Service body overland trailer?

[Variousventures]

Hey guys,

Looking at picking up this old service body trailer, good news is it's super cheap, also needs some work. It has already been put on a trailer frame with a standard axle- although the wheels are stuck so I'm planning on putting a new axle, or independent axles under it. All but one of the doors work fine. The box is about 7x8 feet. My goal is to mount my RTT and awning, as well as fit two motos in the cargo. My questions are-

Does anyone know a rough weight for these trailers? I'm going to be towing with a 3rd gen Tacoma.

Is it worth $200?

Is there any major hurdles to building this into an awesome overland trailer I may have overlooked?

Any input would be much appreciated, Thanks!

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[billiebob]

$200 sure.
Take the wheel ends apart, disassembly and lube might solve the stuck issue.
Scale it is only way to find out what it weighs.

Excellent choice. It should be bulletproof.
You will want trailer brakes !!

One negative, with all those cabinets it will be easy to pack on more weight than a Tacoma can tow

 

[PaulJensen]

https://expeditionportal.com/forum/...ld-a-hard-sided-do-it-all-adv-trailer.132612/

 

[Variousventures]

$200 sure.
Take the wheel ends apart, disassembly and lube might solve the stuck issue.
Scale it is only way to find out what it weighs.

Excellent choice. It should be bulletproof.
You will want trailer brakes !!

One negative, with all those cabinets it will be easy to pack on more weight than a Tacoma can tow

Yeah I mean it seems pretty cheap, I was thinking about just installing an axle where it sits so I don't have to flat bed it home ? I'm hoping the trailer is about 1-1.2k them I think I'll be safe to load two bikes and some gear.

 

[Variousventures]

https://expeditionportal.com/forum/...ld-a-hard-sided-do-it-all-adv-trailer.132612/

Wow, that is crazy. I'm thinking much simpler but that is some serious inspo.