My first Trailer build.

[dbroadus]

Good looking trailer. Sorry to hear about your finger.

 

[Zelix]

Well it's been a while and not much has been done on the trailer except a little primer and some caulking.
Here it is behind the 4 runner again. I've been towing this thing everywhere to see how heavy it is and what my MPG's look like (down 3mpg).

Got some sleeve material for the tail gate hinges.
Fabbed them up.

The drill bit hinge pin will be replaced it's all I had at 2am.

Just got to weld on 3 more and the tail gate is done.:victory:

Man I'm loving your hinges. Great trailer build.

 

[Poorboyota26]

haha I personally like the hinge pin. The bit was replaced with a bolt and nut.

The lid and tailgate are removable so that I can use it for utility.

 

[Poorboyota26]

Got some lift supports. These guys were fast, cheap and had just what I needed.

http://www.autopartsbylou.com/

I have yet to install them but I think I have the right one's. 150# 10"long extende.

 

[Poorboyota26]

Been almost a year! still looks the same. I got the lift supports in and they are still too weak. So it's back to the drawing board. I bought the 9" 150lb ones and have them pushing straight up, they hold when the lid is up but it doesn't take much to bring it down. I smashed my finger a while back (as well as breaking the two, previously) even with them on. need to figure something out.

Any ideas on the best angle/leverage to mount them?