Finally finished the build, took about 2 years chipping away... but I'm glad it's finally done. I took the trailer out for a shakedown run at Bartlett Lake, AZ last weekend and took it through some pretty rough terrain. It was amazing, the ground clearance is awesome, and the pintle hitch made it easy going over anything, the articulation is incredible. I do want to secure the rack legs to the trailer a little higher up the side, but other than that, it's exactly what I intended to build, a no frills gear hauler with a RTT big enough for the whole family, an awning for a kitchen area and a small propane tank. After the holidays I plan on doing some cold camping in Northern Arizona. All in I'm at around $4000 dollars for the entire project, not too shabby. And I have plenty of space to add more stuff in the future, a battery/solar set up, or a water tank with heater. Here's the approx. cost breakdown for the build:
Trailer: $685
Sandblasting & Paint: $700
Custom Tarp: $140
Wheels and Tires: $225
Custom Rack: $800
ARB 2500x2500 Awning: $300
Smittybilt Overlander XL RTT: $880
Propane Tank & Mount: $170
Shocks: $80
Lights/Harness: $40