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Oh and I meant to say 5x5.5" bolt pattern is what the Jeep CJs used forever, so if you need more rims you can search classifieds for those. Also, you should get a CJ to match the bolt pattern :LOL:

Awesome man! For what it looked like at the start, he did a hell of a job on that frame. I only ever find projects where the rust is what's holding it all together. I have an Overlander XL gen 1 and ran a similar setup, until this month when I bought the annex. But if I didn't have the whole...

Where'd you order the stabilizer jacks and mounts from?

Looking awesome!

Anyone know how this thread ended up in retail models? I mean sure I guess you could have bought the trailer in 1953, but somehow I feel like another section would have been a better fit :LOL:

It's coming a long! One scissor jack isn't cutting it, so I ordered a second. If it shows up on Wednesday I might have just barely enough time to finish it before camping this weekend. Either way I'll be bringing it. It's just a question of whether there will still be bare unpainted metal and...

I got the annex for the Overlander XL and wanted to do a height test before I build a rack to the wrong height. As a test I moved the RTT onto my Jeep to measure. Seems like 78” should work fine!

Had someone message me about clearance so here’s a few fresh (although crappy) photos. I’m still happy with my tire size decision. Having so many spares gives me piece of mind I’ll never be stranded with a flat.

I'm using the same 12.5x15x33s that are on my jeep. I can't remember the back spacing but I think I posted it on the second page of the thread. I think I remember 4 inches of space between the side and the tub but will have to wait until I'm home to check. It does not sit level with the drop...

It turns out you can only post 10 pics per post so here's my last one. I found these tail lights on eBay that are the same as the ones on my jeep. For now just the brake lights work but eventually I'll hook up a switch for the reverse lights to illuminate camp as they're pretty bright. So...

Indeed I have! I've taken it camping twice so far. Currently in Mexico for work but will look forward to getting it out for more camping later this year. I had aspirations of making a build thread, but since this is already here I'll backtrack and go with it. Here the new floor is in (16 gauge...

Been to busy working to post, yes and I definitely would have been fine with shorter but at least this way it'll be more stable on the trail. Camping on Friday, still have to do the lights, wiring, build a rack for the RTT and install it, and figure out fenders. Did I mention I'm also working...

Nice, yeah I ordered it today. Hopefully it'll be the 2-3/8" as I requested. I also went on Walcks 4wd and ordered springs, shackles, and U bolts and stuff. Now if I could just finish welding everything up so I can paint it and put it back together!

Progress I guess it's worth saying that it's back from the media blaster. I had the whole thing sprayed with Eastwood weld thru primer. Added my first two cross bars today to start beefing it up. Happy to be making progress, but still so much work to do!

Measured and confirmed 52.5" will work fine. I think I'm going to do 53.5" to split the difference between my original measurement and the factory CJ7 Axle. If I had gone 57" it would have been wider than my Jeep which I think would have been pretty unnecessary. Plus I still need to make fenders...

Ha yes and no. I'm due to pick up the trailer on Monday from the media blaster then I'll measure once and for all. Since all I had was my jeep here, imagine my surprise when I decided to measure the back section of the tub and found it's 36"? I have widetrack axles so that means my stock CJ7...

I totally agree. I think I'm missing something and can't figure out why. I'll measure the opposite side of the tire tonight to see if maybe these are offset weird somehow. Worst case I'll wait until I have the tub back and mock everything up to measure. If I wait a few more days to order so be...

Tires Okay tires are mounted. I'm calling that 5-1/4" to the mounting surface. So back to the math, 38" + 4" + 10.5" = 52.5" axle width. Perches will be 36" on center. Can anyone confirm for me that their tub is 38" wide? I don't have it here to measure and after all of this I don't...

Hitch shoe Robert I'll also say thanks for the "shoe" idea for the hitch. I'm also happy it made it a little longer. Harbor freight to the rescue!

Miamihurr2006 I'll post the width when I pull the trigger on ordering one. Robert thanks so much for the reply and insight. Your trailer is one I have saved on my idea list. I appreciate you taking the time to post your findings. I don't plan to go bigger than 33s and I am find with moving or...