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The frame as it sits is 5in above the wheels over the next week that will be changing to about 12-14in of space. This is the rough draft, basically the template for me to build on. It won't hit a dirt road for another 2 months while I fix problems like that and upgrade other parts.
Already added a sheat of metal just didn't have a photo. We have the plate spaced off 1in and has a little scoop out the side. There will also be a single fan installed to the back of the fan (towards the frame) to help move air when driving slowly.
Right now the box has a 3in rail that holds it across the entire frame. I have added a 6 temp mounts to hold while I build the box out. The mounts on it are L brackets that have 2 large bolts holding it down. This does give the brackets a little movement up and down but is probably not our final product.
Depends on how you have it registered. Not sure about Colorado specifically, but RVs usually have different rules. In WI, if an RV I can go up to 80klbs and something like 43' before a CDL is needed.
Is this t-bolt what your using on your trailer brake cans to release the brake if not its what you should be using and you can get them at ORILEYS in a day or so
Im kinda in your same boat with tall trailers if you start up much of any grade difference the trailer is going to get into your camper i think i would take the front bow out of your trailer to keep from messing up your camper !
What state are you going to register your truck in ?? Not colorodo ! for sure so once you pick the state you can get someone to foward your truck mail to your current home the question would be what does that state say about vehicles over 10,001 lbs / operated by air brakes/26,001 lbs / camper and i wouldnt mention the trailer will open up more questions to some busy body at that lic plate location like what are you gona haul ect .ect . And all your gona do is go camping in this truck and no other use NOTHING FOR HIRE/COMPENSATION !
That is exactly what I am using I just don't like hauling around without having trailer brakes. So I kinda am just using it to move around the street until I get the brakes figured out.
I actually have it registered in Colorado right now as a tractor trailer. It is plated and passed emissions. The question is do I get the title changed to an RV or just keep it as it is.
I had the same idea. We are cutting part of the box to allow a little more articulation of the trailer tongue we also are moving the tent back 2 feet and making a trailer storage box for the front. This should help when off road.
That's what I thought I am planning on going to the dmv after the inside is finished so I can get it re titled as an RV I'm really hoping they don't do an inspection. Some people have told me they will other have said they won't. Either way hopefully I get someone at the dmv who doesn't really understand what I'm doing and just gives me the papers to sign haha.
I was under the impression that colorodo outlawed military vehicles from road use and the vin number being a few digits short would raise their eyebrows !
Got mine titled as a tractor trailer so the people at the dmv just pushed it thru no questions asked. Been about 6 months now no problems had a few cops asking me about it while I was working on it never even asked for my name. I did read that and honestly it's making this process harder. I want to build a humvee to have as my daily (and to tow my boat) but like you said colorado doesn't allow military vehicles. I have meet a few other people that do have some sorta military vehicle and they all went thru the same process I did.
