KingAirNeal
Adventurer
So, planned for a while, finally got a vehicle worthy of towing it.
Daily driver and mild off roader is our 07 Jeep WK Limited Hemi.
The plans are a 5x8 frame with a 5x9 body on Timbren 2200 pound long arm axle-less suspension riding on Jeep JK wheels and tires, like my Grand Cherokee will be getting soon.
Frame is 2x2x .120, 5' x 8'
Still not exactly sure exactly what the tongue length should be, still have time to fine tune that.
Not sure if brakes are really needed, weight should be all up under 1500 pounds.
Plans are off road about 10-20% of the time, the rest on road going to and from National Parks etc.
What off roading we will be doing will NOT be super hard core stuff, mostly the typical Nevada/Utah/Arizona dirt roads and fire trails etc.
Floor is in sheet metal over frame, 24g, followed by 2x2 wood (1.5") with wiring and foam insulation, with 1/2" baltic birch ply.
Walls, 1/4" baltic birch inside and out, with 1x2, 1x3 and 1x4 frame work as required for load distribution.
Roof will be the same as walls, as will the front and rear.
Diamond plate covering the nose down low
We plan on varnish inside, probably untextured Duraback or equivalent on the outside.
Still trying to figure out the tongue box or equivalent.
Getting doors and stargazer window from teardrop trailer parts guy in Michigan.
Plans are for a basic home made roof rack for canoe or kayaks etc.
Trailer will share same tires as the WK, so the spare will be on the Jeeps roof rack.
Tips or pointers will be appreciated. Built and restored a few airplanes and sailboats, lots of wood working, and worked on tons of heavy equipment, hopefully I wont get too stumped on this one. 😜
Daily driver and mild off roader is our 07 Jeep WK Limited Hemi.
The plans are a 5x8 frame with a 5x9 body on Timbren 2200 pound long arm axle-less suspension riding on Jeep JK wheels and tires, like my Grand Cherokee will be getting soon.
Frame is 2x2x .120, 5' x 8'
Still not exactly sure exactly what the tongue length should be, still have time to fine tune that.
Not sure if brakes are really needed, weight should be all up under 1500 pounds.
Plans are off road about 10-20% of the time, the rest on road going to and from National Parks etc.
What off roading we will be doing will NOT be super hard core stuff, mostly the typical Nevada/Utah/Arizona dirt roads and fire trails etc.
Floor is in sheet metal over frame, 24g, followed by 2x2 wood (1.5") with wiring and foam insulation, with 1/2" baltic birch ply.
Walls, 1/4" baltic birch inside and out, with 1x2, 1x3 and 1x4 frame work as required for load distribution.
Roof will be the same as walls, as will the front and rear.
Diamond plate covering the nose down low
We plan on varnish inside, probably untextured Duraback or equivalent on the outside.
Still trying to figure out the tongue box or equivalent.
Getting doors and stargazer window from teardrop trailer parts guy in Michigan.
Plans are for a basic home made roof rack for canoe or kayaks etc.
Trailer will share same tires as the WK, so the spare will be on the Jeeps roof rack.
Tips or pointers will be appreciated. Built and restored a few airplanes and sailboats, lots of wood working, and worked on tons of heavy equipment, hopefully I wont get too stumped on this one. 😜
