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General => Introductions => Topic started by: SA boilermaker/fitter on August 14, 2011, 04:53:32 PM

Title: building our first camper
Post by: SA boilermaker/fitter on August 14, 2011, 04:53:32 PM

Day,

Tony's the name, live in SA, boilermaker and fitter and turner by trade..

i am currently in the process of building a off road CT, well err.. i have ordered the materials for the project anyway.. :D

after doing a little research and looking at a few designs around Adelaide and on line, i decided to purchase engineering drawings from www.trailerplans.com.au

I'm my opinion the off road trailer design from the website is probably the best most rigid i could find, and the drawings were able to give me some compliant base dimensions to make a start.

we have decided that we are going to change a few things from the drawing such as, a longer drawbar to accommodate a rack for our 2 dirtbikes and fabricate dust/water resistant side boxes to keep out generator, shower unit, battery set up etc in good order and secure.

so, me and the missus have never actually owned a CT before, so this is all new to us, and haven't done a whole lot of research on what are good reliable brands of things to fit our trailer out with once its built..
also, we want a tough camper that can handle anything we can throw at it, so we were thinking a full independent suspension set up would be the better option but not 100% sure..

we were hoping you guys can give us some advice as experienced CT owners and users of what the better options are as far as equipment, suspension set up and so forth..

the things we want in out CT are:
heavy duty suspension/chassis
tailgate kitchen
generator
hot water heater and shower unit
water tank/s and pressure pump/s
duel gas bottle set up
duel battery set up
tent (nothing huge, its just the 2 of us and our gear)
fridge

any of your opinions or knollage would be greatly appreciated

cheers tony :cheers: ;D

Title: Re: building our first camper
Post by: D4D on August 14, 2011, 04:56:22 PM

Welcome to myswag Tony, sounds like you have a great build on the way.

Check out these guys for suspension http://www.vehiclecomponents.com.au/

Title: Re: building our first camper
Post by: crackacoldie on August 14, 2011, 05:04:42 PM

Welcome to yet another SA Swagger!!  Remember as the build goes ahead  :worthles:.

 :cheers: Cracka

Title: Re: building our first camper
Post by: Heiny on August 15, 2011, 06:11:45 AM

Hi Tony and welcome to My Swag, looking forward to following your CT build :cheers:

Title: Re: building our first camper
Post by: JCOJ on August 15, 2011, 09:46:25 AM

Hi Tony and welcome to the forum - great to see anoth South Aussie on here.

Good luck with the build and look forward to reading all about it.

Title: Re: building our first camper
Post by: gunna on August 15, 2011, 01:21:24 PM

Welcome to Myswag Tony
Good luck with the build
 :cheers: sheeds

Title: Re: building our first camper
Post by: SA boilermaker/fitter on August 15, 2011, 02:35:57 PM

thanks guys,

i will definitely post up some pics and reports as i progress.

tony.

Title: Re: building our first camper
Post by: Manjimike on August 15, 2011, 05:44:12 PM

Yep, welcome Tony, thanks for putting up the tralerplans site.
I downloaded the same set of plans last nite, tho' I will be modifying it.
I wanted to get some 1st hand professional advice re the welding etc

 :cheers:

Mike

Title: Re: building our first camper
Post by: Black Diamond on August 15, 2011, 05:50:29 PM

Good luck with it all Tony and welcome aboard mate  :cheers:

Title: Re: building our first camper
Post by: SA boilermaker/fitter on August 16, 2011, 04:15:10 PM

thanks fellas,

and awsome mike, it will be great following your build, as we are working off the same drawings :cup: and as for the welding, id be happy to assist you with any questions bloke, just sing out.. good luck

tony.

Title: Re: building our first camper
Post by: Manjimike on August 16, 2011, 04:35:14 PM

Thanks Tony,
I can weld pretty well, I have 2 inverter stick/tigs and a 220A mig, it was just sometimes people post about welding this and that, and I thought coming from a Trailer builder would confirm what is correct.
It will be a while b4 I start but I am still gleaning ideas from all the other builds on here   ;D ;D

 :cheers:
Mike

Title: Re: building our first camper
Post by: SA boilermaker/fitter on August 17, 2011, 03:40:56 PM

ah, ok
well im looking forward to it even if it is on the gonna list mate  ;D

tony

Title: Re: building our first camper
Post by: BigJules on September 12, 2011, 06:12:48 PM

G'day & Welcome Tony

How's your build going?

Title: Re: building our first camper
Post by: mystq on September 12, 2011, 06:39:24 PM

Welcome to My Swag, any news on the build?