Great forum here! First time post and first time for a rebuild. I'm probably way in over my head here, so any help and advice is gladly welcome. Purchased a 4x8 Iron Eagle Voyager made out of Bend, Oregon. Side walls are 2 feet high. Scored this trailer for $500 on CL. Frame is in great shape. To do list:
1. Remove 2x6 wood decking. [Quickly realized this decking will not be easy to take out. Screwed to the frame with Torx screws. Probably the only way to get the decking off is to saw the top of the deck where the frame isn't, then pry out excess wood and hit the screws with a hammer until they break off]. Any ideas on making this job easier? I called Iron Eagle and they said they build the decking to never come off - of course! Replace decking with steel.
2. Remove side walls [Again...more Torx!]. Replace with aluminum tread plate.
3. Remove fenders and angle iron.
4. Strip frame and repaint with bed liner.
5. Use existing 15inch wheels and replace with 30inch tires. The trailer's 3500lb axle should be sufficient for weight, but I've noticed many people of here modify their leaf springs and occassionally add shocks?
5. Add water tank under trailer with instant hot water system. Probably add a skid plate for protecting the tank.
6. Add 4ft wide x 2ft tall x 2ft deep lock box with pull out stove and sink. Don't know what to do here for the lock box. I am leaning towards building a plywood box and sealing with fiberglass epoxy then repainting. Could also have a fab shop build an aluminum box?
7. Add tongue box with batteries and inverter.
8. Add top frame for RTT tent and storage for kayaks and SUPs.
Any ideas or thoughts let me know! Thanks. Here is trailer as it now sits, sans kiddo...
The black trailer behind the Jeep is what I'm going for. Simple and tough enough to take off road.
1. Remove 2x6 wood decking. [Quickly realized this decking will not be easy to take out. Screwed to the frame with Torx screws. Probably the only way to get the decking off is to saw the top of the deck where the frame isn't, then pry out excess wood and hit the screws with a hammer until they break off]. Any ideas on making this job easier? I called Iron Eagle and they said they build the decking to never come off - of course! Replace decking with steel.
2. Remove side walls [Again...more Torx!]. Replace with aluminum tread plate.
3. Remove fenders and angle iron.
4. Strip frame and repaint with bed liner.
5. Use existing 15inch wheels and replace with 30inch tires. The trailer's 3500lb axle should be sufficient for weight, but I've noticed many people of here modify their leaf springs and occassionally add shocks?
5. Add water tank under trailer with instant hot water system. Probably add a skid plate for protecting the tank.
6. Add 4ft wide x 2ft tall x 2ft deep lock box with pull out stove and sink. Don't know what to do here for the lock box. I am leaning towards building a plywood box and sealing with fiberglass epoxy then repainting. Could also have a fab shop build an aluminum box?
7. Add tongue box with batteries and inverter.
8. Add top frame for RTT tent and storage for kayaks and SUPs.
Any ideas or thoughts let me know! Thanks. Here is trailer as it now sits, sans kiddo...
The black trailer behind the Jeep is what I'm going for. Simple and tough enough to take off road.
