| | | An Explorer Box is a rolling camp box of sorts. It has a kitchen / galley area on the front that includes organized, shelved storage compartments and counters space. In the rear is a large general storage compartment for bulkier items and storage containers. On top is mounted a Tent Unit for sleeping which can be used without unloading the trailer. With a focus on the DIY, home-builder, we have created a detailed construction manual. Using plywood, waterproof glue, a few screws and a no-welding required bolt-together frame kit; it’s easy to create a durable, attractive, lightweight camping trailer. For those thinking about building their own trailer, check out “Anatomy of a Tent Topped Camping Trailer"®”. If a DIY project isn’t your thing, don’t worry, we’ll be happy to build a ready-to-roll one for you. Its design is inspired by the simplicity of vintage tent trailers and tailored to people seeking the benefits of driving a smaller vehicle. It is the perfect blend of compact size and room for all your camping essentials. For camping adventures they notably expand your available space, while minimizing the impact on mileage, handling and braking when towing. However, it’s more than just a compact trailer; it’s about a simple and “unplugged” way of camping. An Explorer Box is for people who go camping to leave the normal hustle and bustle of life at home, enjoy some outdoor activities and take advantage of the soothing, relaxing and recharging effects a few days in nature has upon the mind and body. It’s about enjoying simple pleasures; catching sight of a shooting star, smores or scary ghost stories by the campfire. |
See an overview of building an Explorer Box. Take a look at the Explorer Box Storage Compartments. Breakout of DIY Cost To Build Features:  | No welding required, a robust, simple bolt-together square tubing frame kit is available. | | Can be built on most 4’ x 6’ flat bed trailer. | | Straight forward, DIY friendly plywood trailer box construction. | | Two, water and dust sealed, shelved compartments for organized storage. | | Large rear general storage area. | | Cooler is accessible without unpacking. | | Front rack doubles as counter space. | | With a dry weight of 350 - 400 lbs, it’s easily towed by most vehicles. | | Compact size doesn’t cause wind resistance by not extending wider than tow vehicle. | | Room of variations and personalization. |
Explorer Box DIY Manual The Explorer Box 85 page lay flat spiral bound DIY construction manual includes:  | General building notes | | Complete material list | | Tools necessary list | | Step by step building guide | | Detailed drawings and photos for each step | | Plywood sheet cutout maps |
| $29.99* plus shipping and handling. *Price of manual will be credited toward the purchase of a tent unit. |
U-Finish trailer boxes are also offered separately; starting at $725 Ready-to-roll Explorer Box Trailer, with a Tent Unit starts at $3499 Contact us for ordering information.
We also have other designs we’ve done and are continually looking at new ideas. Tent Topped Camping Trailers® can be tailored to meet your specific camping needs. They can range from being built as basic workhorses to functional works of art. If you have sketches and ideas we can help you turn them into a reality. Although plywood is our preferred trailer box material, we also have experience with steel, aluminum and fiberglass. For additional information see, Other Trailer Boxes | | 
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