trailers lets see them!!!!

maeistero · 12-13-2010, 11:52 PM

I was pondering a cheap camp trailer and as such looking at some beds with shells.

My ? is, what do you all think of taking a cab AND the bed. Take off everything front of the firewall and put the angle to the tongue on there? Do you think that'd be too much on the tongue weight with a stripped interior? No seats/dash etc, just storage; possibly lightweight like sleeping bags etc...

The extra space on an extended cab plus the bed trailer would be nice, but I don't want to overload by getting the trailer axle too far from the rear of my truck.

thoughts?

*rhauf* · 12-14-2010, 12:09 AM

17' 10,000lb big tex. the damn thing isn't wide enough to fit a full size truck with big tires on it though. other than that it works awesome.

specialized7 · 12-14-2010, 12:22 AM

You guys are going to be jealous of my trailer
its broken and a snowmobile doesnt fit but i made it fit

**rookieshooter** · 12-14-2010, 04:53 AM

Yep, I'm definitely salivating on my keyboard on this one,
OK, let me get this straight, the trailer is broken and the snowmobile won't fit on it? I'm I right so far? Then you modified the trailer so the snowmobile will fit?
Now this is the part I don't understand. If the trailer is broken then how did making the snowmobil fit, fix the trailer? I'm I missing something here?

But I think I know what your implying

ha ha.

specialized7 · 12-14-2010, 01:34 PM

Well see i removed the front peice of wood because sled was to long. never thought it wouldnt be wide enough so we pulled it in there and it was sitting on an angle. i attached a ratchet strap to the from left a arm of the sled and started ratcheting. The angle iron holding the sides on the trailer broke at the welds and now the front looks like \_/ haha

Heres another pic of her ready for take off back to the city

**rookieshooter** · 12-14-2010, 05:15 PM

Ok, now I got it

I would love to have one of those.

**ncranchero** · 12-14-2010, 07:06 PM

Home built in 1984 by our welder @ work. Heavy duty hydraulic tilt deck w/8000 lb Warn winch, electric brakes both axles. Here with a new paint job.

Still going strong with who knows how many miles! Not quite as pretty but it IS 26 years old! Needs another paint job. Here I'm bringing my 2002 Sport Trac home from the sale. I think it's a bit too heavy to pull with my Trac when loaded.

Ranger379 · 01-05-2011, 01:17 AM

ill post mine too i guess. its a 6x21. picked up a camper frame dirt cheap, few hundred bucks. dont have any recent pics, but i added more running lights and tail lights, and swapped out every light to LED. added d-rings down the side every 18" i built it to haul ATV's put the sides on it so i could haul fire wood for a friend. works great. and im also sporting my old explorer rims haha..i think im going to build a bigger heavy duty one this summer to haul cars on, using a mobile home frame. cheap way to get a nice trailer

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1997_4.0XLT · 01-05-2011, 02:13 AM

Alright, my dad's boat is just getting heavier as time goes by, but the Explorer handles it with no problem. It's got the factory 5 speed auto, 3.73 gears with trac-lok, oil cooler, etc. Boat is a 22 foot Seadoo Islandia Bombardier, with some custom work done. He's basically rebuilt the whole thing, from the engine to the roof. Still a work in progress, but nearing completion now.

Before:

After:

Gay-briel · 01-05-2011, 05:55 PM

pick up this 3 years ago for cheap to move to maine, its a short height 5x8

So far, new tires and rims, rewired the lights, and still need to service the bearings

old pic when i first got it home

Scottg

BlackedOut · 03-15-2011, 02:39 PM

Im looking into getting one of these.

Robert Nick · 03-15-2011, 02:48 PM

I tried this setup for a day. I didn't feel too safe at highway speeds. I used a F350 Dually later for pulling this setup.

JW · 03-15-2011, 03:29 PM

This is the trailer I list in my signature. I tow it during winter/spring seasons for my daughter's Colorguard team competitions. It's far too heavy for me to tow during marching season. And this is the little one; this trailer could just about fit inside the big one we have.

