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At Lowe's they had some small round 3-bulb LED lights that are push-on; push-off. They have a magnetic base, but since my trailer tub is aluminum, I used some JB-Weld to attach. Two of them light up the inside pretty nicely. They're about 2.5-3" in diameter.

I would be surprised (impressed!) if your trailer had 6" of total suspension flex. I would mount them so they neither reach their maximum compression or extension when the suspension is flexed. And even if your suspension did have 6" of total suspension flex, if your shocks were mounted at a...

Nine dollars at Harbor Freight http://www.harborfreight.com/solid-rubber-wheel-chock-69853.html

1. I'm sure it is solid and well built for what it is. Seems a little pricy though for what you get. 2. I've done a little traveling pulling a small trailer behind a Jeep. It's all about cubic feet (length x width x height). This Scorpion's trailer tub isn't very tall, and there isn't a lid...

I was curious so I googled RBX Rockbox for you http://www.rockboxoffroad.com/accessory-pricing.html Their lid for a military style trailer in 14G steel is $1395 (plus shipping).

Generally, the largest rim size you can get in a four-bolt pattern is a 13"; usually they'll come with a 175/80/13" tire. WalMart will often sell them. It's a good bit taller than the usual 4.8x12" tire. It is a very common tire/rim size combo.

Little 4' trailers like you can get from Harbor Freight or Northern Tool are fun to build up and customize to suit your needs. Mine started out as a 4' trailer I got from HF. I'm running 33" tires (285/75/16") on my (four cylinder) TJ; if I put the same tires on my trailer, it might look cool...

Thanks. My little trailer has been an evolving project. Next up is a 3500lb axle (ordered) with electric brakes, and an aluminum tray for the lid. I think C-channel would be fine for building most small (WWII type) expedition-type trailers. I wouldn't use angle for framing though. A lot...

You asked how tall to make the sides. I'd say with the lid closed, you should be able to fit two 8-gallon Rubbermaid Action Packers on top of each other - about 24" tall total. The old WWII military trailers were 40" x 72" at the base of the tub. I'd build the frame first, and then get the...

I like the tongue jack on the front. Makes it a lot easier to work on when you can keep it level.

It will be more than 8"; you have to factor in the thickness of the spring pack, and any additional height the spring perch may give. It just seems kind-of iffy to me; seems like there would be leverage on the dropped portion that might cause it to shear off the axle tube. A new axle isn't...

A before shot of when I was putting the "set screw" on the front of my trailer's tongue.

Sometimes the noise you hear is the lunette ring pivoting up-and-down inside the receiver tube. What I did (and it made a huge difference) was had a nut welded between the end of the tube and the hitch pin (that's where you want it on the trailer) so I could run a nut up and keep it from moving...

You're welcome. Glad you liked the thread.

Very nice way to begin! I've got a 3500lb axle on order for my little 4' trailer. If you haven't come across this thread, it might be helpful to you: http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f27/mini-harbor-freight-type-trailer-ultimate-build-up-thread-1180456/ Definitely appreciate the pictures; keep...

You could; as you said if you still had clearance for the axle bolts. Four reasons not to: 1. If you're a little OCD like me and think it would look sloppy 2. You're wanting/needing to reuse the old spring perch (cut it off neatly) 3. The old spring perch would interfere with putting on the...

Most trailer springs are 1.75" wide; same width as the old Jeep springs (CJ2A, 3A, 3B, early CJ5). They used spring U-bolt plates that had shock mounts built into them; makes it easy to put shocks on a little trailer (or at least have shock mounts on the axle).

Yes, but if you decide you want to change your crowned axle from spring-over to spring-under (or vice-versa), you need to cut off the spring perches and re-weld them on the other side of the axle. With a straight axle, you can just flip the axle over. With the OP's stated (tall) height of his...

Check this link out for spring measurements: http://www.stengelbros.com/UtilitySprings.htm It give you their height. I'm running their 26" long springs rated at 575lbs each. I don't know how long Samurai springs are, or what weight they're rated at each.

Check out the locknroll hitches: https://locknroll.com/ They have options for compensating for differences in trailer and tow vehicle hitch point sites.