Posted: 10/19/2013 8:48:06 PM EDT
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I'm looking at building a mini light trailer for camping. I have looked at those cheap-o special DIY trailers from Harbor Freight but I'm not sure about taking them off road. I am looking at using a portable propane generator bolted to the trailer frame and room for a 10 gallon LPG tank. The main issue is finding a source for a lighting mast that can be cranked up and down.
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I'm looking at building a mini light trailer for camping. I have looked at those cheap-o special DIY trailers from Harbor Freight but I'm not sure about taking them off road. I am looking at using a portable propane generator bolted to the trailer frame and room for a 10 gallon LPG tank. The main issue is finding a source for a lighting mast that can be cranked up and down. Anyone have ideas? i've got a HF trailer. I wouldn't take it offroad. |
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If you're staying on road, you could easily pick up a 4x8 flat trailer and convert it.
Off road, the best entry point is a M100 or M416 which can be had in the $400-1200 range. A similar aftermarket trailer will run $3500-5000 or build your own $500-800 if you have the skills. A teardrop trailer will run $8000-12000. I would recommend extensive research here before deciding any course of action: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/forums/42-Expedition-Trailers 
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I'm looking at building a mini light trailer for camping. I have looked at those cheap-o special DIY trailers from Harbor Freight but I'm not sure about taking them off road. I am looking at using a portable propane generator bolted to the trailer frame and room for a 10 gallon LPG tank. The main issue is finding a source for a lighting mast that can be cranked up and down. Anyone have ideas? Depends on how far off the road, and what kind of load. I've seen posts about those trailers on Jeep forums. For mild off road use, there are some Jeep owners that use the small (roughly 4 foot x 4 foot) trailers for hauling camping gear. Others have taken the 4 foot x 8 foot 'heavy duty' trailer kit (the one with 5 lug wheels, instead of 4 lug wheels) and built it as either a 4 foot x 6 foot, or 4 foot x 4 foot, trailer (and using larger tires with wider rims) for heavier loads and going a bit farther off road. Scratch building an off road trailer, using components from Northern Tool, could make a much better off road trailer, if you have the tools and skills. ETA: Trailer kit for small trailer that some use for mild off road use. Trailer kit for the heavier trailer that some have shortened and put standard 15" rims on (using some sort of spacer on the hub) for more serious off road use. |
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I lol'd |
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I've seen trailers like that, generator and all, surplussed in state and fed auctions. Mostly state I think. I've heard some people hunt them just for the generator. |