Java's Mini Trailer

[java]

I have been trying to figure out what to do for a seal at the top of the tail gate. Couldn't find and flappy weather stripping i liked. Well a co-worker suggested Rubber cove base, And I have a few hundred feet sitting in the shop. So I grabbed a piece and cut it up when i got home. Worked perfect!

And got the mud flaps on for my inspection. They are kinda big.... but hopefully they wont give me too many problems. The fenders are a little skinny for the size tires i have.... I may have to swap out wheels for my inspection.

 

[java]

Tongue is mostly done. Need to massage the smitty built can strap to fit the scepter water can.... That will be an interesting project.

 

[Herbie]

Curious as to your impression of the Smittybilt carriers. I have a pair of the old steel AT carriers, and they're heavy as hell. Looked at the smittybilt for lightness, but some reviews indicated they were a might... flimsy.

 

[java]

Curious as to your impression of the Smittybilt carriers. I have a pair of the old steel AT carriers, and they're heavy as hell. Looked at the smittybilt for lightness, but some reviews indicated they were a might... flimsy.

So far they are fine. They don't fit the cans very snugly, so I see them rattling around a bit, thats my only real complaint. They seem plenty strong enough. I would have made my own, but I couldn't even buy materials to compete with the smitty price. I have them bolted though 4 holes in the back to the plywood on the front of my trailer. They seem sturdy mounted like that.

 

[java]

Weight is certified. 540lbs empty!

 

[k9lestat]

those are some heavy can carriers....:bike_rider:

 

[java]

those are some heavy can carriers....:bike_rider:

Yeah


After my test drive, I saw how much mud was flug up onto the trailer. Figured Id Plasti dip the fronts of the fenders now to try to help with rock chips.

 

[zscott]

Just barely found this thread today. Looks Awesome! I am working on getting some funds together to do something very similar so I will be referring back here often.

 

[java]

Just barely found this thread today. Looks Awesome! I am working on getting some funds together to do something very similar so I will be referring back here often.

Thanks Zach! I'll look for a build thread, after your roof racks I'm sure it will not be sweet.

 

[java]

Last few things before the shakedown run this weekend!

Modified the can strap to fit the Scepter water can.

Added a strap for my Action Packers

 

[java]

Shake down run this weekend went well. It holds a lot of crap. Tows well, I lost about .5mpg vs a fully loaded truck, and the only thing in the truck was the cooler. SO nice.

Kitchen works good!

And ITS OFFICIAL!

 

[Mark Harley]

Very nice build! Looks great behind the Toyota.

 

[java]

Very nice build! Looks great behind the Toyota.

Thanks Mark!

 

[java]

After 1.5 hours at the DOL its done!

 

[ripper1600]

Congrats great looking build and once I'm done getting a house I want to start building my trailer up for over landing.