub on and the wheel bolts to the hub well every one of my trailers are that way hard for me to say since i've not seen yours in person
The standard wheel patterns are 4 by 4 inch. Just buy wheel with standard 4 by 4 inch bolt pattern and should work for you.
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Good idea. Good vids.
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Take it to Discount Tire and they will be able to help you with your tire and wheel set up for the trailer.
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Great video
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thank you, looking for something like this
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Nice project! Looks good! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I'm not sure what you used to secure the D-rings to the floor? If you used screws I would replace them with bolts, washers and nuts. I secured D-rings to my wood floor on my trailer with the provided wood screws and they pulled out with all of the shaking, rocking and rolling on rough dirt and gravel roads. Luckily I didn't lose any cargo, only one strap, but it was a valuable lesson.
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Everything looks great Brian. I'm a little concerned with that small of a trailer and towing it on the highway. I think you will also find it a PITA to back up into camping sites. It's so short. Have you test out backing it up?
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Put some corner / flag poles on it and watch those in your mirrors. It shouldn't be that bad.
He probably even has a backup camera.
Really nice trailer and set up. My 2 cents… Instead of dropping the hitch, I would get bigger wheels. Dropping the hitch may limit you going off-road ….
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good job！
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I love the new build change up. Also, is that a different diesel heater I see? Should definitely do a video over it. Im looking at heaters right now! Thanks for the continuous quality content brother.
It’s the same heater👍🏻 I did a review of this on my other channel
Damn it Brian ! I had to pause and recoup when I seen that makita drill 😂 you had the right sawzall but lost me on that drill .. all jokes aside , awesome build
😂 hey now! I like my Makitas!
Brian, cool setup. I wish you'd have used a bigger trailer though. From other channels, those power stations a weird about fridges and diesel heaters, wattage is usually too low, or the in rush is too high, but I varies brand to brand.
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you missed out on the good pressure treated lumber, it had arsenic in the treatment, the heater will pull about 10 amps at start up.
It was jumping to around 130 watts, which technically is more than my 12v outlet is rated for.
@@BrianWatersOutdoors that's almost 11 amps, so you were at the very limit
❤ You will need to change hub & rim's,tires.
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Hey Brian! Great build and you’ve got a new subscriber! I recently built my first RTT camping trailer after purchasing a Rubicon and I’m excited to get out there! I’m curious, did you consider welding the trailer frame to avoid depending on the bolts and hardware staying tight? I’m not a welder, but my build escalated (as projects often do) and I decided to purchase a welder to assist with some ideas I wanted to incorporated. I upgraded my wheels and tires using wheel adaptors from Amazon to convert to a standard Jeep bolt pattern and provide the extra spacing necessary for some much larger all-terrain tires. They required flipping the axle first to gain additional lift and clearance, but now my trailer rides level behind my Jeep. It’s been working very well so far! Looking forward to seeing yours in action! Happy to chat further if I can be of any help!
Thanks Ryan. But….i ended up scrapping this idea. The trailer was just too small to tow safely, so I’m going with another RTT setup over my truck bed. I also thought about welding up the trailer, but between the nylon lock nuts and split washers I felt it was pretty secure. If I put the trailer through its paces I’d probably come back and weld it up though like you did. Better safe than sorry👍🏻
Very nice build. Well thought out. Well done. Couple of questions; 1. Diesel heater, is the long tube going into the tent insulated? 2. With the diesel heater flange, instead of opening a zipper, could you use heavy magnets glued to the flange and put the flange on the inside of the tent, and have the magnets hold it to the flange on the tube side?
I really like the build. Also, you guys are looking good, both of you have lost weight it appears. That is awesome, and a journey I am in as well.
Thanks for a very cool video. Yes, it is finally cool here in our great state!
Happy Holidays!
Thanks👍🏻 the duct is somewhat “insulated”. I’m not sure about the magnet idea….ill try and look into that idea👍🏻
@@BrianWatersOutdoors, very interested to see how it may work. As I await my materials and parts to arrive to wrap up my Adventure Trailer build, it is cool to watch and see what others are doing. I have another idea for the heat duct deal, but it would require a fair amount of modification. I’ll tinker with it and see what I can come up with, and share if it works.
That's bad ass👍
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That is very nice setup. You will enjoy it a lot. However ,,, I feel you will miss having most everything at your fingertips as you did in the truck camper. But I am sure you will enjoy this one also. Just sayin. Thank You for sharing your video. Jake McClellan The Oregon Boy 👦
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Wondering what the weight will be of the total build.. i have an 05 jeep liberty 4x4 it a 4 cyl standard cant pull more then 2800 lb if im not mistaken. so even a mico rv is out of the question for me
This weighs nothing, I move it around by hand. Maybe 400 lbs fully loaded.
Hey Brian. It looks to me that the four lugs on the wheel hold the wheel to the hub. If you take the lugs off, the wheel will come off the hub. Let me know. It was hard to see in the video.
That’s what’s odd….there is no hub. The wheels just slide onto the axle and stay put with the castle nut and a cotter pin
@@BrianWatersOutdoors I see. That’s crazy. I would love to know what those four lugs are for.
Does your battery box need some ventilation? Also, batteries are affected by temperature so should that box be insulated so your battery doesn't lose its charge? Or freeze? (Overheat in hot weather?)
I would install vents if I was running this in the summer for sure
I didnt see another video where you took this out. Looks like you have another roof top tent, so was wondering how this worked out?
I didn’t end up using it. Honestly, it was a bad design and I didn’t feel comfortable towing it.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Makes sense... keep em coming! I havent been to Ray Roberts to camp in a bit, never to LBJ, but now looking to get a couple weekends in before June after seeing these videos
What’s your favorite 12v fridge/freezer that you have used? I picked up a little trailer I’m converting into a tent trailer like yours, I don’t want to spend oodles of money for a dometic. I know that you have had a couple different ones so looking for feedback. Thanks!
I’ve had really good luck with Bodega coolers. Pretty inexpensive for a 12v cooler on Amazon
@@BrianWatersOutdoors thank you very much for the info!
Nice!!! Where did you get the trailer and rack at?? And what size of trailer is this?? Ty!!!
Trailer is a 40x48 I got from northern tool. Ended up being too small, so would t really recommend it
Looks great Brian. Have you noticed any MPG changes with your new truck tires?
lol. Yes. About a 2.5 mpg decrease so far
Do you have any price of the build. Like the idea of the setup.been looking at that trailer just do to the price
If you’re not including the tent, it was around $500. That’s the trailer, stabilizers, tongue jack, deck
Hey Brian, can you add a link to your ladder rack please?
What ladder rack kit?? Everyone i find narrows in as it goes up and yours gets wider.
Just a generic Amazon brand. I installed
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Ahh gotcha thank you!