Motorcycle Camping Trailer Modifications

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Let's go in depth and see how I mounted all the mods to my motorcycle camping trailer.
Mods----
0:00 Intro
2:08 Axe
6:05 Jugs
8:31 Kolpin Mounts
10:05 Pipes
11:26 Flags
12:30 Tie Downs
13:32 Net
14:42 Cooler
17:21 Swivel Hitch
17:51 Camera Mounts
18:10 Decals
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@mustang774 16 күн бұрын

Very nice mods to the trailer.....Take care, Bluefin.

@RBoyle-fn5hh Жыл бұрын

Steve, I am TOTALLY fascinated at how your mods are SO completely thought through for convenience, safety, and security as well...you're a real inspiration to those of us trying new things!

@SteveOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Wardred101videos Жыл бұрын

You my friend are a freaking genius. Love the stickers and the saying your daughter made for you.

@SteveOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@SunyJim Жыл бұрын

That's a fantastic setup. Love it

@davecummings2424 Жыл бұрын

I've been craving more creature comforts on my camping trips now that I've hit 70 and I've been looking at trailers. Really enjoyed seeing what you've done there.

@johnpublic395 Жыл бұрын

Took mine on a shakedown trip last weekend. Thanks for the inspiration.

@teamzombieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Great video i love your trailer set up and the stickers on the sides couldn't be more true!

@youcanthide004 6 ай бұрын

Well, done, sir, love every mod you did here. Everything was thoughtfully execute.

@dextergleason9421 4 ай бұрын

Very nice job on the trailer. Looks like a lot of fun.

@SteveOutdoors 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I enjoy it.

@michaelladymon5143 2 жыл бұрын

I saw the recent video you did where you dropped your bike, it looked like a really tough ordeal. I got my right hip replaced two years ago, so I bought a trike. I plan to buy a trailer exactly like yours, and set it up much the same. But plan to pack some gold panning equipment and a small sluice. So camping, fishing and gold panning for a month or so in Colorado is my hope for this summer.

@SteveOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

That wasn't a fun day. But live and learn. Glad you can still get around on a trike.

@2012cdixon Жыл бұрын

I also have a trike and problems with my hips, back, and other age related problems. Trikes are great when you can't two wheel it anymore!

@pureblood2020 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Looks like something I would build.

@user-uv2pk2jx9s 5 ай бұрын

That’s pretty smart!

@FiretuckAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good. Just started on my solar setup for the camper and cargo trailer. Looking forward to your next video.

@SuperSnipehunter 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff man. Thank you for the ideas.

@SteveOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@gordonsteel55 2 жыл бұрын

That's Awesome! I remember him from the biker build offs

@punjabimunda387 2 жыл бұрын

I like your bike trailer love from India 🇮🇳🙏 namaste

@SteveOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@KHudd 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. I have the same trailer. I bought it used. It came with the cooler rack and a diamond plate tool box for the tongue. With your permission, I think I may steal a couple of your mods.

@SteveOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Hey go for it! That's why I shared it. Just subscribe and watch lots of my videos.

@KHudd 2 жыл бұрын

@@SteveOutdoors I am a subscriber and watch as many of your adventures as I can. If i watch anymore I'm afraid my wife will think I have a man crush or something...

@ryanolson9989 10 ай бұрын

Your so inspiring. We just bought a Aluma mc. So cool

@texaslonestarrider 2 жыл бұрын

Very Cool! 😎

@towermac1976 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice Brother!!!

@midnyghtson 10 ай бұрын

This is dope!!!💪💪👌👌

@garycooper4526 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@moonshinexxx420 2 жыл бұрын

Great job!!!

@SteveOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@simonholley6256 2 жыл бұрын

Impressive, you have obviously put a lot of time and effort into your trailer. Love the map of the US on the ice box. Have a good adventure when you head to Colorado.

@SteveOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon!

@604roger 2 жыл бұрын

You can also zip tie the axe to black holders , though the u-channel is stronger

@604roger 2 жыл бұрын

Video rocks

@SteveOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@southernrebel 5 ай бұрын

Great job on modifications but you didn't talk about tongue support. I need to put one on my trailer but just can't find one that suits. Thanks good video. safe ridin rubber down

@SuperSnipehunter 2 жыл бұрын

I just got my rotopax containers in. They're nice.

@SteveOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

They are nice and heavy duty aren't they.

@SuperSnipehunter 2 жыл бұрын

@@SteveOutdoors yes they are. I'll have them mounted up in a few days. Thanks for the ideas.

@davidoconnor6051 6 ай бұрын

I want the exact same trailer but I live in australia. It looks awesome.

@SteveOutdoors 6 ай бұрын

Maybe someday a company will start selling them in Australia. USA Trailers sells them here. But the trailer itself is made in China. On a side note, my high school mascot in Weatherford, Texas was the Kangaroo. And we don't even have kangaroos in Texas.

