BigRix
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I've had this trailer for 6 months or so but it has just been used to haul stuff since I don't have a pickup truck. It pulls great behind my M1009 and I love it's versatility.
When I bought the trailer I also bought the top, several bows, one side board, and a front board. I decided I wanted to get the top operational and make this a camping rig for the fall season.
I took two metal poles off the side board and rearranged them so I could use a bow on the front and back. I then made up some pvc pipe to take the place of the middle three bows. I plan to do some more work with pvc to stiffen things up and take the sag out.
As fate would have it, the sky's opened up right after I put the top on and I was able to find all kinds of leaks. I snapped a pic of one of the problem areas. No tears but there seem to be cracks in the rubber coating.
Any suggestions on repairing these?
After I get things weather proofed I want to make a simple platform for my spare futon mattress with storage underneath. I lost all my camping equipment in '97 due to a fire in my garage and I never replaced it, or went camping again. I will be gearing up on a budget so any and all suggestions would be welcome.![photo (28).jpg photo (28).jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/306/306661-21fc4c2ebe22878ee70545d060e9753e.jpg)
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When I bought the trailer I also bought the top, several bows, one side board, and a front board. I decided I wanted to get the top operational and make this a camping rig for the fall season.
I took two metal poles off the side board and rearranged them so I could use a bow on the front and back. I then made up some pvc pipe to take the place of the middle three bows. I plan to do some more work with pvc to stiffen things up and take the sag out.
As fate would have it, the sky's opened up right after I put the top on and I was able to find all kinds of leaks. I snapped a pic of one of the problem areas. No tears but there seem to be cracks in the rubber coating.
Any suggestions on repairing these?
After I get things weather proofed I want to make a simple platform for my spare futon mattress with storage underneath. I lost all my camping equipment in '97 due to a fire in my garage and I never replaced it, or went camping again. I will be gearing up on a budget so any and all suggestions would be welcome.
![photo (28).jpg photo (28).jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/306/306661-21fc4c2ebe22878ee70545d060e9753e.jpg)
![photo (29).jpg photo (29).jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/306/306662-6b6aaf2ac5ce63832f0855951dcab71d.jpg)
![photo (30).JPG photo (30).JPG](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/306/306663-20c08380bd4207fdd42e0742133f5336.jpg)
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