New to the site pics of my tent trailer build on 35's

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Silvrzuki77

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Hey guys have a little thread on expo. Have 3 boys all under the age of 5. Had a sweet teardrop on 35's but didn't work so well with the little guys. Now have a place to sleep, eat, and sleep with heat.
Day I brought it home from a old couple in AZ
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Week later cutting the fenders
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Mock up of tires
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New subframe and suspension. Independent trailing arms and airbags
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Trailer mounted on new subframe and being pulled by hummer
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Shakedown run to death valley
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Worked great! All stayed warm and cozy!
 
Awesome. Can we get more pics of that sweet ride strapped to the top of the trailer? :)
 
Very cool/unique build, both the vehicle choice and the trailer modifications. Is the H3 an "Alpha" version with the V-8?

I think our old tent trailer was my favorite configuration of all of the vehicle/trailer/RV configurations I've had over the years. Anything could pull it, plenty of room once set up for camp. I bought mine from a friend for $500, so I wasn't too concerned with potential damage on rough roads. Sold it to another friend for the same $500 a couple of years later.
 
You've got skills brother! Very nice job. And three boys under 5? a couple more years and you'll have a baseball team...LOL
Woodienut
 
Sorry been MIA, lots going on. Yes the hummer was a V8..... Now its in PA :( with three boys I am going picking up a E350 this weekend which I will be converting to 4x4. Already regretting selling the hummer but family first.
For the leveling jack they are tucked up in the rear, i need to add one more to the front so its a 4 point system. I have been using a jack stand for camping.
Little rig in action!!!
https://vimeo.com/120765000
I have Gopro video of our last trip with the trailer suspension in action. Just need to edit it and post it
 
Silvrzuki77 said:
Sorry been MIA, lots going on. Yes the hummer was a V8..... Now its in PA :( with three boys I am going picking up a E350 this weekend which I will be converting to 4x4. Already regretting selling the hummer but family first.
For the leveling jack they are tucked up in the rear, i need to add one more to the front so its a 4 point system. I have been using a jack stand for camping.
Little rig in action!!!
https://vimeo.com/120765000

I have Gopro video of our last trip with the trailer suspension in action. Just need to edit it and post it
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I think you need some new ball joints and might want to check out the unit bearings on the passenger side of that rig. Some gussets may help as well ;-) Great shot of your boys, nothing like a boy's smile when he is having a good time.
 
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