Jeep trailer is done

[Keith B.]

The original build took me about 5 months on this, but it has been sitting since the beginning of the summer. I had about 20 hours of work left to finish it and then it was off to paint and for bedliner. But it is all done.

Here is the original build thread.
https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/offroad-trailer-build-on-40s.167286/

Specs on it
Complete handmade tub. Outside dimensions of the tub are 63x84. The fenders add on to that.
Timbren 2" lift suspension - 3500lb
8x6.5 lug patter with electric drum brakes with e-brake (handle is on the spare tire carrier)
40" tires with beadlocks (for spaers to the jeep)
Jeep CJ7 tailgate that I cut apart and made a latching system so it will lock
Key matched lock for the lid
Hydraulics for the lid that I can swap out depending on weight of stuff on the cargo rack.
5 Rotopax mounts

Jeep has one ton axles, 430 hp LS3, full cage, and a custom third row seating for 7,

 

[ottsville]

Nice work!

 

[mudraider]

So on your spare tire mount, you think the wedge underneath the right angle will he sufficient for that big tire? I am pretty sure I'm way over engineering mine, was planning on angling a piece of the 2" square tubing for the support. It would look so much better like yours, so tell me I'm just overthinking it.

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[mudraider]

Btw, great use of dead space with the Rotopax.

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[Keith B.]

So on your spare tire mount, you think the wedge underneath the right angle will he sufficient for that big tire? I am pretty sure I'm way over engineering mine, was planning on angling a piece of the 2" square tubing for the support. It would look so much better like yours, so tell me I'm just overthinking it.

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I think so. The tube is 3/16. I think we all just over engineer everything we do. My rocksliders are welded to the frame with three pieces of 1/4 inch tube, about 18 inches out, and they handle a 6000lb jeep landing hard on rocks. I think that 3/16 can handle a tire 10 inches out that weighs 150lbs bouncing around.

 

[old_CWO]

Nice work, I really like that you made the tub a little larger than the standard 1/4 ton. I have always thought the military trailers were just a little too small; I would love to have an M416 clone that could carry 4x8 sheet goods flat on the floor.

 

[BAM298]

Awesome.

 

[Timbren]

This is an absolute gorgeous trailer! Let us know how the suspension works after you take it out! Nice work!

 

[Keith B.]

This is an absolute gorgeous trailer! Let us know how the suspension works after you take it out! Nice work!

I will. I drove it to Moab Easter Jeep Safari last year before it was totally done, and it was awesome on the road. I am taking it offroad this weekend with some actual weight in it.

 

[Timbren]

I will. I drove it to Moab Easter Jeep Safari last year before it was totally done, and it was awesome on the road. I am taking it offroad this weekend with some actual weight in it.

Look forward to hearing some feedback and see some pictures!

 

[Hillbilly Heaven]

What size Timbren axle did you go with? I want to build something similar to match my 8x6.5 bolt pattern. I looked at one time but all I could find that fit an 8x6.5 pattern were way over rated.

 

[highlandercj-7]

Love the trailer and the rig SWEET! LS power too

 

[Keith B.]

What size Timbren axle did you go with? I want to build something similar to match my 8x6.5 bolt pattern. I looked at one time but all I could find that fit an 8x6.5 pattern were way over rated.

I did the 3500 lb offroad offset with 2" lift
Then I used the 8x6.5 drum brakes for the hub.
I got it all from etrailer.

 

[Keith B.]

Look forward to hearing some feedback and see some pictures!

In the next couple weeks I am going to take it rock crawling just to test capability.

 

[Hillbilly Heaven]

I did the 3500 lb offroad offset with 2" lift
Then I used the 8x6.5 drum brakes for the hub.
I got it all from etrailer.

Thanks for the information I was able to track down exactly what I wanted.