Erik88 · 03-17-2011, 04:23 PM

This is the biggest trailer I tow. 6.5"x 12". So far the most I've towed was about 3,000lbs. This load is only going to be about 2300 once I get a 3 wheeler and gear on there.

*n.gardner* · 03-22-2011, 03:10 PM

lol I mean a smart car could prob pull this, but its a trailer right??

*nobodyspecial* · 07-21-2011, 03:23 PM

2005 6x12 Haulmark "Camper" It has a cabinet, a table, and a propane heater big enough to heat a garage. The previous owner used it as an ice house for fishing.

We plan on using it for camping, but as of right now, we use it for storage and stuff, as we are displaced from our house due to it being flooded, and the basement collapsing.

eddie baller · 07-22-2011, 11:30 AM

towing a s-10 cab

4df150 · 07-30-2011, 08:09 AM

This is my tow.....

*BobWiersema* · 08-02-2011, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4df150

This is my tow.....

Nice

Lets go score some walleye.

Check out one of the gps units with the hot spots overlay chips, cools stuff, we got one last year for the ranger boat.

Bob

renegade1 · 08-09-2011, 04:49 PM

heres my sport and the lil boat i tow - weighs nothing so its easy on the clutch to pull outa the water

12-14-2010, 12:09 AM	#162
rhauf Elite Explorer Ca '93 and '91 explorer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,234 Vehicle Specs	17' 10,000lb big tex. the damn thing isn't wide enough to fit a full size truck with big tires on it though. other than that it works awesome. __________________ Check out my Youtube page, many explorer and 4wheelin' videos http://www.youtube.com/user/rhauf1

12-14-2010, 12:22 AM	#163
specialized7 Wannabe Elite Explorer saskatoon 99 SPORT Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 543 Vehicle Specs	You guys are going to be jealous of my trailer its broken and a snowmobile doesnt fit but i made it fit __________________ 97 Limited 4x4 31x10.5 (CRASHED) 99 Sport 4x4 Lifted 33x12.5's (SOLD) 2001 Trd Tacoma 4x4 3" BL

12-14-2010, 04:53 AM	#164
rookieshooter Martinsburg WV 84 BII "Li'l Samson" Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,186 Vehicle Specs	Yep, I'm definitely salivating on my keyboard on this one, OK, let me get this straight, the trailer is broken and the snowmobile won't fit on it? I'm I right so far? Then you modified the trailer so the snowmobile will fit? Now this is the part I don't understand. If the trailer is broken then how did making the snowmobil fit, fix the trailer? I'm I missing something here? But I think I know what your implying ha ha. __________________ "2012 & 2011Truck Nationals" At Carlisle Extreme 4x4" First Place winner. "2012 &2011 All Ford Nationals" At Carlisle First place winner Bronco Trail Truck Featured in 2012 Bronco Driver Mag. Petersen's 4Wheel mag ROTM. Voted 2008 Bronco II of Year Last edited by rookieshooter; 12-14-2010 at 09:25 AM.

12-14-2010, 01:34 PM	#165
specialized7 Wannabe Elite Explorer saskatoon 99 SPORT Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 543 Vehicle Specs	Well see i removed the front peice of wood because sled was to long. never thought it wouldnt be wide enough so we pulled it in there and it was sitting on an angle. i attached a ratchet strap to the from left a arm of the sled and started ratcheting. The angle iron holding the sides on the trailer broke at the welds and now the front looks like \_/ haha Heres another pic of her ready for take off back to the city __________________ 97 Limited 4x4 31x10.5 (CRASHED) 99 Sport 4x4 Lifted 33x12.5's (SOLD) 2001 Trd Tacoma 4x4 3" BL

