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Originally Posted by Table 5
Yep, basically exactly what I'm thinking. In the spring I almost got a converted M101 military trailer where you could put your tent up top, and crap down below. Should've got it...but hemmed and hawed too much and it was sold by the time I got back to the guy. There are some much nicer new "off grid" trailers out there too...but those are pushing 40-50k.
Landruiser has a 5.0L V8...so don't think towing should be an issue with a small trailer. I'm not crazy about towing stuff, but the one nice thing with a trailer is that you can leave it at your site. With the rooftop setup, you're fairly stuck unless you want to pack up all your crap.
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I'm currently building my own "off-grid" trailer. I bought a half-cut compact truck frame (93 Ford Ranger) that was converted into a trailer and registered. I upgraded the suspension and added 32" BFGs. I just purchased a fiberglass truck cap that will be mounted to the truck frame trailer.
I have hacked together all of the systems and it is very DIY right now. 200Ah LiFePo4 batteries and 400W solar w/controller. Using a small inverter and an EcoFlow Delta 2, as well as a Bluetti EB3A as power stations. Water is a small USB rechargeable pump attached to a water cooler bottle. Washroom is a small composting toilet. Cooking is a Camp Chef 2 burner. Heat is a 5kW diesel heater or a Mr. Heater. I'm looking forward to getting it on the road over the next year to refine the build.
My first big trip will be to Johnson Valley for King of the Hammers in the spring of 2024 and then Tuktoyaktuk in the spring of 2025.