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Found a local (SoCal) company making fairly cheap trailers: Base model is $3500
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New trailer setup for me, only been out twice, can’t wait for next trip.
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I wish I could go that route but unfortunately the places we go that trailer would get absolutely destroyed. I will end up being in the 20k plus range sadly :(Found a local (SoCal) company making fairly cheap trailers: Base model is $3500
Axle and suspension is easy enough for me to handle. It’s literally how that trailer is built and the materials used. It would fall apart, there is a reason some of these overland/off-road trailers are pricey, standard trailer materials just won’t last for some of us. You’d also need a 360 hitch, standard hitch simply wouldn’t have enough movement available for us. If there is wood frame or fiberglass walls, it’s an instant no for us.
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Sorry for the delay, I just saw this. If you are referring to the slide out that runs the length of the interior, I love it. Incredibly handy. I don’t know if there is a name on it but will check.
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Custom built trailer on 35s. 23zero tent and 270 degree awning, 20 gallon water tank, power and lights.
Very cool, all it needs is some independent suspension and a 360 hitch and it will be even better!
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Thats my kinda kitchen/storage. 1 lift door and all is visible !! Soo much better than storage boxes.
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Our “new” M101a2. Bought it Monday, searched for a way to mount our RTT all week, mounted the rails Thursday and left for her maiden voyage Friday. Lots of plans for this trailer!
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My Off Grid Trailer Expedition 2.0 see you out there.
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Nice! Hopefully I will be joining the ranks in 90 days ish. Still trying to decide on what wrap I want. I may do custom or or may keep it simple. Have you done any DIY mods yet?
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Portable Pillow Tanks: Wonder if anyone has experience with a collapsable tank? I have been looking for options to a poly tank for longer stays without taking up permanent space. I found this on US Plastic Corp site. They have a bunch of all sorts of tanks. Scout project is getting closer
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Mine is a work in progress, has been for quite a while haha, it's really only around for when we go on family trips. We run out of room pretty quick in the XJ when we have the all 4 of us plus a dog or two.
It's a Harbor Freight 8 foot Folding trailer. I bobbed 2 feet off the back, deleted the folding mechanism moved the axle forward and replaced the original axle with a 1 ton square tube unit and moved to a more standard 5 lug hub. I decked it with 2x8 planks and added tie down points all around and welded on steel fenders to fit the larger tires. Added a cross brace in each section of the frame. I've got the parts to build up a 3 axis hitch. Just need to get off my lazy butt and get the welder, grinder and cut off wheel out.
Need to add some basic mud flaps to keep from hucking stuff and people on the road.
Wanting to build up a "roll on roll off" setup so I can keep the utility of the flatbed for around town and the house while having a storage setup I can put on the trailer for trips. I've done a few napkin drawings trying to come up with something.
Another option I've considered is just putting stake bed pockets back on it, re-decking it with a solid floor and putting on bed sides when I want to haul camping cargo and just tarp the load like a covered wagon, which would be the simplest and most cost effective option I think.
When I first picked it up for 80 dollars. Original owner was going to do a small boat trailer and gave up on it.
Most of it stripped apart before cutting.
Bobbed
New axle installed and all the original bolt together joints welded up, the folding tongue has been welded in place and the folding hinge has been removed and the joint fully welded.
New paint, decking, tires/wheels and LED lights installed.
First test tow. Fenders in place, box on back is loaded with sand ballast for the test tow. Unloaded the trailer is quite bouncy, as in a good sharp bump will send the trailer tires airborne, loaded it's much better but I should really look at a revamped suspension than the slipper springs that originally came on the trailer. Maybe a standard leaf spring setup with a shackle.
Loaded for an actual trip. No off road on this trip though we towed it with my wife's Honda Pilot about 400 miles and setup camp in a state park. Towed well, couldn't tell it was back there most times.
It's a Harbor Freight 8 foot Folding trailer. I bobbed 2 feet off the back, deleted the folding mechanism moved the axle forward and replaced the original axle with a 1 ton square tube unit and moved to a more standard 5 lug hub. I decked it with 2x8 planks and added tie down points all around and welded on steel fenders to fit the larger tires. Added a cross brace in each section of the frame. I've got the parts to build up a 3 axis hitch. Just need to get off my lazy butt and get the welder, grinder and cut off wheel out.
Need to add some basic mud flaps to keep from hucking stuff and people on the road.
Wanting to build up a "roll on roll off" setup so I can keep the utility of the flatbed for around town and the house while having a storage setup I can put on the trailer for trips. I've done a few napkin drawings trying to come up with something.
Another option I've considered is just putting stake bed pockets back on it, re-decking it with a solid floor and putting on bed sides when I want to haul camping cargo and just tarp the load like a covered wagon, which would be the simplest and most cost effective option I think.
When I first picked it up for 80 dollars. Original owner was going to do a small boat trailer and gave up on it.
Most of it stripped apart before cutting.
Bobbed
New axle installed and all the original bolt together joints welded up, the folding tongue has been welded in place and the folding hinge has been removed and the joint fully welded.
New paint, decking, tires/wheels and LED lights installed.
First test tow. Fenders in place, box on back is loaded with sand ballast for the test tow. Unloaded the trailer is quite bouncy, as in a good sharp bump will send the trailer tires airborne, loaded it's much better but I should really look at a revamped suspension than the slipper springs that originally came on the trailer. Maybe a standard leaf spring setup with a shackle.
Loaded for an actual trip. No off road on this trip though we towed it with my wife's Honda Pilot about 400 miles and setup camp in a state park. Towed well, couldn't tell it was back there most times.
