Hi from Tassie

[Pirate_Pete]

I am looking for information on building my own camper trailer.

I need a dual purpose trailer for carrying around my 2 kayaks



I am looking at building my own 7 X 4 box trailer with at least a 1900mm long draw bar with kayak racks on the top for normal use.

Then I am looking to build another box to fit in the trailer with a Campers Delight tent on top of that will slide into the trailer.

Looking forward to others ideas & input.

Pete

[gibbo301]

Hi Piate-pete Welcome to My Swag i,m sure you will find some good info on here 

[gunna]

Welcome to Myswag Pete
plenty of good stuff here
sheeds

[Manjimike]

Pirate Pete from JEM - welcome

Mike

[hutchie62]

Hi Pete & welcome To Myswag, look forward to seeing your build.
Hutchie

[Manjimike]

Have a look here Pete -
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=11381.0

Tho if you have been searching the files you probably know about it

Cheers Mike

[Pirate_Pete]

Pirate Pete from JEM - welcome

Mike

yes Mike

[Heiny]

Hi Pete and welcome to My Swag you have come to the right place to learn about building your own CT

[Pirate_Pete]

Have a look here Pete -
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=11381.0

Tho if you have been searching the files you probably know about it

Cheers Mike

And yes again Mike I have already read that post.

For the benefit of the others I built the kayak in the pic above using ply & epoxy using the stitch & glue method. I am also thinking of using the same method to make the " box" for the tent to fit on.

[Manjimike]

I,m looking to do my kitchen the same using 6mm ply

[Pirate_Pete]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys

One thing I have read is that most people use shackle springs not slipper so I have already changed my ideas there.

I think I will still use a normal 50mm ball coupling as I also tow a 5.3m power boat & don't want to keep swapping couplings, plus I intend to mainly drive on the black stuff & won't be doing any serious 4wding as I will be using a Kia Sorento as my tow vehicle.

[Pirate_Pete]

I,m looking to do my kitchen the same using 6mm ply

I like the look of the "Drifta" style kitchens but I think I will need a lift up lid to use as a splash back to protect the tent side when we use the annex

[Manjimike]

That is the style I am looking at too, Pete, probably with a piano hinged cover to protect the canvas

Cheers Mike

[skog]

Hi Pete and welcome from another tassie member 

[Pirate_Pete]

Thanks Skog

Im based on the north west coast, what part of Tassie are you from?

[skog]

I live 70 clicks NW of Hobart. But nothing is too far away in tassie

Steve

[gowalkabout]

WELCOME. looks like there are a few tassies on here now. we might have to think about setting up a tassie meet and greet weekend 

[skog]

Sounds like a good idea.

[Tassie devils]

Hi Pete and welcome

[turbogu]

hi pete and welcome from another tassie newb!!

cheers sean

[Old Croc + plus one]

hi Pete
Welcome to My Swag Happy Trails like the kayak

[BigJules]

G'day & Welcome.

I am always curious where folks find the time to consider building their own camper jealous even.