Small Off Road Trailer

[rnArmy]

No fighting allowed on my thread:sombrero:

We're not fighting... we're just offering different viewpoints.

Come'on Dad - He started it! Why'em I being punished? Whaddaya mean I have'ta go to my room? It's not fair! You always take his side!

 

[1.9TDIZook]

Got more done.
List of things to do:
Wire lights
Build fenders
Wrap the front tool box
Build doors for tool box
Corners and drip edge
Propane line
and probably lots of little things that tend to turn up right before a trip.

 

[1.9TDIZook]

Forgot to mention what sealant/adhesive I use...
Vulkem116,about $7 a tube ,much cheaper than 3M body panel adhesive($90)
It takes about a week to set up but once it does it is fairly permanent with no rattles.

 

[SrPatron]

Lid Jack

Details on your trailer please. Almost exactly what I am looking for. Also how did you rig that lid.

Sorry for the tread hijack you can pm me the response

Nothing too fancy on the lid lift. Just found the tallest scissor jack I could and welded it to a cross member. Made slot door on the side of the trailer you can see in the middle pic to insert the crank handle when fully closed. Lid is all aluminum so originally was very easy to raise, but now has a rack, awning and other bits so it takes a little more muscle to get it started but gets easier as it goes up. Just have to balance out the load on top.

 

[1.9TDIZook]

Got a bit more done...
The back door is home for,what I call the,"Baja Grill".

The propane tank has a permanent place now.

One of two cables that hold the stove shelf in place.

Made a cover to keep the burner grates in place.

...and it doubles as a wind screen.

 

[1.9TDIZook]

Primed with epoxy primer,painted with rustoleum,still have a few things to do(finish drawer,fenders)
Taking it out for a overnighter tomorrow to see how it does in the rocks.

 

[1.9TDIZook]

A short video.

On the way to camp.

...and some pics at camp.

 

[Roaddude]

Nicely done, man, and the vid shows clearly how capable your new trailer is on the trail.

 

[1.9TDIZook]

Nicely done, man, and the vid shows clearly how capable your new trailer is on the trail.

Thank you Roaddude,I'm happy with it so far and it does this with a ball hitch,it tows nicely on the road also. There are a few more things to finish(mainly fenders)

 

[deepmud]

nice Zuk

 

[1.9TDIZook]

Thank You Deepmud
I'm familiar with your rig from Pirate (I am/was Blackrider,quit that site about 6 years ago)
always been jealous of your tracks.

 

[1.9TDIZook]

Finished the fenders and running boards...

...and the tool box lid. The boat rack pivots for access and also will be temporary
rain shelter (tarp strapped over canoe) until I can afford a clamshell type RTT.

 

[deepmud]

Thank You Deepmud
I'm familiar with your rig from Pirate (I am/was Blackrider,quit that site about 6 years ago)
always been jealous of your tracks.

Well - they are great to experiment with But a small nimble zuk has it's advantages too. I built mine till it had to ride on a trailer to get places - too far. Scaling back, building another one with the turbo-diesel and maybe 35's maybe 31's again.

Nice trailer - you could easily keep it a lifetime. Mine is 25-something and honestly not as nice a build.

 

[1.9TDIZook]

I hear ya,my crawler just got bigger and bigger and became street illegal.
I kept telling my wheelin' Buddies that some day we will all start over to make the
trails hard again.LOL

 

[1.9TDIZook]

Did a stove and countertop upgrade.Rebuilt the rusty crusty stove box and components with stainless steel.

And replaced the painted top with stainless and added a small back splash...
Much easier to clean now.