Hi Gang,
I've been lurking around for some time and I thought I might post up about my trailer- along with a few questions. Pics to come but that requires my wifes' help- she's the picture queen!
Since 2002 I've been looking for an M416 or similar to use behind my Jeep. The Jeeps have changed since that time, but one day I stumbled across 3 (!) m416's in a backyard while out on a training ride on my bike. I slammed on the brakes, knocked on the door and expressed interest in one of the trailers. The guy couldn't have been any nicer. A handshake, a $50 bill, and I was the owner of my dream trailer! I rode home as fast as I could, bought a pintle hitch, and towed that bad boy back to my parents garage. Yup, for $50 I could still tow it home! The tires were a little dryrotted but held air fine.
The next few months I had it sandblasted, ordered up new axle to match lug patterns, slapped some tractor paint on it, and made a removable rack on the top for our bikes, kayak, and rocketbox. I rolled in some bedliner and it's on the road. So fare the most expensive part was to get it titled and registered here in PA.
i have to thank all of you for your ideas and knowledge. It's certainly fueled my enthusiasm to work on my trailer!
Now to my questions- The local trailer shop that I bought the axle from built in camber...so when my trailer doesn't have 1000 pounds of firewood in it my tires have a slight angle to them. Is this something I should remedy? It would probably require getting a new axle, but I want it to be right.
Secondly, I'm pondering going spring over. For those of you that have done that, does the higher center of gravity make a big difference in the handling? I'm pulling it behind my XJ with 4.5" of lift and 32's if it matters.
Thanks! Sorry for the long first post.
Josh
I've been lurking around for some time and I thought I might post up about my trailer- along with a few questions. Pics to come but that requires my wifes' help- she's the picture queen!
Since 2002 I've been looking for an M416 or similar to use behind my Jeep. The Jeeps have changed since that time, but one day I stumbled across 3 (!) m416's in a backyard while out on a training ride on my bike. I slammed on the brakes, knocked on the door and expressed interest in one of the trailers. The guy couldn't have been any nicer. A handshake, a $50 bill, and I was the owner of my dream trailer! I rode home as fast as I could, bought a pintle hitch, and towed that bad boy back to my parents garage. Yup, for $50 I could still tow it home! The tires were a little dryrotted but held air fine.
The next few months I had it sandblasted, ordered up new axle to match lug patterns, slapped some tractor paint on it, and made a removable rack on the top for our bikes, kayak, and rocketbox. I rolled in some bedliner and it's on the road. So fare the most expensive part was to get it titled and registered here in PA.
i have to thank all of you for your ideas and knowledge. It's certainly fueled my enthusiasm to work on my trailer!
Now to my questions- The local trailer shop that I bought the axle from built in camber...so when my trailer doesn't have 1000 pounds of firewood in it my tires have a slight angle to them. Is this something I should remedy? It would probably require getting a new axle, but I want it to be right.
Secondly, I'm pondering going spring over. For those of you that have done that, does the higher center of gravity make a big difference in the handling? I'm pulling it behind my XJ with 4.5" of lift and 32's if it matters.
Thanks! Sorry for the long first post.
Josh
