Crazy as it may seem, I have soft spot for these. I had a major crash in early 2000 where I was forced off the road by a lorry who came into my lane before fully passing me. I went off the motorway and flew off the embankment, end over end several times. Not a straight panel on it and the trunk area was flat to the back seat. The strengthening cage did its job and I lived. The police said I shouldn't have made. It was 7 weeks old at the time I destroyed it, I ordered my replacement one whilst still in my hospital bed (in a brighter colour!)
They are much ridiculed over here but I think of all the soft roaders I see now (Nissan juke, x1, q1,q3 and the like), they are so popular at the moment, the freelander did it first, 19 years ago. Ok, no low box and plastic four wheel drive but they could excel on wet fields and in icey conditions. Far more likely scenarios that most will take them.
So the trailer to me is a great idea, It's good to see at least half of one on the road (the better half if you had the 1.8k series engine version tbh!!)
Keep up the good work, there v cheap over here now and it's set my mind thinking about it. Look forward to following the build.