12-14-2010, 05:15 PM	#166
rookieshooter Martinsburg WV 84 BII "Li'l Samson" Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,186 Vehicle Specs	Ok, now I got it I would love to have one of those. __________________ "2012 & 2011Truck Nationals" At Carlisle Extreme 4x4" First Place winner. "2012 &2011 All Ford Nationals" At Carlisle First place winner Bronco Trail Truck Featured in 2012 Bronco Driver Mag. Petersen's 4Wheel mag ROTM. Voted 2008 Bronco II of Year

12-13-2010, 11:52 PM	#161
maeistero Wannabe Elite Explorer Wichita, KS '96 Bauer Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19 Vehicle Specs	I was pondering a cheap camp trailer and as such looking at some beds with shells. My ? is, what do you all think of taking a cab AND the bed. Take off everything front of the firewall and put the angle to the tongue on there? Do you think that'd be too much on the tongue weight with a stripped interior? No seats/dash etc, just storage; possibly lightweight like sleeping bags etc... The extra space on an extended cab plus the bed trailer would be nice, but I don't want to overload by getting the trailer axle too far from the rear of my truck. thoughts?

12-14-2010, 07:06 PM	#167
ncranchero Sport Trac Moderator Denver,NC Truckin' on Pat & Charlie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,563 Vehicle Specs	Home built in 1984 by our welder @ work. Heavy duty hydraulic tilt deck w/8000 lb Warn winch, electric brakes both axles. Here with a new paint job. Still going strong with who knows how many miles! Not quite as pretty but it IS 26 years old! Needs another paint job. Here I'm bringing my 2002 Sport Trac home from the sale. I think it's a bit too heavy to pull with my Trac when loaded. __________________ Steve, 2010 Transit CONNECT 145K miles, 2002 Sport Trac 4x4 SOLD 2000 Taurus SES 3.0L 24 Valve DOHC Duratec 87K miles 1994 F150 4x4 4.9L/5-speed 160K miles, 1995 Ranger 2.3L/5-sp/3.73 75K miles "Plain Jane" How to post photos

01-05-2011, 01:17 AM	#168
Ranger379 Wannabe Elite Explorer middle of nowhere, PA '99 XLT 4X4 4.0 OHV Auto Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,034 Vehicle Specs	ill post mine too i guess. its a 6x21. picked up a camper frame dirt cheap, few hundred bucks. dont have any recent pics, but i added more running lights and tail lights, and swapped out every light to LED. added d-rings down the side every 18" i built it to haul ATV's put the sides on it so i could haul fire wood for a friend. works great. and im also sporting my old explorer rims haha..i think im going to build a bigger heavy duty one this summer to haul cars on, using a mobile home frame. cheap way to get a nice trailer . __________________ 1999 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4 4.0 OHV Auto -Lifted! 3" BL and 2inch TT, Shackles and AAL's- 32x11.50's awaiting final pieces for the 5speed swap with 1354M 1995 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0 OHV 4x4 Auto - Stock 2000 Ford Expedition XLT - 5.4 4x4 RIP: 1996 Ford Explorer XL 4x4 4.0 OHV 5 Speed

01-05-2011, 02:13 AM	#169
1997_4.0XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Miami, FL '97 XLT Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 23 Vehicle Specs	Alright, my dad's boat is just getting heavier as time goes by, but the Explorer handles it with no problem. It's got the factory 5 speed auto, 3.73 gears with trac-lok, oil cooler, etc. Boat is a 22 foot Seadoo Islandia Bombardier, with some custom work done. He's basically rebuilt the whole thing, from the engine to the roof. Still a work in progress, but nearing completion now. Before: After:

01-05-2011, 05:55 PM	#170
Gay-briel Wannabe Elite Explorer Auburn, Maine 04 Sport Trac XLT Premium Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 175 Vehicle Specs	pick up this 3 years ago for cheap to move to maine, its a short height 5x8 So far, new tires and rims, rewired the lights, and still need to service the bearings old pic when i first got it home Scottg __________________ 2004 Explorer Sport Trac XLT premium 4.0L auto 4wd 1995 Ranger XLT ext cab 3.0L auto 2wd 2005 Jeep Liberty Limited 3.7L auto 4wd 2001 Ranger XLT reg cab 2.3L auto 2wd--SOLD 1999 Ranger XLT reg cab 2.5L manual 2wd--SOLD

