That thing is sweet. Thanks for sharing.I posted this the other day to another thread.
Braxton creek makes light overland campers at 3320 GVWR and low starting prices. Nice little camper for the Bronco.
https://www.braxtoncreek.com/model/bushwhacker-plus-teardrop
This is exactly what I have in mind when it comes to what I want out of a trailer, is there something like this in the market?? If not I would appreciate more pics of your 2nd genThere are so many options and a lot of them are awesome, but too crazy expensive for me. I don't want to worry about banging up a $25K off-road trailer, or wonder if it will still be there when we get back from exploring away from camp. I saw a bunch of Tiger Moth trailers on a flat bed when we were coming home from Moab a couple Sundays ago. I really like them--just wish they had a simple, tight-wad version. I'm a minimalist at heart, so I don't crave all the luxurious add ons, bells and whistles, so this little DYI cargo trailer works really well for us.
The box measures 4 ft x 6 ft x 2.5 ft tall. The back opens up for a kitchen with a stove, cooking gear, etc. It has a 27 gallon water tank with a 12V pump for cooking, drinking, washing dishes, and showering. It's big enough to carry our tent, pads, chairs, sleeping bags, etc. I got the frame for free, so I've only spent around $1500 for the materials, wheels and tires. Loaded with water, gear, gas cans, it still weighs less than 1200 lbs and connects to my 4x4 with a LocknRoll hitch.
This my 2nd generation (the first gen was a simple box with a lid). I'm renting an off-road tear drop trailer from Escapod in June, so we can see whether or not we like sleeping in a box! If so, then my 3rd gen trailer will be built around a queen sized bed. If not, then it will be an improved version of what we have now, especially the suspension.
I haven't come across anything this small and simple, which is one of the reasons I built it. Smittybilt's Scout trailer is the closest I've come across.
The wife doesn't have any detailed pictures either. I'll pull it out of the garage this weekend and take some pictures.
NASA engineer but is charging Govt Contract pricing......ouch!Taxa tiger moth. Super light and almost all alum. They’re based in Houston Texas and are engineered by a former nasa engineer. they have four different trailers and all can be pulled by the bronco.
I'm still planning on some pictures tomorrow, but here is a sketch of my camp trailer. It's built around the frame, which is a repurposed welding machine trailer. I used wood for the box for two reasons. One, because it's cheap and easy to work with. Second, it doesn't heat up and cook the contents nearly as much as steel would. Aluminum skin would be awesome but it's hard to work with and keep sealed, so I just coated it with epoxy paint. The chuck box is organized and designed around my cooking gear. It was a fun build.
I know what you mean. This is the best designed "tear drop" I've seen, but I just can't bring myself to drop $20K for one. I'm hoping that a few years from now there will be used units for sale (after the Covid-19 Pandemic is over and people start travelling again, instead of camping).
Oh this is even better, thanks!
OK, I need lat long for every location. Please and thank you!I live in CO. First pic is the Tetons, second is Telluride, CO, third is Twin Lakes, CO and here is Sedona. All trips in the last few months.
