Going to remove existing tongue and build three axis coupler. As for axles I'm not sure looking at Dexter and Rockwell not sure if i am going with brakes or not want to set it up like it's military brother and add a hand break for when disconnected from vehicle and tent is up. Any thought??
I’ve seen a few different tongue builds that all seemed to function well, really depends on how far off the beaten path you intend to drag the trailer. I think 48” is roughly where I want to be but mine doubles as a kayak carrier in the summer. I definitely want brakes on mine, the TJs stopping power is lackluster as is without 1k pounds of trailer pushing it. Brakes also allow added maneuverability off-road if you can manually engage them and pivot the trailer. A hand brake would be fantastic if only for peace of mind even, love to see what you come up with on that.
One thing to consider, I read a t3c build with a large rtt and the first run through real terrain bent the body due to all the weight so I’m looking at ways to reinforce mine without greatly altering the original look.
Do you know what number yours is? Mine is #143.