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wngrog
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I have been kicking around the idea of Toyhaulers, Class C motorhomes, and enclosed trailers.
My goal was to get my buggy out of sight at hotels when I travel, keep all my junk out of the rain and also be able to tow 2 buggies like I was used to.
I had a 16' enclosed steel trailer and a 34' gooseneck that I sold and now I have the combined capability of both in one package.
Every toy hauler I looked at had cheap ass furniture and appliances as well as junky manufacturing and they were HEAVY. Plus, no way I could haul 2 buggies in an existing toy hauler.
I looked into putting a camper on my gooseneck like Texas **** did..(the only one I have ever seen that does not look ghetto :beer: ) but I wanted to get my buggy inside a trailer and away from prying eyes.
So what I decided to look for was an enclosed race trailer with either triple 5200# axles or dual #7000's. I almost had a sweet steel trailer on Ebay last month and when that one fell through, I ended up with this one.
It is a 2001 Exiss Mach 10 with 28' on the deck (36' total)
For an 8 year old trailer, this thing is in fantastic condition. New it would have cost me around $25,000. I got this one for $12,000. That is a ton of cash for a trailer, but these aluminum trailers are so nice compared to the steel ones with wood interiors and leaf springs.
The only thing in this trailer was a crappy Superwinch 2500 without a remote
What I want to do with this trailer is get a 13,500 BTU roof unit and mount it on the front 1/3 of the trailer.
I want to get some type of sliding partition or accordian doors and mount them just in front of the front tie-down floor hooks.
All I really wanted out of a toyhauler was the bed, the A/C and the fridge.
To get ready for my first trip, I installed my ARB Fridge, a deep cycle battery and I mounted a 5 amp Solar panel to the roof of the trailer. The ARB draws no more than 5 amps an hour and the Deep Cycle battery is good for 185 amps. I am hoping the charger will keep the fridge battery maintained while parked. We will see.
The upper deck is large enough to house a King Size mattress. I had a Therma-Rest pad we took off of our bed that fit up there perfectly.
To get up there I added a 36" coffin style toolbox that I had in the back of my Tacoma before I sold it. This is big enough to hold all of the stuff I usually pack (tool wise) for a long trip. It has just found a permanent home.
Finally, I added a 1/3 sheet of Stainless Steel to the side for a nice little pegboard.
Opps, did not realize that picture was blurry....
Things I want to do now are:
A/C unit
Wire it up for 110
Add more lighting
Awning
Possibly Windows on the gooseneck part to vent when sleeping in nice weather.
My goal was to get my buggy out of sight at hotels when I travel, keep all my junk out of the rain and also be able to tow 2 buggies like I was used to.
I had a 16' enclosed steel trailer and a 34' gooseneck that I sold and now I have the combined capability of both in one package.
Every toy hauler I looked at had cheap ass furniture and appliances as well as junky manufacturing and they were HEAVY. Plus, no way I could haul 2 buggies in an existing toy hauler.
I looked into putting a camper on my gooseneck like Texas **** did..(the only one I have ever seen that does not look ghetto :beer: ) but I wanted to get my buggy inside a trailer and away from prying eyes.
So what I decided to look for was an enclosed race trailer with either triple 5200# axles or dual #7000's. I almost had a sweet steel trailer on Ebay last month and when that one fell through, I ended up with this one.
It is a 2001 Exiss Mach 10 with 28' on the deck (36' total)
For an 8 year old trailer, this thing is in fantastic condition. New it would have cost me around $25,000. I got this one for $12,000. That is a ton of cash for a trailer, but these aluminum trailers are so nice compared to the steel ones with wood interiors and leaf springs.
The only thing in this trailer was a crappy Superwinch 2500 without a remote
What I want to do with this trailer is get a 13,500 BTU roof unit and mount it on the front 1/3 of the trailer.
I want to get some type of sliding partition or accordian doors and mount them just in front of the front tie-down floor hooks.
All I really wanted out of a toyhauler was the bed, the A/C and the fridge.
To get ready for my first trip, I installed my ARB Fridge, a deep cycle battery and I mounted a 5 amp Solar panel to the roof of the trailer. The ARB draws no more than 5 amps an hour and the Deep Cycle battery is good for 185 amps. I am hoping the charger will keep the fridge battery maintained while parked. We will see.
The upper deck is large enough to house a King Size mattress. I had a Therma-Rest pad we took off of our bed that fit up there perfectly.
To get up there I added a 36" coffin style toolbox that I had in the back of my Tacoma before I sold it. This is big enough to hold all of the stuff I usually pack (tool wise) for a long trip. It has just found a permanent home.
Finally, I added a 1/3 sheet of Stainless Steel to the side for a nice little pegboard.
Opps, did not realize that picture was blurry....
Things I want to do now are:
A/C unit
Wire it up for 110
Add more lighting
Awning
Possibly Windows on the gooseneck part to vent when sleeping in nice weather.
