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You want your trailer's springs to flex; otherwise every little bump in the road (or trail) bounces/jars the trailer all over the place. A lot of folks think the more weight carrying capacity of the springs the better (i.e.: 1500lb springs are better than 600lb springs). Not so. How would...

I would say build the trailer the way you want it, and then worry about the tongue height later. Some things you can do: 1. Move the axle above or below the springs to adjust the height (is the axle straight or crowned? If crowned you can't just flip it.). 2. If you still need it higher...

The lunette ring slides into a 2" receiver; I've got one (2" receiver) mounted on the front of my trailer (as do lots of folks). The Pintle hitch and lunette ring are both easily found. My pintle hitch is mounted on a 2" receiver adapter so it just goes into a regular 2" receiver hitch...

I've had good luck with a pintle set-up. Extremely easy to connect and disconnect. And I haven't had the noise issue some have complained about. In the past I've thought about taking a small trailer like yours and converting it as you're doing. It will be interesting to follow your build.

Try Diamond Deluxe. They will build it to your specs. It should be cheaper than these actual dog box examples as you're not needing doors and such, but this will give you an idea. They built my trailer tub, and I've been extremely happy with it. http://www.diamonddeluxe.com/b_style_dog_box.php

Looks very simple and lightweight. I'm digging the old-school tailgate. And not to say anything negative about it, but you could build one for a lot less. http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f27/mini-harbor-freight-type-trailer-ultimate-build-up-thread-1180456/

I like the idea of a 5lb tank. And I'm always looking to accessorize my trailer (sounds weird). But I don't get out near as much as I'd like to where I'm using propane, so I was doing the math. A 5lb tank costs about $50 +/-...

I too sent them pictures of my trailer tub and told them they could use it however they wanted and never got a response either. Like you said; maybe business is good doing their other stuff. How much is the ARK Heavy Duty Off-Road XO Coupler thingy you used on your trailer? Does it work on a...

Very nicely outfitted. It's nice when your trailer and all the additional "stuff" still comes in under price-wise what a bare empty off-road type trailer would cost. How much is that ARK XO coupler thing? I'm wondering how it compares cost-wise to other multi-axis couplers. I wish Diamond...

Diamond Deluxe can build you an aluminum diamond plate tub the same size as the M416 tub (I'd make it a little taller though) with a lid for about $1000 +/- (don't quote me; contact them for an exact price). Put it on a home-built frame or a modified Harbor Freight HD 4x8' frame and you're...

I used these shocks on my little trailer: http://www.amazon.com/Monroe-555002-Gas-Magnum-Shock-Absorber/dp/B000JWM9EE

Or if you weren't so concerned about hauling a motorcycle, you could modify/cut-down a 4x8' HD Harbor Freight trailer frame to 40"x72" (mine pictured is 40"x50"), have an aluminum diamond plate tub with lid built by Diamond Deluxe, and you're almost done. Narrowing the frame essentially widens...

See if this interests you: http://www.kaiserwillys.com/product/1718/willys-jeep-body-trailer-pickup-bed-parts-accessories You would need to add springs (and mounts), lights, and an axle. But you could order the axle in the width and bolt pattern of your choosing (the factory bolt pattern on...

Looking forward to part 3 of your trailer build. Tear drop kit (one example anyways): https://bigwoodycampers.com/index.php? I have no connection to this company; I just collect interesting websites for future reference. I'd love to follow your teardrop trailer built-from-a-kit thread. If...

Looking very nice. I liked the write-ups in the JeepFreak magazine too.

Since you asked... here's a trailer build thread I started years ago that's still going. I used a Harbor Freight type 4' trailer (uses channel) and over the years it has morphed into what you see above. I've learned a lot over the years as to what works well and not-so-well when traveling with...

Very cool; I like it. I like the "less is more" aspect of it.

Or put a 2" receiver on the front of your trailer, and put one of these lunette rings in there for $22 (plenty of places sell them). For example: https://www.etrailer.com/Off-Road-Accessories/Tow-Ready/TR63045.html

Very cool video. I don't know how it would hold up doing 60 mph down the highway though.

Someday I'd like to learn to weld. I'm looking forward to seeing how your project turns out. I love Harbor Freight; I've got lots of "stuff" from Harbor Freight. A lot of things I've done to my trailer were cut with one of their cut-off saws. I've given one of their tow bars a good work-out...