Figured I'd post this because 1. I'm kind of proud of it and 2. Somebody else might be thinking of something similar and looking for a few ideas.
I was looking around for a new tent because the girlfriend and I love camping and all we had was an old cheap Walmart tent of hers. I was trying to find something easier to set up because we both work long hours and usually only get to go for one day at a time. That's when I discovered roof top tents.
I spent a few days thinking of ways to mount it above the bed of my truck that would be easy to take on and off by myself and she suggested a trailer. I did some research and came up with a basic idea, bought some metal, and honed my welding skills on some scrap metal for a few weeks.
The outside is 3/4 plywood that I fiberglassed, epoxy primered, and then bed lined. The back is sectioned off and opens up like a tailgate and it holds 3 totes, folding table, 2 bag chairs, a heavy duty grill grate with legs, and a Dutch oven and cast iron frying pan. The two front doors open with plenty more room for anything else she makes me pack. The place in the middle in between the storage and tent will hold the kayaks when it warms up a little.
We really enjoy it. The tent sets up in about 5 minutes. Only thing I can think of adding is somehow being able to mount two mountain bikes and a solar panel to add led lights and charge phones is in the near future.
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