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    Building custom soft top for the LJ

    Love this top. On a side note, I think it would be cool to be able to buy optional window panels without the windows. I see this being useful in a camping situation where you could sleep in the back of the jeep and have some privacy.
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    Aluminum expedition trailer

    Next time your next to one check it out. Welds everywhere. Its not just the big trailers though, Uhaul and Featherlight are two companies that come to mind with aluminum framed trailers. I dont know the brands but I also have two drag racing buddies that have custom built all aluminum...
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    Aluminum expedition trailer

    Another point on vibration. I drive 1hr to work everyday on the interstate. I observe lots of trailers. I see tons of out of round tires on these things. I can see the shake from the trailer as well as the tires. I have driven cars with out of round tires and there is a definite vibration...
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    Aluminum expedition trailer

    I work in a sheet metal warehouse. I have lots of contact with fabricators who build these types of things eveyday. I trust these guys because of there experience. One of them built Epcot Center, which is all aluminum framed. I spoke with three yesterday inquiring about this very question...
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    Need some help with shock logic for trailers

    Why not go with simplicity and use a couple of little coilovers. That would eliminate the air pump, airlines, bags, wiring, and controls. There would be a lot less room for failure of some sort. Not to mention they are fully customizable and adjustable to your needs.
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    Aluminum expedition trailer

    Man i have been thinking about an aluminum trailer myself. I also want to build it all from aluminum, ie: frame, body, independent suspension. I have the tools and abilities but just dont understand the brittle aluminum weld problem. I see big rig trailers, custom car hauler trailers, and...
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    test

    Seargent Ty Howell Im very familiar with SRV. Seriously, I am planning to mount my RTT about 1.5ft above the lid of my trailer. Being that high is doesnt take much motion to move things below. I just didnt know if anyone had ever found this to be an issue.
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    test

    Tent Activities Im new. I was searching the web about M-416 trailers because I restore old jeeps an M-416 would look really cool behind my M38A1. I stumbled across this site and now have been reading for about a week. Im hooked. I cant wait to build my own RTT equipped M-416 but thats a...
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