camping

outlawbiker · #1 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 01:54 AM

i was reading some stuff on a few of you guys who went camping and this sparked my interest. im thinking of building me one,but take a look. Mobile shelter trailers by Tony's Trailers

deacon · #2 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 11:53 AM

I think it would be a good project. I have some trailers I built. As a matter of fact I'm going to build a new one this weekend. The ones I build are so simple and inexpensive I can build one for every purpose under heaven.

outlawbiker · #3 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 11:59 AM

id love to make one more like a 'pop up' camper.i think that would be awesome! but yea,these trailers look very easy to build. i was already out side salvaging thru old pipes and conduit just to see what i could use to make one myself,lol

deacon · #4 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 03:37 PM

well if you want the pop on a small trailer I would go with two fold outs not the one they use. It will cut down on the size of the trailer. I have never built a camper but I think I would like my fold outs to be alum with webbing like a lawn chair. Maybe you could find the right size lawn chair to make a bed.

Just a thought running around in my soft brain.

eDJ · #5 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 06:37 PM

The trailer or "powered trailer" concept gave me some ideas to sketch recently. By using
a double drive of the single drive system tricycles use (first sketch) I figured the motor could
sit to the right front corner of the trailer and be isolated in it's own box with two outside
corners open for ventelation. The throttle cable from the carb and kill switch wire would extend
up thru the tongue to the bike where the rider could easily control the operation of it. The motor
would use a centrifugal clutch to drive both rear wheels and be steered by the bicycle like a
fifth wheel trailer. See first sketch.

The second sketch is of a ply wood and canvas tear drop trailer with the canvas upper structure
held in place by thin wall conduit. The right side would have a diagonal zipper to access the
interior where a cot or sleeping bag/air mattress would provide sleeping quarters. Rollup screen
window flaps would provide vents and view. Room under a cot could provide for small ice coolers
for food & drink, cooking utensils & stove, lanterns etc for a weekend fishing trip etc.

deacon · #6 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 10:09 PM

Im partial to the axle hitch myself.

robin · #7 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 10:39 PM

GREAT IDEA---but i hate to throw water on the idea--a trailer needs flat ground and needs to be pulled into a site --i have done extensive bicycle and backpacking trips--it is easiest not to camp in regulated campsites but just off road anywhere--read Ken Keifers site on long distance biking and camping--and it is much easier to pack your tent into a site it gives you far more choice--what if yogi bear pedals away on your bike and trailer when you are asleep?? see
Bicycle Camping and Touring -- Cycling Travel Advice and Long-Distance Touring Travelogues

DOC BOLM · #8 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 11:53 PM

I guess that is the way it is done is Canada but down here in the South if we catch Yogi rippin' off our bike we'll shoot him in the BooBoo. Then we will drag his lifeless butt to the ranger station in our bicycle trailer at Jellystone and tell him you just wittnessed the damnest case of suicide you've ever seen. Then we call all of our buddies and tell them to bring the sauce and dry rub 'cause in the South, to quote that great southern rocker and statesman, Ted Nugent, "You got to kill it before you grill it!"
Harley's Dad

outlawbiker · #9 (**permalink**) 03-27-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DOC BOLM

I guess that is the way it is done is Canada but down here in the South if we catch Yogi rippin' off our bike we'll shoot him in the BooBoo. Then we will drag his lifeless butt to the ranger station in our bicycle trailer at Jellystone and tell him you just wittnessed the damnest case of suicide you've ever seen. Then we call all of our buddies and tell them to bring the sauce and dry rub 'cause in the South, to quote that great southern rocker and statesman, Ted Nugent, "You got to kill it before you grill it!"
Harley's Dad

ted nugent was from the south,i thought he was from Michigan? anyways,if i woke up and someone was trying to screw with my sled,they'd get a face full of lead!

hiker472 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-27-2009, 04:37 AM

Yeah, Ted Nugent is from Detroit and he's got a hunting camp on the West Shore road on Lake Gogebic, about 20 miles from where I am at the moment.

I have to agree with Robin only because you just never know. All it would take is the one time where you didn't wake up, and "poof" it was gone! I think I'd start killin' campers!

I do like those trailers though and if I could find one cheaper than EBay, I'd buy one and use it for camping. I just happen to live in a place that I can camp where there aren't campers lookin for a free bike!