Are you thinking about building your own squaredrop trailer? Tell me about your build in the comments below! Check out the full build tour here: th-cam.com/video/RZEqi3gElkY/w-d-xo.html
Hey Shank, I see Alberta plate on your trailer. I am wondering if you had any trouble registering it. If you bought it as a utility trailer and built it into camping trailer did you have to re-register the trailer for different purposes? I am thinking to do similar built and friend of mine told me to get in touch with transport canada. Any advise from you would be greatly appreciated. Regards from YYC
Would you consider doing a class! So excited .... This would change millions lives. Bob Wells knows how to bring his millions of us to follow you and your skills we will pay to learn....
But...but...when it's POURING RAIN outside, and you want some snacks from your galley shelf, you go outside? I would engineer in doors that I could access from inside the cab unit. I like your design.
Thank you for your idea, if its pouring rain we are not inside the trailer we are under the awning. The rear hatch door also does a nice job blocking the rain.
I've been wracking my brain for days trying to think of a way to cover my air vent and you've just solved my issue. Thanks! Great build mate. So many cool ideas.
Super setup! Did you consider using Aluminum checker plate sheets instead of plywood? Would have been lighter and stronger? Also is 5 feet Width impractical for off-road use? What's the height of the setup in inches?
Lovely job well done, I’m working on plans on making my own too, can you tell me more about the windows you installed, I was looking at getting them too but was worried about their water tightness
Make sure you apply good sealant when mounting to the trailer. The window seal around the glass is thick rubber and works great. No leaks down the highway or washing at the carwash. Thank you for your feed back Rory! Enjoy building your trailer.
Thanks for the video, your trailer is just about exactly what i need to build. Simple and capable. How is the raptor liner working out? I was worried about moisture in the wood trying to escape and bubbling the liner up. Very nice trailer
Great question! I just released an update on how the raptor liner has lasted after 1.5 year of use in -30 to +30 weather. th-cam.com/video/gh-wxd3YaF8/w-d-xo.html
Excuse me if I missed It because I watched your video in pieces, but where did you get the roof rack? Great video with links to windows, much appreciated.
Hi mate I live in the UK. I have never seen you overland trailer on you tube before. But I have built an DIY overland trailer very close to yours .I an not good with this inter net stuff as I am not young any moor. But would love to send you some photos or videos. If it is possible. Best regards Mark.
Oh thats awesome to here! I sprayed the door jam with raptor liner and then placed D-shaped rubber door seal around the hatch door which has an air gap allowing the seal to be squished tight or left fully expanded stopping water and debris from getting in. Thanks for watching
Do you have some pics of how you did the rear hatch struts? I have a disabled son and we are going to make access through the back hatch but and having issues understanding how to seal when the struts are in my way.
Thanks for reaching out, I cant send you any photos through youtube. If you watch my other video (will the raptor line last) you will see the support lifts close with inside the hatch door way, the door then seal against the inner door jam. For water tight seal the black door trim has D-shaped rubber seal that seals against the outer wall around the door way.
Thank you! I started with researching other trailers. I then drew up a design on CAD 3D software. Once I had the outside planned I had then drawn multiple layouts inside. Once the walls were up I could visually see more of how i could build and went on from there.
Thank you! Sorry I am a little confused by your question.. before applying the raptor liner I sanded down the plywood with 120grit sand paper then I sealed the edges with epoxy overlapping the edge by 2". Make sure you order enough raptor liner to spray multiple coats. With following the recommended dry time between layers, I was very impressed on how well the first layer of raptor liner stuck to the sanded plywood. The kit I purchased came with its own spray gun, I miss calculated how much I needed and had to order more. In the end I used 10 - 711ML jugs of raptor liner. Sounds like you'll have a nice build! Are you posting your progress anywhere? With that size of trailer I would recommend ordering a minimum 4 x 4L kits of raptor liner.
