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Guilty as charged! Yup; that's me. These types of trailers just look right being pulled by a Jeep. My trailer has evolved over the years, and sometimes it was easier to just bolt stuff to the outside because I could. Since I was limited to the 40" x 50" footprint of the frame for the tub, I...

I didn't know that. Thanks! Someone asked me about my trailer tub. Here are the specs: It was made by a company named "Diamond Deluxe" out of N.C. if I remember right. They made hunting dog boxes for trucks. I don't know if they're still in business or not. But all the tub is is a big...

Yes; 12K sounds way too big for an overlanding trailer. Especially up here in the PNW where the trails are narrow. That's why a little overlanding trailer built off a HF-type trailer frame makes sense. The original overlanding trailer (and still the best in my opinion!) are the old WWII...

Speaking of Timbren suspensions, here's an interesting read about installation and such: Timbren Heavy-Duty Axle-Less Trailer Suspension - Straight Spindle - Wide Tires - 1,200 lbs Timbren Trailer Leaf Spring Suspension ASR1200S03 (etrailer.com) if you wanted to put one on a little HF-type...

Interesting question. Totally out of my scope of experience, but I'll try and give you a few thoughts. 1. Sounds like you need two separate trailers; one for the big loads, and one for the lighter loads (especially if going off-road). I can't see having a trailer with a removable axle set-up...

Thanks! I hope it will be helpful to some folks. It is amazing what you can do with these little 4' trailer frames to allow you to make your overlanding adventures better; even more so when you swap out the suspension! Usually when someone gets a vehicle to go overlanding with, one of the...

I went back and looked at #3022. I remember that conversation now. Glad it is still working out for you. Please post pics and a short write-up when you do your axle swap (what-all you needed to complete the swap, etc.). Maybe post both here and on the JF!

Yes it definitely can. It would be best if you emptied the trailer first. You'll need to support the trailer frame on jack-stands. Depending on if you'll be mounting the axle above or below the springs may determine if you need to drop the springs at one end or not. I usually use four...

Now that I could use. Did anyone pick it up to manufacture?

Here's my trailer when I started out (2009?). It started out as a little 4' HF frame with stake sides (which I made out of 1x4 pine boards), and the factory 12" rims and tires. The first trip we took with the trailer was after I came back from Iraq the second time. My buddy and I took my TJ...

Bump stops: Bump stops definitely won't help on a trailer with the factory slipper springs (since the slipper springs don't flex). On my last Overlanding trip, I actually snapped a spring. My fault - I was abusing them hard over the last year, and possibly overflexing them. So in addition to...

What shock did I use (as shown in the previous post): Monroe Magnum RV Series Shock Absorber - 555002 (jittruckparts.com) (found in lots of places - a common shock). Additional Details Boot Included: Yes Compressed Length (In): 8.625 Inch Extended Length (In): 12.750 Inch Lower Mount Sleeve...

Shocks. Some folks will tell you you don't need shocks on a little trailer like this. I'm not saying they're wrong by any means. My thinking with shocks on little trailers like these: can't hurt, might help. Shocks definitely won't help on a trailer with the factory slipper springs. This...

So what can be done to make the suspension better on these little trailer frames? Three things actually: 1. Swap out the stiff slipper springs to some longer springs with a mild arch (they'll still provide a bit of lift over the factory slipper springs) with a shackle at the end (as pictured...

I thought I'd start a thread about Overlanding DIY trailers based on the HF-type 4' trailer frames (also applicable to their 4'x8' frames). These trailer frames are also sold at places like Northern Tool. Specifically, I thought we'd focus on their suspensions, and modifications that can be...

Thank-you. Good catch. Yes; I did originally swap out my factory slipper springs for some 2-leaf 26" long springs rated 575lbs each. They worked fine, but then I started adding weight to the trailer (quite a bit actually - a big jump) and thought they might be too soft. So I increased to...

Yes, I agree it is probably better to be a little over-sprung (to a point) than under-sprung if you have to choose. However, I do know a little bit about taking a little HF-type trailer frame, expanding it out, adding a cooler tray up front, having a tub built, changing axles, and adding...

Very nice! You'll like your trailer even more if you swap out the factory slipper springs for some longer springs with a shackle at the end. It is a simple bolt-on affair. The factory slipper springs are way too stiff, and your trailer will be bouncing all the time.

I think it is great that Jeep is offering this as an option on the 2021 Wrangler. Anything to keep the Wrangler sales up, and keeping the Wrangler "Pure" (by "pure" I mean boxy, tall, body on frame, and two solid axles). This new V-8 offering is a good thing for us Overlanders. So if you...

There is just a ton of ways you can finish off a HF trailer frame. And since there's only so much you can put in the back of a Jeep (at least before the four-door Wranglers came out) a trailer really makes sense. Here's a thread dedicated to building up a HF trailer. It includes measuring...