Hello All,
Apparently this was posted in under the for sale section. Hope this is in the right spot now, I hope someone will confirm I've got it corrected.
I'm new to trailer builds. While have the basic electro/mechanical skillset, I don't have all the tools or time, so much of this build will be a mix and match of self performing and other service providers. I Recently acquired a "new" M100 1/4-ton trailer. Planning to convert it, tranformer/swiss army style, into a general utility/camp/canoe trailer. I'm looking to keep all features connected and compact. I want to carry only one spare so I need to change the trailers wheels and tires out. I am replacing the axle and hubs. For whatever reason I kind of want to keep the hand brake, so i'll be getting surge brakes with hand-lever actuated parking brake.
In addition to figuring out specific issues for the build I'm curious to hear ideas for options and improvements (e.g. it's a 1/4-ton do I really need surge brakes? I don't think so.)
Current plan is to:
-match 2013 JK wheels (to carry only one spare)
-extendable tongue to convert from light (rough, but not rock crawling) off-road to canoe hauling.
-the coupler will be one of those multi-axis deals
-rear receiver hitch for bicycles or additional cargo cage.
-two tier pivoting/folding canoe storage
-water/fuel cans
-Paint it Jeep black
Wishful adds might include:
-gimbaled-LED light tower(s) (easy one)
-solar powered USB charging bank (another easy one)
-Swing-out/fold-out kitchen (getting more difficult)
-front and rear gates for hauling longer items (future mod, further complicating things)
-I'd love to create a 6 person trailer top tent set up and still be able to have the canoe racks, so engineering a transformer-like system will be entertaining (especially since I'm not an engineer)
...and yes I want to do it all and maintain the rough and ready look of a military utility trailer
This seems like a very tall order, but as they say, "there are no problems, only solutions to be developed"...Any thoughts?
Apparently this was posted in under the for sale section. Hope this is in the right spot now, I hope someone will confirm I've got it corrected.
I'm new to trailer builds. While have the basic electro/mechanical skillset, I don't have all the tools or time, so much of this build will be a mix and match of self performing and other service providers. I Recently acquired a "new" M100 1/4-ton trailer. Planning to convert it, tranformer/swiss army style, into a general utility/camp/canoe trailer. I'm looking to keep all features connected and compact. I want to carry only one spare so I need to change the trailers wheels and tires out. I am replacing the axle and hubs. For whatever reason I kind of want to keep the hand brake, so i'll be getting surge brakes with hand-lever actuated parking brake.
In addition to figuring out specific issues for the build I'm curious to hear ideas for options and improvements (e.g. it's a 1/4-ton do I really need surge brakes? I don't think so.)
Current plan is to:
-match 2013 JK wheels (to carry only one spare)
-extendable tongue to convert from light (rough, but not rock crawling) off-road to canoe hauling.
-the coupler will be one of those multi-axis deals
-rear receiver hitch for bicycles or additional cargo cage.
-two tier pivoting/folding canoe storage
-water/fuel cans
-Paint it Jeep black
Wishful adds might include:
-gimbaled-LED light tower(s) (easy one)
-solar powered USB charging bank (another easy one)
-Swing-out/fold-out kitchen (getting more difficult)
-front and rear gates for hauling longer items (future mod, further complicating things)
-I'd love to create a 6 person trailer top tent set up and still be able to have the canoe racks, so engineering a transformer-like system will be entertaining (especially since I'm not an engineer)
...and yes I want to do it all and maintain the rough and ready look of a military utility trailer
This seems like a very tall order, but as they say, "there are no problems, only solutions to be developed"...Any thoughts?