@@ShankOutdoors Hey mate, sorry for the confusion... Im Australian 😀 Did you use a primer under the RL (raptor liner.) Did the plywood draw moisture out of the RL once it was sprayed. I've only done a durability test with it on an ATV rack 6 months ago, so I haven't seen how the RL reacts to a porous surface, like ply. Can you see a difference in the coating between the sanded ply and the epoxy? Not posting progress anywhere. I've got so many projects happening, uf i spent the time filming it all I'd never get anything done. Thats why i really appreciate guys like you, who will take the time to share their knowledge with the masses. Cheers
@@ShankOutdoors What you said about the coverage with the raptor liner, I found out the hard way when spraying the front and rear racks on my quad bike. Ran out of product halfway through the job and had to make a run to buy more, all the while hoping I didn't go too far over the flash time for the coating. It was only a test run so I was using the spray can version rather than the bottles.
All good man! No I did not use primer under the RL. With lost of research and wanting to keep this build on a budget, I decided to call RL in Ontario and ask them myself. The rep I spoke to told me as long as I sealed the edges, sanded the plywood and applied a good coating of RL I wouldn't have any issues. So far the trailer has seen +20C and down to -30C temperatures with rain and snow mixed in. No you cant see a difference it all looks the same rugged white texture. I have not dealt with the spray can version but my guess the bottle version is 10x better as it is spraying thick when using airgun. I even had a section of black rock guard along the bottom edge and the white RL covered it no problem. Thank you for appreciating the work of filming DIY projects. Yes it is a lot of work on top of the actual build. Cheers
Hello, I am looking into building a squaredrop and I’m trying to research the best way to do the exterior (raptor liner, aluminum siding, fiberglass, etc.) I’m leaning more towards raptor liner but I’m wondering how well it will last long term with the wood expanding and contracting with the weather. How is yours holding up? What are your thoughts?
If applied correctly it will last long term. I just released an update on how the raptor liner has lasted after 1.5 year of use in -30 to +30 weather. th-cam.com/video/gh-wxd3YaF8/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching!
Hi. I was wondering what type of epoxy that you used to seal the edges of the plywood before you applied the raptor liner and also what grit of sand paper was used to sand the plywood?
Thanks Dustin! I have a rough estimate on cost, I originally wanted the build to be under $3k CAD. However getting into the build I realized I may need to spend more. So I know I'm above the original budget of $3k. I will be going through my box of receipts and getting an exact cost break down.
@ShankOutdoors Words can't express how awesome you videos are. The depth & detail you provided for your build is amazing. (I am also VERY interested what the total cost of your build was. Doesn't even have to be exact for me. A rough ballpark estimate would be more than OK until you have the time to for a more detailed review.) I am looking into whether or not I want to do a similar build, but cost is the determining factor on my end. Much appreciated!
How do you like the square porthole windows? I’m thinking of adding this to my build but don’t want to have them open from outside, and am afraid of water issues if I mount them so they open inside the cabin.
I have installed the side windows facing inside. I have not had any water issues, with proper window seal caulking when installed you wont encounter any leaks. The upper windows I replaced the handles with locking nuts. I personally enjoy the port windows.
Thanks for the video, I haven’t seen many campers that sit on a 4x8 trailer, and this is the route I’m going as well. I didn’t catch any dimensions (that I recall) in the video as far as the kitchen galley and interior. Did you do the galley a foot in depth and inside 7feet for sleeping room?
6:05 Why do you suppose most RV have this kind of door handle and why is it not common to use the same door knob/handle that is common on people's house?
I would say because of the flush design, not having a handle stick out to hit something, also these handles have weather stripping where house hold knobs do not. At the end of the day i would say its more for the sleek, flush look. Older RC trailers had house hold door knobs for years. Also these RV door Latches have a deadbolt.
The torsion axles are doing great, I am very happy with them. As of right now I have only weighed the trailer fully loaded which came in at 528kg. (1164.lbs) Food / Water / Clothes / kitchen / stove and other gear.
Yes its an aluminum utility trailer kit that is also designed to fold in half for easy storage. I took that away that function when I put the frame together to make sure it would bend in half going down a rough trail ha ha
I currently do not have any downloadable plans, however do to the high interest of our trailer build I have started writing up plans and will provide a link once available. Thank you for your interest!
