Topic: Off road Trailer

[Toro]

I can probably drop that right onto the axle I have, but Joe is right. That thing will weigh 3-4k lbs by the time it's done.

[Sage Bromax]

I actually have one of those sitting behind my garage.  I used it to carry all of our camping gear when the kids were smaller.  I towed it behind my BroncoII when I went down the Arroyo Seco del Diablo Dropoff.  It did push a little bit.  Now my youngest son wants to restore it for his use.

[CAWoody]

I can probably drop that right onto the axle I have, but Joe is right. That thing will weigh 3-4k lbs by the time it's done.

I'd be willing to bet it tips in around 800#.  I've been looking at utility beds, and a standard 8' utility bed is between 800# and 1100#.  Ad a couple of hundred for the frame and 150 for the tires and your in the 1000# to 1100# range.  If your planning on a lot of sand or heavy rock usage that would be like dragging an anchor.

[Ghost65]

  I towed it behind my BroncoII when I went down the Arroyo Seco del Diablo Dropoff.  It did push a little bit. 

Do you have any pics of this trip? 

Loving all of this brainstorming on trailers! 

[Ghost65]

So...I will be using this as my frame:

Off road Trailer

I've been putting in some serious snoop time on this site:

Dinoot Trailers

Still early, but lots of options and information there.

[knightrider]

So if Danny and John are both starting trailer builds, i suppose I have to as well...  steel ordered.

Sent from my RTT while stargazing

[Sage Bromax]

Well crap, the gauntlet has been thrown.  I already have the wheels and have ordered adapters.

[JeffBett]

Saw this on Craigslist, seems pretty cheap for and off road trailer??
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/rvs/5701961111.html

[Ghost65]

Saw this on Craigslist, seems pretty cheap for and off road trailer??
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/rvs/5701961111.html

That's pretty cool...based off of an M416 concept. 

Not sure how the tent ventilates though...might be a tad warm/humid in there me thinks? 

[Celt]

Any of you guys have updates on your trailer projects?

[Ghost65]

Any of you guys have updates on your trailer projects?

I am stalled...other "summer projects" have taken priority. 

[occupantX]

This guy is open for 'reasonable offers':
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/160339-Off-Road-Tent-Trailer-(So-Cal)

[Ghost65]

This guy is open for 'reasonable offers':
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/160339-Off-Road-Tent-Trailer-(So-Cal)

Good catch Hennie....he will probably get $3,500 for it....which is about $3k more than I have right now.


Sent from Cygnus-X1

[JFanaselle]

Not a bad trailer at all. If he does end up taking $3500-ish for it, that's a great deal for someone who was looking to build something. Heck, the RTT alone would set you back more than $1k new.

[Jayrat]

After Mountain Rendezvous I've been doing some looking there is a lot of ideas to chose from
http://www.fourwheeler.com/product-reviews/1601-10-off-road-camping-trailers-perfect-for-your-jeep/