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Was able to get jerry cans mounted on last night.

Does anybody have any good links to axles that come set up with brakes? Not looking to spend a fortune here.

Made some progress. Brushed the entire trailer in POR-15 to make sure she lasts forever. After that I sprayed a black satin topcoat on to protect the POR-15 from ultraviolet rays. I'm digging the look so far. Next steps are a bike rack on top and a battery box for the tongue. Anybody know if...

Was able to get the gas struts put on last night. I ordered a kit for camper beds that came with two 150lb struts and all the hardware needed. Then I simply adapted it to lift my trailer lid. Worked out really well.

It does seem odd doesnt it? Are they any foreseeable issues with running it this way? I've been trying to keep this project as low budget as possible so I don't know if I can swing buying a new axle atm. That being said, down the road I do want to probably sell this trailer and build another...

I used a couple of 3" wide stainless steel hinges. As soon as I put them on I didn't like them so they are only temporary. My dad has access to a heavy duty piano hinge that i will be trying next.

Well I was able to add fenders and a lid from my last update. As a way to cut weight I switched to an aluminum tread plate for the lid. Even did a trial run with my CJ7. She pulls like a dream.

Highway only. I'll have to look into what it will take to add brakes to the trailer. Appreciate the advice!

I am keeping it as stock as possible (besides the 360) so the dana 30 and amc 20 are both on. Honestly, i'd rather build another/smaller trailer then deviate from my CJ5 build.

Doing some digging and i believe a stock 79 CJ5 has a 2000# towing capacity, but I'm curious if it makes a difference that I'm putting a 360 motor in mine?

Thanks for mentioning that. I have been using scrap steel from work so I can't be too picky. The outer walls are 16ga while the support tubes are 2"x1" and the flooring is 12ga tread plate. I was able to secure 1"x1" tubing for my lid and will be topping it off with 16ga as well. Is there a...

Thanks, Monty! I'm way NW in Rock Valley.

Hey guys first time trailer builder here. Would love it if some experts could weigh in and answer some how-to questions for me! I'm currently building a trailer to pull behind my 79' CJ5 after i complete an entire frame off restoration on it. That won't be for a few years so in the mean time...