We had weighed it while out on a trip. Being fully loaded with Gear and having rooftop tent / solar setup on the roof. The trailer weight came in around 680kg.
Are you thinking about building your own squaredrop trailer? Tell me about your build in the comments below!
Check out the full build tour here: th-cam.com/video/RZEqi3gElkY/w-d-xo.html
Hey Shank, I see Alberta plate on your trailer. I am wondering if you had any trouble registering it. If you bought it as a utility trailer and built it into camping trailer did you have to re-register the trailer for different purposes? I am thinking to do similar built and friend of mine told me to get in touch with transport canada. Any advise from you would be greatly appreciated. Regards from YYC
Would you consider doing a class! So excited .... This would change millions lives. Bob Wells knows how to bring his millions of us to follow you and your skills we will pay to learn....
Great trailer. Love the simplicity of the design and how it looks and functions. Thanks for posting!
Glad you like it! Thanks for watching
You bet. I subscribed toon. Thx
But...but...when it's POURING RAIN outside, and you want some snacks from your galley shelf, you go outside? I would engineer in doors that I could access from inside the cab unit. I like your design.
Thank you for your idea, if its pouring rain we are not inside the trailer we are under the awning. The rear hatch door also does a nice job blocking the rain.
Extremely impressive build ! So many intelligent details !!! 👍👍🙏🙏
Thank you for your kind words.
I've been wracking my brain for days trying to think of a way to cover my air vent and you've just solved my issue. Thanks! Great build mate. So many cool ideas.
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching
I like the way you used Unistrut for the roof rack!
Thank you! It has worked out great.
Thanks for watching
Nice basic straight to point build!
I’ve stopped using the aluminum frame, sometimes the bolts will wear the holes bigger, hope you don’t get that, but great build!
Very good Job and thank You for showing us How.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching
Awesome great job thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Where is the inside cabin portion O_o.... I want some measurements and sleep arrangements 😛
Love everything about this. My only question is what was the total cost?
Awesome build. Good job
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice job!
Sweet build!
Thank you!
Sweet build
Thank you!
Super setup! Did you consider using Aluminum checker plate sheets instead of plywood? Would have been lighter and stronger? Also is 5 feet Width impractical for off-road use?
What's the height of the setup in inches?
Lovely job well done, I’m working on plans on making my own too, can you tell me more about the windows you installed, I was looking at getting them too but was worried about their water tightness
Make sure you apply good sealant when mounting to the trailer. The window seal around the glass is thick rubber and works great. No leaks down the highway or washing at the carwash. Thank you for your feed back Rory! Enjoy building your trailer.
Thanks for the video, your trailer is just about exactly what i need to build. Simple and capable. How is the raptor liner working out? I was worried about moisture in the wood trying to escape and bubbling the liner up. Very nice trailer
@@Ra-zor I think i am going to coat my plywood with epoxy ( typically used with fiberglass) before i raptor line it
Great question! I just released an update on how the raptor liner has lasted after 1.5 year of use in -30 to +30 weather.
th-cam.com/video/gh-wxd3YaF8/w-d-xo.html
Excuse me if I missed It because I watched your video in pieces, but where did you get the roof rack? Great video with links to windows, much appreciated.
I made the roof rack from 14 Gauge Metal Strut Channel with Slotted Back. Also known as Unistrut Channel.
Hi mate I live in the UK. I have never seen you overland trailer on you tube before. But I have built an DIY overland trailer very close to yours .I an not good with this inter net stuff as I am not young any moor. But would love to send you some photos or videos. If it is possible. Best regards Mark.
Awesome build man. I'm in the process of building one as well. Where did you get the hinges and struts for the rear hatch?
Thank you! I picked up the HD Hinges at Home Depot (Gate Hinges) and the Struts from Princess Auto.
Great build! You have inspired me to start another project. One question, how did you seal the rear hatch to the galley area?
Oh thats awesome to here! I sprayed the door jam with raptor liner and then placed D-shaped rubber door seal around the hatch door which has an air gap allowing the seal to be squished tight or left fully expanded stopping water and debris from getting in.
