Hello all,
I figured I would finally do a write up on the trailer I have been building for the past year. Started off as a Senior project and has now turned into an obsession! I'm always adding on so feel free for any suggestions! -Connor
Trailer Build:
4'x6' frame (2"x2" 1/8th" square tubing)
2' sides (2" 1/8" angle; top rail is 1"x2" 1/8" rectangular tubing)
5' tongue (2"x2" 1/8th" square tubing for main rail; 2" 1/4" angle for for support rails)
Axles are ultra-tow 2000lb independent torsion axles
![IMG_0011.jpg IMG_0011.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308039-1558eb53c5116744dcaab4925453c9f8.jpg)
![IMG_0010.jpg IMG_0010.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308040-0a59c3e7accd9c4e4bec23efa53fe49c.jpg)
![IMG_0109.jpg IMG_0109.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308041-d781a0a3088fc81f9983e57dc631151c.jpg)
![IMG_0349.jpg IMG_0349.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308042-a59b2cfd5536e3a057238e5683ee65c6.jpg)
![IMG_0359.jpg IMG_0359.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308038-de882ff02aa2df49139f92eb4cb6f216.jpg)
Tailgate is composed of 2"x2" 1/4" square tubing and 2" 1/4" angle to add weight in the rear and support the weight of the spare tire
Side plates are 16ga steel
![IMG_1087.jpg IMG_1087.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308043-c00fa06b79eb1c1ca1a23f403361ffc3.jpg)
![IMG_1097.jpg IMG_1097.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308044-727477aa585767f683dfe2194c3ab315.jpg)
![IMG_1111.jpg IMG_1111.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308045-51750c20f5dc49be62a3ac6a72ee79c3.jpg)
![IMG_1100.jpg IMG_1100.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308046-a52baad8b95e06d56888ffad998f3558.jpg)
Floor is plywood
Fenders are from Northern Tool, Jeep style flares
![IMG_1174.jpg IMG_1174.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308047-06b8ff8db5f52c206d729fbd24bae6c1.jpg)
-build thread continued-
I figured I would finally do a write up on the trailer I have been building for the past year. Started off as a Senior project and has now turned into an obsession! I'm always adding on so feel free for any suggestions! -Connor
Trailer Build:
4'x6' frame (2"x2" 1/8th" square tubing)
2' sides (2" 1/8" angle; top rail is 1"x2" 1/8" rectangular tubing)
5' tongue (2"x2" 1/8th" square tubing for main rail; 2" 1/4" angle for for support rails)
Axles are ultra-tow 2000lb independent torsion axles
![IMG_0011.jpg IMG_0011.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308039-1558eb53c5116744dcaab4925453c9f8.jpg)
![IMG_0010.jpg IMG_0010.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308040-0a59c3e7accd9c4e4bec23efa53fe49c.jpg)
![IMG_0109.jpg IMG_0109.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308041-d781a0a3088fc81f9983e57dc631151c.jpg)
![IMG_0349.jpg IMG_0349.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308042-a59b2cfd5536e3a057238e5683ee65c6.jpg)
![IMG_0359.jpg IMG_0359.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308038-de882ff02aa2df49139f92eb4cb6f216.jpg)
Tailgate is composed of 2"x2" 1/4" square tubing and 2" 1/4" angle to add weight in the rear and support the weight of the spare tire
Side plates are 16ga steel
![IMG_1087.jpg IMG_1087.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308043-c00fa06b79eb1c1ca1a23f403361ffc3.jpg)
![IMG_1097.jpg IMG_1097.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308044-727477aa585767f683dfe2194c3ab315.jpg)
![IMG_1111.jpg IMG_1111.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308045-51750c20f5dc49be62a3ac6a72ee79c3.jpg)
![IMG_1100.jpg IMG_1100.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308046-a52baad8b95e06d56888ffad998f3558.jpg)
Floor is plywood
Fenders are from Northern Tool, Jeep style flares
![IMG_1174.jpg IMG_1174.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/308/308047-06b8ff8db5f52c206d729fbd24bae6c1.jpg)
-build thread continued-