03-15-2011, 02:39 PM	#171
BlackedOut Wannabe Elite Explorer Crestline, CA 1997 Mountaineer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 210 Vehicle Specs	Im looking into getting one of these. __________________ Wanted: Brush guard and light bar for 97 Mercury Mountaineer My Mugshot http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...52#post2692652

03-15-2011, 02:48 PM	#172
Robert Nick Wannabe Elite Explorer Brentwood TN '92 4WD XLT / 2000 Mounty Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 97 Vehicle Specs	I tried this setup for a day. I didn't feel too safe at highway speeds. I used a F350 Dually later for pulling this setup. __________________ Nick

03-15-2011, 03:29 PM	#173
JW Wannabe Elite Explorer Valencia, CA 2003 Limited 4x4 4.6L Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 206 Vehicle Specs	This is the trailer I list in my signature. I tow it during winter/spring seasons for my daughter's Colorguard team competitions. It's far too heavy for me to tow during marching season. And this is the little one; this trailer could just about fit inside the big one we have. __________________ JW Ceramic White 2003 Explorer Limited 4x4 4.6L: JBA headers, Steeda underdrive pulleys, K&N FIPK, Cougar/Thunderbird electric fan/Flex-A-Lite Controller Medium Wedgewood Blue 2004 Explorer XLT 4x4 4.0L · Raven Black 1994 Ranger Supercab STX 4x2 4.0L

03-17-2011, 04:23 PM	#174
Erik88 Wannabe Elite Explorer San Diego, CA '03 XLT 4X4 4.6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 24 Vehicle Specs	This is the biggest trailer I tow. 6.5"x 12". So far the most I've towed was about 3,000lbs. This load is only going to be about 2300 once I get a 3 wheeler and gear on there.

03-22-2011, 03:10 PM	#175
n.gardner Elite Explorer Bel Air, MD '02 XLS Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 513 Vehicle Specs	lol I mean a smart car could prob pull this, but its a trailer right?? __________________ Nick 02 XLS 2.25/1.75 BTF, 285's, procomp 52 wheels, ECOH bumper, Smittybilt XRC8, Light Bar, Air Box Mod, flowmaster 40, CB MORE TO COME.....

07-21-2011, 03:23 PM	#176
nobodyspecial God, guns and trucks. ND Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 318 Vehicle Specs	2005 6x12 Haulmark "Camper" It has a cabinet, a table, and a propane heater big enough to heat a garage. The previous owner used it as an ice house for fishing. We plan on using it for camping, but as of right now, we use it for storage and stuff, as we are displaced from our house due to it being flooded, and the basement collapsing. __________________ Anything worth fighting for is worth fighting dirty for.

07-22-2011, 11:30 AM	#177
eddie baller Wannabe Elite Explorer chicago hts,il 2004 xls Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 43 Vehicle Specs	towing a s-10 cab

07-30-2011, 08:09 AM	#178
4df150 Wannabe Elite Explorer Monticello, MS 2010 Explorer EB 4x4 4.0 Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 70 Vehicle Specs	This is my tow..... __________________ Bill Ford Monticello, MS 2010 Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4 4.0 (Wife's) : 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 2005 F150 XLT Scab 5.4 : 2004 Triton TR-21x 225 hp Merc Optimax 2012 Yamaha Grizzly 700 EPS

08-09-2011, 04:49 PM	#180
renegade1 Wannabe Elite Explorer Peachtree City Georgia 99 explorer sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 103 Vehicle Specs	heres my sport and the lil boat i tow - weighs nothing so its easy on the clutch to pull outa the water __________________ -Brandon- 99 sport v6(ohv) manual, 2''tt/shackle, 31x10.50 cooper discovery LTs, custom front bumper, roof basket/light bar, spectra cold air kit, thrush exaust, 1.5 inch wheel spacers, winch