Thanks for watching
Badass build! Looks great.
Did you record this during a power outage?
Thanks Tony!
Nice
Thanks
Do you have some pics of how you did the rear hatch struts? I have a disabled son and we are going to make access through the back hatch but and having issues understanding how to seal when the struts are in my way.
Thanks for reaching out, I cant send you any photos through youtube. If you watch my other video (will the raptor line last) you will see the support lifts close with inside the hatch door way, the door then seal against the inner door jam. For water tight seal the black door trim has D-shaped rubber seal that seals against the outer wall around the door way.
👍👍👍👍
That is a cool build. How did you figure out the footprint that you wanted the trailer to be?
Thank you! I started with researching other trailers. I then drew up a design on CAD 3D software. Once I had the outside planned I had then drawn multiple layouts inside. Once the walls were up I could visually see more of how i could build and went on from there.
Sweet build man. How did the raptor liner go over the bare plywood? Im building a larger tourer style square drop/camper/caravan, ie 8'x12'.
Thank you! Sorry I am a little confused by your question.. before applying the raptor liner I sanded down the plywood with 120grit sand paper then I sealed the edges with epoxy overlapping the edge by 2".
Make sure you order enough raptor liner to spray multiple coats. With following the recommended dry time between layers, I was very impressed on how well the first layer of raptor liner stuck to the sanded plywood.
The kit I purchased came with its own spray gun, I miss calculated how much I needed and had to order more. In the end I used 10 - 711ML jugs of raptor liner.
Sounds like you'll have a nice build! Are you posting your progress anywhere? With that size of trailer I would recommend ordering a minimum 4 x 4L kits of raptor liner.
@@ShankOutdoors Hey mate, sorry for the confusion... Im Australian 😀 Did you use a primer under the RL (raptor liner.) Did the plywood draw moisture out of the RL once it was sprayed. I've only done a durability test with it on an ATV rack 6 months ago, so I haven't seen how the RL reacts to a porous surface, like ply. Can you see a difference in the coating between the sanded ply and the epoxy?
Not posting progress anywhere. I've got so many projects happening, uf i spent the time filming it all I'd never get anything done. Thats why i really appreciate guys like you, who will take the time to share their knowledge with the masses. Cheers
@@ShankOutdoors What you said about the coverage with the raptor liner, I found out the hard way when spraying the front and rear racks on my quad bike. Ran out of product halfway through the job and had to make a run to buy more, all the while hoping I didn't go too far over the flash time for the coating. It was only a test run so I was using the spray can version rather than the bottles.
All good man! No I did not use primer under the RL. With lost of research and wanting to keep this build on a budget, I decided to call RL in Ontario and ask them myself. The rep I spoke to told me as long as I sealed the edges, sanded the plywood and applied a good coating of RL I wouldn't have any issues. So far the trailer has seen +20C and down to -30C temperatures with rain and snow mixed in. No you cant see a difference it all looks the same rugged white texture. I have not dealt with the spray can version but my guess the bottle version is 10x better as it is spraying thick when using airgun. I even had a section of black rock guard along the bottom edge and the white RL covered it no problem.
Thank you for appreciating the work of filming DIY projects. Yes it is a lot of work on top of the actual build. Cheers
Hello, I am looking into building a squaredrop and I’m trying to research the best way to do the exterior (raptor liner, aluminum siding, fiberglass, etc.) I’m leaning more towards raptor liner but I’m wondering how well it will last long term with the wood expanding and contracting with the weather. How is yours holding up? What are your thoughts?
If applied correctly it will last long term. I just released an update on how the raptor liner has lasted after 1.5 year of use in -30 to +30 weather.
th-cam.com/video/gh-wxd3YaF8/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching!
@@ShankOutdoors Great, thank you so much!
Hi. I was wondering what type of epoxy that you used to seal the edges of the plywood before you applied the raptor liner and also what grit of sand paper was used to sand the plywood?
Sorry i don’t recall the brand of expoy seal (small can is all I remember) I used 120 grit to prep the wood
Great job. That's almost exactly what I want to do with my build. How much was the total cost?
