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KD0RHV - Matthew in Denver, CO. Operate mostly mobile or /p, so maybe anywhere in CO.

@toyrunner95 thanks for the info. It was easy with the first build to start burning metal and build a tank. I figure the trailer needs to be no tougher than the vehicle towing it anyhow. Made the decision yesterday to substitute aluminum diamond plate for the skin, it'll look better, ends up...

@Highlandercj-7 - I agree about the springs. 2K springs would have cut it (still could,) but I think brakes would be in order at that point. Leaves the possibility of mocking up an independent trailing arm with airbags on the existing trailer, but I think it'll still be a pig. You're right...

So I learned some lessons from Project Heep (2005 LJ Rubicon) trailer mk1, mostly that I should build a trailer for a Jeep LJ like an aircraft, not like a tank, keeping in mind the Weight/strength ratio, rather than Strength/weight ratio. The tragedy of mk1, leading to lessons learned: 1. base...

CB (lots of CO and UT jeep runs require it,) FT-350 in Project Heep (KDORHV-9 on APRS,) VX-8DR when out hiking (KD0RHV-7 on APRS,) KX3 for SOTA (just getting started) and a few Baofeng cheapo MURS radios for skiing with others. FT-350 is almost always tuned to 145.145 along CO front range...