My VX hauler/camper project

[vt_maverick]

I don't think he means to have it up while driving... but that does bring up a good point. How resistant do you think it will be to cross winds? I'm sure it's not a problem in Moab, but when I've camped in the OBX we've had to reinforce the tent stakes and side panels to keep the tent from blowing away. (For those that don't know, wind can be unreal there at times, which is why the Wright brothers chose the location for their flight.)

[Marlin]

I don't think he means to have it up while driving... but that does bring up a good point. How resistant do you think it will be to cross winds? I'm sure it's not a problem in Moab, but when I've camped in the OBX we've had to reinforce the tent stakes and side panels to keep the tent from blowing away. (For those that don't know, wind can be unreal there at times, which is why the Wright brothers chose the location for their flight.)

Yes, I thought about that and it was very windy while I was setting it up. I still have another nice tent if the weather forecast is calling for windy. Fortunately, Uwharrie is all forested. Not too much wind, and the glory of this setup is that I can reorient the trailer as needed to not be crosswind.

[JAMAS]

http://www.jumpingjacktrailers.com/features


Same idea......kinda cool.

[Marlin]

http://www.jumpingjacktrailers.com/features


Same idea......kinda cool.

Very cool, too bad it wont hold a VX. Mine was cheap, but I do like the idea.

[JAMAS]

too bad it wont hold a VX.

Ha!

I never thought of it in a "vice versa" situation.

Perhaps you just invented a new money maker.

[Marlin]

I finished filling in the center of trailer with a wooden deck. But since I am not taking the family with me on this trip, I found this on Ebay. Chinese junk, but took <10 min to set up, and its decent. At 90bucks, I have no problem with it. When I set it up for real, it will be straight, and goes over the back of the bed as well. I was just making sure I could do it alone, and that it fit. It was made for a 6.5-8ft bed, but it worked just fine on my supercrew. Yippee!!! No more two hour camp setup. If you notice the hitch, you can see my backup light. I can set it to utility and use the remote for the doors to turn it on. Its pretty bright, so now I have a convenient light to use if need be as well.

[BigSwede]

I don't think he means to have it up while driving... but that does bring up a good point. How resistant do you think it will be to cross winds? I'm sure it's not a problem in Moab...

Actually Moab can be very windy! I make a point of using 10" spikes to guy wire my tent down when I am there.