With the addition of the ARB rooftop tent to my expedition trailer came the need to be able to level the trailer. The existing trailer stand is of a fixed length and to level the trailer required stacking rocks. To make the system more function I have added a crank up jack stand to the…
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Expedition Trailer
M416 Military Trailer Rooftop Tent Rack
by tomas •
Having just purchased an ARB rooftop tent to evaluate I needed a place to mount it. I had thought about using the rack on top of the FJ but that would have require relocating a number of items. I also want to be able to setup base camp and leave the tent in place while we use…
Expedition Trailer, Gear Reviews
LP Tank Added to M416 trailer
by tomas •
I installed my new light weight LP tank on the M 416 trailer today. Empty the tank weighs in at 9 lb. which is half the normal tank. For our adventure travels I am trying to drop as much weight as I can. The lighter the trailer the better. The tank is made of fiberglass…
Expedition Trailer
M416 Military Trailer Off-road Build
by tomas •
With a family of 3 and 2 dogs I decided that I needed a better way to haul gear than over loading the roof rack. After some investigation I discovered that people were modifying old military M416 trailers for off-road use. This looked like a good option for me. Trailers that a specifically built for…