🔧 BUILD Emerson Builds an Army Utility Trailer into Camping Overland Off Grid Luxury Suite

[IDAFC21]

Nice!

 

[EmersonHart13]

We just got back from another long weekend camping trip to Salamonie Lake in Eastern Indiana.

Camping at Salamonie

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We really liked this place, Not ideal for Kayaks as they had power boats out there on the big lake but still plenty to explore away from them. They had a nice moderate 13 mile bike trail so we did that. Lots of horse camping so wifey was pleased. And as usual lots of interest in the camping rig.

I need to stop putting the kayaks in the bed like this, terrible for mpgs... not that I care so much about mpgs but with only a 20 gallon tank getting 13ish-14ish means too many gas stops.

PS I ended up leaving the springs alone. This is a tongue weight issue as long as I put all the weight to the front it rides fine. BUT adding the bike rack to the back as I did on this trip wasn't ideal. I kinda knew that in advance and it worked okay but....

 

[DEEZUZ]

John you finally got a stamp?

 

[EmersonHart13]

The restaurant we went to for lunch in MI City had tramp stamps in a vending machine.... I'm saving that baby for a special occasion.

 

[Rent Free]

4 head?

 

[SleeperLS]

You have a nice camping set up. All the right items.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Planning some Luxury Suite upgrades... Trying to improve storage, organization and decrease the amount of packing we have to do.

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[Pro Stock John]

Great build thread.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Btw I'm looking for a W/T 16x7 steel wheel if you have extras, I need to get a correct size spare for my truck.

Curious, why did you add a hitch to the back, for a stabilizer?

 

[EmersonHart13]

Btw I'm looking for a W/T 16x7 steel wheel if you have extras, I need to get a correct size spare for my truck.

Curious, why did you add a hitch to the back, for a stabilizer?

I do not have one.

All I have used it for is a bike rack (which wasn't ideal) but yes it also could be used as a stabilizer point. With the way it currently is it never needed one. But with new configuration it may be a little more back heavy, especially with bed slide extended.

When my cousin welded the tongue I decided to get it done just in case since he was there and told me it was an easy add.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Oh the bikes, right, I did see in a pic you had a bike rack on there.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Btw I'm looking for a W/T 16x7 steel wheel if you have extras, I need to get a correct size spare for my truck.

Curious, why did you add a hitch to the back, for a stabilizer?

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[Pro Stock John]

Thank you I did see a few on Marketplace.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Sad to see pictures in my early posts are not working... Maybe I missed paying a bill?



Well anyways started teardown. The lift came in handy for tent removal solo. Otherwise not much to tell it came apart pretty easily. If anyine needs a beater ladder rack let me know.

I am going to try to mount the slide today and if I can find an extra set of hands set the topper on.

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[EmersonHart13]

As usual less progress than I wanted, that's life.

Next cut and mount the new plywood deck.

Definitely going to need a rear support leg.

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[DEEZUZ]

You'll love that thing. We had one in the back of our service truck.

It literally just sits now in the warehouse, wish I knew you wanted one

 

[EmersonHart13]

I'll start sexting you...

Speaking of do you have a spare 4l60e?

 

[EmersonHart13]

That thing is so heavy.

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[DEEZUZ]

Are you motorizing it?

Imagine sitting down on it, laying down, hitting a button and BAM it inserts you into the tent.

Have to pee in middle of the night..? Hit button, motor hums, roll over, start peeing off the side.

 

[EmersonHart13]

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

id really be impressed if his ol lady could do it too...

 

[Blownbyyou]

id really be impressed if his ol lady could do it too...

Drill a big hole so you can rookie too?

 

[EmersonHart13]

This thread delivers

 

[EmersonHart13]

Needs new weatherstrip and some bolts.

Joel thinks bed slide needs astro turf. Then you can just shit right on it if necessary.

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[EmersonHart13]

Did a few things.. need hardware to mount tent,. Otherwise could load and go. Water and electrical system upgrades sometime soon.

Color is supposed to be the same. I guess herculiner fades or gets dirty. ?

It's go away grey and it's working better than the white

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