My DIY offroad utility (base camp) trailer

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TClark

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Fort Sill, OK, USA
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Terry
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Clark
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I used the free version of Sketchup to do my drawings.
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As for the trailer, its been sitting in the driveway since I got back. I will be swapping out the independent suspension for solid and leafs until I find new springs with a higher rate... the suspension worked great, towed great, but the springs were near bottomed out the whole trip. I am considering air bags too but for now I am just going to swap the axle and use it as it is.
I havnt had a whole lot of time to work on it since I've been back and the garage is still a mess so I cant even get it backed in at the moment lol.
Thanks; good luck.

Looks great.
 

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Well until I figure out my coil springs and possibly air bags to assist the springs, maybe a second setbof shocks....
I had a bunch of parts hanging around from other trailers so I swapped in a solid axle and leafs while I sort out other parts.
Sits at the original height planned for the trailer lol. No more hitting my head on doors.
 

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Managed to get the trailer out again ( probably the last time this year as the jeep needs work and the trailer will be getting some upgrades as well). Had a great time out with some good friends, did a potluck Thanksgiving dinner, dis some fishing, and got my new pup out on her first trip.
We were about 2 hours back on the trail and the trailer soaked up everything I threw at it ( even some decent off camber spots in a large washout).
 

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