Explorer I
- 3,680
- First Name
- Brian
- Last Name
- McGahuey
- Member #
-
23711
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- GMRS WRMV941
Heading out on Thursday for a 4 day trip. I'll finally be able to test the water tank sensor. Im still not sure how I'm going to solve the freezing water lines, but it's getting warm enough where I won't really need to worry about it for a while.
I've been getting some smaller tasks done on the trailer.
Ran the wires through conduit underneath the trailer.
I also made a rack for the top of the fridge box, and mounted dewalt case that was on the frame up there. I store a drill, wheel chocks, spare fuses, and some screwdrivers up there.
I also finally made new control panels for the inside. These look MUCH nicer than the temporary panels I had before.
I also added an air inlet port to the side of the trailer. I used a 4 inch marine inspection port, and used high temp epoxy to connect a 3 inch coupling to that. Now I just unthread the cap, and thread on the hose, then connect the magnetic side to the heater. I sealed all around it with sikaflex.
I covered the front of the trailer with a rubber diamond plate, and trimmed 3 sides. The vertical trim is the edge trim that I used on the rest of the trailer. This will allow me to have a rack there as well. I plan on moving the traction boards to the front, and possibly the axe and shovel, if there's enough room. I need to paint the aluminum angle along the top, and get another piece for the bottom.
I also had a mishap with the Xterra last weekend. It seems the locating pin through my drivers side leaf pack decided to take a hike at some point. While scouting a trail last weekend, my axle decided to shift back about 1.5 inches. I was able to get it fixed enough to drive 120 miles home, but won't have time to fix it properly until after this trip. So.... I'm taking the Frontier.
I made this out of the tongue box for my original trailer, and some Jerry can holders.
I've been getting some smaller tasks done on the trailer.
Ran the wires through conduit underneath the trailer.
I also made a rack for the top of the fridge box, and mounted dewalt case that was on the frame up there. I store a drill, wheel chocks, spare fuses, and some screwdrivers up there.
I also finally made new control panels for the inside. These look MUCH nicer than the temporary panels I had before.
I also added an air inlet port to the side of the trailer. I used a 4 inch marine inspection port, and used high temp epoxy to connect a 3 inch coupling to that. Now I just unthread the cap, and thread on the hose, then connect the magnetic side to the heater. I sealed all around it with sikaflex.
I covered the front of the trailer with a rubber diamond plate, and trimmed 3 sides. The vertical trim is the edge trim that I used on the rest of the trailer. This will allow me to have a rack there as well. I plan on moving the traction boards to the front, and possibly the axe and shovel, if there's enough room. I need to paint the aluminum angle along the top, and get another piece for the bottom.
I also had a mishap with the Xterra last weekend. It seems the locating pin through my drivers side leaf pack decided to take a hike at some point. While scouting a trail last weekend, my axle decided to shift back about 1.5 inches. I was able to get it fixed enough to drive 120 miles home, but won't have time to fix it properly until after this trip. So.... I'm taking the Frontier.
I made this out of the tongue box for my original trailer, and some Jerry can holders.
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