Idea for camp trailer / TC storage platform?
So I had an idea (that may not be too original but it was to me) Since getting my TC, I have lost all of my room to take extra gear with me... shade canopy, BBQ, lawn chairs, ice chests, etc. I also...
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That sounds like a good idea to me . I'll take a stab at it , just some thoughts :
The trailer would need to be "beefy enough" to move it around your property w/o damaging it, even at slow speeds.I would not want to leave it parked like that, fully supporting the tc weight. I think in time you will stress the trailer if it's too light. If you compromise the axle suspension, you are going to feel every bump in the road when the trailer hits it . It's going to transfer to your trucks frame through the hitch. Do it right the first time.
I would mark the camper COG as well as find the trailers COG, then match them up to be level. On an empty unloaded trailer,I would use two small jacks on each side rail of the trailer to find the approx COG.
I guess you would need something low profile with a deck (lid)
which would act as a tc platform. Make sure you support the bottom of the tc edges, where they offer the most strength. The deck would need to be a little larger than the tc bottom.
A trailer that looks something like this with a flat lid added . http://www.keatrailers.co.nz/trailers/heavy_tipper_k85st_kea_trailer.htm
A lot of H.D. trailers might be too wide (with tires) to fit between the tc jacks. If you find one thats narrow, it might be too light to support the camper.
You might have to use the tc jacks to take some weight off a lightweight narrow trailer. You might have to fabricate one from a boat trailer ,narrow body with a H.D. axle. If you can't do it yourself, use a weld shop.
Good luck with your project , would be interesting to see the results, Bob
The trailer would need to be "beefy enough" to move it around your property w/o damaging it, even at slow speeds.I would not want to leave it parked like that, fully supporting the tc weight. I think in time you will stress the trailer if it's too light. If you compromise the axle suspension, you are going to feel every bump in the road when the trailer hits it . It's going to transfer to your trucks frame through the hitch. Do it right the first time.
I would mark the camper COG as well as find the trailers COG, then match them up to be level. On an empty unloaded trailer,I would use two small jacks on each side rail of the trailer to find the approx COG.
I guess you would need something low profile with a deck (lid)
which would act as a tc platform. Make sure you support the bottom of the tc edges, where they offer the most strength. The deck would need to be a little larger than the tc bottom.
A trailer that looks something like this with a flat lid added . http://www.keatrailers.co.nz/trailers/heavy_tipper_k85st_kea_trailer.htm
A lot of H.D. trailers might be too wide (with tires) to fit between the tc jacks. If you find one thats narrow, it might be too light to support the camper.
You might have to use the tc jacks to take some weight off a lightweight narrow trailer. You might have to fabricate one from a boat trailer ,narrow body with a H.D. axle. If you can't do it yourself, use a weld shop.
Good luck with your project , would be interesting to see the results, Bob
