Yeah! Your fine, no offense taken. I know sometimes it's hard to tell if someone takes offense.
I always appreciate the comments.
New Trailer Project: Range Runner
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Yeah! Your fine, no offense taken. I know sometimes it's hard to tell if someone takes offense.
I always appreciate the comments.
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on the home stretch. running the electrical for the trailer lights. Ran out of wire clips, will finish up tomorrow. Happy Memorial Day every one.
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Most of the inspiration comes from this thread and the owners forums on FB. I have the spring under kit already, plan to use wheel adapters on the trailer to run matching 4Runner wheels, add a MaxAir fan , LED lighting and a single battery and a bit of solar. Will purchase a 2500btu ClimateRight ( AC/Heater/Dehumidifier) if I find it to be too hot when I camp. I like the idea I can leave it at home if I head to the PNW and keep the weight down. Don't plan on camping too many places where there are hookups anyway. I think some type of awning will be in order soon also.
Don't want to hijack Dons build thread , so once get started I'll start a thread for this project.
Looking forward to your build. Dons build is over the top.
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Don, Is that the box from Harbor Freight?
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Don,
Love the trailer, especially the 6' wide part. I think this maybe my next build when we tire of the RTT. Quick question, did you attach all the electrical componants directly to the box? Or did you mount them to a piece of plywood or another product?
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thanks, I used a piece of 3\4" cabinet grade plywood, then sanded smooth (face, & all 4 edges) I sprayed it with a aerosol (spray can) single stage truck bedliner 3 coats.
I'm a real detail type person (whether my work or others) I really couldn't find anything to pick at about the Runaway Camper. It's a solid well constructed little trailer chassis & box.
Theirs rumors that Runaway's chassis are cheap & difficult to weld on. That is total bunk "BS" it's a well constructed 2" tub chassis that I had no problem welding on. The Range Runner is a good choice for the wife & I because of the extra room in width & the trailing of my full size truck. I just walked in give the trailer a test run down the roads & Hwy from Arkansas to Missouri border & back again. It pulled nicely w\o any issues even though I fabricated a whole new entire tongue, flipped the axle, added shocks, different tires & wheels. Backed it in the shop building on my farm were I will store it was like a dream. Zero complaints, just waiting on a few more items to come in & install.
I'm a real detail type person (whether my work or others) I really couldn't find anything to pick at about the Runaway Camper. It's a solid well constructed little trailer chassis & box.
Theirs rumors that Runaway's chassis are cheap & difficult to weld on. That is total bunk "BS" it's a well constructed 2" tub chassis that I had no problem welding on. The Range Runner is a good choice for the wife & I because of the extra room in width & the trailing of my full size truck. I just walked in give the trailer a test run down the roads & Hwy from Arkansas to Missouri border & back again. It pulled nicely w\o any issues even though I fabricated a whole new entire tongue, flipped the axle, added shocks, different tires & wheels. Backed it in the shop building on my farm were I will store it was like a dream. Zero complaints, just waiting on a few more items to come in & install.
Looking good Don. The white showing inside the fenders/ behind the wheels is triggering my OCD. Can you put some truckbed liner on it? Just kidding (sorta) as always, awesome build. thanks for sharing
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the interior is finished. Still waiting on the awning & awning shelter room for the left side.
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yesterday installed the Climate Right Teardrop Vent for my Proplex H22000 Furnace. I'm keeping the Proplex portable.
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Looking good! Do you have a pic of your Proplex heater which I think you said you keep in a box. I've seen them permanently mounted but I kind of like the idea of them being portable. A lot of times you don't need a heater … so you may as well leave it at home.
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today my other awning for our offroad camping trailer came in. It was on back order for over a month. Had to "beef" up the U Bolts top piece with thicker metal. This really completes the trailer & gives us the left side awning & awning shelter to use. 
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installed a drop down table by Front Runner on the swing a way spare tire carrier on the camping trailer this evening. This will save space on the folding table & our Camp Chef Cook Stove will sit on this Front Runner Table.
It folds up nicely behind the spare tire when not in use.
It folds up nicely behind the spare tire when not in use.
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