building a trailer without welding?

[mtanzy913]

i was wondering if it would be possible to build a solid, functional, and good looking expedition trailer starting with a m105 military trailer without welding. i would be using wood and whatever kind of sealant would work best.

 

[java]

If your starting with the M105 frame I don't see why not! Use a polyurethane caulk, sticks like hell, and is UV stable.

This one is a wood box on a metal frame. http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f27/...-up-thread-1180456/index103.html#post22718665

 

[protohyp]

Check out Schutt Industries trailer. This rivet system is really expensive but they use it for military purposes. I riveted most of my shell and used 3M VHB tape to hold the aluminum to the frame. It's rigid and strong as can be. Only welding was fender well wings.


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[Mark Harley]

This cottage was built under the tarp on a M101a2
With a 105 it will be a bit bigger. As others have said the 105 is heavy, I have seen models with an axle swap and electric brakes
that lowered the trailer and made it more user friendly.

 

[ripperj]

Mark, that's really cool. Not something you see everyday. I dig people that think outside the box.

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[UK4X4]

Oh hell no impossible, never work, just not enough torsional ridgidity, how on earth would it ever stay together over ruff roads..


Concidering wooden trailers appeared shortly after the wheel, its a non issue !