Pop-up camper hauler

[3Queen]

Has anyone done a rack on top of a pop-up to haul their toys on? If so I would love to see pics and get some details on what needs to be done. Any info is appreciated, thanks

[Big Mike]

If you're talking hauling 3 wheelers on top of a pop-up, thats a risky one. Unless you know that roof is damn solid, I wouldnt do it. But if you absolutely want to do it, I would build a rack to put over the roof with some sort of support to the side walls of the camper to help carry some of the load. I can picture it in my head, but cant describe it to ya. HAHA

[MRSOUND]

I've had a nice Rockwood pop up with a 14' box that was pretty solid, but I don't think the roof would've withstand the weight of a 3 wheeler? Like Big Mike said you would want keep the trike off the roof. Mounted on the sides preferably where the bracing is for the arms when you open it up. Even so your adding alot of weight and risk twisting the frame work of the camper.

[3Queen]

I thought the same but then I was told it can and has been done and safe. Was hoping someone had some pics. or info. on this. I know it was someone on the site that told me at one of the events I was at, just cant remember who..

[3Queen]

But the mounting on the side sounds right!!! I do remember something about that.. But someone was making one for there pop-up and trikes to go to races with..

[Howdy]

I made a 4'x4'x8' box and put it on top of my pop up camper for TF11. I hauled aprox 6-800 lbs in it to TF. I put 4-5 2x4's under the box ( on top of the camper ) to distribute the weight a little. Just traveling the 2 hrs to TF and back took a toll on the camper tires alone. I did have some Interior trim come loose as well.
My advice is this: If you must use the pop-up to haul machines then build some sort of brackets that come from the frame ( front, back and sides ) and can be easily removed to set up the pop-up. I would also invest in tires and keep at least 2 spare tires.
Howdy

[Big Mike]

What you could do is start scouring clist for a set of the ladder bars for a van, get a set of 3 or 4, you will probably need to cut them and make then wider, and bolt them to the side of the top, and the use some 1/2" or 3/4" plywood across them to build a floor. Then off the side wall come out with a bracket under the top so they stick out say 1 1/2" and make a foot of the brackets you attached to the side of the roof that will sit on the bracket that comes off the wall to allow the roof and side wall to carry the weight of the deck and 3 wheelers, and once you get where you're going, pull the trikes and plywood off, and crank her on up.

[3Queen]

Thanks guys good info. for me to look into.. My pop-up is a bigger one 2. Set up it is 21 foot.. ( and is newer ) I was hoping to see if I can do it with TF 2013 coming up, it is the only way I can take both trikes & camper

[Howdy]

Is it a single axle or a dual axle? I have seen a couple twin axle pop-ups over the years.

I'm sure If I was there I could show you a way to build a rack system to haul on top. But I'm many Hours away and mega short on time. First thing you need to check on is the trailer and tire capacity.
Another option: I don't know the laws there, but here in Ohio we can pull 2 trailers ( one behind the other ).
Howdy

[3Queen]

It is a single axle, in Pa you can pull 2 trailers but I will be doing all the driving and cant pull 2 trailers I'm a girl driver..

[GO OVRIT]

Most only have 2000lb axles and tires with about the same weight rating. The camper, sturdy enough rack, and the 2 trikes will definitely be over loaded. If something were to go wrong and cause a wreck, it could turn in to an insurance nightmare. A buddy of mine built a really nice toy hauler with a popup. He built a frame out of 4" channel and a 5000lb axle. The pop-up was mounted on the back with a generator and propane tank mounted in front of that with rails around it. In front of that he could haul 2 4wd 4wheelers. The front section had rails that came off and doubled as ramps. I've got pictures somewhere. He had quite a few hours and dollars in it, but you could do the same thing on the cheap with a decent old boat trailer and some brainstorming. Just be sure the balance is good so that you have enough tongue weight with or without the trikes. You could probably sell the original axle, wheels, and tires to somebody building a pig cooker or something.

[GO OVRIT]

This is the only picture I could find of it.

[3Queen]

Thanks GO OVRIT, I like that...

[stroberts22]

I know it's not a pop up but I pulled this across KY and IN and had no problems. I bet you would have no trouble getting use to it. You don't even know the 2nd trailer is behind there. It followed right in behind the camper. They make a hitch that bolts right onto the sewer pipe holder tube. Man, That was a good morning, couldn't wait to get to haspin.

[Bryan Raffa]

my roof on my pop up is 1" thick laminate you should look into your roof your pop up is beefyer than mine!