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While pursuing Facebook marketplace for parts, as one usually does, I stumbled across the exact frame I posted above. I'm going to pick it up tonight after work. Let the building and modifications begin!

Honestly, the truck is likely easier... But the Xterra has better tires for dealing with mud... Tough call.

I was thinking about that the other day as well. Either way, it's gonna be fun... Now.... To decide which vehicle I want to bring. I'm debating whether I want to bring the truck or not.

Got the design for the kitchen box worked out. I was hoping to put the faucet in there, but that doesn't look like it's going to work out. If I do put it on the kitchen box, it'll have to be done in a manner similar to my current trailer, which is putting it in an abs junction box. If I did...

Been working out design details for the water tank, front fridge box, spare tire location, etc. I think I've got things figured out (for the most part). This is what I have right now: This is sized for a 58QT fridge, which is great. I have a 30 gallon water tank underneath. I may put the...

Nothing wrong with that. I'm doing the same for my build. Spending extra money where required. Most of my big ticket items, like doors and fans and electrical wire, I'm spending money on.

I've been doing lots of research on Central systems..... I've decided I'm going with the Simarine Pico system. Ill be integrating water tank, propane, diesel heater heater fuel level, and a few other things.

Very nice. I'm going to be doing the same thing here shortly. Do you plan on insulating it? What are you planning on using to skin the trailer? What amenities do you you plan on installing into the trailer? I'd love to see your design drawings as well. I've been bouncing ideas off the...

After several days of research, I've settled on PMF with a paint outer. There are a few reasons I've decided to go this route. first of all, is cost. covering the outside of the trailer with this method should cost me less than $150 total. This method is extremely durable. The glue bonds the...

So most people in the teardrop building community use plywood coated with fiberglass, and sealed with epoxy. This method is also extremely common in boat building. I'm not at all concerned with its ability to withstand water. I have a welder, but haven't used it yet. It will get used for a few...

Glued and screwed. That's how my current trailer is put together, and it's held up just fine. The one thing I haven't settled on yet is how I'm going to cover the outside. The way I see it, there's basically five options: 1. Penetrating Epoxy, followed by paint. 2. Penetrating Epoxy and...

I've been refining my design over the last couple days. I think I've got the basic layout of the galley figured out, as well as where all the electrical components will go. Galley Layout Cabin Layout Sidewall Framing Overall Design I had to adjust the angle on the front of the trailer...

The time has come to build a new off road trailer. While Groot 1.0 has served us well, including a trek down the Idaho BDR, we've decided that it's time to move to a square drop style camper. I've begun planning the cabin, while also learning how to use sketchup. The basic cabin structure...

I have two fridges. My first fridge was purchased from Costco for 279 three years ago. It's from a company called Massimo, is a 45L, and is still going strong. Drawbacks to this fridge is there's no tie down points on it (I haven't gotten around to figuring out a workaround for this yet), and...

Liana and Kyra have prior engagements, but I'll be there. Gamora needs a good mud bath!

gonna run this one by the wife tonight.i dont forelsee any issues . Don't know if she'll bring her rig though. Or if she'll even go.

Nice. I'd love to chat with you some more about what you think about it after having it for a while. Feel free to shoot me a text, my friend. As far as my trailer goes, I wouldn't even be considering selling it, if we didn't want to build or buy a square drop either late this year or next year...

Did you guys get yours? I spec'd out what I wanted, and my build was sitting at about 17.5k,with the timbren suspension. The reason mine is getting a rebuild, is in preparation for selling it. I don't think I'll get terribly much for it right now, and I like to use the money to build a new...

Change of plans with the trailer. She's getting a rebuild. I'm currently working on quotes for sandblasting and powdercoating the entire frame. I'm also going to strip the box down to the wood, and completely re-skin the entire trailer with 4mm ACM paneling (already got the source for that). The...

Thanks! It's one of my favorites.