Thanks Dustin! I have a rough estimate on cost, I originally wanted the build to be under $3k CAD. However getting into the build I realized I may need to spend more. So I know I'm above the original budget of $3k. I will be going through my box of receipts and getting an exact cost break down.
@ShankOutdoors Words can't express how awesome you videos are. The depth & detail you provided for your build is amazing. (I am also VERY interested what the total cost of your build was. Doesn't even have to be exact for me. A rough ballpark estimate would be more than OK until you have the time to for a more detailed review.) I am looking into whether or not I want to do a similar build, but cost is the determining factor on my end. Much appreciated!
How do you like the square porthole windows? I’m thinking of adding this to my build but don’t want to have them open from outside, and am afraid of water issues if I mount them so they open inside the cabin.
I have installed the side windows facing inside. I have not had any water issues, with proper window seal caulking when installed you wont encounter any leaks. The upper windows I replaced the handles with locking nuts. I personally enjoy the port windows.
Thanks for the video, I haven’t seen many campers that sit on a 4x8 trailer, and this is the route I’m going as well. I didn’t catch any dimensions (that I recall) in the video as far as the kitchen galley and interior. Did you do the galley a foot in depth and inside 7feet for sleeping room?
Thanks for watching! The Galley counter top is 15 inches, the sleep area is 76.5 inches.
Where did you get your gas shocks from and what size???
The Support Lifts are 23” 100lbs link in video description.
6:05 Why do you suppose most RV have this kind of door handle and why is it not common to use the same door knob/handle that is common on people's house?
I would say because of the flush design, not having a handle stick out to hit something, also these handles have weather stripping where house hold knobs do not. At the end of the day i would say its more for the sleek, flush look. Older RC trailers had house hold door knobs for years. Also these RV door Latches have a deadbolt.
nice build, What is your interior height?
Any chance you created plans for this! I'm very interested in building something similar
I have yet to complete the pdf designs of the trailer. Thanks for watching!
What is the weight and how are the torsion axles doing.
The torsion axles are doing great, I am very happy with them. As of right now I have only weighed the trailer fully loaded which came in at 528kg. (1164.lbs) Food / Water / Clothes / kitchen / stove and other gear.
@@ShankOutdoors Awesome. I've watched alot of videos and really enjoyed yours. Very informative. Thank you .
How did build the side door? Can the door trim be purchased separately?
The door trim I cut and welded out of flat bar.
How quarts of rhino liner did you use?
I ended up using 10L of Raptor Liner
Awesome build, where did you get the trailer kit from?
Thank you Axel! I purchased from a local dealer in Alberta Canada. Trailer is a Marlon utility trailer.
@@ShankOutdoors Thanks!
What did u use to cover the sides???
Raptor Liner
4x8 or 5x8
4x8 - next build will be a 5x8
Where did you g get the trailer
Its a Marlon Products aluminum trailer, purchased at our local atv dealer
Awesome! What's it weigh?
Its been a while since I weighed it, but I believe it sat around 670kg fully loaded with gear, roof top tent and solar system installed.
1:24 is this a bolt together aluminum trailer kit? Where did you buy it?
Yes its an aluminum utility trailer kit that is also designed to fold in half for easy storage. I took that away that function when I put the frame together to make sure it would bend in half going down a rough trail ha ha
Marlon Aluminum Utility Trailer
1x1 cross members or 2x2?
1x1
Where did you buy the alum trailer? Was this a bolt together ?
Purchased from a local dealer. Trailer is a Marlon Utility Trailer.
Do you have a part number for the axel?
The torsion axle is a Rockwell 8212110
Where did you get your windows?
I order the windows here amzn.to/3tdagdG
Thanks for watching
Do you have any downloadable plans for your build?
I currently do not have any downloadable plans, however do to the high interest of our trailer build I have started writing up plans and will provide a link once available. Thank you for your interest!
@@ShankOutdoors good to hear! Beautiful job on your build
Any idea how much it weighs?
We had weighed it while out on a trip. Being fully loaded with Gear and having rooftop tent / solar setup on the roof. The trailer weight came in around 680kg.