I weighted the trailer prior and it came in heavier than I hoped for, 1700lbs. That is a bunch for a 2 door wrangler especially braking. I now wish I installed brakes and may need to change the suspension because I can't add brakes to the torsion axels I installed. Damn it. I added a Pelican storage box, NAPA awning, and a RV waste pipe storage tube for fishing poles on roof rack. It all worked out great and the Napa awning is incredible for $120. Very well made and designed. The Pelican case is equally worth it. It stores toilet, toilet tent, 2 tables, a huge beach awning, and a rug.
Everything went very well. It got down to 40 degrees but running the 500 watt electric heater for 5-10 minutes in the cabin brought it to a comfortable 55. Did the same in the morning. I had to cook with the stove on the table because the hose I bought to use it on the slide-out did not work. I had to use the angle hard pipe to connect the stove. No big deal. We also ended up using the toilet and tent being the restrooms were not close at all. I made steaks , mushroom risotto with asparagus for dinner. Having the large stainless steel counter is a great upgrade. Numerous time I put hot pans on it while cooking. I learned I need to be conservative with the water. I only have a 10 gallon tank. One of the first things I realized is a must have is a water level gauge. I order the Mopeka on that works wirelessly with an app. We shall see. It was only $60 on amazon.
We slept really well and got up made your standard bacon , eggs, hash brown breakfast. We sit down and my wife hands me a card and says "Happy Anniversary". Oh geez! She said "You forgot?". Me, Sorry, I have so busy finishing the trailer. She smiled and said "I know, the trailer is beautiful and it's a great anniversary present" . I am a lucky man to have a such a wonderful wife and a pretty kick-ass trailer.
Need to finish the brake job I started on the Jeep last night being I smoked them this weekend. I will be doing a full walk around video soon and will post of it whereabouts here when I do. So we made it back home without seeing the law and more importantly, the law not seeing the tagless trailer.
