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This is model 7218 for full size truck with 8' bed. It's a good quality canvas tent in very good condition and sells new for $350. It came with my trailer and I've since moved to a roof top tent. I have all bags and poles. The only thing I don't have are the clamps for the side rails as they...

Going with a coach battery necessitates a means to recharge it. Enter the Renology 100w solar kit. It comes complete with a 100w panel, 50amp charge controller and all necessary wiring for about $160. The leads from the panel to controller are 20ft long so you have flexibility to place the...

Long overdue update! After my wife and I struggled raising and lowering the loaded rack with 80 lbs gas struts, I opted to change over to linear actuators from Windy Nation. So strut mounts were cut off and, after some test fits, actuator brackets welded on. Since this change also requires...

Sorry I haven't posted an update. Little Willy has made good progress since my last post. I'll compose a proper update later today or tomorrow as I'm traveling this morning. Regarding the linear actuators: I wish I hadn't wasted $160 on gas struts before switching to actuators. They are the...

Progress Got the rack finished with the gas struts installed so I did a test lift with the RTT. Learned a few things: 80 lbs struts on each corner is way too much. Also difficult to elevate the rack myself. Instead of playing with different poundages to get it just right I chose to order 4...

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Here's a link to the DIY 3 axis hitch for anyone else interested. https://tventuring.com/trailerforum/thread-65.html

Dstock, did you run your linear actuator power wires though a fuse box after the DPDT switch or use a bus block? Also what controller do you use for your Renolgy solar panels. I'm planning on ordering a system from Amazon and was hoping for your thoughts on it if you have a moment...

I'm really digging that road shower. I'd like to draw upon your experience again if I may. This weekend I finished my rack, loaded the tent and did a test lift. I learned some things: 80 lbs gas struts are way too much. My wife and I had a heck of a time pulling it back down. They are also...

OP: I have a similar rack setup to yours and will be adding gas struts this weekend. 80 lbs of force with 15" stroke. I will document in my build thread which is linked in my signature.

Made good progress this weekend, got the rack built. I tack welded the vertical posts but the rack platform is fully welded. It's just sitting on the posts. After line up and weld the posts to the rack, I'll finish burning in the posts. This week I'm making brackets for the gas struts. Hopefully...

Thanks, now to finish the trailer and test it out.

Finished my diy 3 axis hitch.

Quick and dirty eh, it reads like a blueprint lol. All that on one cup of coffee. Seriously thanks it helps a lot. It seems that I went a bit heavy on my structure. I bought 2 x 2 x 3/16 for my lower verticals, 1 1/2 x 1/8 for my uppers and rack. I'm curious, what was the reason for mounting...

If it's not to much trouble, I'll take any dimensions I can get. You don't have to figure your overlap, I'm going to have 5". Do you think that's enough?

Probably about the same as listed by mikeprince except the HMMWV tires on mine were 150 lbs each. I also removed the surge brake and drop leg. The manufacturer plate lists the trailer at 800 lbs empty. Offsetting the 60-70 lbs in steel for the sides I'd guess it's 550ish as it sits. I will be...

So now it's time to put this trailer on a diet. I want it to have the same lug pattern as the Willys necessitating only one spare. Since it will also be dragged though rock gardens I wanted maximum ground clearance. I opted for a Timbren axleless suspension system, the 1tonne (2200 lbs), 4" lift...

I've been doing a ton of research on this forum. It truly amazes me the level of ingenuity on display. The purpose of this thread is to document my build for later referance, help with my thought process, and most importantly gain insight from those who have been down this road before. So if you...