My 2 trailers build

[Greenmonkey]

So I'm going to be building two trailers, one is for my brother in-law and one is for me. They will both be about the same except his will have a hard top and I want a soft top. I will need mine to be a camping/expo/utility trailer so I will need the top to be easily removed. I'm thinking a custom vinyl or something similar that will last a long time, with snaps all the way around. He doesn't need a utility trailer so his will be just for camping/expo. Both will have independent trailing arm suspension with trailer brakes, air bags, shocks, limiting straps and bump stops. They will have 285/70/17 that will match the TR. Im going to build side lockers for both sides and a tongue box for both. They will both also have a 19 gal water tank with a rocket high flow hand pump, partner cook stove, lite cylinder 10# propane tank and a jerry can.
I will be finalizing the design soon and ordering steel in the next week or two. This is what I have gathered so far:

- A big thanks to the guys at Adventure Trailers for being so easy to work with and supplying all the sweet parts.

 

[Greenmonkey]

I also built two of my own couplers. They might not be perfect to some or the strongest in the world but I know they are plenty strong for my trailers.

 

[loren85022]

Subscribed. My bro-n-law can't even make a descent burger.

 

[java]

looks like a good parts pile to start with! and your driving a 4th gen runner and your in WA, should be good right?!

 

[Scrapdaddy]

Man, I wish for a Brother in Law like you! All mine just cost me money. Looking forward to your build.

 

[Woods]

Post up some dimensions.

I think your coupler is sweet and perfect for a light trailer.

Subscribed.

 

[Expedition.Report]

Subscribed. My bro-n-law can't even make a descent burger.

HAHAHA:iagree:

 

[Greenmonkey]

I know this is a horrible picture of what I am trying to do but it might give u an idea. I'm thinking the main box will be 60L x 40W x 30H. Side lockers down each side 60L x 14H x 14D. Tongue box I'll figure out on the fly. All these number might change a little but there close. The main frame will be out of 2x3x .120 wall. The uprights and top rail will be 1 1/4 square .120 wall. I'm thinking 14 Gage for walls and floor. Lower trailing arms will be 2 x 3 x 3/16. Some of this might be a little over kill but I would hate for something to brake out in the middle of no-wear.

 

['05TJLWBRUBY]

Nice collection of parts there Man, off to a good start!

That hitch is sweet-Love it!!! You did a great job with that thing. Nice work!!!

Best of Luck,

Mike

 

[teejaywhy]

I want to know more about the Partner Stove. Noob here so I apologize if these are often discussed. First I've heard about them. Their website is a bit "lean."

Looking for an compact outdoor stove with more BTUs than the standard Coleman that I can connect to a standard RV low pressure propane system.

Thanks!

 

[Greenmonkey]

Sorry teejaywhy I don't really know all that much about them. All I do know is that a lot of people have nothing but good things to say about them. My dad has one on his horizon trailer and loves it. Sorry I couldn't be more help.


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[Woods]

Seems that the Partner Stove is very heavy duty and a great product. It puts out 10K BTU's per burner. I'm looking for something with more than 10K BTU's and will possibly offer a new product. A heavy duty stove with more power. Project is probably 6 months out though.

I want to know more about the Partner Stove. Noob here so I apologize if these are often discussed. First I've heard about them. Their website is a bit "lean."

Looking for an compact outdoor stove with more BTUs than the standard Coleman that I can connect to a standard RV low pressure propane system.

Thanks!

 

[Greenmonkey]

So I've been working out of town a lot lately so I have been able to do a hole lot. I've been trying to do so fabrication of small parts but nothing to interesting to show. I did get my water tanks in last week, they are very well made.

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[brianwj]

I use a Camp Chef explorer for camping and home use. It has 2 30,000 btu burners and I got the grill box to go with it, a little heavy but a great stove.

 

[Greenmonkey]

So I had some time today to weld up one of the frames. I still need to add a few cross-members and weld in the front receiver but I ran out of time.

This is the back of the rear bumper. I put 1/2" holes where the frame rails will weld to it so that all my wires are in the frame.

Other side of bumper.

This is the point I got to today. One more frame to build and then it's on to the suspension. That should be fun!


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