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Greetings and welcome from Kalispell!

Life at 45mph isn't hard on "funky builds". I lived in an old scholl bus conversion for 10 yrs back in the late 70s thru the 80s while working in the woods and traveled with a lot of folks who built their homes on the back of old trucks. Think Gypsy Wagons, you would be amazed at what survived...

Project update: Framed up the roof joists and put up the primary roof sections. The center section is 12' 6" in length and because of the weight factor (IE: how much I can lift) I'm building the center section in stages. The outside is now completely sheeted in 3/8" CDX. This wknd I'll finish...

Rayzer, I'm truly impressed with the level of detail in your design and execution. The hidden uplighting is awesome and great finish trim work, can't wait to see the project progress. Thanks for the great pics and ideas. My Trailer project wouldn't even qualify it for the servants quarters...

I was looking at them form Rancher's Supply in Colorado, they always seem to have a few in stock and they seem to pop up on the GL website every once in awhile. I figured to split the bottom cargo into 4 large compartments then deck it over to match the front and rear deck heights. An 8' tall...

Really nice trailer, looking forward to your build pics. It would have been a lot easier for me to start with a cargo box instead of a flatbed - Oh well ---- Heck of a good price, can't wait to see the truck that goes with it!

Thanks to all on the advice about the landing gear removal and safety concerns. I consider my setup to be the "almost" the same as a turntable trailer. For servicing the dolly / trailer plate interface I have 2 - 20 ton jacks (pneumatic) for that job. I plan on building a steel shield a head of...

I don't have a floor plan scan'd. When finished the dimensions will be: 94" HT x 93" W x 28' 2 1/2" L w/ a deck HT of 5'1" total HT=12' 10" I will be installing a full array of solar panels on the top center section and yes the camper is fully self contained "mountain camper" All the...

Coldwarrior, Thanks for the offer, now that I figured out how to re size pics and post them (Thanks to all for the great SS tutorials). I started a new thread M127a1c/ M197a1 camper conversion. Any suggesttions are greatly appreciated by this Ludite. Just posted latest update.

10-10-11 camper build update. I must be getting a lot slower in my old age, I only got half off my wknd work done. Finished framing 2 exterior wall sections and the interior rear bunk room divider wall. Put up framed walls (solo), then my son came home and installed the to cap and I helped him...

I pulled the landing gear because I wanted the extra storage space for tents, propane tanks, chain saw, etc. - Never can have enough storage. And this way no one can swipe my dolly. As for the wiring, I did my voltage calcs for power consumption and line voltage loss (resistance) and 16ga is...

I recently purchased a M127a1c trailer and M197a1 dolly from the great guys down at the Idaho Motor Pool . I had just purchased my 1995 M35A3 in Boise and needed a trailer to pull home (450mi). (should have bought a M109 while I was there and have had them deck load it on the flatbed - ah...

I only say the 'ounce of.....' thing because in my younger days I was foolish enough to haul around an 8'x24' heavy equipment trailer with electric brakes with my 3/4 ton Suburban. Pushed me all over the place. There was one time coming down a gravel grade, banked towards the cliff and river...

Thanks for the words of encouragement. The rain finally let off today so I framed all the out side walls. Had to run the BEAST up to Home Depot for more framing supplies and the roof joists ( The big black beast draws a lot of strange looks). Tomorrow I'll frame the interior 2 walls and the 4...

Tongue weight is the real issue. If it doesn't pull the front tires off the ground it sure will make the steering dangerously 'light". If you buy it, hire someone with a real truck to pull it;IE: sized to pull safely, correctly wired for full lights and equipped with the proper air brakes. Why...

Here is my work in progress, on it's way to becoming a mega camper. 1967 Stevens M127A1C with 1969 Stevens M197A1 Dolly PAINT: Valspar satin Black tractor & implement paint

I prefer my hardtop for the Northern Montana weather. I just pulled the soft top and put on the hardtop (after repairing pinholes and a rusted out front rt corner) and installed a 1/2" rigid foam panel and a 1/2" contoured & stained birch plywood head board mounted with carriage bolts (ends to...

I just tore apart both of my windows on my M35A3. With the access panel removed, wind the window all the way down and check that both control bars are properly attached. It sounds like you may have a bent or disconnected bar. My drivers' side window likes to pop off of the front pivoting bar...

A) I can't take a forklift everywhere I go or camping in the mountains. B) Backing up trailers hooked to the bumper is one thing - pretty easy. I've got 4 regular trailers that I tow w/ my 3/4 ton. BUT, a trailer with a dolly is a whole new challenge and skill to master. The front pintle hitch...

I just pulled home my new 12 ton flatbed (M127A) with a military dolly (M197A1), so far I've logged 650 miles pulling that set up. NOTE: dolly / pup trailers are nigh on impossible to back up easily. My solution was to add a 12 ton pintle hitch to the front bumper, now maneuvering is a...