Backyard's M416 Overland Trailer build!

[Backyard Hotrods]

I took a trip out west with some friends of ours a 1.5 years ago and they made a overland trailer from a 416 and that got my wheels turning. 1.5 years later I picked up this M416 and I am going to start a build.
I plan to post pictures as well as my videos of the journey!

I have a lots of thoughts/plans for it such as:

1. a receiver hitch on the back
2. extend the tongue
3. tongue box for electrical/battery
4. tongue jack
5. stabilizer jacks
6. Jeep wheels/tires
7. update the electrical
8. a hinged lid
9. a raising roof top tent
10. propane tank
11. a solar panel

I Will be asking some questions along the way from experience of others that have gone this path already. I am really excited for it as we plan on using it on a big trip next summer (of 2024).

The trailer is in pretty good shape overall. My plan is to do the build/fabrication this winter and then in the spring have it blasted and i will either pant/ powder coat then once I am done with the fab work.

I have a YouTube channel called Backyard Hotrods where I am going to post frequent and detailed build videos. So far on my channel its been of my Cuda I have been working on so this is a different project/path for the channel.

Here is my first video
Wayne,

 

[Chris Starling]

I took a trip out west with some friends of ours a 1.5 years ago and they made a overland trailer from a 416 and that got my wheels turning. 1.5 years later I picked up this M416 and I am going to start a build.
I plan to post pictures as well as my videos of the journey!

I have a lots of thoughts/plans for it such as:

1. a receiver hitch on the back
2. extend the tongue
3. tongue box for electrical/battery
4. tongue jack
5. stabilizer jacks
6. Jeep wheels/tires
7. update the electrical
8. a hinged lid
9. a raising roof top tent
10. propane tank
11. a solar panel

I Will be asking some questions along the way from experience of others that have gone this path already. I am really excited for it as we plan on using it on a big trip next summer (of 2024).

The trailer is in pretty good shape overall. My plan is to do the build/fabrication this winter and then in the spring have it blasted and i will either pant/ powder coat then once I am done with the fab work.

I have a YouTube channel called Backyard Hotrods where I am going to post frequent and detailed build videos. So far on my channel its been of my Cuda I have been working on so this is a different project/path for the channel.

Here is my first video

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I’m going to be following this, I have an old 416 that I’ve had a few years and want to fix up myself for an overlanding/expedition trailer. Only thing I’ve done so far is brake/running lights and new tires on the original wheels.

 

[Backyard Hotrods]

Part 1 is done! I needed a hitch to take our bikes with us. They don't exactly make a good kit for something like this. Decided to make my own. I did a quick 3D CAD model to visualize and tweak things before I started cutting metal which helped.

I used a company called SendCutSend to laser out the rear bracket. It was cheap and quick and turned out perfect. The front bracket I used some angle steel by buddy had that I cut two pieces from. I used 5/8", grade 8 plated fasteners which might of been a touch overkill....but why not...until it was time to drill out those big holes which took some time and lots of patience.

It came out nice and I'm real happy with how it turned out.

Thanks,
Wayne

 

[Backyard Hotrods]

Looks like I posted this in the wrong area....I just created a new duplicate thread in the: Overland trailers/DIY area

sorry for the confusion