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Bumper and Stabilizer Jacks for the DIY Travel Trailer
Source: Bumper and Stabilizer Jacks for the DIY Travel Trailer · 2018-09-20 · 7:50
What Joe did
- Welded a small aluminum rear bumper from scrap.
- Kept the bumper short to preserve rear clearance.
- Added stabilizer jacks at the front and rear sides.
- Installed a MaxxFan 12-volt fan.
- Insulated the underside with a drainage and airflow trough.
- Planned corrugated plastic below it to protect the insulation.
Numbers
| What | Value | Where in the video |
|---|---|---|
| Build time behind earlier videos | 2 to 5 weeks | “anywhere from two to five weeks” |
Materials and parts
| Item | Detail as Joe says it |
|---|---|
| Bumper | Aluminum scraps from Industrial Metal Supply’s remnant room. |
| Fan | MaxxFan, 12-volt. |
| Underside cover | Corrugated plastic sheeting. |
| Supports | Stabilizer jacks at both front and rear sides. |
Tools Joe used
- Forney welder and aluminum spool gun.
Tips and mistakes
- Joe says the bumper is for appearance and mounting lights, not crash resistance.
- He made an air-and-drainage path under the floor instead of gluing insulation directly to it.
For my build
- Nathan’s note: treat a decorative bumper as a separate choice from carrying gear.
- Nathan’s note: plan the floor underside early so insulation, drainage, and road-spray cover fit together.