2011 Schutt Industries LTT 1 1/2 Ton Trailer Chassis based Adventure Trailer Build
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The new rail is a glued and bolted into place. Suspension mounted and axle installed. I still have a few brackets to fabricate and bolt into place. The left side frame rail also needs to be bolted in. Then, a bit of welding should finish it up. All the welding will be done at one time and will be last thing accomplished. Once everything is fabricated and finished the suspension will be removed and the frame flipped back over.
This has taken quite a long time but I have completely redesigned the Schutt frame. I'm sure that Schutt would probably not approved of my mods but their frame is just the starting point. I'm very happy with the way it is turning out.
SamM
This has taken quite a long time but I have completely redesigned the Schutt frame. I'm sure that Schutt would probably not approved of my mods but their frame is just the starting point. I'm very happy with the way it is turning out.
SamM
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My frame modifications are basically done. It's been a real battle to feel good enough to get into the garage to work on it. Finding enough time to be up there with no distractions is also a problem. There are still a few things to button up, but the frame is mocked up. Some painting, a little welding, and adding in a few more bolts is all that it needs.
The next step is bolting on the wheels, pulling it out of the garage and then, flipping it over. The real build will begin after that. I have big plans for this trailer. It's going to be very different. I would like to make it big enough to sleep in. My space is limited to 96"x51"x48". We'll see how it works out. Getting it out of the building and rolling is going to be a real milestone for me.
Ok, here are the pictures. Part of my motivation to get the trailer out of the garage is in the last picture. Any guesses as to what it is?
SamM
The next step is bolting on the wheels, pulling it out of the garage and then, flipping it over. The real build will begin after that. I have big plans for this trailer. It's going to be very different. I would like to make it big enough to sleep in. My space is limited to 96"x51"x48". We'll see how it works out. Getting it out of the building and rolling is going to be a real milestone for me.
Ok, here are the pictures. Part of my motivation to get the trailer out of the garage is in the last picture. Any guesses as to what it is?
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The Schutt LTT LQG military trailer now out of my building and rolling. I took it to a friend's house this evening, where we used his large New Holland tractor to flip it over. It pulls nice and straight and the Jeep doesn't even know that it's there. Of course, it will get heavier. Wiring, paint and lots of other mods are in the works. All that will be done outside of the garage.
A new (actually old) project is now in my tiny garage.
SamM
A new (actually old) project is now in my tiny garage.
SamM
SamM
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Yesterday, I parked the trailer down in the yard and did some painting. It looks great but is a little too high. The drop spindles might be swapped for a set of straight spindles. Just sent an email to Timbren. The trailer should handle off-road terrain just fine. There is plenty of clearance. At this point, I'm undecided as to which way to go with it. Adventure trailer or small camper. Both have merits and the trailer pulls great. Adding too much weight could make a great trailer bad, very quickly.
The next steps are to finish the frame. A rear panel will cover the holes left when I removed the heavy piece of aluminum from the rear crossmember. Then, I'll add mounts for the rear jacks. Wiring and lights will be next. There are still quite a few brackets to remove. The wiring should mount on the frame stiffeners perfectly and will be well protected there. I already have a 7-pin cable and a sealed box for the connections. A small triangular tongue box will hold the batteries. Separate wiring will be run on both the left and right sides of the stiffeners. This will keep the wiring protected and up out of the way. I ran out of SEM self-etching primer today. Extra holes will be filled and sanded down smooth. That's a few things to keep me busy once the rain stops later in the week.
Thanks for looking. Comments are welcome.
SamM
The next steps are to finish the frame. A rear panel will cover the holes left when I removed the heavy piece of aluminum from the rear crossmember. Then, I'll add mounts for the rear jacks. Wiring and lights will be next. There are still quite a few brackets to remove. The wiring should mount on the frame stiffeners perfectly and will be well protected there. I already have a 7-pin cable and a sealed box for the connections. A small triangular tongue box will hold the batteries. Separate wiring will be run on both the left and right sides of the stiffeners. This will keep the wiring protected and up out of the way. I ran out of SEM self-etching primer today. Extra holes will be filled and sanded down smooth. That's a few things to keep me busy once the rain stops later in the week.
Thanks for looking. Comments are welcome.
SamM
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EDIT: The frame lowering was successful using the new straight spindles from Timbren. With shipping it was around $235 to get them (I have a spare set of 4" lift spindles if someone needs them). Totally, my fault for ordering the 4" lift spindles when I purchased the kit. The next step is getting back to designing the box and starting the next phase which is building it. There are still quite a few things left to finish on the frame itself that can be finished outside in the weather. It looks like my car project is going back into the loft and the body will be built in my garage, out of the weather.
