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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 05:19 AM
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Here is my Expo Rig>

This is the camping trailer I built for my family.... It has been awesome.

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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 04:20 PM
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Sweet setup!!
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 02:51 AM
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Very nice, can we get some more details please. What trailer did you start with?
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 06:00 AM
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Sure. I build the whole thing with stuff I had laying around. The kitchen was sourced from an old toolbox and stove, sink from a pop up. Heater was also from pop-up. The tool boxes on the side serve as a pantry and a closet. Everything has Led lights inside and 12v power outlets and lights in the tent for reading/watching dvd's etc. It has a 16 gal water tank with a flo jet pump and eco temp on demand hot water. I built the trailer from an old toyota truck bed. It has 3500# dexter axle with 5x5.5 bolt pattern to match my old jeeps spare tire. We have traveled with it quite a bit since I finished it 3 summers ago. It has been a lot of fun to build and use. Let me know if you have any other questions.

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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 06:04 AM
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 12:31 PM
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Nice!
Serious glamping
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 12:47 PM
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Yeah I grew up backpacking and my wife grew up camping in an RV so we met somewhere in the middle. Its just enough roughing it for my taste and just enough glamping/comfort for her.
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 02:00 PM
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Very cool build MilleniumFalcon.
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 05:33 PM
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good job recycling stuff
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 07:14 PM
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Thank you! I am cheap! hahaha sometimes it pays off. Even though it has a lot of used parts and isn't fancy, it is completely functional, durable, and unique!
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 10:05 AM
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Awesome build, I like how you used the trailer tongue jacks on the back to level it, nice work! Inspires me to want to finish my trailer.
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 04:07 PM
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Thanks rustED....... Campers/trailers are a ton of work, but totally worth it once finished!
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by millennium falcon
.... so we met somewhere in the middle. Its just enough roughing it for my taste and just enough glamping/comfort for her.
Nice! Yes, happy wife, happy life
Enjoy the trips.
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Old Sep 13, 2018 | 11:43 AM
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This thing is really cool! How much did it end up weighing fully loaded?
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