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Nice looking trailer. Just crack open the hubs and clean/repack the bearings. There should be numbers on the seals and bearings that can be cross referenced by any competent auto parts store or bearing house. Try to buy U.S. made Timken if available; they are getting more rare these days...

We could get all scientific-y about fasteners in tensions or shear, yields and so forth, but come on. People are safely towing significantly more weight with nothing more than a single China made 5/8 hitch pin holding the entire thing together. You're starting to overthink it; throw some...

I think I would use that as a chassis under a step side pickup box. They are actually pretty good trailer tubs, often available cheap and you can usually buy parts and accessories to fit. The key to not looking unsophisticated is ditching the truck fenders and steps for proper trailer fenders...

Side tool boxes where the truck bed sides would be is slick idea, it's just wasted space otherwise. You might even be able to work in those pork chop boxes as fenders. I never seem to find cool stuff like this on Craigslist...

Looks like a smart solution. Nice solid mounting and good way to prevent cracking the 'glass. I am thinking you can just flip those bolts over and run the nuts on the bottom - assuming you are welding some bolt tabs to the frame. You know one or two of those existing holes in the sides look...

Simpler is almost always better. I would certainly just bolt it down given what you are trying to do here. Maybe weld some tabs or something on the trailer that line up with existing holes in the glass so you don't have to add any more. Other than that I think given how you want to use it...

Is it a full unit with floor not just a topper? If so why can't it be bolted down? I like this idea as sort of a low effort teardrop type setup. Pretty cool score.

Sounds like a good candidate for bows and a fitted tarp similar to a military trailer.

That's nifty; I didn't know Scott sold those. It looks like a sanitary solution and the price isn't bad for what it is. I have bought several items from Compact Camping; great service and some cool one-off items for this hobby. Having a tongue jack is a must have addition. I would still cut...

Well that's an interesting way to go about it... Your assessment seems right; it would be a rotating ball coupler. If it's sturdy maybe give it a try and see how it works for you? As you say, the vertical movement will be the limiting factor. I prefer the receiver hitch solution as well...

Interesting, I hadn't thought of that but I bet you're exactly right. With some regular tires and no track bars it should be just fine. Nice trailer; I would buy it perhaps even at the asking price.

It's sort of hard to tell for sure in the photo, but it looks like it might be a standard 6K trailer axle and brakes under there. If that's the case, a simple hub/drum swap will get you to 6-5.5 bolt pattern if that's what you want. All in all that is a pretty well executed trailer and if...

After having fiddled with many trailers over the years I believe the best tub dimensions for an off road trailer follow step side pickup truck bed measurements: 49-50" wide, 78" long and 18" high with a tailgate. If I were to ever commission a custom reproduction of a M100 or M416 that's the...

Two schools of thought since many tires have become comically expensive: Choose a tire size that is still cheap and common, like say 235/75R15. You can still get new ATs that size for under $80 each, and used ones for a lot less. 31x10.50 and 245/75R16 sort of fall in this camp as well, at...

Don't be obtuse Tony, of course hoses fail that's why they are commonly sold as replacement parts. You've never seen a dry, cracked hose on a gas grill or RV regulator connection? Lots of things are bound to fail and need replacement from time to time without being a "gross liability." Sheesh...

I wager that rubber lines will dry out and crack or start leaking long before any properly installed copper "work hardens" on a trailer. Hose is easier to install and makes tight installations simpler for sure. That may be a good reason to use it, but I will respectfully take exception to your...

Copper hard lines. It's how RVs are plumbed. Believe it or not, rodents (squirrels) will chew on your rubber propane lines. I learned this the hard way when the little turds chewed through the rubber line connecting the propane tank to regulator on my trailer and also my BBQ connection.

To me the round fenders look significantly better but the flat tops are just so practical. I have some wide flat tops on my trailer as well; they are handy for sure.

Wow the new tires look gigantic on there. How wide did you make the fenders? Looks like they could double as lunch tables now!

I have one of those Coleman 4 man instant tents as well. What a surprisingly great piece of kit. I think it takes longer to get it out of the bag than to set up. I pack it when friends come along that don't have a tent of their own. Prevents them from being embarrassed in front of other guys...