EDIT: After thinking about and staring at it a great deal, I feel that this trailer is somewhat special, at least to me. It needs to carry a body that is worthy of the chassis that Schutt Industries built. My previous plan was to have this ready for the MAOF in August. That simply is not enough time to do what I want. Also, the building materials that I would like to use are very expensive. I can't wait to use it but I also want to do it justice. This point has taken me just short of 3 years to get to, due to health problems. To me, the results were worth the wait as the chassis was redesigned for use behind a Jeep Wrangler, something that Schutt didn't design it for. It was meant for use behind a HMMWV. This trailer is very stable and will handle any terrain. Terrain that the Jeep will most likely never see. I want to get some time in using it but I also want something nice, no very nice! Something self-contained that I could live in for short amounts of time. Maybe several weeks to a month. The most important point to me is for this trailer to be used totally off-the-grid. It will have a shore power hookup but I don't want to use it much, just for maintaining the systems at home. If I am able to achieve my goals this trailer could be really great!
For those watching please be patient. I will just be posting small updates. Finishing the rear reinforcement plates, removing more weight, wiring lights, making jack mounts, boxing the corners, finding the right fenders, adding an aluminum floor, painting, etc.... These tasks are all on the 'to do' list.
SamM
Straight spindles
4" Lift spindles
EDIT: After thinking about and staring at it a great deal, I feel that this trailer is somewhat special, at least to me. It needs to carry a body that is worthy of the chassis that Schutt Industries built. My previous plan was to have this ready for the MAOF in August. That simply is not enough time to do what I want. Also, the building materials that I would like to use are very expensive. I can't wait to use it but I also want to do it justice. This point has taken me just short of 3 years to get to, due to health problems. To me, the results were worth the wait as the chassis was redesigned for use behind a Jeep Wrangler, something that Schutt didn't design it for. It was meant for use behind a HMMWV. This trailer is very stable and will handle any terrain. Terrain that the Jeep will most likely never see. I want to get some time in using it but I also want something nice, no very nice! Something self-contained that I could live in for short amounts of time. Maybe several weeks to a month. The most important point to me is for this trailer to be used totally off-the-grid. It will have a shore power hookup but I don't want to use it much, just for maintaining the systems at home. If I am able to achieve my goals this trailer could be really great!
For those watching please be patient. I will just be posting small updates. Finishing the rear reinforcement plates, removing more weight, wiring lights, making jack mounts, boxing the corners, finding the right fenders, adding an aluminum floor, painting, etc.... These tasks are all on the 'to do' list.
SamM
Straight spindles
4" Lift spindles
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My Jeep did manage to make it up into the woods behind my house the other day. I'll need to break the chainsaw out before going much further than here. Too many downed trees. This used to be an atv trail to my hunting stand. It's not used anymore as my Polaris 500 was sold years ago. The new BFGs in the garage would have also helped. I need to get those mounted next week.
Next week, I'll be buying supplies for the trailer box too.
SamM
I happened by this car the other day. Still trying to figure out why he was out in the daylight and why he was so far from Gotham City. Maybe his sidekick was joyriding. He did cross the double yellow several times.
Next week, I'll be buying supplies for the trailer box too.
SamM
I happened by this car the other day. Still trying to figure out why he was out in the daylight and why he was so far from Gotham City. Maybe his sidekick was joyriding. He did cross the double yellow several times.
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The trailer was cleaned off today and hooked back up to my Jeep. The pictures were taken up in my backyard but I think this trailer will go just about anywhere. As I said before, the Jeep will probably be the limiting factor.
It was really tough getting anything done in the yard due to the weather. It was either too hot or too wet to get much done. I decided to put my car back in the loft and reinstall the trailer into the building, right side down this time. Heading to Surplus City tomorrow to look for some sheet aluminum. Not much is happening now as I am packing for the MAOF. See you all there. Wish I was bringing the trailer.
SamM
It was really tough getting anything done in the yard due to the weather. It was either too hot or too wet to get much done. I decided to put my car back in the loft and reinstall the trailer into the building, right side down this time. Heading to Surplus City tomorrow to look for some sheet aluminum. Not much is happening now as I am packing for the MAOF. See you all there. Wish I was bringing the trailer.
SamM
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