6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

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Re: 6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

Postby dirtsailor2003 » Fri May 22, 2020 1:16 pm

We went for a camp trip a few weeks ago. My scissor jacks decided that they wanted to deploy on there own while driving 60 miles of washboard gravel. Thanks goodness for Gorilla Duct tape, don't leave home without it!

I decided to solve the problem permanently! Out with the scissors in with the jack stands. I was going to so this originally, but was in a time crunch to get on the road. This is 100% better system and would do it again in a heart beat. Need to hit the brackets with another coat of paint and they'll be ready to mount.

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Re: 6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

Postby hankaye » Sat May 23, 2020 10:34 am

dusty, Howdy;

Good "Can Do" attitude. Like the replacement jacks/levelers.
Could also be used for tire swaps too, eh.

Neat wee forest dweller ya found hiding in the tree.

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Re: 6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

Postby dirtsailor2003 » Thu May 28, 2020 8:04 am

Got the new stabilizers mounted. Had a chunk of diamond plate so I finished the ceiling above the stove. Looking at finishing off the ceiling soon

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Re: 6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

Postby hankaye » Thu May 28, 2020 8:16 am

dust swabby, Howdy;

Good lookin' stuff. :applause:

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Re: 6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

Postby Tas » Thu May 28, 2020 2:29 pm

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Re: 6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

Postby dirtsailor2003 » Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:02 pm

I was bored the other day and put together a solar shower. It will hold a total of 6 gallons, technically only 5 when pressurized. All 4" sched 40 ABS just over 120" long. It will live up on top of the trailer. More than likely will not travel with it filled unless I know that I am going somewhere there isn't a water supply of some sorts. more often than not we are camped by a creek or stream. I still need a hose, have plenty of spray nozzles.

To pressurize I will use my 12v tire pump. You don't need much pressure 20-25psi. You could pump it up with a bicycle pump if you wanted. For my fill cap I am using an Oatney test plug. From a safe distance I ran the pressure up until the plug blew out. 40 psi seems to be the magic number for lift off. And yes the plug flew a good 40 ft straight up and fell right back down at a rate of 9.82m/sec². So well above the needed pressure to take a navy shower. Please note that if you build something like this you need a some sort of pressure blowout to ensure you don't blow the pvc up.

The fill spout, tire valve and hose bib are at the front of the trailer. At the aft end of the trailer is the clean out. I wanted to be able to dump all the water and leave it open when not in use. I wanted all the other stuff up front so I can stand on the tongue or tongue box to access everything. In a pinch I can fill using one of my buckets or whatever. I do have a drill pump and that could make things easier so I may go that route. I usually have a drill along with my anyways. Then I could dip a 5 gallon bucket set it by the tongue and pump the water up.

I sourced all my parts locally and have around $30.00 invested. I still need to make the mounting hardware which I need to work on this weekend. It will go up on roof, starboard side. I plan on having supports at every roof rafter and near each end. I will attach the whole mess to the uprights on the roof rack.

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Re: 6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

Postby McDave » Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:05 pm

Hey Dirtsailor,
I like it, a lot. A 4gal shower would really nice sometimes. And the ability to refill from the creek would be very handy. I'm not sure that I have ever seen black PVC, black ABS yes but not pvc. You are a handy guy, keep up the good work.

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Re: 6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

Postby dirtsailor2003 » Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:16 am

McDave wrote:Hey Dirtsailor,
I like it, a lot. A 4gal shower would really nice sometimes. And the ability to refill from the creek would be very handy. I'm not sure that I have ever seen black PVC, black ABS yes but not pvc. You are a handy guy, keep up the good work.

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Re: 6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

Postby flboy » Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:05 am

Nice shower! I like it. Great for boon docking off grid!
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Re: 6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

Postby onehoser » Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:51 pm

i like the jacks idea and the shower. nice work!



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Re: 6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

Postby dirtsailor2003 » Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:49 pm

flboy wrote:Nice shower! I like it. Great for boon docking off grid!
This is what I’ve used for many years now. The added capacity will be nice

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Re: 6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

Postby dirtsailor2003 » Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:50 pm

onehoser wrote:i like the jacks idea and the shower. nice work!



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Re: 6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

Postby onehoser » Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:28 pm

how did you attach the jack brackets to the trailer frame?


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6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

Postby dirtsailor2003 » Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:37 pm

onehoser wrote:how did you attach the jack brackets to the trailer frame?


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Yes. I used (4) 3/8” self tappers. I did predrill the brackets and the frame. I could’ve welded them on but I wanted to be able to take them off down the road if needed. Used the same type of screws when I had the scissor jacks and had zero issues.


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Re: 6x10 Cargo Mate Challenger

Postby onehoser » Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:55 pm

dirtsailor2003 wrote:
onehoser wrote:how did you attach the jack brackets to the trailer frame?


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Yes. I used (4) 3/8” self tappers. I did predrill the brackets and the frame. I could’ve welded them on but I wanted to be able to take them off down the road if needed. Used the same type of screws when I had the scissor jacks and had zero issues.


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4 screws per jack bracket? i want to be able to remove the brackets too, nice and simple, i like it :thumbsup:
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