Hey guys first time trailer builder here. Would love it if some experts could weigh in and answer some how-to questions for me!
I'm currently building a trailer to pull behind my 79' CJ5 after i complete an entire frame off restoration on it. That won't be for a few years so in the mean time I'd like to complete it for RAGBRAI this July. The goal is to create a DIY rtt attached to the lid. I'm on a budget so I have been researching the cheapest way to go about making it.
Here is how my trailer began.
![1.14A.jpg 1.14A.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/402/402627-5befa773de02c8ce881f45ce7a9d0ec9.jpg)
I removed the wood floor and shortened the trailer by about 2 feet.
![1.28B.png 1.28B.png](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/402/402626-2a1dbaaff48761eb34147d2fbc8e6c41.jpg)
A progress shot.
![2.5A.png 2.5A.png](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/402/402625-3e629308eb7733dcddf6b792e91c0403.jpg)
Tread plate deck flooring installed and this is basically how she sits today.
![2.11B.png 2.11B.png](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/402/402623-9cd76d71689430626f8dc347c8f701ef.jpg)
Appreciate you all allowing me into your little community here. Look forward to hearing from you!
I'm currently building a trailer to pull behind my 79' CJ5 after i complete an entire frame off restoration on it. That won't be for a few years so in the mean time I'd like to complete it for RAGBRAI this July. The goal is to create a DIY rtt attached to the lid. I'm on a budget so I have been researching the cheapest way to go about making it.
Here is how my trailer began.
![1.14A.jpg 1.14A.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/402/402627-5befa773de02c8ce881f45ce7a9d0ec9.jpg)
I removed the wood floor and shortened the trailer by about 2 feet.
![1.28B.png 1.28B.png](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/402/402626-2a1dbaaff48761eb34147d2fbc8e6c41.jpg)
A progress shot.
![2.5A.png 2.5A.png](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/402/402625-3e629308eb7733dcddf6b792e91c0403.jpg)
Tread plate deck flooring installed and this is basically how she sits today.
![2.11B.png 2.11B.png](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/402/402623-9cd76d71689430626f8dc347c8f701ef.jpg)
Appreciate you all allowing me into your little community here. Look forward to hearing from you!