@kellyoconnor7896 6 ай бұрын

@@SteveOutdoors😂

@magnusb6311 7 күн бұрын

Like it, how much does it weigh? Buying a Spyder and researching what trailer is best for me. Going to check your videos for more content now. Liked and subscribed. Cheers from a Swede in Mexico

@bradgray5629 7 ай бұрын

I admire when someone can modify something well to work better. What is the dry weight?

@SteveOutdoors 7 ай бұрын

It's been a long time since my trailer has been empty. I keep my camping gear stored in it. The USA Trailer site says 170 lbs new and empty.

@toddbell4891 11 ай бұрын

After you showed the tailpipe extensions I thought it might be funny to put smoke bombs on an electric match.

@SteveOutdoors 11 ай бұрын

Perfect! Lol

@roadtripper5553 2 жыл бұрын

But thanks for the way to get them as soon as they come available I want to put them on my mini mate camper

@SteveOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Hey check out the Rotopax site. They have them in stock. rotopax.com/

@AdventureswithRedbeard 8 ай бұрын

You mentioned a Dutch Oven. I'm planning to take my Dutch oven with me, but I don't really want to wait for it to completely cool off before packing up to leave. Do you have any advice? I've considered mounting a box to the trailer to keep it in. Currently I'm thinking about a high temp mat on the top with some metal hooks so it can cool of on the lid of my Lumina them move to the interior.

@pearseohagan2848 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Can I ask what made you choose this trailer? I love the look thinking about a trailer for my 2014 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic. There’s lots of choices.

@SteveOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

I think price and style drove my decisions. Plus it’s easy to modify. Rounded fiberglass trailers would be harder to add stuff on.

@pearseohagan2848 2 жыл бұрын

@@SteveOutdoors good reasons. Thanks for the reply. Still deciding what to do. But this is definitely on my radar.

@604roger 2 жыл бұрын

How do you lock fishing rods

@richardedwin5980 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Appreciate the tips. Got a few questions. What size wooden spacer did you put on the back the tanks and what adhesive did you use to attach them to the tanks? Second question, were you able to use the stock screws that came with the mounting plates or were too short? And last but not least did you use the Rotopax extensions on the mount? I’m kind a confused as to their purpose. Thanks for the video. My trailer is set to arrive next week and this will be a great mod.

@SteveOutdoors 3 ай бұрын

I glued some 1x2 strips (3/4 x 1 1/2) with a little rubber mat material where it's up against the trailer. I glued them with liquid nail's. After a year or so one came loose and I glued it back with J B Weld. Stock screws worked because the mounting bracket is unchanged, the extensions are on the jugs themselves. The Rotopax extensions are for adding a second jug to the outside of the current jug. I did buy one and an extra water jug, but to me it just stuck out way to far for my personal taste. Hope this helped! Enjoy your trailer. I've really enjoyed mine.

@richardedwin5980 3 ай бұрын

@@SteveOutdoors man, thanks for the insight. Which liquid nails/job weld formula did you use? And do you remember where you got the rubber? Oh…and did you cut away the carpeting on the inside where you put the washers and one more thing…did you apply the silicone on the outside of trailer or under the washers on the inside? Thanks again.

@SteveOutdoors 3 ай бұрын

If I had it to do again I would go ahead and use JB Weld to glue it since the liquid nails came loose. The rubber came from a rubber yoga mat that I bought to glue down on the floor of my kayak. I had saved the scraps and I used that. I didn't cut the carpet on the inside. I did however use some really big washers for more holding power. And silicone? Yes, anytime I drill a hole in my trailer to mount something I put silicone inside the hole itself, on the outside, and on the inside. Be liberal with the silicone. Don't want any leaks. Knock on wood, with all my modifications I haven't had any leaks. This link shows the yoga mat I ordered as unavailable but anything like it will work: amzn.to/3PDMuSr @@richardedwin5980

@305tonymia Жыл бұрын

Nice trailer I’m looking at the same one that someone is selling use perfect conditions do you need to register since is a small trailer.? Also would a Suzuki burgman 650cc pull this

@SteveOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Registration depends on what state you live in. Yes in Texas. 650 might pull it if you didn't load it very heavy.

@WOLFCHIEFHOWLS 2 жыл бұрын

That about a 28 Qt cooler? About how full do you keep it when you are riding? It can affect that tongue weight for sure. Would an insulated cooler twice that size be to much weight?

@SteveOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

It’s only a 20 qt cooler. I do figure in the weight with the tongue. I never drown the water until I add more ice when traveling.

@2012cdixon Жыл бұрын

Question: How much does it weigh and how much does it affect your mpg?

@SteveOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Fully loaded around 380lbs. MPG varies. With a strong headwind it really sucks it down.

@costaboskoff4116 11 ай бұрын

Hi Steve like your videos l am based in Perth Western Australia can you tell me the brand of the trailer we dont have anything like it here the moe info on it the beter Thanks Costa

@SteveOutdoors 11 ай бұрын

It's called a Lumina trailer. It sells here in the states from USA Trailers. I'm not sure if it is available over in the land down under.

