Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I thought about posting this over in the suspension section, but check this out..

http://www.wilsoncamps.com/index.html

What I find most interesting is the hay wagon steerable configuration.. I did a little research a year ago because a hay wagon has better ground clearance than a conventional trailer, but it didn't belong on the highway imo. But wilson camps seem to have it figured out apparently.

Other than making it difficult to level, are there any major drawbacks to this steerable configuration and any idea how the suspension works? I cant find any close up pictures, but it looks like leaf spring.. And I imagine the steerable front axle isnt available to buy..

Anyway, what do you guys think?

You can’t back the original sheep camps. I assume this is no different.

T

rebar, Howdy;

I used to live just up the road from these folks a few years ago.
Took a bit of a tour of their place, nice folks.
These you can back-up.

Here's the link;
https://www.wrcamps.com/read-more-about ... amp-models

hank

It doesn't look like they have brakes. I wonder how much they weigh.

rebar wrote:I thought about posting this over in the suspension section, but check this out..

http://www.wilsoncamps.com/index.html

What I find most interesting is the hay wagon steerable configuration.. I did a little research a year ago because a hay wagon has better ground clearance than a conventional trailer, but it didn't belong on the highway imo. But wilson camps seem to have it figured out apparently.

Other than making it difficult to level, are there any major drawbacks to this steerable configuration and any idea how the suspension works? I cant find any close up pictures, but it looks like leaf spring.. And I imagine the steerable front axle isnt available to buy..

Anyway, what do you guys think?

go look at 2 horse inline trailers

the frames/undercarriages are built super stout and frequently the upper portion will rust out way before the undercarriage is compromised

these undercarriages can be had quite reasonably

they do run on leaf springs and are designed to haul precious(translated EXPENSIVE) horses down the highway at speed

most of them will have side boxes which could be incoorporated into a sheep camp build quite nicely

the stock fenders are usually super tough

with a hitch mounted on the front of your TV(i have one on the front of both my F-350 and my Jeep Cherokee) you can learn to accurately push them backwards w/ little trouble

if you giggle Sheep Camps be ready to be overwhelmed w/ their possibilities

same w/ Vardos

i do have one of these frames and if i live long enough i'll use it under a sheep camp for travel and as an extra bedroom for guests

sw

hankaye wrote:rebar, Howdy;

I used to live just up the road from these folks a few years ago.
Took a bit of a tour of their place, nice folks.
These you can back-up.

Here's the link;
https://www.wrcamps.com/read-more-about ... amp-models

hank

Interesting..

Did they show you their steerable suspension? Or what's the search term? Can you run it down the highway?

That's what I'm after on this thread, because to me it seems you wouldn't bottom out crossing rough terrain as easily with a wheel at each corner instead of wheels located at the center of the trailer..

swoody126 wrote:go look at 2 horse inline trailers

i do have one of these frames and if i live long enough i'll use it under a sheep camp for travel and as an extra bedroom for guests

sw

Vardos Sheep Camps and inline trailers, thanks..

rebar, Howdy;

rebar wrote:

hankaye wrote:rebar, Howdy;

I used to live just up the road from these folks a few years ago.
Took a bit of a tour of their place, nice folks.
These you can back-up.

Here's the link;
https://www.wrcamps.com/read-more-about ... amp-models

hank

Interesting..

Did they show you their steerable suspension? Or what's the search term? Can you run it down the highway?

That's what I'm after on this thread, because to me it seems you wouldn't bottom out crossing rough terrain as easily with a wheel at each corner instead of wheels located at the center of the trailer..

swoody126 wrote:go look at 2 horse inline trailers

i do have one of these frames and if i live long enough i'll use it under a sheep camp for travel and as an extra bedroom for guests

sw

Vardos Sheep Camps and inline trailers, thanks..

As I mentioned before it was awhile ago. Call'em up or email'em. info is on their site.
My Pop always used to say, "If ya have a question, ... go ask an expert." That would be them.

hank