@larrypeplinski593 7 ай бұрын

How much and where did you get the trailer and swivel hitch?

@SteveOutdoors 7 ай бұрын

When I bought the trailer from USA Trailers, they had a special. Free trailer cover or free swivel hitch. I opted for the swivel hitch.

@charlieclement4685 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings Steve, how much does that setup weigh? Unloaded.

@SteveOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Ok I just weighed it empty with an empty cooler on the front. It weighs 188lbs empty. Packed with my camping gear it weighs around 380lbs every time.

@smilingbiter 2 жыл бұрын

@@SteveOutdoors That's about the weight of a lot of women I've seen on the back of most big bikes. LOL😉

@dhorp 2 жыл бұрын

Hola Steve!!! Miss me yet ??? 👋🏻

@roadtripper5553 2 жыл бұрын

I like them water and gas jugs they're unavailable right now I guess everybody's looking for one

@SteveOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully they will be available again soon.

@richardedwin5980 Ай бұрын

One more stupid question and then I’ll leave ya alone. Lol. Where did you attach the safety chains to? The bolts that go through the tongue? Or somewhere else? Thanks.

@SteveOutdoors Ай бұрын

Yes, to the bolts.

@richardedwin5980 Ай бұрын

⁠@@SteveOutdoors I promise…LAST question. What psi do you run your tires at? They say 80psi cold but that seems pretty stout!!!! Also, are you running the stock tires or a radial?

@SteveOutdoors Ай бұрын

@@richardedwin5980 when I first bought my trailer I did notice it said 80 psi. That seems like a lot so I ran it at like 60 psi. After several trips, I noticed very uneven wear. It was probably bouncing because it was too much still. When I looked up the tire to see what I needed to replace them with I noticed there was a recall on the tires. So I contacted USA trailers and they sent me two new ones for free. now I run the tires at around 35 PSI and it seems to do a lot better.

@richardedwin5980 Ай бұрын

@@SteveOutdoorswhat brand are you running now? I’ve considered spending the extra $$$ and getting the radial tires. I had a trailer prior to this and never had an issue with non-radial tires. Just wondering if it’s worth the extra coin for the higher speed rating etc. I have NO desire to experience a blowout at highway speed!!! Yea, 80psi seems awfully high imho. At what speed do you usually tow at? I try to keep it around 75mph. Got the Rotopax on order to do what you did. And I followed your mod of putting some D ring tie downs on the front of the lid. Ever come up with any way to mount the spare?

@vickikusowski2256 10 ай бұрын

can someone open tanks and put li8ke sugar in your gas tank?

@SteveOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Well I would hope they wouldn't do that. They could also poison my water, slash my tires, burn my motorcycle to the ground. If I worried about every thing an evil person could do to me, I would never leave the house.

@jeffwalker1322 2 жыл бұрын

You carry the axe but you don’t use it

@SteveOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah most campgrounds I’ve camped at don’t allow chopping down firewood. They want you to buy from them. But I have it if I need it!

@jeffwalker1322 2 жыл бұрын

@@SteveOutdoors I just mentioned it because you could probably get by with a hatchet but you have it stored on the outside so space isn’t a concern.

@SteveOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffwalker1322 I carry a hatchet and a batoning machete inside to split up firewood. At this point the axe is more for looks. You gotta admit it adds a cool factor to the overall look of the trailer.

@allenletondre1561 4 ай бұрын

Just buy a p/u

@SteveOutdoors 4 ай бұрын

Riding through the Rockies in a p/u verses a motorcycle? No thanks.

@jerryhubbard4461 Жыл бұрын

One stressed motorcycle.

@SteveOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Pulled that trailer with my Vstar 4 years. Still running strong. I just now switched to a Harley Ultra Classic.

@jerryhubbard4461 Жыл бұрын

@@SteveOutdoors Back in the 80's, I constructed a trailer and made a receiver hitch for my then FLH Shovelhead. It pulled it like a dream even in the mountains all through the Blue Ridge Parkway. I even ran down one of the long hills in Virginia on the interstate over 90 mph behind a damn Semi. Pretty stupid but the trailer and I studied how to build trailed perfect. But I don't care what kind of bike you have, it puts a lot of stress on that machine especially the belt and tranny. Today, I ride a trike. It is one year old. The first thing the dealer ask me before I took it out of the store, you going to put a trailer hitch on it. I told him NO. To each his own. Many people pull trailers but I won't anymore. The Tri Glide will haul a lot of stuff.

@SteveOutdoors Жыл бұрын

@@jerryhubbard4461 I'm sure it does give more strain to the bike. But I'm spoiled to it when camping. It only adds 40 lbs more weight to the bike. Way less than a passenger. The most strain is when started off from a dead stop. But then again I can pick up the tongue with one hand and pull it all around the parking lot. So yes to each there own but for me it's definitely worth it for the extra sleep comfort and cooking abilities while camping. Keep the rubber side down. Have a good one.